The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-03-28

in Prussia and other Eu-
ropean countries, which viii buy bread
and clothing and insure comfortable
support. Nor are their intellectual
faculties neglected in the schools.
With the American boy it is different.
SO far as his school requirements go,
he may breakfast on vulgar fractions,
dine on etymology, and have perhaps a
little dilated Latin for tea. His hands
being unframed to food-producing en-
Payments, his book learning can fur
nish him no better bill of fare.
The Chicago EOeniaag Journal, in re-
viewing the paper by Miss Mary Stew
art, has the following:
1.-The author of this valuable paper
is something of a political economist.
and enforces her plea for industrial
education by reference to our depen-
dence on the skill Of foreign nations
for those necessary goods which we
ought to manufacture ourselves.
Thus, in 1880, we imported buttons to
the value of $3,7S6,634; silk goods,
$50, $4,000, and flax manufactures,
49,, 2S4,020.
Thus far here in America we have
been too much engrosSed in raising
the bread and butter to feed the skill
ed workmen of old Europe. while they
manufactured our raw material for us,
and sent the goods back to us, after
making us pay transportation both
ways and high tariff besides"
POLITICS AND OUR MUNICIPAL
ELECTION.
To THE EDITOR OF THE TELEGRAPH
So much interest is being manifested in
our approaching municipal election, that |
ask you to kindly allow me a little space 70
express my sincere convictions in reference
to this matter, so important to our moral, so
cial and commercial well-being. 1t has been
defiantly stated again and again, with The
vehemence of indignant protest, that minis
tiers of the gospel. pastors of churches, have
no business to interfere in this political
question of city elections. These, however,
who thus protest, do not condescend to as
sign any reason why minister of the gospel
should not be allowed the privileges of free
American citizen, and interfere in politics as
well as any other citizen, if he desires tc do
A nsn1o IF ho al
much right to entertain political convictions
as any other citizen, and certainly is entitled
to the privilege Of expressing his convictions
equally--to say the least-with those who are
not the most faithful in their respect for law
The house of God should not be used by the
minister of religion in the interests of any
political party nor should he lend his pulpit
to the advancement of any politicians de-
signs. Outside of his pulpit who dare deny
to any American citizen the right of political
liberty, and the right of giving free expires
sion to his opinions, simply because he is q
minister of the gospel of Christ? do not
consider the question of a judicious election
of municipal officers, however. a political
one. 1t is rather matter of morals than Of
politics. Our only aim should be, as honest
men, to secure the beet men, who can be in.
duced to assume the burden to manage oul
municipal affairs. The problems that keer
the two great national political parties asun-
der do not enter into the management of ths
affairs of our city. What matters it to any
man whether our Mayor be Republican, 8
Democrat Prohibitionist, or a Greenback-
er provided only he be representative
citizen, an honorable man. who will use the
influence and authority of his Office of trus
in the best interest of all the people within
the sanction of law. The same can be said
Of every man who may be city official in
any capacity.
Capable, prudent, honorable and saga
eious men are needed now, if ever, Il
lead the financial affairs of the city to &
secure and satisfactory adjustment. Every
man interested in the welfare of the city, it:
future prosperity, and his own consequent
advantage, will bear this point we'll in mine
when he is called ON to cast his ballot fol-
Mayor and members of common council
Neither Republicans nor Democrats are need
ed TO transact this critical business well, bu
such men as I have described.
Every good citizen deplores the fagran
violation of law that has so often caused thu
fair name of our pleasant little city to b.
mentioned with reproaoh. We need neithe
Democrats nor Republicans to enforce las
and decent order, but resolute, capable ant
honest men, and let every honest voter dc
his utmost that we may have such men and
draw no party lines.
With our city finances in healthy con
dition, and our laws enforced in the inter
ests Of morality and decency, our attractiv
little city is sure 10 prosper. If this were
political question, claim just as much RICH
to interfere in its discussion as any othe
man; as it is ques ion of morals, of law an
order, claim a special duty TO exert m
influence in favor Of the right, and in favo
Of the best interests of the city.
Faithfully Yours.
JAS. M. CLEARY,
Rector of St. Marks church