The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1888-09-22
rHrRp AND rOURrH TERMS or OFF1oE.

office of Prothonotary, because It is tor the
fourth term.
Let us examine this objection like sensi-
BILE men and see whether there is anything
in It. 1t is claimed as one Of the best and
leading features of President Cleveland's Is
administration, that he has adhered to
Civil Service Reform, that is 10 say, to
keep and retain competent, honest aud ex-
perienced men in Office, not for one term
only, but as long as they faithfully serve
the people. This is simply coming down
to solid business principles in doing the
peoples business. And why not2 Busi-
ness is business. Public offices are public
trusts, says the President. They are for
higher purpose than to merely crafty the
vanity of raw rec, ,ults to experiment at the
public expense. Governor Pattison also
strongly endorsed this business idea in
politics when he was Governor of Pennsyl-
yania. Let me explain what mean by 1t
so that any one can understand 1t. Suppose
that Mr.. ]. L. Gabel should apply to the
Lehigh Valley r. r. Company for the
position of Master Car Builder, the posi-
tion now so very creditably filled by Mr..
John S. Lentz, upon the ground that Mr..
Lentz had It long enough, and that Mr.
Gabel was also good man for the place
and could finally learn to fill It. Perhaps
he could, but 1t would be an expensive
luxury for the Company until he did learn
It. So It would be to Carbon Co. Therefore
1t is not q wise policy TO make too many
changes. Again, II he should apply for
Mr.. w. w. Bowman's place in the First
National Bank, do you think the Directors
ought to give It to him, because Mr..
Bowman has had 1t long enough? They
would laugh at the idea, and so would any
sensible man at any other similar pre-
position. 1t would be ruinous and un-
business like and therefore no business
man would for a moment think of doing
1t. This same identical business principle
is just what President Cleveland is trying
to Introduce inte politics, the public busi-
ness. If it Is a good thing, why not have
1t? Besides there is big risk to run, In
frequently changinga raw and inexperienc-
ed man for good and tried one, because
the new man may not prove to be honest
and capable. Some men are only service
able for some particular purpose. When
you have a good man for any purpose
whatever, business or politics, it is always
an experiment to change. Is it not sop
1t is not a sound public policy to think that
the Taxpayers can stand anything, so as
to give sop1e good fellows a chance to try
an Office.
OF course, some Offices are easier to fill
than others, but wish to lay particular
stress upon the undisputed fact, that the
Office of Prothonotary requires such
special tact and skill that but very few
men are SO constituted that they could fill
the place with credit to themselves and
advantage to the people. Why expert
ment at this particular time? Is there a
sensible reason or itp
If so, please state what 1t is? l assert
that no responsible man does desire to ex-
pertinent, If he reflects and knows what
the public welfare demands. Competent
and fit men haye as general thing held
public Office three and more terms, not
only in Carbon County but elsewhere. 1t
is the rule and not as some bin-mouthed
fellows say, the exception. Just begin
once with your Township and Borough
officers and 60 up In the "et and you will
be surprised.
In County offices need not mention the
Names of Nimson, Siewers, Handwerk and
so on. You know them all.
Who have our useful and influential public
men in State and National Affairs? They
are not rotation men that are changed at
the end of every first or second term, can
tell you that.
1t takes time, experience and ability
combined to make useful public man.
II is astonishing how foolishly some people
reason,-three years ago when Mr.. Esser
was candidate the Republicans, and some
Democrats, held up their hands in holy
horror at the idea, and the very first chance
that the Republicans got they unanimously
re-nominated Mr.. Handwerk for a third
term and elected him too, and that in a
Democratic county. 1t clearly shows that
theirl objections were not made in good
faith. simply refer to this now to show
how inconsistent and triffling these Re-
publlcans objections against Mr.. Esser
really are. How can anyone be so foolish
as to take any stock In itp Now this time
the Republicans are asking the people to
defeat Mr.. Esser because he is true and
tried official, so as 10 make room for Mr..
Gabel who don't, even want the Office fol-
| himself, so as to put in some green and
inexperienced deputy. But the silliesi
dodge of all is the claim and indeed the de
mand, that the Republicans Of Maucf
Chunk must not give Mr.. Esser com
plimentary vote in his home but on the
contrary that the Democrats must by al
means give Mr.. Gabel at Lehighton ant
elsewhere, a large complimentary vote
That's hogish notion, no matter II you
own mother made II. II the people tax,
a sober second thought before they vote
as they would do in their own busines
matters, then they will do no such foolsl
thing. A BUSINESS MAN.
-
Bargains! Bargains!
The undersigned on account of poo
health will close out his entire stock at cost
The stock consisting of full line of Men
and Boys boots and shoes of every descril
ton, Ladies and Misses fine Calf Butto
Caters. Hats, Caps, &C.,