The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1889-03-29
CHAPTER xxx.

In America the pursuit of politics Is a
liberal profession-very liberal for those who
take it up.
In America, as in England, there are two
great political parties; instead of being called
Conservatives and Liberals, they are called
Republicans and Democrats The difference
which exists between these two parties is this:
One is in power and tries to stay in, the other
is out of it and tries to get in.
All that is done by one is condemned in adj
vance by the other, whichever the other may
be. 1t is patriotism
Good society keeps prudently aloof from
politics and politicians When servant an
nounces politician bis master whispers in
his ear: John. lock up the plate and take
care there is nothing lying about" John,
faithful to orders, stands sentinel in the hail.
keeps an eye on tho umbrellas and overcoats
For that matter, the American democracy
is no exception to the rule To become q
chemist, you must study chemistry; to be-
come a lawyer, you must study law; but, in
democracy. to be politician you need only
study your interests. Enlightened, educated
well bred people have no desire to be con-
founded with the heroes OF the stump, and
stand back; the rich financiers and merchants
are too busy to take up politics; the senators
and congressman are more or less the chosen
of the common people, and good society SAYS
'No, thank you, prefer to stay at home {"
Thus it is that the ground remains clear for
the noisy mediocrities, and that gentleman
has only to mix himself up in politics to be-
come declasse He must reach the White
House to inspire little respect The Ameri-
can gentleman has not the least ambition to
see his fair name dragged in the mud, to hear
himself nicknamed Honest John" "Jolly
Roger" or what not. He takes joke as
well as another, but if you were to call him
Senator" or Congressman" he would have
you up for defamation of character. The
president himself, capable and upright as he
is, does not altogether escape the contempt
which tho politician inspires in the man of
of refinement
Contemporary America is governed by the
Irish
The Germans, the Scandinavians, all those
crowds of foreigners that, year by year, flock
to the New World to find livelihood, and
which America gradually assimiates, go
west to fell forests and reclaim the land
But the Irish pitch their tents, for the most
part, in the large cities. where they congre-
gate together and turn their attention to
politics. The city of New York. for instance,
which has been successfully conquered by the
Dutch. the English, and tho Yankees, is to-
day in the hands Of the Irish. New York Is
the real capital OF Ireland.
was in America on the nth of March, st.
Patricks day. remember that the Irish do
manded to have the day officially celebrated
in New York. and the mayor was requested
to hoist the green flag over the City Hall
This gentleman. for refusing to comply. was
next day pronounced a "false patriot" and a
{ "traitorn
The English are always wondering why
Americans all seem to DO in favor of home
rule. and ready to back up the cause with
their dollars Whyi viii tell you. Be-
cause they are in hopes that. when the Irish
get Ireland, they win all 60 home.
Upon the strength Of six months stay In
America. one would hardly attempt to do
liver verdict on the political system Of the
country.