Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-02-09
CHAPTER XXX.


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CHAPTER xxx.
In America the pursuit Of politics IL .
liberal profession-very liberal for those who
take Il up.
In America, as In England, there arc two
great political parties; instead of being called
Conservatives and liberals, they arc 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 IL and tries to get in.
AL that Is donc by..one Il condemned In ad-
vance by the other, whichever the other may
be It Is parti-otism.
Good society keeps prudently aloof from
politics and politicians When servant an
nounccs politician his master whispers In
bis car; "John, lock up tho plate and tako
caro- there Is nothing lying about" John,
faithful to orders, stands sentinel In tho hall,
and whilo he Il showing out tho politician,
keeps an eye on tho umbrellas and overcoats
For that matter, the American democracy
Is no exception to the rule To become
chemist, you must study chemistry; to DO.
como 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 10 be con-
founded with tho heroes OF tho stump, and
stand back; tho rich financiers and merchants
arc too busy to take up politics; tho sepators
and congressman arg more or less tho chosen
Of the common people, and good society says;
"No, thank you, prefer to stay at home"
Thus 1t Is that the ground remains clear for
tho noisy mediocrities, and that gentleman
has only to mix himself up inypolitics to be-
como declasse. He must reach tho White
House to inspire little respect Tho Ameri-
can gentleman has not the least ambition to
SEQ his fair name dragged In tho mud, to hear
himself nicknamed "Honest john" "Jolly
Roger" or what not He takes a joke as
well as another, but il you wero to call him
senator" or Congressman" no would hayo
you up for defamation Of character. The
president himself, capable and upright as he
Is. does not altogether escape the contempt
which the politician inspires in the man Of
OF refinement
Contemporary America is governed by tho
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 assimilates, go
west TO fell forests and reclaim tho land.
But the Irish pitch their tents, for tho most
part. in the largo cities, where they congre-
gate together and turn their attention TO
rolifica Trha citv ~ Nae, Vori, Tor t,.toooa
which has been SUCCESSFULLY conquered by the
Dutch, the English, and the Yankees, Is to-
day In the hands Of tho Irish New York u
the real capital Of Ireland.
was In America ON the 18th Of March, st.
Patrick's day. remember that the Irish do
manded TO have the day officially celebrated
In New York, and tho mayor was requested
to hoist the green flag over the City Hall
This gentleman, for refusing to comply, was
next day pronounced "false patriot" and
'traitor."
The English are always wondering why
Americans all seem to DO In favor Of homo
rule, and ready to back up the cause with
their dollars Whyi will tell you. Boz
cause they are in hopes that, when tho Irish
get ireland, they>will all 60 home.
Upon the strength Of SIX months stay in
America, ono would hardly attempt to do
liver verdict on the political system Of the
country.
! think, however, that It may safely be
affirmed that the English arc freer people
than the Americans; that the constitutional
II had almost said epublican-monarchy of
England is preferable to the authoritative
democracy Of America
The American constitution was copied from
that Of tho England Of ITO, and the presi.
dent Of tho United States was invested with
apower about equal TO that Of George Ill
Since that dato tho English have advanced,
and tho Americans have not-politically
The English Of the year Of grace 1883 would
soon give the Queen notice to quit, IL she took
1t into her head TO ask for power equal TO
that possessed by tho president Of the United
States; it would take less time, perhaps, than
the Americans would need to get rid Of q
troublesome president.
The position of this president Of the United
States is very curious Imagine to yourself
a King who, after four years service, disap-
pears into the obscurity Of private life, is no
more heard Of unless he Is assassinated, and
whose very features are forgotten unless
they havo been perpetuated upon dollar bills
and postage stamps.
Tho presidential election, which takes
place every fourth year, Is the most feverish
phase Of the feverish American life. Tho
whole nation becomes delirious Several
months before the day fixed, every mind is
preoccupied with but one thing. the election.
Tho newspapers are full OF it, conversation
has no other subject. Passions are let loose,
intrigues arc on foot. tho most odious calum-
nies are circulated, men stop at nothing that
may give the victory to their party. For
three or four weeks prior to the election, the
country Is giyea over to prooessions, meet
ings, banners, stump speeches. torchlisht
marches, etc. As soon as Fate has pro-
noanced between the candidates calm Is re-
lpred, the fray ceases, arms are extended
only In LandshakinRs. the vananishsd accapt