The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1889-03-15

III .irIq!r., the pursuit ct politics is
liborai Erofnss!5'l--vcfy liberal for those who
take i up.
In America, rs in England, there are two
great political parties, instead Of being called
Conservatives and Liberals, they urc called
Republicans and Democrats. The difference
which exists between these two parties is this:
One is in power and trics to stay in. he other
is ont Of i: and tries TO get in
Ill that is done ''y one is condemned in al
vance by the ether, whichever the other may
be. 1t is patriotism.
Good society Keeps prl!Iis.lltl;' uloof froa
politics and politicians. When Il servant ;in-
no,nlces Il politician his master whispers in
his car; John, lock up the plate and take
care thcro is nothing lying about" John,
faithful to orders, stands sentinel i'll tho hall.
and whlo he is showing out tho Politician,
keeps an eye OH the umbrellas and overcoats.
For that matter, the American democracy
is no exception To the rule. To become Il
chemist, you must study chemistry; to be-
como q lawyer, you must study law, bat, i'll
democracy, to be politician you need only
study your interests Enlightened, clucatcd
well bred people have no desire 10 be- con
founded with the heroes Of the stump, AID
stand back; the rich financicrs and merchants
arc too busy to tako up politics; tho senators
and congressman are moro or less the chosen
of the common people, and good society says:
mo, thank you, | prefer to stay at home"
Thus j. is that the ground remains clcar for
the noisy mcliocrities, and that gentleman
has only to mix himself up in politics to be
n Ia fbi,N Ia
House to inspire a little respect. The .ln,eri-
can gentleman has not the least ambition to
SEQ his fair name dragged in the mud, to hear
himself nckna,n.d Honest john" Jolly
Roger or what not He takes u joke as
well as another, but if you We're to call him
Senator" or Congressman" he would have
you up for defamation of character The
president himself, capable and upright Us 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 thos.
crowds Of foreigners that, year by year, flock
to the New World to lind u livelihood, and
which America gradually ussimilates, so
But the Irish pitch their tents, for tho most
part, in the large cities, where they congrc-
cato 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 tho 18th Of March, st,
Patricks day. remember that tho Irish de-
manded to have the day officially celebrated
in New York, anil tho mayor was requested
| to hoist tho green flag over tho City Hall,
| This gentleman, for refusing to comply, was
next day pronounced false patriot" and Il
| "traitor."
| The English are always wondering why
| Americans all seem to bo in favor Of home
rule, and ready to back up tho cause with
their dollars. Whyl | will tell you. Be-
cause they are i'll hopes that, when tho Irish
| get Ireland, they will all go home.
| Upon the strength of six months stay i'll
America, one would hardly attempt to de-
liver verdict on the political system of the
country.
think, however, that it may safely bo
affirmed that tho English arc freer people
than tho Americans; that tho 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 tho presi-
| dent of tho United States was invested with
power 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 1888 would
soon give the Queen notice to quit, if sho took
1t into her head to ask for power equal to
that possessed by the president of the United
States; it would take less time, perhaps, than
tho 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
king who, after four years service, disap
pears into the obscurity Of private life, Is nc
more heard of unless he is assassinated, and
whose very features arc forgotten unless
they havo been perpetuated upon dollar bills
and postage stamps.
Tho presidential election, which takes
place every fourth year, is the most feverist
phase of the feverish American life. The
whole nation becomes delirious Severa