The Springdale news., 1890-01-03
YOUNG MEN IN POLITICS.
Fl President Cleveland Earnest
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 Concerning 'Thc Obligation ef Nouhg Men to Go Into Politics, Mir. Glevela, I recently said: The warmth of my desire to see good American oilizcushlp more prevalent and the value If 1t bet ter appreciated by our people, aris- cs m q great degree, suppose, from my recent experience n dis charging the duticS ol an office winch afforded mo an opportunity Of observing the motive power and strength of selfish interests III gov Vrumental affairs; and In compari- son how weak, if judged by thelr acc. mplishments, are dls,ntcrested love of country aud dutlful solici- tUde for the pubic good.
 Ours k hot government which operates well bY irs own momeG6- uW. it k SO contracted that it will only weld Ills best results when il tc k the constant pressure of the hands of the people This eondi- tlon suggests the importance of patriotism and devotion to the gen eral and public welfare in all branches of the Government BHs this k smposs tle ii thc representa-. li<e es of the people in the State or natlon look no higher than the pro motion ot personal benefit, CT tie focal interest of their immediate constituents, or the accomplishment of some pnrpase ill aid of their own retention in place. The man who enters upon a legislative car, CT having charged himself especially or exclusively with the passage e measures III which Ee or hi, per sonal supports are alone interested, or with the success of some prIvate enterprise, is apt to be false to him. self and untrue to his trusts. His mind IS preoccuplcd to such an ex- tent, and his selfish purposes as sume such large proportions in his Slght, that scheme for a new public building tor hIs town or dis tri"t, or for 2 bridge across river, or for the right of way for rail road, or for the allowance ofa claim against the Government. crowds out all consideration on his part ot great and broad general subjects. Thus he furnishes no intelligent aid in legislation for the public good, and it is fortunate for the people if he does not deliver ques- tionable votes in exchange for like favors Ill behalf If hIs pet scheme or schemes.
 ''l do not indulge in the state ment of an imaginary case. And what lave said F bat an illustra- ton of the perversions that aro creeping into every branch of our public service, Thoughtful men will not deny that danger turks in the growing tendency of to day 10 regard pubic office as something winch may be sought and admins tered for prlvate ends instead of be- ing received and held as a public trust
 "Aow, plead for the cultivation of sentiment among the people winch will condemn this conduct and tbese ideas, and which will im- press upon those who act for and represent us Tn every official capaci- ty the truth that their duty is only pcl formed bJ' activity for the public good and by the utmost care that the spirit of our institutions suffers no impairment.
 "As stream will not rise above it's source, so 1t is manifest that to reach this better condition, selfish ness amoLP the people themselves ulnsl glKes aMaHiorsaaa'se ei'as-ss'ss ....e earnest desire for the preservation and increase of that sentiment oi true American citizenship which recognizes i'll the advancement 5f the entire country something more 10 be deslred than the direct and 1 immediate attainm ent of purely private ends.
 "Here IS field III which all can la- z . . active Tn the work will have their | love If eouttrv enlivened and they