The University daily. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 18??-????, 1890-06-12

whole progress Of this controversy.
The use ofsuch weapons always shows
/ the lack Of real, substantial argu
ment. The courageous stand OF
G Gorge William Curtis and his fol-
lowers will cause them to be CRATE
fully remembered, when Lethean
waters shall have received the names
and deeds of their maligners. Anoth-
eli objection urged il that the Office
holder, will not work when the party
10 which he is opposed Is in power.
in order to prevcntits administration
being a success. Such an objectin
will not hold, as we shall present
see. Still another Is, that long con-
tinuance in office will cause careless
ness, This, also will be noticed
later.
Let us glance for amoment, at what
the effects of this innovation would
he
Politics would be cleared and Inn
proved. Now. the greed for Office is
the controlling principle of elections,
Seitishness is promoted and as the sun
looks down after the smoke Of each
battle has cleared away, witnesses
anew the decadence, ofAmerican free
dom and patriotism. Under thelaw we
advocate, no snch remarks could be
offered to arouse wrong emotions and
obscure real issues. With no such
dazzling side considerations, cam
paigns would be conducted on high
er planes and the real issues which
reach the national horizon would re
eeive able discussion and careful at
tention.
Legislation would be assisted he
cause the attention of the peoples
representative would no longer be
disturbed by deciding between rival
candidates for post offices and coll
lectorships, The President and his
official board wouldsalso be relieved
of the immense strain which now
makes their positions untenable, ex
cept for those to whom nature has
given nerves Of steele and physical con
situations, such as no influence can
affect.
More efficient government would
be secured Each official holds his
position as long as he does efficient
work. No man disappointed tooillce
who is not properly qualified. We
do not advocate such method of
determining fitness as at present
obtains. We wonlfI not require the
candidate for post Office 70 trace
the route of Stanley or describe the
rings Of Saturn; but we would be
certain that he was manof honesty,
ofbusiness, sasacity, willing to work
Ne one viii dieppte the juetIc6 a. the
introduction ct these business prin-
sciples into our governmental affairs.
The business man, especially, rea.
Lies it These men being dependent
upon no party will work well under
sall-otherwise they forfeit their POI
sitions. The same patent influence
will prevent carelessness in old Off
Gals. These men will be the most
valuable, just as in a business house
the clerks upon whom reliance is
placed are those whose long service
has enabled them to thoroughly
grasp the details of the business.
The problem has been but touched.
It's extent and extreme difficulty will
,juzzle the minds Of the statesmen
for many years toeome. We believe
that right and justice will ultimately
triumph and that the government
predicted will be dissolved as in the
mist of the morning. Time, pa
thence, and the education of public,
sentiment are required God grant
us noble leader OF noble sentiments
and the morsi, courage which viii
enable US 10 do the right.