New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-10-20
POL YPATHIC MEDICAL INSTITUTES

II matters not that our individual vote Is only
the myrads. This is question OF principle It u an
APPEAL manhood and In such questions no man OF
principe will make compromise with his conscience and
the influence Of one such voter VIII have more
power In the standard OF political morality than he
efforts OF ten thousand wireDung onceset"rs or ONCE
olers Holding fast to fact that the vote IL trust
committed to us by the Constitution Of the United States
we have before us principle which determines our obga
tons regarding that VOTE
Every man has q right to barter sell or
exchange a commodity that belongs to him. put no Nan
has right exchange or sell trust viewed
In the light only Of Christian morality ont OF Ina'
common OF honor which governs the business OF the
civilized world, the buying Of the votes OF Others or tne
selling of ones own condOnng making light OF or
taking any part Indirect in such transactions,
the fraud which places the participator on e'e
with lowest criminals In the land lhdeeo no law
breaker in our pcntentares State prisons Is more
To be dreaded than for he breaks the law in such
sneaking way that it cannot be tracked to his Doors
No traitor his country is dangerous IN MS treason
for he teaches betray the hoest trust that ther
country has committed to them No greater enemy 70
the community exists for he leads those about MIN 10
barter and sell their manhood As citizens OF the
United States a. citizens Of the Kingdom OF Heaven we
should rise up in our Indignation and brand this crime
with the 1t deserves. And today OF all others Is the
time TO speak out.
THE CALL TO THE POLLS IMPERATIVE.
Once more If vote is trust then 1t demands POSI-
tive "a well US negative action. for trustee response
bic not only what he has DONE but for what ne mas
left undone country appeals to her best citizens iof
assistance maintaining good government then IL Is the
duty of those citizens TO respond to that appeal Deofe
al, other duties Some decided by the srb.
trsment Of Other issues and oftentiprs greater
more mpCrtant decided by the hRher aro'tra-
menS OF the baIotbox Thirty years ago. In time OF war;
our country called upon to forsake our private bus
meas and eust as soldiers in her defence, and to-day In
time OF peace appeals to US Just as earnestly 10 think
q, her her private business and enlist Is
voters In her defence.
Is not the aid necessary in the one case as In the
o,ber Is not call the polls Is imperative as the
call 70 the camp7 what do hear. and what Is the
desang cry that all over the and ana especially
ia our large cities 1t is the cry that, except In great
national issues best citizens. the class OF all others
tina. our country most needs TO help her. are never seen
at the polls the face OF hagrant corruption and much
needed reforms; nay in the face OF reforms that might
easily be made, these ITO whom much has been
given only the sacred power their country
has entrusted to them and march as solid phalanx to
the polls In OF law and order, the call Is I'M
needed and aliens and foreigners wirepuers aud spols-
hunters left IN possession Of the Held where are the
uatroe,? Where the men OF public sprt2 Where
are the citizens unsIsh enough TO leave their private
and rally TO the Of their land earnestly
in times Of peace In times OF war! Are our couhtrys
offenders to found In that class which year by year
od ont Of the crog SHOPS and around the polling booths
Men and brethren somcthag deeper than mere appear
% the feelings is here needed these respectable
citizens TO their responsibilities; something more than
ransi,ory issue politics which, for the moment gal
MS mc
hen teach our sons realize that vote Is trust that
a ,e,-,v ths trust b. refusing neeecting vote
that we have right honest and honorable men, to
avail ourselves OF t~ privileges OF this free land unless
we discharge the responsii nt's she has given u.s.
lady II the IL trust committed 10 US by the
a,,,uton and Government OF the United States Itself
hen LOYALTY the Constitution ard Government come.
before loyalty party. Ana mere sshh comes III the
app al to our manhood. There ae no sps or pV whips
no eaucuss or political rings to test ana prove our 10y
altv 70 the Government There Is only tbs stll smol
voice OF conscience and the whip Of our nanhoods con-
yictions.
Yet how false our best citizens oftcntimrs ore to those
convictions once heard respected and honored Gov.
nor ~ o,e NJ the largest States In the Union say
political leader Is frequently pushed Into corner where
Cuty to his party stands arrayed against auy 70 his
conscience hc1d another positcai leader one OF the
most ustrous men Ia aad. say that he had accepted
too many fayors his party to proclaim his homes
convictions AZ TO what for The eonntrJs wti'arr
Ana these representative men only echoed the popular
thought OF the multitudes The oath OF allegiance to
party Il regarded binding than the OATH OF ser
ance TO the Consultation OF the United states"
Tho time is coinng--nsy, It has now come-wh'n the
evils false allegiance are challenging 'hc attention
n thoughtful men, 1.-The mills OF the gods grind slowly
but they grind exceeding small" In tie SLOW evolution
Of higher standard right In political life the eyes OF
younger generation recognizing the wrongs 70 which
an older generstion have been blind
Through the prejudices and divisions created BY party
spirit the country itself suffered Men VINO xfe really
Of one mind and heart regarding the welfare OF the
country itself hsve been kept apart eofup"on sha un
lust dealing have supreme many needed reforms
have been delayed while men OF low aims In Wnom he
worst elements political life have been concentrated
taking advantage Of this division In the camp OF America
most trusted and patriotic citizens. have usurped the
authority OF our Government further their selfish and
dishonest ends.
Read what James Bryce-who 10 surely unpreludiced
about this phase Of political fe Read
what about our long suffering under