Telegram-herald., 1890-08-05

Dea. gasf NY thIs l. - = Aos LII
c~ls Il sslstleE- ne yeabg LA afe
nevs set1xs and euLa4s--sL-e ia lie
old stsxez. me saying. fo-ng Eea
f,r s.stlos. cd aen ~ eosass-. = tF1s
Il goA.aoA bus 10 P&Ety ca Aope .
ss.seses IL the f4.zre @llhe4E t-s szp-
pert q tzs yoaaE ns1
TIE vo.L1g Za2 tl11 when say
vagar { % uo1 z1c1u ne1essarils
~as.th lest emerging fr9n hls teenA tat
ss.er. Ia tas RHINE gf Ifel vii ccntinue
u oocupg , prominent place IN ear poll
tses The tszdeucy VtA be 70 Increase
his froportauee rasasr thaa diminish IL
Tais element VII probably DECIDE The
Iezr Prssizenu4l coarssL
Darlng 10 last fes years there has
teen a gratifying indication that the
Young Ken u tie country are beginning
a. appreciate their political respoHsibil-
fties ard IN porrznce mere keenly. The
formation % yoaag meas clubs "A both
PARTIES ali ever tue country Is very
heal.bY sign. These clubs shoold he
increased ia aum ber and their mem Der
ship doubled Every nan under the ags
Ct City should become personally tdentl-
fed With = political organization The
study % politics Il TIE most neglected
braaeh OF a yogag Americans edue2-
ton. I hope 70 see the time when IL
will be the exception 10 Ind young
man who doas not take an active inter
est Ia the political affairs 81 the eoun-
Try. When that time comes We shah
have less scandals in public Office and
: better and cleaner administration Of
the Government In all It's branches from
the top 70 the bottom
This IS an excellent time for the
young men OF the country 70 organize
and EQUIP themselves for the next great
political battle. Is promises 70 be as
exciting and as holly contested IS any
IN the history OF the country. The
party that can command the support OF
the live men will surely win Every
politician recognizes that fact IL the
campairn BE- conducted on the same
lines as in 1855 tho odds will be n favor
OF the Republicans.
Years ago IL used 70 be the policy o.
political leaders TO keep the young mer
in the background That was serious
mistake The Republican party to-day
at least offers good field for the ambi
tious young man. Lee him forge 10 thu
front
The nan who neglects bis poli.fcG
obligations Is not good citizen In th'
highest sense OF the word. Where car
we look for any substantial change from
the present unsatisfactory condition
except through che young element
They are the ones to take up tho worl
of genuine practical political reform.
do not advise any one to Join the senti
mental school Of the apostles of hypo
critical reform. Those delrded Great
ures are OF no benefit to themselves no
the rest OF mankind
They only servo to mako the wort
"reform" ridiculous in the eyes of sensi
bic people. The reform that Is notsus
ceptible Of a practical business demon
stration is of little value. Tho grea
need OF the hour is to enlist moro activ
and energetic men in the ranks of part
workers. 1t should be made inpossibl
for dishonest or unclean man % secur
a nomination for any Office or an electio
in the event Of his nomination.
A great change is going on IN the put
lie mind. The people are getting into
mood TO administer singing rebake
the sham refor1ners and humbugs Of til
day. Ny only regret is that they hay
not moved sooner. II the young me
will only join hands they can render I'll
rebuke so overwhelming that it will
an object lesson 60 many future gener'
lions THOMAS G PLATT.