The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-06-16
EDITORS CHAT.

ETIcUET OF PUBLIC MEETINGS.
Nowhere. perhaps, is the quality Of breeding
shown SO plainly az in the public meeting.
Here If any place coarseness runs riot and bad
temper evinces its erilest rnoods.
Tie III conditioned mind cannot brook opposi-
ton and is .oaded TO desperation by the varying
opinions Of others.
Etiquei is bat prescribed form for tbe regula-
fion Of social aBd public affairs, and rules Of order,
adopted by parliamentary bodies. are simply off,
eal efiquct.
II men and women conformed In life and con-
due 10 he Golden Rule, other code OF ethics
would lie necessary ia the conduct Of affairs
But since The Golden Rule Sc not the standard
authority with large complement Of men and
women, human codes OF law are necessary, and
must be obeved.
But remember that In public assembly there Is
fomching for you 10 do than 10 rise 10 points
OF order and 10 appeal from the decision OF the
Chair. I; Is as much your duty TO conform TO law
AMI order il sthe duty OF the presiding officer.
Remember that the wisest of men said, i" He
that oontrnlleth his spirit is greater than he
thai tabe1 city," and that by proper control OF
yourself vou greatly assist presiding officer
In any assembly.
lis .ouf duty to be Informed 20 what law is
and lien obey that law. IL others are deriect you
need not s.. sill, but enter your protest in calm,
clear. deliberate manner.
DO not waste your energies unimportant mat
tiers. The best Of presiding officers may err, aud
TO jump up and demonstrate and gestfculate when
you note minor offense against good order and
discipline, is TO frtter away your strength and
make yourself obnoxious q turbulent person
and a stumbling block 10 business
Beware q the man or woman who Ia always
bobhinE up ia meeting with 81 objecti" Remem.
Der IL directors governed the universe the rair
would never rain and the sun would never shine
and the earth would never put forth her fruits ir
due season and the world would cease 10 roll. be-
cause II was stranded by the barnacles OF progress
DO 10; talk when others talking; or vel
=" Mr. Speaker" or Nrs. President" when sons
one else lias the floor; talk TO the galleries wher
you should address the Chair; or shake your fist a
the presiding officer, the Editor saw a woman
do IL 2 recent large Convention keep I'D q
conversation when someone is addressing the as
sembly; or call hard names and indulge Ia NEAR
insinuaiioHs; forget that you ere a man, o.
woman, living in the 18th century of Christian
progress, and ough, TO be step above the wiki
ConiaEcile or lie ontlawed clans of the plains
IL You are 50 unfortunate TO be in the tolls @
al untaIDed, violent nature, and have no recart
for The moral law in life and conduct then go an,
buy the bsst work parliamentary law you car
lay your hands on. But know, then, that this 4
but afeeDle adaptation Of the divine law somethip,
that you cannot do without. IL you would be vita
factor In the affairs OF Danish brute force q
the sawdust ring, and brute speech to the pits O
iniquiiy. Those who differ from you are not. per
force, your enemies. Deport yourself Ike Christ
ian men snd women, and Progress and Patriotism
viii not be dishonored in her championship.