New-York tribune., 1892-01-09
THE PATRIA CLUBS DINNER,
ANARCHY THE SUBJECT OF DISCUSSION.
ARGUING THAT 1T Is INEvILABLE-THIs AS
SERrON ARIY CnNTR AnICTEn

lect Of a discussion at meeting and dinner of the
Patria Club at Sherry's last evening large num-
bsr of invitations had been sent out and there was
@ liberal response. Women as well as men were
present, and after the speakers of the evening had
delivered their addresses the took part in the
discussion.
Among those present were Warner Miller william
Ives Washburne, james TalcOtt, Russell sturgis the
Rev. DR.. and Mrs. Frank RUSSELL James stokes, Pro
fessor Norman Fox, Charles Adams COombs Mr. and
Mrs. Frank Fuller, Horace T.. Deming Professor and
Mrs E. H. Cook, Gilbert b. Iawes Henry Talmadgc,
DR.. L. Duncan Bukley, Mr.. and Mrs Warren Hieley,
Dr. a. Ii. Lozer Mr.. and Mrs c. H. Denison, Cephas
Brainerd. DR.. George F. Ladlaw. Walter 5. Logan,
Charles Hopkins, Eugene d. Hawkins Rush c. Ilaw
kns, Mr. and Mrs. T.. L. Browning, Mr.. and Mrs
Henry J. Newton Mr.. and Mrs. John 4. Shoudy. Mr..
and Mrs. L. A. Maynard, william Abbott. II. b. Tomp
kns, Daniel Greenleaf Thompson, DR.. and Mrs Henry
Randall Waite.
The speakers of the evening Daniel Greenleaf
Thompson, expr sident of the Nineteenth Century
Club Horace E. Demng. and Professor f. II. Cook.
president of the National Educational Association War
ren Hglcy presided al the gathering. and before in
Producing the speakers he invited the present
to take part in the discussion to follow and 10 become
members of the club If they so desired.
"When the club was organized he said. eve
thought it best to limit the membership to gentlemen.
but have decided TO take in te women rs well.
We confident that the object of the club is such
hearty support. The club was only recently organ
lied. Its object in brief is the promotion OF pure
and honest government. This object it will seek to
attain Through educational agencies through the press
the platform and the pulpit
Mr. Thompson was then introduced by the chair
man. Mr.. Thompson took the affirmative side of the
subject maintaining that the drift toward An
archy. In part, he said
A great many Of what accustomed TO call
older school," and OF those who consider them
Of
have come regard existing political life In the United
rremedaby corrupt; and hence among these ts
tendency avoid participation in politics has been on the
Increase, partly from dislike to be Immersed in the mire
OF corruption and partly from inability to discover any
way OF cleansing the Augean stables. Other excellent
people thoroughly alive TO the dsacul motives and dis
reputable les evident in governmental ad
minisration. whether elective legislative or executive
endeavor combat it by organizations Of the beuer ee
ment in the community methods analogous to those
OF the enemy, to be prepared to hgn tne Gc' VIII
fire. Still other admirable people think the best thnc To
Nxht the devil with water especially II 1t has been
blessed sancthed and Sunday they pour IT out
from the pulpit though they spout their denunciaiOs OF
sfuness around them and utter their erehdads TO
hearers careless and often contcn ptuous Meanwhile
aTars proceed in abolt the same fashion, niue O''eF
here q little there. but maintaining substantially
the same level.
II democracy be ultimately successful and work out
its own theory perfectly will inevitably pass into anarchy
By anarchy it preceded, in anarchy it Will end When
the domination Of monarchy and atocacy ovcrthrown.
there confusion and disorder from the removal Of r.
strant sometimes issuing in the most dreadful crimes and
tremendous csta,trophes But It be true and think
# is tha: the evils Of liberty IS more O
erty the need individual security after little while
becomes paramount. in the minds of people having
only moderate amount Of intelligence. Hence Is pro-
duced restraint upon conduct more and more ehectNc
as affairs settle themselves. Then the idea OF the
common liberty thoroughly peIVasve. tho ne
ressity for government less As society improves
pulic functions become u inferior importance and If
,fa
be realized government VIII disappear altocether The
celestial city will neither nced have policemen and
iails.
srns correctly the sentiment Of allegiance to sover-
eirnty though the be the people, has almost
reached It's vanishing point while the dsposon-l might
saw the detarmnaon-to make and use government for
the accompl OK private ends Is 80 prevalent ana 10
nveterato as 10 he alarming. Patriotism regard for
the county as National unity is chiefly exhibited IN
oraorv on special at home. and In conv~rsaons
with the aoOdy British" when travelling abroad sac
rincng peronal for the good Of the whole Is
min, laughed at or II be evinced anywhere il sin
c.dty is mpeached. 1t has even been noticed IN WI
authenticated that men have used once Tor ef
pryate advantage exclusively ana 70 the dIect damage o
their constituency From such change in the ID OF IN
functions OF government has resulted degradatcn in tie
imDortance allowed official station 1t - not 20 huch
,n,. ,t,,v.s and mountebanks once have made ohce
vile as that dmnutiOn in the consequence ana dgh!
n, orcal position has rendered 1t easy for thieves and
mount+anks to get In. ,,,-,. - ~
rulers should rather say they are makers Oh o"cis'
who are servants, not masters As the sodicf III uS
country has become mercy PohcenAi' 90 ' P I
oricer ba, become but dientsmann or conn'sioh"Ie
Xo fault should De found with this IN sei IHo uouO
~ a. o fact that he is the servant, not of the whoe a.
he should be- only Of few who colUlol MS ',
for their advantage and emolument though al '0"'-'
to pay hin. o,..yo,.d n con.
,. &, mi. address The idaa Of the perfecuoh oi "
u,o,racy a. OF government mcfses ID ln~' u 9Y
nation where there is government al all Dep ~
in the importance Of governmental uhcuoh' w. ~
- Ill, indicate danger Of social d order and loss o
,u.,,v In the United States conditions are euch h@
the prevailing apathy Of large numbers oi we % "a, -"
t,llcent people regarding poiitce, ana the co'i7
standard OF political action and adminisuaV'oh' ''P
-, ,onv.m,nt ~ progress toward point whore gov
ernuent shall cease because unnecr's@ry' II .h's "
the course b. pursued T. not 10 HuI'pE ' 1,,. Il,
a. fr =. uo.sls the activities Of government " NM ~
snhere 70 reduce ito functions, insisting an ne "'
,hlic orcer 1. an agent and -erNanJ. 70 Dc hoiN
coun pbe ~ such ~ his enpoyers-ah VINO p-S Do no,
services, not part or fe" of thein' OF 'Noo
pay at all - ,.,oieo,
Mp Dening was the next speaker. lie criuciseu
Mn Tbomnsons remarks most severely. Here j.
part OF xhat hc said: ..,,a 81,
No one Will dispute that character Is the fouhuatoh "
social order Of individual well being t'd' 'no
yelopment Of character Is ia more lnl"rShO ""' VIZ -
cation Of the Intellect the elevation Of the Etadde u
duet than diffusion Of knowledge IL Is 'fu' % az" ,
the source Of true happiness and contehuheh' 49, '
eieases the probability OF disappointment ana dlscO'1
Nor have 1 ans Quarrel with the conioItADir a.
which the swees and compaeeht contemporary
political philosophy OF the previous Icahef-the
On the whole as a people making some progress
iu uue path which naketh for righteousness.
do not deny where life, liberty and property arc
secule the individual citizen is inclined 10 b. Indifferent
"a the particular form Of government under which he HNe
and 10 the capacity and methods OF the gOvenment oea
and deyotine hs main attention 20 what he deems 70 be his
far more imp) personal business affairs exaspeate
md afsrl1l 70 nh lfg
,nbi reflection the optimistic political spirit as
showu In the pages OF :he previous paper