The National tribune., 1894-03-08
EDITORS CHAT.
Thoughts and Themes of Current Interest
to the c. C., One and All.
GUIDE TO CORRESPONDENCE

GUIDE TO CORRESPONDENCE.
After rendering YOU my kiudest regards would
request that, as correspondence Is one OF the
prac ices az our Club, yon give your views CON
corning the same; what care we should exercise IN
choosing correspondents. and so on. You VIII
thus obiige one who is always Interested 10 your
advice. u Einer 0iiter.
The request is a very proper one, and comes from
a member Of the c. C. who would not hold CORE
spondence lightly. 1t is answered all the more
readily. because it gives the opportunity Tor some
general remarks upon c. c. correspondence.
First, then let Us keep it well in mind that only
members of the c. c. are allowed the privilege in
the Loyal Home Workers Department of asking
for correspondence. These required to give
proper reference when they write.
II is not claimed that these rules are never vio-
lated; doubt they are in some cases. But il the
rules are broken it is in exceptional cases, as all
requests are carefully examined before insertion.
Those that their face show dishonest purpose
are thrown in the waste basket.
Second The object in giving members of the c. c.
the opportunities of correspondence are obvious.
Its 10 bring together in closer sympathy the sons
and daughters Of the patriotic and women of
the Nation and often the elders themselves, that
from this great fraternity, pledged to the principles
OF progress and patriotism. may be developed a
higher citizenship.
Higher citizenship means better laws and more
equal enforcement of the same, and even and exact
Justice to all classes and conditions OF citizens,
male aud female. Ii means better men, better
women better thoughts better lives, better pres
ent and better future.
Reforms are not wrought in the pulpit, or by a
few noisy leaders going from stump 10 stump
They must be wrought from within through the
hearts and consciences of the people. And 10 all
that is purifying and pure the C. C. is pledged.
Now, when the names Of those requesting corre-
spondence are published the qualifications of those
making requests cannot be given, beyond the mere
general guaranty that they have given evidence
that they are acting in good faith. and have Joined
the C c. for a good purpose. The rest the c. C.'s
themselves must do.
But suppose a member of the c. c. writes
you asking correspondence, and when You re-
belief that the purpose OF the writer is trivial you
are at perfect liberty 10 decline correspondence,
stating your reason or not, as you may see fit.
Or. If the c. O. addressing you is not your equal
in lelter-writing. and you assured that there
will be no mutual benefit in correspondence, yon
are still liberty to decline. And this privilege
you may claim just as fully in C. c. associations
in any other.
In brief. ali the rules of correspondence are Just
good in the G. &. out of ii. Mutual improve
ment aud per consequence mutual pleasure
the best guides. Here lies the test and only so
long as you are assured that correspondence is on
right lines is il worth while keeping up.
In this general reply no thought has been taken
of those shallow scntimentalisIs who seek
change of letters TO crafty their personal vanity.
Always beware OF writer's like these. This Is not
the class Of correspondence the c. G. encourages.