Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1894-03-01

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.,in,,,.o ,.inh il, mo Wins of morality in lrlns
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,rI diority Honesty voracitv. iusticr-
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tot., ,r ,,,,.,ii,. tn which tbov uitst s,va,r
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H"NhNIN '"f 'HN' 'OL'i''H'
Honesty i, the best policy and the best
politicS 1t is identical with honor and
means uprightncss of conduct. It is Il quail
itv that is indispensable in every sort of
transaction. No man who would win the
respect and confidence of others and who
would wish to attain permanent and solid
success in his undertakings can neglect or
dc,p>a it, II i, the foundation of true husi-
ness as well a of noble character.
Let it become known and it will sooner OF
later if dishonorabo and dishonest means
are rcSortcd to that certain firms, certain
mon, are tricky, mean, unplinciplcd that
they are disposed to take undue advantage
! of clients and customers, that conviction
sounds the first note in the downfall. Some
I f,I1 rbn, Il
methods But such only makes the final
| inevitable crash the more fearful. The best
interests of trade. the soliditN of mutual in
tcrcoursc. demand that everything be done
over and above board
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uolitical dishonesty. that Good and loval
! true and honorable men complain so loudly
! of nolitirnl corruptiou To the politician are
entrusted sa.red interests of the people. We
follow we cannot do otherwise than follow
tho l.,d of nur rnblic men They are COM
| r,i..inuod to lirar+ nublic affairs of gova,.p-
ment for orr good We rive them conf.
drnro. we r,ll- an thei,. Indictment and s,,ner-
ior oxnerione We contribute funds for
tbo r,r,.,in,r ON ot those projects that are
tn,o.,,l, az -, tru-t in coalitions f,vor-
AHA ~ ,,,'. ,,oo.,.. and tranoniIit,. honn;no..
lam nv ..s ms law Nta NOT
ri rbt tbon f., .,n,,t ,,i,. loader. +o bo mon
or nrnIity md +, In. honest in their DEALINGS
,,itI, ~. no.,ntion fr,nI .rhterfnnns
oro q hotrsv,I nf fine nIhIic t,ust Cb9,+'
iro cIi,.a,,orv d,fo,t tbo nouulor win
pa.o,,,.. and nil u,,..ti,nobIn ,nnoy,ro. ~,
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nr,.r Fvo.v action flint i NOT sanctioned
lv tbo ,,rircinla uf bouor tonds to mako
no1iti,s - mora machine which has coma r.
III ,,,,Ij ,,.il in ,,,,. ,,,litic,l institutions
and + .i,,, f., n,,,. ,,,IIi'. ,trnir. , diractior
L., ~, mems ort tn .ac,,e for ,is the bInss
Iifc Iu,ertv and rur.uit of b,nni.
nos.
''Lli'' AL oh'ANlHAii'N NEN E9Nlif'
Political organization is necessity.
Every man recognizes that banding together
| is a Legitimate factor in the prosecution of
aims and purposes IN union there is
strength" But then the operations of
that organization are not exempt from the
spirit and qualities which must govern mel
individually spirit of honor, honesty
fair play. How worthy of commentator
and universal practice, Il had rather be-
right than be president"
Honorable men are also truthful men
They will not adopt what Talleyrand ha
invented to conceal thought" Word
should be expressive of inward IDEAS. In
tercoursc with one another i, founded on TIM
a>Sur uce that Il mans word says what In
iHc"HA; man "Ui" sio"Hu "' "S s"o'
worthless financial transaction, lose n sun
mort and enterprises fail. If q mans wor,
/ cannot he relied upon if u su.,icio,
, ba trIIa of some living and deceit hid in tbo
word the man of whom ,uch is noise,
. abroad loses caste and loses comnanions nm,
friends How should the politician who,
word hecousa in.incere and untruthful con
NOT mass muster hone either TO be s,1rcessfu
, in hi. nanspan,ent ot afrnirs of state a
municipality ar to he instrumental in b.t
, torin,, the condition of his fellow-citizens
There sbo,,ld he no room TO suspect him q
bvuo,ris, or Jouble daolinp lnt him sunol
, ne trnti Lot him not civ, groundIo.s ,s
.urauces Tet him NOT dehde his corsti
tnants ~, iaovo thnm undor f,I.o h,rro.
sions When he speoks. let il be after ma
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