The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-06-20
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EXCUSE AND EXPLANATION.
THE TRIBUNE Graves the indulgence
of its readers for presenting in thi.
issue series of articles growing Out
of the same subject matter. III extern
uation, we protest sincerity and in
tegrity of purpose uncolored by pre-
judice or resentment. We believe that
the welfare of Idaho and the substan
tial interests Of the Republican party
depend on placing proper restrictions
on the Vaccinations of that element
devoted wholly to practical politics and
correctly termed professional politi
cians." The professional" as tht
agent of the party, directed and con-
trolled by the voice of the people, is q
useful if not indispensable auxiliary
but as q master and dictator, he be-
comes q dangerous and irresponsible
enemy to good government and whole
some politics. The principles of the
party are violated, or relegated to the
background, and the professional be-
comes wholly engrossed in the business
of debauching and manipulating the
party for the immediate benefit of him.
self and political friends. We believe
that the body of any political organi-
cation ought to guard against tho en-
croachments of the professional"
His designs are almost entirely Of a
selfish and mercenary character, while
the people are concerned in behalf of
patriotism and humanity. The aim of
the professional" is to advance himself
BY playing upon the simplicity and
sentimentality of the people, therefore
his purpose are always disguised under
q cloak of popularity and by deceptive
and insinuating steps he manages to
have his own interests mistaken for the
general veal and grows fat and saucy
out of confusion of ideas. When the
professional wants to accomplish Ger
tain end, he does not go before the PEG.
pie saying you must or you ought do
this or that. That is not his method.
He manages for it to 60 forth that the
people are clamoring for thus and so
and he is driven to advocate 1t, much
against his private inclinations, by
force of public sentiment. The simple,
honest citizen is deceived by the cry
and knowing only that he is In some
way a part of the people and that
he will be direlect to duty if he hest.
tate to embrace their cause, i'm
mediately swallows the bait and pres
sent)y the people are clamoring while
the professional" quietly smiles in his
sleeve and reluctantly admits that the
people are right after all. That is the
kind of farce observing men see
played on the popular stage every day
Of their lives. Occasionally the people
are aroused and then in their ardor to
neutralize the influence of the "profes-
siona" and bring his plans to naught,
they are very apt to go to another OK
treme and do themselves about as
much damage Is anybody else. They
somehow or other mistake the cOnse-
quences of their own folly for tho re-
suit of political doctrine and overheard
goes their best and most cherished
principles together with the "profes-
sional." Hence, the professional" is
constant menace, often involving as
serious disaster in his downfall as in
his success. The true way to deal with
the professional" is to keep him with
in safe bounds. Make him understand
that he is the agent and not the princi- |
pal and that political sovereignty re-
sides in the body of the people. In con-
nection with this subject and the arti.
cles referred to, TIE TRIBUNE desires |
to b explicit. Because we oppose Ger.
tain men on specific grounds, it does
not follow that our antagonism is gen.
eral. Our opposition to purely politi-
cal scheme, instigated by Messrs. DU
BoIs, SHoUP and SWEET. may be, and
is, confined to that partic-
ular subject. When congressman de.
lcend to the methods of professionals"
they must expect the treatment &C.
corded to that type. The glamour sur
their Official persons will not
protect them against just criticism.
They were elected by the Republican
party to represent tho interests Of this
at the seat of national
government. II that duty is not con-
genial, it will be very easy matter to
Escape it. They were not elevated to
he highest positions within the gift of
he party in order that they might en-
,loy the prestige 1t gave them to over
ide and dictate to the people. We
endorse and uphold them as /
esaslators; their official acts merit no
criticism, although an occasional fail.
lre to act has besa painful; but we do |
|ot propose to fall in with their politi- {
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