Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1894-06-21
The Young Republicans.

The Young Republicans.
The Free Press announces the pur
pose of some Republican leaders tC
organize Young mems Republican
club in this State, and to that end il
is proposed that temporary organiza
ton be effected during the coming
Republican State convention at Mont.
pelier. The Free Press cordially ap.
proves of the proposed movement, and
in this approval the Messenger coneurs.
Ii is not to be disputed that in YER
mont, as in some Of the other New
England States, the tendency of the
younger element has been away from
the Republican party land there is little
doubt but that this has been due in part
TO the apparent lack of appreciation
of the value of their assistance outside
the polling booths, and the custom OF
ignoring their right, if not their ca
pacity, TO participate in party admin
istration or to be recipients of party
favors. Young men are welcomed at
party caucuses, cheered Justify as torch
bearers, and invited TO bear their
share Of party obligations, but they
have been infrequentIy recognized as
competent to represent il in legisla-
tive capacities or even in party con-
yentions. The custom which obtains
in this State OF retaining the services
of tried and proven men in impor-
tant positions is greatly 10 be com
mended, but il becomes injustice when
il leads to the non-recognition Of the
ability Of Others to do more than vote.
On the other hand. there is "a dis
position 10 ridicule the claim of Young
men TO a fair recognition Of their
services or ability 10 serve. and organ
izations Of this kind are sneeringly re-
ferred to rs "kindergarten" schools
and ''infant school" politics. Neither
extreme is calculated to advance the
interests of the party. There is room
enough in the Republican party of
this and every State for the councils
Of the old and the actions Of the
Young men. When one is constantly
ignored in the distribution of honors
as we'll a Of duties, there j. danger Of
lukewarmness il not OF disinte@rafion.
The formation of the Republican
league. club was designed to enlist the
services Of the youngerelement IN the
activities Of political life and afford
an opportunity for participating in
something more than the torhlights
and red fires of u political campaign.
In the national campaign of -, these
clubs We're of enormous service III Sc
curing the success of the Republican
party. Whether or not ia Vermont
they have outlived their usefulness. IT,
i not 70 be- denied they do not to-day
call 70 their ranks the Young men and
do not appeal To their enthusiasm.
the cause, and however ef-
fectiye they may be in the present or
future. there is room in abundance
for the organization Of the Young Re-
pnblicans Of this State. such a. has
been suggested and outlined BY the
Free Press.
II should be, however. a Young
mems Republican club in reality as
well as in name. And. above all
things, il i essential that il should be
entirely free from the least suspicion |
that i is organized in the interest of
any man or any set Of men. II must.
Il II Is TO be successful, be held strict
y 10 the purpose outlined BY the
Free Press, TO educate the Young
men in relation to the issues Of the
lay; 10 give them training in the
natter OF participating in deliberative
assemblies and conducting the same,
md TO prepare them for the work
which will sooner or later fall TO their
lands in town and State"
And il may be added, when the
'oung Republicans have been thus
ducated and trained, they should be
rusted with the honors and response
'ilities that pertain TO official stations.
official political preferment need not
Re the motive for political activity.
'ut education and training ,will hard
be an incentive il all who have en-
Dyed il are TO continue in its enjoy
nent until the heads Of the young Re-
'ublicans are frosted with the SHOWS
I half a century or mOre.-St. Al
laus Massauunp