The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-07-27

Wey1 pe ready; and the employees usual
" dispose Of Il with but littlo delay.
Very few Of them are economical or
provident The money comes easy
and goes easy" TO use . common en-
preston concerning such affairs.
Therefore, when old age comes. as II
always does, II employment ceases suf-
fering ensucs.
The civil-service law contemplates
permanent employment to the worthy;
but when the expenses Of governments
are reduced, from any motive what
ever, removals from Office are necessi-
tated. The government clerks who
are iinproyident, and imagine that the
holding OF Office Is permanencv. on
account of the civil-seryicc law, forget
that every rule has Its exceptions.
1t was with these facts In view that I
stated at the outset that the law has
been blessing in disguise 70 thousands
OF our people. 1t has soothed the
craze for Office, and every reading man
or woman who becomes conversant
with the situation will be wise and
prudent, and Danish thoughts Of office
holding In any Of the executive depart
ments at the national capital.
Human nature is 30 much alike In
every city. town, village and hamlet,
as well as upon the farm, and history
repeats itself because we are practically
reproductions Of oar fathers and moth
ers before us. Hence the natural con-
clusion of any mind bent upon Office
seeking win be prone to be; "But II
had an office, l would save my money
for rainy day" But you would do
nothing of the kind. You would do
just as other men and women like unto
yourself have done.
Circumstances control us In so many
things. We naturally fall into the
ways and customs OF those with whom
we commingle. No matter how strong
the inclination, how perfect the re-
solves. how powerful the will, we sue
cumb before we know II. Therefore,
when you realize the strength OF temp
tation and the weakness Of human ma
ture, and when the thought of Office
getting takes possession of your mind,
II would be well for you TO sincerely
incorporate in your prayers that Divine
emanation: LEAD us not into te:npta-
tion." You may imagine that you want
q government office. but you should
shun IL. II is an ignis fatuus; bauble
as vapid rs fame; a glittering of iron
pyrites which shines bright and yellow,
but Is not gold. Say unto the inclina~
ton: SECT thee behind me-"
Very many young men have sought
and obtained Office here for the pur-
pose Of becoming students In our night
schools and colleges. That Is a worthy
motive, and might seem worthy of en-
enlargement. but II you have rent
ambition to attain unto excellence and
eminence, in any profession, shun
government Office. / have known
scores--I had almost said hundreds
but no matter about the number, /
have seen host of young men, one
after another, who came TO Washing
ton with that worthy motive, and with
all sincerity, but they have never car.
ried out their intention The excep-
tions are rare. AS practical example,
let me tell you that Secretary of War
George w. McCrary gave me an APP
pointment many years ago, because
wanted TO study law, as so many
others have done. studied law, went
through the entire course, was grad
mated, received diploma signed
by President Hayes and members OF
his cabinet, as well as by the eminent
professors of the university; but did
not resign my Office and go into the
practice of the law. On the contrary,
l held onto thnt Office, just as others
have done, and just as others will do
whc hare The same experience. That
regular pay day was seductive and
Elusive deterrent from all ambition. /