Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-08-03

ways be ready; and the employees usual.
! ly dispose of it with but little delay.
! Very few ofsthem are economical or
! provident. The money comes easy
and goes easy" to use common ex-
| preston concerning such affairs.
| Therefore, when old age comes, as it
always does, if employment ceases suf-
fering ensues.
The civil-service law contemplates
permanent employment to the worthy:
but when the expenses of government
! are reduced, from any motive what
ever, removals from Office are necessi-
tated. The government clerks who
are improvident, and imagine that the
holding of Office is a permanencv. on
account of the civil-service law, forget
that every rule has its exceptions.
1t was with these facts in view that
stated at the outset that the law has
been blessing in disguise to thousands
of our people. It 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 so 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 our fathers and moth
ers before US. Hence the natural con-
clusion of any mind bent upon Office
seeking will be prone to be: But if /
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 it. 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,
it would be well for you to sincerely
incorporate in your prayers that Divine
emanation: Lead US not into tempta-
ton" You may imagine that you want
a government office, but you should
shun it. It is an ignis fatuus; bauble
as vapid as fame; glittering of iron
pyrites which shines bright and yellow,
but is not gold. Say unto the inclina-
ton: ''Get 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 worthy
motive, and might seem worthy of en-
cOuragement. But If you have real
ambition to attain unto excellence and
eminence in any profession, shun a
government office. have known
scores-I had almost said hundreds
but no matter about the number, ]
have seen a 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 a practical example
let me tell you that Secretary of War
George w. McCrary gave me an ap
pointment many years ago, because
/ wanted to study law, as so many
others have done. 1 studied law, went
through the entire course, was grad.
uated, received a 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,
held onto that Office, just as others
have done, and just as others will dc
who have the same experience. That
regular pay day was a seductive and
Elusive deterrent from all ambition. ]