The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-05-28
THURSDAY, MAY rs, rSc6.
LOOK BEFORE YOU LEAP.

The above text may be found
among the wise sayings ofthe ancients.
| have selected it as basis for a few
remarks, which may be wise or other
wise. The idea intended to be con-
veyed by it is to carefully consider the
advantages and disadvantages of any
change we may feel disposed to make
in the business, actions or situation of
our life. If the advice were always
needed, it would save many a future
regret.
This advice is frequently given to
young men and maidens. when about
to make the matrimonial leap. But
they seldom heed the advice. There
IS something so fascinating about their
chosen one that they are unwilling to
believe that they are much. if any.
short Of being an angel. The most of
them adhere to that idea through life.
Some, however, conclude that their
chosen one is not very angelic, or that
the angel was native Of different 10.
cality from what they had supposed in
their wooing days. This is not the
subject I had in mind when com.
mehced, but thought it might serve as
an Illustration of the wisdom of the
text "Look before YOU leap"
was talking with o Republican
friend a short time ago, who | believe
TO be as honest and conscientious as
politicians usually are; but he had
been reading up about the corruption
and extravaganza of Democratic off
Gals as represented by certain would
be reformers, and came to the con-
clusion that the people would not
stard that kind of thing much longer.
He therefore ventured the prediction.
that If there was not a change soon,
this county would go Republican.
The wish | presume was father to the
thought. l do not apprehend that
there is any real danger of such ting
taking place. His prediction can
only be fulfilled by a goodly number
of those who have formerly voted with
the Democratic party facing about
and voting with their opponents. If
there are any who are meditating such
move, my advice would be "look
before you leap" See whether there
is any probability that you will gain
anything by the change. Have the
Republicans shown any more disposi-
ton to economic than the Democrats?
1t was a Republican legislature that
passed the law. making a needless In
crease in the salaries Of our county
and municipal officers. 1t was the
Republicans who. at the last session
Of our legislature, created six needless
Judgeships with large salaries attached,
knowing that FIVE would fall to the lot
Of certain needy Republicans out of
job. 1t was Republican Congress
that passed the law increasing their
own salaries and that of the President,
and that law was approved by Re
publican President 1t is needless
to say that they acted in open disre
gard, II not IN actual violation OF their
official oath.
1t was the same G.. O. P. that
wanted 10 pass force bill that would
enable them to keep themselves in
Office throughout all time, unless per
cnance they became, SO corrupt and
tyra ical that they would be removed
by bullets if ballots proved Intellectual.
Those who can remember twenty
years back are aware that they have
the will when they have the power to
manufacture election returns to suit
themselves. If anyone doubts the
foregoing statement, let them look up
The records. If they look carefully
Z iley may find number Of things that
! have not mentioned. But l advise,
"look before you leap"
When my Republican friends talk
about the deslrability Of turning down
the Democrats and putting their party |
IN power, | feel very much like saying |
to them, "Much obliged to you, good |
folks, but cannot see that we would |
gain any thing by the change"