The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-10-23
LAWS AND TRUTHS.

DOnic truths which command Implicit
obedience, and which should unaiter-
ably fix the bounds OF wholesome popu-
Lar discussion and limits of political
strife. The knowledge gained in our
colleges would be sadly deficient if LIS
benefciaries were unable 10 recognize
and point out to their fellow citizens
these truths and natural laws, and TO
teach the maschievous futility of their
non-cbservance or attempted VIOLA
ton.
The activity of our people and their
restless desire 10 gather to themselves
especial benefits and advantages, leads
10 the growth Of an unconfessed ten
dency to regard their government as
the eiver of private gifts. and to look
upon the agencies for its administration
as the distributors of official places and
oreferment. Those in the university
or college have had an opportunity 10
study the mission of oar institutions,
and who. IL the light of history, have
learned the danger 10 people OF their
neglect of the patriotic care they owe
the national life entrusted 10 their keep
ing. should be well fitted to constantly
adnuonish their fellow citizens, that
the usefulness and beneflcience OF their
MAN OF government can only be pre-
served through their unselfish and lov-
ing SUPPORT, and their contented viii
nngness to accept in full return me
peace. protection and opportunity
which it impartialiy bestows.
HONESTY AND GOOD FAITH.
..,<ot more surely do the rules of
honesty and good faith fix the standard
OF individual character in community
than do these same rules determine the
character and standing of a nation III
the world of civilization. Neither the
glitter Of its power, nor the tinsel of its
commercial prosperity, nor the gaudy
show of its peoples wealth, can con-
ceai the cankering rust of national dis
honesty, and cover the meanness OF ma
tional bad faith. a constant stream OF
thoughtful men should come from our
universities and colleges preaching ma
tional honor and integrity, and teach
ing that a belief in the necessity of
national obedience TO the laws of God
is not born of superstition.
NECESSITY OF POLITICS.
II do not forget the practical neces-
ssty Of political parties, nor do / deny
their desirability. 1 recognize whole
some differences of opinion touching
legitimate governmental policies, and
would by no means control or limit the
utmost freedom in their discussion.
have only attempted to suggest the inn
portant patriotic service which our
institutions of higher education and
their graduates are fitted 10 render TO
our people, in the enforcement of the
inmutaDie truths and fundamental prln-
ciples which are related 10 our national
condition. but should never be dragged
into the field Of political strife nor I'M
pressed into the service of partisan con-
tention.
.When the excitement of party war
fare presses dangerously near our ma
tional safeguards, I would have the in
telligent conservatism Of our UNIVERSE
ties and colleges warn the contestants
in impressive tones against the perils
of breach impossible to repair.
WORK OF COLLEGES.
when popular discomfort and pas
sion are stimulated by the arts OF de-
signing partisans TO pitch peTilously
near 10 class hatred or sectional anger,
would have our universities ana col
feees sound the alarm in the name OF
American brotherhood ana Ifalerhad
dependence When the attempt IS
made to delude the people into the be
lief that their suffrages can change
the operation OF natural laws, would
have OR universities and colleges pro-
claim that those laws are. lnexoraole
and far removed from political control
When selfish interest seeks undue pri-
VelLE BIls-ial l-1iCAS@t
and public places are claimed as re-
wards of party service, / would have
ON. universities and colleges persuade
The people 70 a REIMBURSEMENT OF the
demand for party spotls and eXhort
them TO a cisin&srested ana patreclic
love OF their government ana upper
Verted operation it secures 70 every
citizen his Just share of the safety and
prosperity il holds in store for all
when a design is apparent TO lure
the people from their honest thoughts
and to blind their eyes to the sad plight
of national dishonor and bad faItn,
would have Princeton university. pan
ooied in her patriotic traditions and
glorious memories, and JOINED Dy ai4
The other universities and colleges Of
orr land cry out against the infection
of trais rreacherous and fatal wound
81 would have the influence Of these
institutions on the size OF reilgion and
nora,ltg. 1 would have those they
send out among the people not
ashamed to acknowledge God, ana 10
proclaim his interposition in the affairs
of men. enjoining such obedience 70 mis-
lows as Tnakes manifest tghe path Of
national perpetusty and prosperity
TIE GOOD WORK DONE.
"1 hasten TO concede the good al
ready Accommodated by our educated
men in purifying and Steadying po-lti-
cad sentiment but ! hope ! may be al
lowed 10 intimate my belief that their
work in these directions would BE- easier
and more useful If it was less spas-
r,,odic and occasional. The disposition
of our people is such that while they
may be inclined 10 distTust those who
only on rare occasions cal among them
from an exclusiveness savOring of as
fursd superiority, they readily listen
to those who exhibit a real fellowship
and a friendly and habitual interest in
ain that concerns the common welfare.
Snch 81 condition of intimacy would. ]
believe. nor only improve the general
r,olirical atmosphere, but would vastly
Increase the influence Of our universe
ries and colleges IN their efforts to pre-
vent popular decisions or correct them
before they reach an acute and dan
eerous stage. ] am certain, therefore,
fslae a more constant and active par
ticipation in political affairs on the
mart Of our men of education would be
cf the greatest possible value to the
country.
POLITICS AND CLEANLINESS.
1T is exceedingly unfortunate that
,oIisics should be regarded in any
quarter as an unclean thing, to be
avoided by those claiming TO be edu-
cafe6 or respectable. Tt would be
rtranae. indeed. Il anything related 70
the administration of our governmant
or che welfare of our nation, should be
essentially degrading. ! believe 1t is
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