The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-23
The SCHOLAR IN POLITICS
Is the Subject Of Fx-PreSldent CleTe.
lands Address at Princeton
AT THE ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
OF the Granting of the Institutions Char
ter--Reference Made To the New
York situation some of tho
Needs of Politics To-Day.


Needs Of Politics To-day.
PRINCETON. y. j.. oct. zz.-The first
annual exercises ia c1mmomoration Of
the day when charter was granted TO
the college Of New Jersey were held this
afternoon in Alexander Hail. Two thou
sand people were present on the occasion
which was made one Of signal impor-
tance by the address NJ Grover Cleve-
land. ex-Prcsident Of the United states
and Lord Aberdeen. Covcrnor-Gencral Of
Canada.
one hundred and fifty odd years ago.
the province Of New Jersey granted the
college which afterwards assumed IT'S
name. charter authorizing the beginning
of the institution Of learning which be-
came Princeton University last October
and the exercises were Of the two-fold
purpose Of celebrating the origin OF the
college Of New jersey and its evolution TO
q university.
NEW YORK SITUATION.
Mr. Cleveland was greeted with rous-
ing cheers. He read his speech in halt
ing. hesitating voice, but bis remarks
were listened TO intcnty and were free
ouently interrupted by applause. Mr..
Cleveland took occasion TO refer TO the
canvass in New York Boz no uncertain
terms
"The contempt he said. with which
self-sceking candidacy and party 'ubser-
tor o.. .|
who are organized TO secure good eOv-
ornmcnt startngly illustrates bow con-
fdcnuy arrogant partisanship dorcs to
insult thoughtful and intelligent citizen
ship
when party organization. which shoula
De the servant of intelligence and patu-
ousm. proclaims itself master ana at-
tcmpts TO bind people hand and foot its
time has surely come whom al the inc
tclHgcnco and education of our land
should hear call 90 duty
THE SCHOLAR.
Mr. Cleveland devoted his address 90
nointing out the advantages of cduca-
ton I'm lifcs battles and concluded ass loI-
lows.
"Evidence IS constantly accumuiaumg
that al no point can Doe DO more Nilail
useful work than in the field OF poillier.
The fact that this word signifyng the
science of government and the admin. .-
tratiOn of public affairs is associHled lh
the common mind with sharp manipuid-
tion and smooth Ceceit, plainly snow.
now badly % has been sOiled with al
ignoble use while the contempt Win
which sclf-sceking candidacy ana pfil ~
subserviency, even bon canvass now ptnn-
ing speaks of disiutcrcstedi citizens VINO
are organizing 60 secure eoou govern
mout. AS "a modern school OF dOctrlndli'e
ffl.n
lustratos how confidently arrogant par
tisanshiD dares TO insult thouhhlul anu
intelligent citizenship. Since our nope "i
the perpetual endurance OF our govern
ment as the source OF priceless ncneul 10
the American people and as PROOF ol
mans right and fitness TO- govern nlms' il.
must rest upon the peoples intelligence
and patriotism these should Dee carcluiiF
protected against malign agencies Which
continually attempt TO undermine thcm,
and should DE constantly supported and
reinforced 10y the thougniiul, educate"
men Of the land.
DANGEROUS ADVANTAGE.
ALREADY q dangerous advantage has
been gained by the forces OF De-. Nics nc
and selnshness. largely through the lnN.
ference of those VINO should nave cuai-
lcugcd their first advance. ana now "h'H
partisanship without giving reasons d7-
sumos 10 lead. and hosts wiihuu. reason
seem willing TO Follow ANA Mhcl pdiH
organization which should Doe tne servant
of intelligence and patriotism. pforldlms
itself their master. and attempts Co bind
them hand and foot. the time has surely
come when AN the intelligence and euuca-
ton of our land should near can 10
duty To say nothing OF actual tin-tt
to orr institutions all must sec that we
cannot gain their most bencncent results,
if the best intelligence and thf most ols-
interested patriotism among our people
either refuse 20 enter the field q. politics,
or allow themselves 10 DE driven Hom
PARTISANSHIP.
"I am not Condemning party allegiance
founded ON reason ana Judgment. Idltt
men We may AN well bc, but only with
the reservation that thoughtful and p1-
triOiic citizens Wc must DE. ln our public
life Wc may Doe sure that ass general rule
our servants and agents viii bc no htt-
ter than The people VINO create tnDm-
They may be Infinitely worse through iie
peoples neglect or betrayal. Therefore.
no true American should Dee willing Ip
cndangcr the interests involved in bis c.il-
zenship. nor the pride which every good
man has in the maintenance before lhe
world of The high caractcr OF his govern
ment. by inactiOn Or careless indication
OF his choice for those 90 Doe ntrusted
with national affairs. lf the popular VIII
I'm this regard should be voiced ly the
intelligence ard patriotism of our coun-
trvmcn and III thcv should Doe alert and
the danger of misgovcmmcnt ana of 90
misrepresentation Of our national Cnarac-
ter would pass away.
4 HAPPY LAND.
"A Just people willing to conccdc equal
rights and privileges 90 every citizen
would enforce justice ln their government,
a frugal and economical people would
command frugality and economy in prh-
lic administration. "a people who valued
integrity and morality would exact them
in high places. people who held sacred
the honor OF their country would insist
upon it's scrupulous protection and de-
fence and "a people who love peace would
nor again suffer the humiliation of seeing
dashed from their proud grasp the almost
ripcned hope OF leadership among me nae
u0ns Of the earth. in the high mission
of driving ont the cruel harharitics OF
war hv the advent of The pacific methods
OF international arbitration. Happy Is the
lanl where examples Of hcrOism and wise
statesmanship abound, but happier is the
land where the people rule: and fortunate
above an are those people when their
government Is controlled. watched. ana
defended by the virtue. patriotism and i'm
telligence Of millions of truly self-made
men.
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