Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-26

office, corporation attorneys have not only
the advantage which their professional
prominence gives them, but Ihey also have
the advantage of friendly relations Win
the prominent officials OF other corpora
lions. Thus il may happen, without the
Intention Of the appointing power tand II
may happen more easily with the intention
OF the appointing pOwerj that officials ap-
pointed 10 enforce the law Will be biased
against the law which Is TO be entorCei.
ii may even happen that Judges upon
the bench VIII retain after appointment.
the bias acquired in corporation praCtlce.
Public officials whether executive. ieSla-
latfge or judicial, are but human beings
and in making, interpreting ana e&ec4t-
ing the law may be unconsciOusIy lniII--
enced ny precouceived opinions or present
association. / believe that the continues
existence Of the trusts Is largely due 10
III. fact that many public otlciais' VIII
ont openly defending it. are at heart
friendly TO it."
The Civil Service.
Regarding the civil service, he says: i
do not believe life tenureS. as a rule. WISE
thing IN a government like ours. The TACT
that the people make frequent changes IN
their public officials in case OF elective Oh
Fires Is conclusive proof that life tenure Is
NOT popular. II they desired TO have their
public servants hold office Tor NE they
would manifest that desire by Keeping
elective officials in office permanently. As
long as human nature remains as II Is, II
will not be safe TO place public officials in
a position where they are entirely indie
pendent Of those whom they serve. The
man who IS permanently provided for no
matter what changes may take place in
politics, is apt TO become indifferent 10
public questions and be concerned only IN
the size and continuance of his salary.
One Of tbs last chapters is given up to
The Election Returns" and in this Mr..
Bryan says:
LAS the evening progressed the indlca-
tions pointed more ana more strongly 10
defeat, and by IL O'Clock ] realized that,
while the returns from the country might
change the result, the success of my oppo-
nent was more than probable. Confidence
resolved itself into doubt and doubt in turn
gave place to resignation. While the COM
passionless current sped hither and thtther,
carrying its message OF gladness to foe
and its message OF sadness to friend. there
vanished from my mind the vision of n
president in the White House, perpleXed by
the cares Of state, and in the contemplation
of the picture of A citizen by his fireside.
free from official responsibility, l fell
"An Inspiration"
The book ends with the following poem,
entitled IAN Inspiration" written by Ella
Wheeler Wilcox:
However the battle is ended,
Though proudly the victor comes.
With futtering flags and prancing nags
And echoing roll of drums,
Still truth proclaims this motto,
In letters of living light:
No question is ever settled
Until it is settled right.
Though the heel of the strong oppressor
May grind the veal in the dust.
And the voices Of fame with one acclaim
May call him great and just;
Let those who applaud take warning,
And keep this motto in sight:
No question Is ever settled
Until il is settled right.
Let those who have failed take courage,
Tho the enemy seems to have won,
Tho his ranks are strong. If he be in the
wrong. .f..
The battle is not yet done;
Fer. sure as the morning follows
the darkest hour of night,
No question is ever settled
Until IL is settled right.
o. man. bowed down with labor;
., woman. young, yet old.
o, heart oppressed, IN the toiler's breast
And crushed by the power of gold
Keep on with your weary battle
Against triumphant might;
No question is ever settled
Until Il is settled right.