Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-10-22

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in the inactive and sordld contempla-
tion OF their hoard.
In referring 10 zone particular con-
dition of American life winch sadly
needs the active and persistent inter-
position Of a well preserved self made
man." he said:
SCORES PARTIsANsHIP.
evidence Is constantly uccumulat-
ing that at no point can he do more
vitally useful work than In the field
of politics. The fact that this word,
signifying the science Of government
and the administration of public ar
fairs, is associated in the common
mind with sharp manipulations and
smooth deceit, plainly shows how bad
~ It has been 'soiled with all iguobie
use while the contempt with which
self seeking candidacy and party
subserviencY even in a canvass now
pending speaks of disinteres.nd cltl-
zens who are organized to secure
good government, as "a modern school
of doctrinaries' and as college pro-
fessors, startlingly illustrates how
confidently arrogant craftsmanship dares
to insult thoughtful ana Intelligent
citizenship. Since our hope of the fer-
pctual endurance of our gpJrrnme1t
as the source Of priceless benefit u the
American people and as proof OF
mans RICH. and fitness to Govern hun
self mus; rest upon the PEOPLES intel
llgence and patriotism, those should
be carefully protected against matpn
agencies which continually attempt to
undermine them and should he con-
stantly supported ana reinforced by
the thoughtful, educa-ed men of the
land
ALREADY a dangerous advantage has
been gained by the force uf recli!pSs.
ness and selfshness, largely through
the Indifference If those who Shpul1
have challenged their mi st adYuncr
and now when partis1rship as,'Gcs
to lead, ana hosts without r-lsm
seem wild to follow, and when party
organization, which should be the SER
want of intelligence AMI palri .t.sm
lrOclalms itself their uafter anu at
tennis to bind them halh al foot
the time has surely come when all the
intelligence and education Of our land
should hear a call Il jty II say
nothing of actual danger to our IN
s''tutlOns all must snh t,ilt W. cnnnot
gain their most beneficial results if
the best intelligence AMI tHr nos.
| disinterestad patriotism among our
people either refus to enter the field
of politics or allow themselves to be
driven from =.
81 am not condemning party allegi-
ance founded on reason and Judgment.
Party men we may all well be, hut
only With the reservation that thought
full and patriotic citizens we must be
also. In our public life We may be
sure that as a general rule ouf
servants and agents viii be nobler than
| the people who create than. They may
| be infinitely worse through the peoples
neglect or betrayal. Therefore no true
| american should be willing to en-
| danger the interests involved in his
| citizenship nor the pride which every
| good man has in the maintenance be-
| fore the world Of the high character Of
his government by inactibn or a care
| less indication Of his choice for those
to be entrusted with national affairs.
| The popular will in this regard should
| be voiced by the intelligence and
! patriotism of our countrymen, and if
| they should be alert and eNaCting in
! the enforcement OF their will, the
| danger Of misgovernment and of
| Misrepresentation of our rational char
| aotcr would pass away,
COMMENDs ARBITRATION
"a just people willing to concede
| equal rights and privileges to every
| citizen would enforce Justice in their
| government, frugal and economic
! people would commend frugality and
! economy in public administration,
| people who valued integrity and NOR
! allty would eXnCt them in high places;
| a people who held sacred the honor OF
| their country would insist upon its
scrupulous protection and defense and
| a people who love peace would not
! again suffer the humiliation of seeing
| dashed from their proud grasp the al
| most ripened hope of leadership among
the nations of the earth, in the high
mission Of driving out the cruel bar
| barity Of war by the peaceful methods
| of arbitration. Happy is the land
where examples Of heroism and wise
| craftsmanship abound, but happier is
| the land where the people rule. and
| fortunate above all those people when
| their government is controlled
watched and defended by the virtue
of patriotism and intelligence or
millions Of truly self-made men,"