The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1898-02-01
ENTER POLITICS"
Joseph 4. Mallgy Of Maine Says
it is a Young Mans Duty.
MUST Be A MAN OF PRINCIPLE
And Hostile TO BossIsm in All
Its Forms-Honor Brings
Success.


The Young Man in Politics" from
the pen OF Joseph H. Manley:
L is well in these days. when il has
become somewhat popular with class
OF men Of decry politicians, and 10
sheer az all who participate in the
politics OF the day. 10 really under
stand a politician and his career in
politics. The idea that politician Is
q mere ward heller or q seeker OF
official position is all wrong Politics is
the science Of government, and true
politician is man who is yerSed IN
this science. His aims and ambitions
are not 10 hold Office, or 10 dictate who
shall hold Office, or 10 carry ward eau
cuses and party conventions. That is
the work OF the intriguer. and of the
man who can never rise 10 the dignity
OF q politician
4 man, 10 be a successful politician,
must have a sincere love of country
and be thoroughly grounded in the
science of government He must be
man Of principle, of earnest and thor
ough convictions, and have the faith
OF his convictions.
Parties are an absolute necessity TO
the life OF the state Factions never
serve the state Il has been truly
said that il reflects no glory on q
statesman TO stand aloof from his
party, and it is no commendable virtue
in the citizen of a state TO belong 10
no party. The honorable and dignifed
name OF statesman is given only TO
those men who distinguish themselves
as guides and leaders among the poll
Iicians.
II is the duty Of every young man
entering upon life 10 take an interest
in politics, and become, in q degree, a
politician. The career Of politics, like
every other career. has its hopes and
disappointments, its advantages and
disadvantages, its successes and fail
ures But there is no career open TO
q young man in free republic so full
Of advantages and enjoyments, so
beneficial and useful, as the career of
politics A politician, 10 be success
full. must study human nature in all
It's phases. He must treat every sub
ject candidly, and deal with all men,
honestly. The trickster can never sue
coed. 1t is only the honest man who
is in the high and true sense a poll
tician Enemies he must hope TO make,
for he never had friend who never
made a foe" And men are better
judged by their enemies than by their
friends.
BY entering the career of politics l
do not mean office-holding or office
ct and Office-holder is not a man TO
be envied. It Is not career to be de-
sired. It is not a career 10 be follow
ed The professional office-seeker and
of1ce-hoIder is never, from the very
nature OF things, q man of independ-
ent mind His one end and aim in
life is 10 hold Office This narrows
and dwarfs him, stamps out independ-
ence OF thought and action, and makes
him Crook the pregnant hinges of
the knee where thrift may follow
fawning"
II does not follow that the young
man should decline office. Preferment
is always 10 be accepted But Office
should not be sought. When it comes
as a trust from the people it should
be accepted and worthily filed. Young
men should be ambitious to so live, to
have such an interest in politics, that
they viii be fitted 70 occupy the posi-
lions OF honor and trust; and the peo-
pie viii readily discern and rightly de-
eide who are to be intrustd with these
positions OF honor and power
There is ample opportunity in this
great country for all young men who
have high aims and lofty purposes
and who properly fit themselves, tc
perform the great duties OF Official
trust Let every young man strive tc
be
Statesman. yet friend to truth OF
soul sincere,
In action faithful, and in honor clear
Who broke no promise, served nc
private end,
Who gain'd no title, and who lost NJ
friend;
Enobled by himself, by all approval
And prais'd, unenvied by the muse b.
Iov'd"
The great and GROWING glory in tn
life of the immortal Lincoln. who's
memory we cherish, was his firm an
steadfast faith in the people He be
lieTed and declared that this was -
government Of the people, by the PEG
pie and for the people" This doctrin
is the corner stone OF successful poll
tics. 1t is the foundation, and shout
be the faith and the guiding star of tn
politician The true politician mus
set his face with unyielding hostilit
70 every attempt which may be con
strued into bossism. Leadership b
should seek and desire, because tru
leadership acts for and in behalf OF N
people. Bossism means the subjuga
ton Of the peoples will and wish, al
ways receiving the stamp OF condsm
nation.
What higher career can any youn
man have than to be a successful poll
tician, which means a successful an
great statesman 1t brings, @
course, its defeats, temporarily its dis
appointments; but these are necessar
to perfect and round and make III