Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-03-05

Tic well USlIl6 VI Az SS0SS' "a |,
ton.
The time has. lone since gone by when
the dishonest business man stands fore
most in his neighborhoOd. His shrewu-
ness may be applauded but his dishonesty
is condemned, and the man who seeks 10
rob his fellow men through palpable acts
of dishonesty soon acquires a reputation
in business circles that relegates him to
the rear. In modern life the successful
business man in an evolution, and ne
stands as an honored and respected
member of the community in which he
resides. The attorne y who seeks by I'M
demanded methods to win that which
his environments may not bring to him
through legitimate channels. soon falls
into disrepute and hobs up and down
awhile in the undertow before he disap-
pears forever. 1t is the lawyer who add
to ability and education the rules OF
honesty and fair-play in his transactions
with his fellowmen, who attains a stand
ing and is deemed worthy the respect n
confidence of the people. The make-shift
physician, whose policy is one of decep-
ton and whose work is a career Of death,
soon finds his level. 1t is the doctor VINO
deals honestly with the opportunities OF
his great profession who ultimately sue
ceeds.
Like men in these and other walks Of
life, the politician needs only to be hon
est and upright and fair to command the
respect that is justly his due. Enemies he
will advocate policies Of government
which others may ~disapprove, but it IS
not necessary for him to lose the personal
respect of any. Did the average politl-
clan respect the amenities of his profess
sion as scrupulously as do men in other
lines of life, his actions would be as free
from personal criticism as are those of
men in vocations of a less conspicuous
character.
What is needed, then, is not the dis
placement of the politician as a factor
Ia IAloSSA ~ OoS LIE AANO SAN
splendid opportunities which lie before
him. History is filled with brilliant ex-
amples of men who have achieved ma
tional success in political life through a
sturdiness of character and an upright
ness of purpose which disarmed the I'M
just criticism of their foes. Let the poll
tician always bear in mind that charac-
: ter is preferable to the attainment of
any temporary success, n he will lay
the foundation for a useful and honor
able career. His political fortunes may
| ebb and flow, as the principles which he
| may represent appeal to the sympathies
of the people or are rejected by them,
but if success be in store for him at ali
: be acquired in it's broader sense only
: through a strict regard for the ethics OF
t his profession.
l The country is full of the small type
e nuative aspirations, but because of the
/ agencies employed to achieve success
The wrecks of make-shift politics lie
e strewn all along the shores of aspiration
: and upon the waves of that bleak ocea1
e dance the countless derelicts Of politica
o hope. The attainment of a salaried OF
n flee does not constitute political success
unless the man retires from the offic'
e with a better name among his fellow
than when he accepted it's responsible
# ties. The measure of a nan progress
J. is his measure Of success, and progress
e that does not enable mans good qualitie
l. to grow brighter and better with tn
e passing hour is a failure in the eyes o
l. mar and another human mistake in tn
le eyes of God.
le Character-building is the first duty @
lie an aspiring politician. 1t is the onl
foundation upon which he can erect tn
IS permanent structure of success. TEN
is porary achievements may be placed to
m mans credit through methods which wi
ee not stand the light of day; but monument
D. to the glory of an honored name can b
is builded only on a foundation in whic
ip nobility of purpose is the corner stone.
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Cleveland was nominated by acclams
ar ton in Missouri in 1885 and defeated
m Bryan will be nominated by acclamatio
in Missouri in 1900 md likewise defea
ed. Tilden was nominated in Nilsson
he and also failed to attain the presidenc
To Incidentally, it might be added mat viii
lit Missouri has furnished a good mar