The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1900-09-07
DAVID B. null ON BOSSISM,
y Clever Speech Made Monday to tho Labor
Unions at Saratoga.

Lieutenant Governor Timothy L.
| Woodruff and Ex. Senator David b.
Hill delivered addresses this after
noon before tho Saratoga Courty
Patrons Of industry at Kayaderros
park. Several thousand persons
wore present. Mr.. Hill said that his
selection as ono Of the speakers, he
assumed, was duo largely to the fact
that he had u largo shnro in tho pas
sage Of tho bill creating the first
Monday in September Labor Day.
lilo then commended the proposition
to have a secretary of labor in the
National Cabinet, adding:
"A secretary Of lubor's affairs in
the Cabinet Of an American Presi-
dent would indeed be an innovation.
| believe that therc IS no precedent
Tor tho creation Of such a department
III any Government Of Europe, bnt
tho United States can we'll afford to
establish its own precedent.
"iho proposed experiment is worth
trying; it may be productive Of much
good"
MIR. Hili next attacked tho inter-
mixture Of business with politics,
whereby political Influence is sold
for money aud official actions are
controlled by buSiupSs considerations.
Working men Hnd others should tako
an active interest in politics.. He
said:
"Our best citizens should take an
active part in political primaries, and
not leave the direction or control of
party in the hands Of toughs aud
morcenaries, which is too often tho
case in large municipalities. Polti.
cal leadership thero must always be,
but it is essential that it should be
cloan, unsellish, incorruptible and
fearless. 1t should bo intelligent
enough to formulate policies and to
diacove appreciate and follow an
enli ed pr hlic sentiment. There
| is l.,. 'he federation any,
| VIII Whatsoever party if
may ,.-Lnd, Of what is known rs
political 'bossism,' usually ignorant,
corrupt and intollerant; which to!er
ates no criticism, knows no prudence
and accepts DO suggestions; which
first dominates wards, then cities and
afterwards reaches out for the con-
troll Of States and governs its cring-
ing sycophants through patronage
and tho cohesive power Of public
plunder, and they in turn, acting
under tho rule Of addition, division
and silence,' blindly follow whatever
they arc ordered to do withou. the
exercise of any reason, judgment or
discretion.
"Political parties are necessity in
this country, but offensive and cor
rupt bossism in party affairs is an
excrescence on the body polite, and
sooner or later 1t must be shaken off
or the party which tolerates it will
be destroyed. Opposition to bossism
and commercialism in politics may
soon become the paramount issue
before the people.
"1ho needs Of tho hour are honest
partisanship and political organiza,
tion based upon principles and not
spoils; organizations devoted to the
public service and not to private
emolument. Working men should
beware of these political trusts, which
seek to monopolizo and control their
independence and their manhood.
ave need public officials who own
themselves whether in high or low
station-whether in State, munlci-
palities, Legislatures or common
councils, who will vote for what thoy
believe to be right and not merely as
they are told. 1t Is painful truth
4 that tho representatives in our Legis-
i,Sturss who dare promise their votes
for aanaeaaHro ,cvnn non. political in
it's ch,iss"cter-hecauso 1t is right, OF
against ii, bacauso it is wrong, with
out the approval Of the so called Or
ganizatlon of>their party, are com.
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