The sun., 1901-11-19

Sulu. lucre IL Ho seutiineut III puSi-
ness" If that is not universally true,
its apparent truth is so general as to put
the statement beyond dispute. 1t is here
that we think business and politics part
company; and by politics we understand
the whole of it, not merely campaigning,
but administration and legislation. Poll
ties is essentially a thing Of sentiment. II
is the warmth and glow of sentiment that
ennobes it that justfies ambition and in
spires effort. Stripped OF the sentiment
OF patriotism politics becomes as dry
and useless as the chaff or threshed out
grain; without that sentiment the sol
di,r becomes brutal prosecutor aud de-
strOyer OF men, stripped of the sentiment
Of patriotism the politician becomes a
parasite feeding upon and destroying
vernments--sentmcn is the saving
force in politics. The sentiment of pa
triotism--the love of country--neSt to
love for and advocation OF God, is the
highest OF human characteristics. 1t
iustifes honorable ambition and inspires
effort. sustnins in conflict and ennobles
sacrifice. This is as true in civics as in
war. II is possible that in no State Of
human existence will the soldier he en-
tirely eliminated, hut in this country the
: civic hero rivals the man of war; He
who proposes and directs civic revolu-
tions, who pulls down tyrannes, who
liierates peoples who establishes liberty
and justice where oppression and in.
Justice ruled is the hero to whom belongs
the greatest honor, the highest awards
people can hestow-which successful
devotion and sacrifice win and deserve.
In the realm of public service devotion.
and sacrifice, and success are the fruits
of sentiment; i'll it are bcdded the roots
from which good government grow.
Political parties are built upon scnti
mcnt. Not upon transient easily dissi-
pntcd sentiment, hut upon the sentiment
that comes OF conviction and convince
ment Of the truth; that bcgets the desire
for the application of that truth and i'm
/ l'FlN WV uNN''titl'h WIN llibNt VI iiht
mind for its vindication and enthronc-
meut. In whatever degree the introduc-
tinn of business men and business meth
obs in politics subverts this reign of
sentiment, that impairs its strength by
til. lisintegrntion of parties. by oppoSi
tion TO accepted and successful leader
ship, il is heretical and in error.
The hest administration Of publi,
trust. is that which promotes the politica
srntinent-the truth--for which the ad
ninistrator stands. and for which hi
: party stands. Public administration il
not therefore a question of m"r utlicia
! honesty and capacity in execution. lila
is incumbent upon all parties. But eacl
! administration representing its party
F, gospel. and sounding its party's ehihho
, lcth, is reasonably expected to do NOR
\ than assume an orderly, capable and hrf
:. "St performance Of routine duty Tn
truth ought to be made forceful by eyr.
|. possible exemplitication OF it. The part
i aS the political embodiment of that trut
J ought IL he strengthened at every poS
!, sihle point, 1t is the party. and not til
% administrator, that is the great factor
il the fight against error; and methods {
administration, whether they be busincs
g mems methods or otherwise, that fail I
l. sustain the party whom the people hay
II entrusted power. that fails to prnmot
ilsr sentiment which The people have 81
,l"rsci WIN ne failure. There are r,
y cords Of some such administration
II There is no doubt OF their honest.
u ltrc is no doubt Of their capacity. The
! simply lack the sentiment of party dcv,
d ton. anl aS n consequence of party So
e vice were too independent. too self r.
+ init Or reserved, to admit their need ,
'e party suStcnancc in administration. al
: ~ good for party service through aud !
W i National Administration.