The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-01-25
ADVICE OF MR.. ROOSEVELT.
Oatcroppings Of the Vice President
Elects Democratic An-
ceatry.

dressesin which he particularly warned
the young men Of America To beware OF
envy, covetousness and malice. IL 10
quite evident that the spirit underly-
ing most OF the socialistic movements
of the day was '-hat he had in mind,
for he urged independence of charac-
ter, self-reliance, energy, ambition and
pride as qualities which youth should
cultivate in public as well as in private
life.
II the vice president-elect were 70
give his democratic blood free circula-
ton il is probable that he would ex-
tend his advice much farther. There
are young men in America who are in
no danger Of making socialistic ALI
ances in politics who are in quite as
great need OF advice as any who may
be contemplating such connections.
In country like this il is as neces-
sary TO advise men not to provoke envy,
coyetousness and malice as IL is TO ad-
wise them not 10 harbor those SEN u
ments. Ii there be spirit OF unchar-
itableness in America or IL the young
seem likely TO develop such spirit, we
may be very sure that there Is cause
for it, That cause Mr.. Roosevelt most
conveniently ignores.
IL is well to advocate self-reliance, in
dependence of character and ambition
il is well TO discourage on all occasions
the spirit Of envy. covetousness and
malice, but why ignore the Practices
in our official life from which these
offenses come? 1t is unfortunately
trne that there are young men in Amer
lea as Enthusiastically born TO provoke
this spirit as many Others are TO IN
herit it.
1t is likely to be the case, too when
men see effects and not causes that they
misjudge the spirit with which they
have TO contend. Not all Of the oppo-
sition 10 the injustice of the republic
an party is to he attributed TO unchar-
itableness. Not all Of the protests lev
eled at the republican party's favorit-
ism are TO be explained as the out
growth Of envy. despair and helpless
ness.
There is very staiwart resistance TO
Injustice in this country which springs
from the most worthy motives. IL is
not the fruit Of disappointment, II does
not come from resentment. il is not the
result of desire to deprive anybody Of
ANYTHING which properly belongs TO
him. 1t is an expression mercy OF a
sense Of wrong and of desire TO cor
rect the wrong.
ma ri
policy of outrageous favoritism, cellb-
erately heaping riches upon specially
selected interests, and justifies Its
course by explaining that many poor
men are also TO be benefited. what car
/ il expect but envy. covetousness anc
malice. one or all. when il turns out. al
il must. that the promise was made u
be broken?
When great political party in tn
pursuit of its selfish measures in tn
interest OF small class finally reache
a point where il no longer considers
necessary to apologize for or TO eNcus
it's acts on the basis of the pubic wei
fare. when its injustices are open ant
fragrant. without paliiation and with
out explanation, is it TO be surprised o.
the appearance here and there OF env.
and malice-even of wrath and re
prisal?
If there has been deterioration in III
character Of American citizenship IN
republican party is responsible for II
1t has educated. so far as il was poss
bic. for il to do so. generation OF me
to look TO government for assistance Q
some sort in making a living. II sccia
istic ideas threaten TO undermine IN
sturdy independence and the mani
self-reliance which once distinguish
American citizenship over that OF an
other country in the word we mus
look to 30 years OF republican errol
falsehood and deception for the caus
of il.
The economic policies of the reput
lican party have produced most OF IN
political and social deiinquents. defe'
tives and incapa b.es who are now eau!
ing trouble They have been taught
lean upon government and not 10 stan
erect. They have been encouraged
drift with and not 10 pull against II
stream. They have been invited 10 e.
pect something for nothing They ha'
been led to look to laws for success an
not TO their own industry and capabi
ity. They have been deceived as a ma
ter of course. but their deception is les
to be regretted than the corruption I
their minds which made them Fl SUI
jects for such deception.
II is to be hoped that the time wi
come when some distinguished repul
lican in high position will be Wi
enough and bold enough to speak Y
truth on this subject. To criticsse al
advise the pupils Of republicanism wi
not avail. A coyetous. malicious ar
, probably predatory element looking
vain for something which it has NJ
earned and which there is no legit
mate reason for it to expect. tactic
falling easily under the influence
vengeful leaders. even of revolutions
they do not care for advice. Tn
want plumber.