The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-17

HE Address OF senator De-
pew to the senior class OF the
L. Wharton school of finance
and economy of the tnver-
sity OF Pennsylvania on Wednesday
last upon practical Politics" contains
much that is of value everywhere. He
warned young men not to begin their
careers by looking for Office. Although
its rewards will be larger at the begin
ming than those from regular employ
ment there is no permanency or iegiti-
mate promotion in public life. Years
OF service go for naught. No money
can be ultimately made in public en-
ployment, and therefore no competence
laid up.
But at the same time he urged every
young man to take an active interest
in party politics. You should at once"
he said. become a member of that
party whose principles are nearest to
your own faith. Parties can only Sue
ceed by organization. Mobs never win:
discipline always disperses them. Par
ties are the surrender by individuals OF
pet projects and pet purposes to cer-
tain broad general principles which we
in common with the great mass of the
party believe are essential to good gov
ernment. No matter how close the
party organization you can find place,
because it needs workers Join at once,
il you live in the country. the club or
organization of your town: if you live
in the city. of your district. Give time
and attention to party work
You will find that you can do it
without interfering with your work or
your profession. a few evenings in the
months before and during the campaign,
diligently and effectively employed will
give you at once recognition and stand
ing among the practical men who man
age the party in every locality. You
will soon become known, your advice
and services required and your intlu-
cnCe will extend from the district to
the county and from the county to the
state. There will be many things in
the party organization which You dis
like and many men whom you detcSt.
You will find, however, that the lead
ers have gained their position both be-
cause they have the indescribahle quail
tiles of leadership and give their time
and minds to politics as a business.
IF you wish to accomplish reforms
or change conditions. la Dor to do it
within the organizations 1t is only
when the organization becomes abSo-
lutely corrupt and when you can take
hn int al nd al
sense of your community that YOU can
accomplish anything by an ndepcnd-
ent movement. The history of all par
ties and of all free governments is one
of compromise. II each man could have
his way there would he no party and
there would be no government. Half
Il loaf is better than no bread has been
whether expressed or not. the practical
policy of every successful statesman"
Unlike some men on the western
slope OF life. Senator Depew does not
hold that mankind is going down grade.
Said he: The twentieth century for
the United States is Il period full Of
opportunities greater than those which
We're presented to Hamilton, Jefferson
tue HualllSeS anu lNOSef Sncflnan,
greater than were presented TO Web
stcr and Clay and Calhoun: greater
thar wclc presented to Lincoln and
Chase and Seward: greater even than
have been presented To Mckinley and
his compalriots. Politics are cleaner
and purer than in what are known as
the good old times. Education is more
widely diffused and there is an Access
siblc public opinion never before so
easily open to appeal
If one word might be added to these
excellent thoughts, We should say
speaking, AS he spoke, to young men:
Don't become critics. Don't form the
habit of holding aloof from the stress
and stir of everyday life ana pointing
out Sarcastically where the facts fall
short Of the ideals. Get in the push
DO something. Learn by experience the
hundicaps that beset the man who
achieves and therefore learn To ap-
preciate things that are we'll done.
Carry out this rule in politics, business,
religion. Carry it out in social rela-
tions. 1t vii bring YOU into touch with
your fellow-neu and if there's merit in
you it will lind its level,