The leader., 1905-08-23
"TliE AMERICAN REFORMATION.
Inter- Collegiate Prize Grafton De.
Iivered BY Adj A. Coin al the
CuIipOrt Chautauqua
in June.
Repeated BY Mi. COhn BY Special
Request Of BFoOkhaven friends
at Eeuck's Opera House,
Aut. fifth.

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i Throughout the history of tht
world different types of men have
lbeen necessary to buffet the tor.
rents of political crises.
| To Alexander, Caesar and Ma.
Ipoleon the soldier, and the soldier
aione, wore the cross of honor.
| In our own country, as in others,
| the soldier, the legislator, the
Ifnancier and the diplomat has
each served his respective pur-
Lpose. But the one type Of man
who has ever been in demand
who combines all the admirable
features of the hero with not q
|taint of his imperfections; who
has ever stood firm and resolute
Through the warmth of war and
the passions of peace; through the
lgnawings of need and the harvest
Of plenty, has been the true and
Ideal Statesman.
In this day of economic, social
and political troubles, the SUI
preme duty and object of the lit
erary institutions should be to
train Statesmen Statesmen as op-
posed to politicians, for they are
no longer synonymous terms. The
politician is no longer the man
who sincerely legislates for his
city, but one who legislates for
himself; not he who provides
safety for posterity, but abandons
himself to the present.
Can an institution with such a
purpose be attackedg Can its
value be wholly estimated or its
power fully appreciated, to train
statesmen for the State, for the
nation, for the world, for human
Iity and civilization?
But let us ask: Is there need
for such men, such molds, such
Iinstitutions2 And before the
Iquestion has sunk in its own ST.
Hence, the true and shameful an
9Iswer reaches our ears:
Statesmen are needed! Having
submitted to the control of both
we are able to note the difference
between the two.
I All, it is generical difference.
It is one of kind and not degree.
The genii are separate, with not
| the least mark of sembIance. One
lis fraudulent, hypocritical and
|selfsh in purpose. The other
i honest, sincere and altruistic.
One leads, the other follows. One
Iabors for himself, the other for
his State. One bows to the will
of the masses, the other shapes
the thoughts of the multitude.
One is servile in ignomy, the 9th
er fearless in virtue. The one
labors that he might win the ap.
pIause OF the crowd, the other
works that he might find comfort
Lin himself and in his cause, and
that when the mortal mist" gath
ers he can draw his breath in con.
Ifdence of Heavens applause.
One is subdued by defeat, the
other is victorious in principle
though vanquished in party. One
loyal to party only soelong as il
gains the spells, the other devoted
Ito platforms in so far as their
principles are honest and national.
H The politician wraps the nation.
al banner around him for the re-
spect and honor it might attract.
The statesman draws his banner
close to his bosom because he un-
Ederstands its origin, loves its his.
tory, practices its teachings and
makes firm it's future.
The politician strives with him.
EseIf as his model, his own perfec-
Ition as his guide. The statesman
Iexerts his Herculean efforts to
ward that end which he knows is
lunattainabIe. Daily he strives for
THAT ideal, alluring and magnetic,
which has ever been his inspira.
Itlon.
The one the muse of history ig.
Inores in her annals, the other she
linscribes in pure gold in her i'm
mortal work.
j Our country needs such heroes.
1 Ours is not a country perfect in
administration. Today the poll
ltician hoists bis flag above The
almost exhausted body Of The
statesman. The national fort is
under his command.
| Our country has grown with
time. We are no more small
nation whose bounds are limited
iby the seas, whose fabric Of socie.
Ity is simple and tangible and
whose members are filled with the
Esame patriotic fervor as were the
Ecitizens of the early years Of our
Republic.
We are grown nation. Our
| boundaries are extended, our sys.
Items complicated, our population
varied. We have assumed an en-.
viahIe position among the nations
of the world. At present our in.
ternational affairs should be set.
Etled. But before these questions
are solved and ID order to get the
lsolution, our domestic internal
Iadairs must be adjusted and purr
fled. Our foreign policies car
never reflect honor upon lis wheE
Tour home affairs are tinged will
corruption and dishonesty
To the most conservative i
reformation is necessary and ineVl
table "A protest against vict
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