Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-30

gotten their duty to their country They
have allowed or employed men who are
disqualified both by education, common in
teligence and lack of honesty to manipu-
late public affairs to their private advan-
tage.
Politics has been unsavory in many ways,
i admit but IL has deserved no more odium
than business. and the moral standards of
both have strong resemblances, as recent
developments have shown.
Politics will be dignihed and brought up
TO proper plane of morals and patriotism
II the young men of the country will arise,
go to the front, demand recognition and
faithfully discharge their duties when
1t will mean better government 1t will
mean better conditions in every way and
for everybody.
1t is not presumption to urge young men
to interest themselves In public affairs. 1t
is their country
The voters under IS years of age are not
only great factor at the polls, but con-
stitute much of the vital energy, the vtgor
and the enthusiasm for better things in
than four-tenths of all the votes cast at
every general election. They are bearing
their part IN the paths Of usefulness. They
are entitled to their share of the honors.
The ambition to be of use in the world Is
honorable. Every young man may-nay, he
should-aspire to be public servant and to
aid in exalting the public service.
1t is his right so to aspire, and while at
the start he may be laughed at for his pre-
sumption, he should remember that every
man who has a vote has an interest In the
republic and a right to seek its welfare in
public Office and to covet the confidence OF
his fellowmen.
I thank you.
Ryder Starts II on.
President Erwin confined his talk to a
few words. welcoming the visitors from
the various counties OF the Antelope state,
and called on Mr.. Ryder for a few re-
marks, Mr.. Ryder said the club might
felicitate itself on the presence of such a
representative-gather of Nebraskans
and upon bearing the name of the man
who completed the trinity of martyred
presidents.
I'VE felicitate you" he said, ION having
as a guest this evening that young Loeb
invar of the west. Mayor Becker of NIL
waukee. The people of Milwaukee look
along a vista that ends only at Washing
ton. and along which Mayor Becker walks"
Mr.. Ryders mention of Governor Shell
don brought rising cheer. The speaker
expressed the belief that the present lIg-
islature would make record that would
rebound to the credit of the state
Robert Cowell, railway commissioner,
spoke on Good Fellowship" mo gather
ing has afforded me more pleasure than the
one before me this evening" Mr.. Cowell
said II can say we never have had a
more painstaking body than the present
branches Of the legislature" he added
Henry p. Leavitt referred to McKinley's
devotion to humanity and his sympathy
with the world peace movement
Lieutenant Governor HopeweI followed
with a few remarks and then Governor
Sheldon responded amid rousing cheers
Governor sheIdOn's Remarks.
The governor started in with a few wit
ticisms saying the reason he came up to
Omaha was to see why the legislature ad-
journed to the metropolis. After saying
he present Legislature is viewing the needs
II the people with wisdom and earnest
ness, he entered on a topic which had a