The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-04-08

ly result from this. The first of these VIII be that the moral character of a man, his sense of responsibility, his re- gard for truth, his integrity, his Gjspo- sition, as shown by his acts, to serve men will be the prime requisite ,,f his candidacy The second result will be that retention of office will be detefmin- ed chiefly by man ability to discharge the duties of that office. If we are to nave the best service we must really have men who's education and whose training and experience fit them to rem der the best possible service In this case we must get rid of what has been a common Idea that office is a sort of honor and a means of obtaining a title which should be passed around No great business, and government with us is business, could ever be made a success by the adoption of such prin- ciple in respect of it's offices. It is bus mess folly, for instance, to hold that the election of a new representative to a congress may be and perhaps should be followed by change in the post masters of the district which he repre- sents There is with us a sort of un- written law originating in past custom that no man should be chosen as presi- dent for more than two terms Now, am well aware of the fact that the pos sibility of reelection to his office may lead a president to plan for such elec- ton rather than to give himself who'll ly to the duties of his office. and cer- tain dangers are connected with a pos sible reelection. But on tho other hand the possibility of reelection my stimu- late a president to do his very best to serve the people who in the last analy- sis hold the ballots and the power and 1t may be for the best interests of the people that man of real ability and fegrlessness in the discharge of duty should profit by his experience and knowledge of the duties of his office and continue long to fill that high office. This is sufficient to Illustrate the prin- clple for which contend
 It will be found true as matter of history that despite such mistakes as they have made, men who first of all fear God and own their responsibility to Him have proven the best pubic ser wants of the people. It will be found true that unselfsh men whose general aim in life is not personal gain but the doing of good are the men who resist temptation and who Loyalty serve the people.
 If, therefore, we would prosper hs 8 people and get rid of the things which have grieved and dishonored us we must come to the view of the old prophet and look for men who on the hills of Ephriam will for themselves and for the people recognize God In private and in public, men who see that this world is not in any large or long way governed by policy and ex- pedlency and immediate gain but by abiding principles of truth and essential righteousness, men who ask in respect of any proposed measure or law, it is right. and not that other short-sighted question of selfish hearts and small minds, will it immediately profit? Un- selfish men, patriotic men, philan- thropic men are the need of the hour. l The political watchmen who by their official position are ordained to see for the people and to act for them warning
 them of dangers and advising them the
 ways of safety must be men who hold | office for service and to whom the well fare of the people is more dear than | personal gain.
 And while candidate for office can- not wear religion as sign of his can didacy,it will be found, practically, that
 inc man who believes in God and feels his personal accountability to Him
 and seeks first to do His will and to
 walk in His ways is the man who loves
 the neople and who recognizes his re-
 sponsibility to them and who rules for
 their good. for his nations greatness | ,aF V11a