New-York tribune., 1909-03-07

60 servo the nublIc interest. If there any dis
honest men in Congress they were dishonest oeloIe
they came here. and the blame for their oelhs III
washington rests with their constituents VINO
sbouId have kent them at home ieny the state
rnent that public life is fun of special OF unusual
temptations. When honest man Is elected 10
Congress he will continue to be honest dis
honest man. however. will perform the same IN
one place as he will in another
DO any dangers threaten the country?
None that cannot be averted. We are moving
slowly. perhaps. but surely as see IT, toward a
complete democracy. Naturally the demagogue
finds the time propitious for his business lie
Is shrewder and wears better clothes than he used
TO, and consequently he is a good deal more dan
gerous. As has always been the case with persons
of his trade and character, he Is INSCRIPTIONS ana
entirely selfish Men skilled in tile work Of egisla-
tion and experienced in public matters-cautous.
patriotic and honest-are being displaced here and
there by those who without training and who
are actuated by better motive than to get jobs
from the government. The country has passed into
a tremendously important period of Its political de-
veIopment and its need for the wisdom and active
direction Of its best and ablest men is most impera-
tive. We should not put the country in jeopardy
at such a time this by experimenting with IN
tried and pretentious seekers after Office
you came here thirty-hve years ago." 7 said.
land have been a member of Congress pretty
steadily ever since. What has the result been upon
yourself?"
Financially, the result has been disastrous Few
honest men have become rich while serving in
Congress However, my life In Washington has
been immensely advantageous, both educationaly
and socially l have had the pleasure of knowing
the foremost men Of the nation. Moreover If one
believes he has done some good he is reconciled
to the losses he has suffered in other directions.
If I could go back to Kalamazoo and to the year
1873" Senator Burrows said. as he halted his
march and stood in front of me- Il think l should
Immediately interest myself in politics and public
questions Then he smiled with the eyes which
have greatly helped make him successful in
Michigan. and peculiarly ingratatng in the rest or
the country Il have fought all my life he added
In seriousness, "and l praise heaven that it has
been necessary.
Tell me-" 1 said, about some OF your battles
as boy. Did you have fight when you
were teaching country school?"
"Once," Senator Burrows replied as he sat down
and again lighted his long, thin cigar. "A big
boned and loud talking youth of seventeen had
q revelation which he voiced in prophecy, that 1t
was his duty whip and to the school.
He sat himself down among the girls one morn
ing and began a discourse which more or less
personal 10 myself l understood. as we'll he.
that the hour had come. Walking over to him, l
wrapped the fingers Of my left hand in his long
hair and with the fingers OF my right hand
ciutched the collar of his coat had pitched hay
and chopped wood and my grip pretty good
Lifting him off the seat, turned him once in the
air and then let go He hit the wall ten feet away
and went down in lump. Pretty soon he passed
a trembling hand across his eyes and looked up
His knees were wabbly but BY and by he coulo