The San Francisco call., 1910-05-22

I'm dEttE IS considerable dlnerence IN
the meaning of the terms states
- man and politician. They repre-
sent two entirely distinct factors in the
body polite. The one has reduced the
conduct of government to a science. he
has raised 1t TO an art The other has
no conception Of either. but delights to
make the helpless feel his power and
acknowledge his supremacy.
The family Is a smaller state. It has
almost as many departments. quite as
many serious questions to decide. even
greater need of qualified persons in
places Of power. Craftsmanship OF
high order Is demanded in the home.
mothers bear a likeness to those of the
politician. With an eye only to the per-
PIexlueS OF the moment they follow
the line or least resistance, and seem
not to see new difficulties which thereby
are created and the tangled web incom-
petence is weaving hour by hour.
All history attests. to the fact that true
power reposes In the governed, and its
adVantage Is the real aim OF the law.
II democracy Is the ideal for the nation
1t is no less the ideal for the home
And that means that the smallest atom
IN this tiny municipality has certain
rights which must be respected by those
In authority. The voice of the child
shall not be silenced.
mans qualification that he be fully able
TO meet and answer satisfactorily un-
expected and embarrassing questions.
Thfs calls into use that highest of all
ment cannot stand, and on which has
been based the greatest achievements Of
all time. An error in judgment, nom
realizing sense Of the issues at stake.
have. in critical moment given rise
TO consequences which only infinite
labor and long years have been able to
correct. 1t Is especially true In the
management of the young that often
in the seemingly smallest matters the
greatest mistakes are made.
II the mother could be persuaded not
to regard the concerns of her small
hence to be treated hippantly or ignored
altogether. there would be a closer
union between them.
: The statesman does not send his con-
sutuent away or emphasize the wide
gulf between them. He uses finesse II
the whole truth may not be told to ad-
vantage, he at least produces an ex-
PLANTATION OF sort calculated to salts
fy, and for the time being pacify his
questtoner. But he does not balk or
fee or call In question the intelligence Of
his fnterrogator. He seeks to crafty
and appease. not to rouse or offend. 1t
is fatal to service to appear unwilling
or unable to cope with any situation.
Absence OF weapons or ignorance OF
the1r enectlve use would bring his ca
reer to sudden and ignominious end.
Moreover, ne recognizes the right OF
those he represents to inquire, knowing
also that his future Is allied with and
dependent upon theirs.
The mother is quite likely to overlook
these finer points in the busy round OF
humdrum duties, which dulls the keen
edge Of her perceptions. 1t Is annoying.
undoubtedly, to be put through a sys-
tenn OF s-questioning at the busiest
moments Of the day, but 1t is a part OF
the duty OF a mother and very pre-
cious privilege.
However, IL stress of circumstances
or unpreparedness make II inconvenient
to reply at once, do not say In anger or
evaporation, Don't bother mel Rath-
er say in gentle tones, Mother Is busy
just now; by and by will tell you all
about it." Then do not yourself forget
to keep the promise Never, under any
conditions, put a barrier between you
by showing yourself unwilling to listen
to condolences or discuss the things
which have excited his interest. On the
contrary, impress upon him that you
expect and desire to be made acquaint-
ed with all the problems and processes
of his thought. Never let him suspect
that you do not know the answer TO
any question he may PROFOUND. If this
be so, and it Is not unlikely, for
childish fancies are very far reaching,
defer discussion and make haste to
acquaint yourself with the informa-
tion. You will double your knowledge
If you keep abreast of your children