The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-12-26
OFFICE HOLDERS
NOT SUPREME
They Need Help Before Elec-
tion. and Even More After
They Take Office.
SHOULD TAKE STAND
AGAINST .WR0NGD0ING
Low Grade Politics Must Be
Discarded at the Coming
Legislative Session.
BY q. E. ARNEY.


BOISE, Idaho, Dec. 24.-With the in
staIiation of new administration in
Idaho, The assembling of the two
branches of the state legisla ture, aud
the meeting of the state committee Of
ne dominant party, all of which will
occur in this city between the second
and The fourth of January, some advice
based on observations covering quite a
period OF years, may be appropriately
suggested TO those who engage in poll
tics.
The office holder should reaize The
TACT that if he expects to last long in
me gamo he must stand fer something.
~ may be possible for him TO stand
for something wrong, and "succeed -
for Time. BY success I mean, he NAV
accomplish the desire of his heart to
deceive the voters responsible for his
political existence. But in order for
nm to pave his way into The hearts
of respectable constituency i'm
bued with moral perception, honesty Of
purpose and appreciation of high NOR
ais, he must stand for and always ad-
yocate something good. II will not do
for him TO be interviewed about this
or that and state what is right and
what he viii do. 1t is incumbent on
HIM TO do it with vigor, and let the
other fellow tell about it after il is
accomplished
Must Need and Have Help.
Not all governors, or Judges or lcgis-
iators make themselves. Some of them
have had help. Many of them have had
the Way paved for their political ascent
by others more or less scboolci in the
aims and the desires of the people who
vote
1t is not always safe. not always pru-
dent and not always fair to assume that
such a one can be appeased by let
ter of thanks, by a shake of the hand
of appreciation. or, for that matter, by
an offer of some appointment within
the giving of the one favored by the
election.
1t sometimes occurs that men are
elected to Office because of a design to
better the affairs of state or county or
of government. 1t often occurs that
men are chosen 10 Office as the lesser
of two evils. 1t sometimes happens
that those responsible for these certif-
Gates of election have Only heartbeats
for higher, purer and better order
OF state righteousness which cannot be
brought about by the appointment of
the one, responsible for him to some
minor clerkship. In fact, DO sum of
money can in any way bring about the
desire Of such factor in politics Only
the crownlng glory Of good deeds on
the part of the elect can satisfy him of
the good Judgment be exercised in the
giving of his political support TO this
one or to that one.
A Degradation.
1T is villainously degrading in mind
soul and spirit for an elect to any of
fee to ascrlbe unworthy motives to
those who have contributed to his
success. This is that degree Of iugrati-
tude for which the laws of the COM
uopwealtb should prescribe the punish
ment Of Punishment from pure society.
No crime between man and man is so
cruel as this, Not much good can be
expected of one who will, even stepped
in ignorance. thus measure those who
baye assisted him IN time of political
need.
1t is far better to be defeated or
never to aspire to public Office than to
accept the assistance Of others who
have the genius or the skill, only TO
the valuable service thus rendered. To
a refined nature, such conduct would
make the office the living reproach,
other than the sweet Joy Of perfect
consistency with clear conscience.
Low Grade Politics Discounted
There will be no demand on any of
the elect in Idaho to deal in low grade
politics, either in the oucomipg session
or In the conduct of the affairs Of
state by this incoming administration,
which lasts for two years. The banefu1
influence Of the past serves TO thwart
any thought Of such records as have
been spread during the immediate past.
1t will not be appreciated il the
glamor Of society, the gildcd lights of
the chandelier or the insidiousness Of the
lobby serve 10 swerve men from the
strict performance of that duty which
the citizenship Of the state expect from
its mere servants. The people will not
pause TO adore tho one who plays
good game of politics. Diplomacy is
always appreciated. The tactician is
admired only when he docs, with grace
and beittug dignity. that which is
honest, true and worthy.