The sun., 1912-07-07
4 III SiNESS NAN.
Ne contrasts the Achieves sNs NJ His
Mind Win the OOings Of Politicians.

To THE Editor OF THE SuN-Sir.
Eighty years ago De Tocauevilic bc.
moaned the lack OF important men on
the American political stage. Since that
time we have developed a :Ancoin but
whom have We tn compare with Cavour.
Bismarck. John Morley. Gladstone. Dis.
rael' and many others who studied the
science OF government with the same
critical analysis and foresight as Mr..
Edison studies electricity: Weighing In
the balance each subject as carefully as
our great doctors and chemists who are
advancing the cause OF humanity by
their investigations as our engineers
work out their mathematical problems
with absolute accuracy as our Armours
and Morgans work out great Industrial
problems. purely on economic lines? Bet
ter service at reduced cost answers the
question In every great undertaking.
when Mr.. Armour established a re-
frigeraton line with ice houses stretch
ing from california to New York and
from Florida and Texas to the northern
borders. and granted II was done purely
for commercial reasons. yes. pure. un-
adulterated. sordid money making pur-
poses. II you will, II has meant that
every tillable acre in Florida or Cali
fornia has increased from Si.c5 an acre
W. ~ ''Nh Us S-,V'" HlHu
class orange groves or Colorado orch
ards. and every acre OF wheat or cat
tie land has developed In the same way
hecaus" the energies of these nen haN.
brought the products OF the soil to the
consumer. Isn't Mr. Armour or Mr. Moi-
gan. who secs 8nead and makes these
things possible. just as much "A states
man Turgo,. who broke down
the commercial barriers in France and
made II possible for the people In one
province to interchange their products
with those Of another: Is II a dis
credit to these mon that these under
takings. which make us the envy of all
the world. are worked out for galn: As
final analysis are not these great in.
dustriai captains oar real statesmen >
Every great statesman has been inter-
est"d III economic questions. This 10
what has advanced civilization. and one
railroad does more To civilize coun-
try than whol. army ot self-seeking
politicians These business men deal
with facts they have reached their high,
emin.nce hN hard work and ability. And
point out one great banker. manufacturer
or merchant who has succeeded because
he was Il crook No; integrity sells
chandis-
Now. let us in,eit our telescope. and
little Inverted. II automatically turns
I" these conventions. Has thtr. been one
great speech" Not single word on
sound. economic lines not one word that
Is even tainted with craftsmanship. There
they are over "A thousand strong to NOM
mate IA candidate, Factions led by brass
bands. costumrd in fantastic garb street
takers galore seilln. gew gaws that would
be- attractive on circus day. And the dear
people are still represented and their wei
fare protected ny Hinky Dinks and Bath
house Johns. fui they are all there. Ire
mendous oNations for this candidate or
that. planned out with the same design
and accuracy as the paid applauders AT
the first production OF a broadway at
traction Has there been any evidence OF
sound. hard headed thinking men sitting
around quietly as the board of directors
II any corporation would do. weighing
men and matters for the advancement Of
the American citizen Are We children to
they think the American voter Is com
pi",ely devoid of sense The time has
come when men of affairs. and that in
spells ability and integrity. must
take things in hand.
We have been harping on predatory
wealth and crooked business long enough.
And II isn't only IN conventions. Ex-
anime critically the actions OF Congress
du'in. the present session. Not one bill
suggestive of constructive statesmanRhtp
has passed nothing but politics at "a
laton on a variety ~ subjects n tn.
Creator Will protect us against our
statesmen I'll trust the American bust
ness man. our real statesman. to contnu.
the development which IL setting new
standards ~ l'fe and procedure for all
the world AN OSLooKER.
CiNCINN.ri. Ohio. July 9