The Washington times., 1913-10-14


orehensiye view of the field to be
irawn upon in defining What is a
Politician?
ITO reply intelligently to the ques-
ton, What is a Politician? I would
seem that one must first define gov
ernment, and, fortunately for us, one
lanes Madison, secretary of the lib
eral convention that gave US the Con
stitution, and who was later President
IF the United States, has made that
ask relatively easy. He tells us that
government is but the result of COM
promises between various warning
monetary interests into which all civ
lized communities divide-manufac
.uring. commerce, land productive and
Inproductive, and large versus small
>apital; and intimates as plainly as
.nnuendo can convey an idea, that
politicians are those who consciously
or unconsciously, do the bidding of
he holders OF the kind of revenue
which at the time happens to be domI-
lant. Thus. prior to November. 1872,
,arge capital was the dominant reVe-
lue, and the politician was the me-
1ium through which vast corporations
expressed their views and enforced
their will. But in the November battle
IF the ballots the small capitalist
emerged as victor. hence the present
Administration and its politicians are
,ut the instruments for expressing the
views of the holders of modest in
comes as evidenced by the measures
advocated by the present Congress.
Hence, politician is one who, Willingly
r unwittingly, subserves the interests
IF the dominant revenue in matters of
legislation. J. X. l..
in the affairs Of state, employs his
energies either for self-aggrandiZe
ment or for the public veal. according
as his inherent tendencies and exter-
nal influences impel him toward the
practice of egoism a,s or sitEuism.
1866 Rhode Island avenue.
POLITICIAN-A gentleman when he
works for the good of his country
and the welfare of the people that are
more ignorant. and liar when he
promises what he has not the power
10 give; robber when he stands in
the way of the progress of others;
a traitor when he fails to stick to his
party. MRS. L. BURTON.
P0LITICIAN-An able representatives:
one who is master of his mental pow
ers; one who possesses intellectual
qualifications; who understands funda-
mental rules and principles by which
q nation or state is governed.
JOHN y. HAYES,
1926 First street southwest
sOLITICIAN-Onew who by his knowl-
edge of and skill in the development
OF public affairs. acts to obtain per-
sonal or general public benefit there
from. HARRY B. ROOK.
12l3 North Capitol street.
POLITICIAN-One who. through
party. not only seeks to subserve the
interest of the party, but the interest
of the whole people; one capable of
originating sound and Just ideals Of
government, with the ability of pre-
senting and explaining his theories,
through the power of speech or pen
so convincingly as to make him the
choice of the electorate for office; one
tolerant of the opinions of others, and
who does not thrust his own opinions,
unwillingly. upon others, suave In
manner and strong in argument; not
necessarily "a spokesman" or
'schemer." nor one who uses politics
for private gain. but one who places
the interest of the whole people above
any other consideration-such a man
is not only a politician but a states
man. ]. n. DAVIS,
Woodstock, Va.
P0LITICIAN-The white mans bur-
den: one using the field of politics for
has a silver Gorked) tongue and a
golden. (platedD smile. H W. F.,
1881 Third street southwest.
POLITICIAN-Is one versed in the
science of government; one skilled in
Or devoted to politics The man who
blades of grass grow on the same spot
where only one grew before would de-
serve better of mankind and render
more essential service to the country
than a whole race of politicians put
together. ANNIE LOCKWOOD.
POLITICIAN-A parasite on the So
cial body: like the entire species of
parasites, he may under certain condi-
tions prove useful, but in many in
stances is very destructive.
S. L. HOOVER.
lS Pine avenue. Takoma Park.
POLITICIAN-A professional man
ager of the political opinions of others:
If sincere and honest, a benefit: If in
sincere and dishonest, a great detri-
ment TO the community at large.
B. w. CLAGETT.
174l K street.
POLITIC1AN-A man who can serve
God and the devil; he must be q liar
Of the first order: he must understand
addition. division. and silence; he Is
seldom, If ever. statesman.
WILLIAM +. KITER,
1l04 f street southeast.
POLITICIAN-1. One who studies the
principles and policies of political par
ties as they affect great governmental
and International questions a states
man; diplomatist.
2. One who devotes himself to poll
tics for profit, and adapts himself
policies of any political party to
which he may attach himself his
alignment always being governed by
probable success and personal ad-
vancement and gain; a time-server; q
demagogue: a turn-coat; schemer;
spokesman; CRATER.
l. T. WALSER.
Statesville, n. c.
POLITICItN-A person who, from a
selfish or unselfish motive. devotes all
or a part of his time and energy to
practicing the science of government;
who obtains for himself, his friends,
and partisaRs, positions Of trust, hon.
or, influence, and remuneration, which
result to the glory, the welfare. the
detriment and TO the expense of the
nation, State, and community.
A HAS BEEN"
PDLITICIAN-One who, by the mag
netisms OF his personality, by posi-
ton In life, or by artifice. sways, dom
mates or influences certain or all
classes Of people in a community or
State to the advancement or promo
ton of public, private. or partisan en-
terprise.
MCKINLEY W. KRIEGH.
POLITICIAN-One versed, or fancies
he is versed, in the science or art Of
government. and who may or may not
be scrupulous in seeking to impress
upon others the creed of his political
faith. WALTER II. HALLOCK.
SOLITICIAN-A political parasite. his
object being party preference. and his
.'wn pecuniary profit thereby.