The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-01-15
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And the choice lies between
Nhat?"
Mr., Smith shrugged his shoulders.
Politicians are divided into two
camps he said. ION the oneN side
are the HAYES and on the other. the
want 10 HAYES and between tpcm is
ne great ass, the public. The game
ronsists in trying by all means pos
able 20 cajole and bully the animal
tnto running TO one or the other of
he players. The means consist usu-
ally Of promises and threats. The
one side promises sixpence for a
shilling and the other talks OF empire
and invasion and God knows what
Use. AS a matter OF fact there isn't
much difference between en- bless
Nou. They both lie and call each
other liars: they both love me ass
enderly before the elections and
themselves afterward when they vote
themselves incomes at the aas's ok
pense. most of 'em cease 90 he gem
iemen the minute they par their
noses into a committee room, vs.
they continue 20 have nice manners
hey get called philosophers or suruc
thing else equally useless and get
licked out The best thine Is 10 din
your tongue alternately Do OH and
snegar and Init out hard lf Won hit
your opponent below the bolt so
much the better The great thing rs
20 wind him and by The time the rei1
cree has made up his mind youli De-
rlected
The little man stopped brcatnlcss
Though he had spoken With apparent
enthusiasm bis mouth VAS drawn
mo "a bitter sarcastic line aud bus
Yes cleaned anger Hurst shrugged
nia shoulders
And this is the busine INTO
which you suggest punging mc2 he
asked With an uneasy laugh
Yes said Mr.. smith
Then am sorry 20 say must re-
f0se"
Why?"
because / have NO desire 20 enter
into pubic lie Moreover shulid
hr worse than useless / ann nor pop
ular--"
"Youare Hurst, the agent inter-
rnpted curtly. THAT counts more
than anything / know that you've
set the country b. the cars, but that
IAN be easily remedied Your uucles
recent death viii amply account for
your retirement and other difficult
leslie hcshatod for the FIRST time
and his eyes dropped car bee man
lged with little tact
Nevertheless. / refuse finally.
Mr. Smith arose suddenly TO his
Feet. MS whole manner had under
zone a complete change indignation
and "A genuine enthusiasm rendered
him almost Majestic.
'Yon haven the right 70 refuse,
Sir David he said
Hurst arose also. His face was
lark, but nor with anger
What do Won mean be demand.
ed.
What say. Sir David You are
an Englishman and yOu hays no right
20 shrink from your duty because y
Is inconvemient to YOU God knows
We are beset enough by placeseek.
ars and cheapjachs seeking publicity
at the cost OF their country Welfare
there are few enough OF the old stock
left who served without thought Of
their own gain. But II these few ara
going TO turn back because the JOB
is too dirty for Them then were done
><or- then We might as Well shut mp
shop. and let the Socialists tear our
honor aud orr glory 10 pieces and dt-
vide the >spoils between them. | adj
nit 1t Is a dfgty job. IL makes a man
sick TO have tO~dght against devil
ish egoism that calls itself democ
racy, but II makes a man sicker still
~. Fnl 10 ft
hands and say that they>, weren't
made for public Lille Sir DaVid.
don't know what your convictions are
but I'll be bound they're those OF an
honorable unseliish gentleman and
hat youll stand for the old tradi-
tons. We need you and you've got
10 come There isn't man who
won't vote for you for the old names
.ake, and for all You represent. Yon
)we IL 70 your couutry-and you owe
10 your family.
What do you mean" Hurst repeat
Il In the same depressed tone.
Smith lifted his eyebrows.
Il did not mean to tell yOu. Sir
David. but the Socialist fellow. Grey
ias started his campaign with the
natural supposition that YOU will
,tand, and he has already circulated
some pretty ugly stories about your
Indian affairs. He seems 10 have
ybt hold OF some Hindu fellow 10 back
his lies and by heaven. sir, YOU We
got 20 come ont 70 choke them down
his greedy throat You must for
your own sake and the sake Of
your" lie stopped awkwardly and