Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1916-06-21
THE COLLEGE MAN IN POLITICS

THE COLLEGE MAN IN POLITICS
"Have absolutely nothing to do
with politics." is the advice Of a
big business man to one of last
weeks graduates. This man is
what the world terms a success.
worth probably quarter million
dollars, made by hard work and a
streak of what is called luck. His
advice is merely, not to run for
office but to stay out of politics
because to quote him, "no man
can have anything to do with
politics and be an honest man,
and make money"
This advice is one often given
to the Young man starting out in
life. Full Of ideals, a high sense
Of honor, eager to play his part
in the worlds welfare, he gets
these sOrdid words from the Man
of the World, whose material sue
cess has been the cause of too
much honor.
It is useless to argue with our
business friend. His self salts
fed success has dulled his ear to
the plea of citizens duty for
which there is no wage for PER
Torrance. He has bufed and
bluffed the world and won a
bank account. All his energy
has dollar and cents value. He
sells his life and effort for a
material consideration.
But enough. The world, either
in business or in politics need
the youth, the energy, the truth
and ideals going out from our
college. Defeat of honest pur-
pose may sometimes sicken but
let us hone will not kill those
ideals. The nation and state has
served we'll in training these
men. and can well expect some
service in return. The advantages
enjoyed by them. should make
some community better. A shame
full neglect, if they do not very
earnestly see that it is so.
We do not urge, ask or expect
every man to become actively en-
gagged in politics to the point of
making public career. But we
do ask every college graduate, in
the field, in the office, on the
farm. to exert in a very practical
way his influence on the govern
ment of his nation, state and
community.
This is the great Preparedness
needed today. Outside of a Ma
tional crisis, far too many of our
best men are neglecting the du-
ties OF common. everyday citizen
ship. And with shame we admit
it, because it doesn't pay or will
lead to the odium designated by
the word "politician.~
Politics. as spoken of, needs
more ideals, more honor, more
men. 1t may be dangerous fight
but one which no college man
should shirk or dread. The trou.
Bile today is that too many of our
business men refrain for fear of
iniuring their trade and lots of
college men are too proud to be
IN politics. Shame on both. "Ot
the people, by the people, and for
the people, is scoffed at as a
political platitude. It is true
only when each and every man
Mays his part as a citizen. Poll.
tics today needs the thought and
honest force of every college
graduate. And no graduate will
DO his full stint of life unless he
gives his country and his fellow.
man, the thought resulting from
his four years Preparedness.
On, says some critic, just talk
In reply, we ask, Who will repre-.
sent your community at the next
session of the States General As.
sembly? Does he represent your
ideas? Is he typical of the Com.
munity's best thought? It is
within your power to decide. Say
naught in criticism if he serves
you unwisely.