Palisadian., 1925-04-17
In Very Fine Talk
Judge Doremus
Meets Rotarians

Englewood, March 31-The speak
er at the Englewood Rotary Club to-
day was Judge Cornelius Doremus of
Ridgewood, gubernatorial candidate
who spoke on the topic, "The Place
for Real Men in the Political World"
The speaker in starting said this was
not political talk and politics as
such would not be discussed
The speaker among other things
said: "This is a time for real men
in every department of human activ-
ity. Your club as unit is doing a
great service for humanity and the
principles upon which Rotary is found
ed make for the highest type of citi-
zenship. AS a part of the great Ro-
tary International you have the great
privilege of seeing from day to day
the influence of this great organiza-
ton upon the welfare of the COM
munity, state and nation, and also
as an international power for good.
"It is we'll that it is part of your
activities which you daily practice to
energetically and persistently do the
things and inculcate in all with whom
you come in contact the outstanding
thought of fellowship, the brother
hood of men, high standards in busi-
ness and above all patriotism. To
paraphrase the saying of Webster,
Whatever makes men good Chris
tians, makes them good citizens by
substituting 'Rotarians,' tells the
story.
"1f we consider the scope of poll
tics, we will note at once that it goes
to the very foundation of our plan of
Government which affects us vitality.
The State of New Jersey is a big cor
poration. The Governor is the presi-
dent; the Legislators the directors,
and the people the stockholders. The
bylaws of the corporation are the
laws of the state.
Blackstone says, Law is rule Of
conduct or action This is the en-
bodiment of the spirit of law. We
pass laws to be obeyed and which are
for our betterment and regulation as
individuals and as community.
Proper laws, all of them efficiently
enforced, make for the upbuilding of
the state and nation and the old
theory of the wickedness of politics
is at once exploded. Politics means
in it's correct Interpretation States
manship.' We all have deep inter-
est in politics. Real men make for
success in the pulpit, law, medi-
cine, engineering, business and why
not in politics? Themistocles once
when ridiculed for not being musi-
clan said, 1T is true / never learned
to play the harp, but I raised city
and added to the wealth of mankind
Is not this true and was he not a
great politician?
"Another thought is the influence
you are having upon the great work
of Americanization and boys work.
These two activities in our COM
munity life stamp you as real men
doing real things and make you poll
ticians in the highest sense. The
fifty-five men who wrought so devot-
edly and with such real inspiration
to bring into being our immortal Con-
stitution were statesmen and real poll
ticians and gave us what might be
very aptly termed our Magma Charta,
under which we have grown to be the
greatest nation in the world and
which followed that matchless flag
which is the star of hope for the
world. There is increasing room for
real men in politics as that makes for
real leadership in the affairs of our
state and nation"
The speaker alluded to various ac-
tivities, giving anecdotes to illustrate
the points, and at the conclusion was
given rising vote of thanks.