Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, February 25, 1894, Page 13

- L3 e s A * Cardinal Gibbons Discusses the Relations Be- THE SCIENCE OF HUMAN DUTY tween Morals and Politics, THE FUNDAMENTAL MOTIVE OF ACTION Not bt What M What » Nor What He € Do"—Polit- nesty n Menaco to o Ought to [Copyrighte by the Troin ) Syndicate.) There 15 a saying long familiar: Every- thing in its place. And great Solomon records that “all things have their seasons and in their times all things pass under heaven.” No fault can be found with such u general statement, and I am of the opinion that order, tranquility, peace and prosperity depond upon the faithful observance of the | rule. Let questions be discussed on their | relative merits without the introduction of irrelevant matter. Much misunderstanding and evil result from disregard or Infringe- ment of the wise enactment But there is one question that must exert universal sway“ono branch of human ef- fort that necessarily enters into the consid- eration of every question and With every avenue of human endeavor; and that is Morality. Ralph Waldo Emerson declares that “The moral sentiment alone is omnipotent.” The ethical code must pre- vail everywhere. The of morality must permeate all strata of society and be wedded to all phases of its activities. There van be no aspect of man's life that should be viewed independently of that standpoint Vhatever question man considers, whatey act he contemplates performing, in whatever direction he be nergies, moral ideas is connected | sense Is his find both place and occasion for the appli- catlon of its essential principles. For, In the words of John Locke, “Morality fn- fluences men their actions.' Morality or morals is the science of human duty, and embraces the entire series of human acts, public as well as private. Man has not been made the creature of his own caprices—not the machine of mere senti- ment—nor the animal of pleasure and in- stinct. He has come into the world that he might secure the Creator's purpose, and obey the laws of his existence. He does not ome from himself; he has not made him- self. He depends for what he is on the win and Power which made him. No abstraction is possible of man as man from man as a moral being. He s endowed with free will and intelligence, and rational nature, and he is under he permanent obligation of render- ing his lite conformable to the God-imposed iaws of his being. Within his breast he | bears implanted the instinct of right ana wrong, the knowledge of good and evil. The law has been instamped upon him in in- delible characters. The internal conscience 18 his approved guide, and his thoughts within him “either accuse him or else defend him.” From all this arises his fundamental motive of action—which is, not what he may, nor what he can, but what he ought. He is always under the rule of this law, this will of the Most High. He cannot escape. As long as he acts with Intelligence and free-will, as long as his faculties are in normal condition, he is bound to see that he violates not the Eternal decrees, that his conduct is in accord with the principles | of truth and justice. God, himself, his fel. low men form three heads of duties, ana the perfection of human lite lies in the exact performance of what they Imply and command. No man is completely Ignorant of these things, and even the untutored savage, though not so distinetly and learly as the civilized and enlightened, vot truly possesses the knowledge of sub- jection and due submission to the Higher Power whose will and designs he feels bound: to fulfill as best he knows and can. Al our deliberate acts then must rest upon th basis of morality which teaches that those in apposition to our rational nature must be avolded because they are evil, and those in agreement with our rational nature must be accomplished because they are good. POLITICS AND SOCIAL LIFE, But what, if any, connection have these truths with politics? Do not politics form a domain entirely independent? Is not the flold wherein they play one from which norals had best be absent? It is precisely the absence or disregard of them that ac- counts for the corruption and evils of which honest minds and true statesmen and sin- cero politiclans so loudly complain as exist- ing in the workings of practical politics, Politics should claim no exemption from morality's _searching gaze and inexorable dictates. Politics, or the science of civil government, has relation to the soclal life of ‘men, and its object is to secure for the aggregate of individuals and families banded together for mutual happiness, benefit and protection, their inalienable rights and pri- vileges. The hands in which the power of governing is placed are to be raised in bene- diction and love, and the exercise of this power must tend directly and fmmediately to the welfare of ‘the commonwealth. The union of human beings in municipalities and states and countries arises from a divine ordinance and from the needs and re- uirements of our nature, which Is soclal, he {ndividual, however, does not lose his autonomy when he becomes a factor In the soclal fabric, as was the case in the Roman | empire, and’ the pursuit of life, liberty and happiness is none the less his, though he be disposed to relinquish something that the whole, of which he Is an integral part, might gain. Yet wo cannot but regard the state as a unit, or every community as an individual in which are Inherent the ineradicable instincts of self-preservation | and rights similar to or identical with those possessed by each and every man. Our conduct toward states and communities therefore must be characterized by all those ~olements, features and qualities demanded when we' treat with one another. As we are obliged to remember that our neighbor is a child of the begetting spirit with the same endowments as ourselves, as we must do to him as we would be done by, so politicians must remember the personified character ot tho state or community and be careful to be gulded toward it by strict principles of morality. We must apply the teachings of othies to practical life and politics form a branch of pryctical life. THE POLITICIAN AND THE PEOPLE. 1 speak of all politicians, whether they in the rigorous and noble accepta- | lives and gives a bias to all be s0 tion of the term which implies statesmen of the Gladstonian type, or actual rulers of the people in official position, or in the less favorable sense, of those who run what are called the political machines. They all more or less Influence or take part in the management of public affairs of govern- ment, Their Interference gives direction to our clyil destinies. Thelr power works weal or woe to our soclal existence. And both because they are private Individuals and public functionaries, and because we are their fellowmen and component parts of the body politie, they have strict and fmperative moral duties towards us which they cannot well afford to pass over or neg lect, Just here I would quote as briefly Jsummarizing wnd [beautifully appropriate the wise words of the Pagan Epictetu (book III, chapter VI, on Statecraft), f thou wouldst have a household well estab- lished, then follow the example of the Spar- tan Lycurgus. For oven as he did not fonce the city with walls, but fortified the inbabitants with virtue, and so preserved the city free forever, thus do thou not sur- round thyself with a great court and set up lofty towers, but confirm the dwellers in the house with good will and faith and | triendliness and no harmful thing shall | enter; no, not it the whoeie army of evil were arrayed against it.”” And It was Montesquieu, I belleve, who still more suc inetly “expressed these same ideas when | ot our political parties. T HE OMAHA DAILY BI E: I\I)AY FEBRU \I{Y 925 1894- XTEEN PAGE he wrote that republics ars proserved by | rtues and monarchies by honor. Politios and politiclans should be governed by public conscience rich in maxims ot moral ity, In rules of justice and equity, in senti ments of honor and digmity. Honesty veracity, justice—behold the triple al liance, "the rimary dictates of morality, to which they must aw Al loyalty Let politic'ans then be honorable men, truthful men, just men HONESTY THE BF POLITICS, Honesty is the best policy and the best politics, "1t is fdentical with honor and means uprightness of conduct. It Is a quality that s indispensable In every sort of transaction. No man who would win the respect and confidence of others and who would wish to attain pe nt and solid success in his undertakings can ne- glect or despise it. It s the foundation of true business as well as of noble char- acter. Let it become known (and it will sooner or later If dishonorable and dis honest means are resorted to) that certain firms, certain men, are tricky, mean, un- prineipled; that they are disposed to take undue advantage of clients and customer that conviction sounds the first note downfall. Some temporary sic low underhand methods. Bu makes the final, Inevitable craih the more fearful, The best interests of trade, the solidity of mutual intercourse, demand that everything be done over and above board Political tricksters are an abomination And it {8 because of political meanness, political dishonesty, that good and loyal, true and honorable men complain so loudly of political corruption. T the politician are entrusted sacred interests of the people. We follow, we cannot do otherwise than follow the lead of our public men. They are commissioned to direct public affairs of government for our good. We give them confidence; we rely on their judgment an superior experienc e contribute funds for the carrying on of those projects that are to result, as we trust, in conditions n their may fol- such only of favorable to our peace and tranquility, hap- piness and prosperity as a people. Have we not a right then to expect our leaders to be men of probity and to be honest in their dealings with us? Deception, fraud, subterfuges, are a betrayal of the public trust. Cheating, chicanery, defeat the popular will. eness and all questionable measures or unseemly devices are subversive of public order. Every action that is not sanctioned by the principle of honor tends to make politics a mere machine which has come to work untold evil in political institutions and to give to our public af fairs a_direction by no means apt to se- cure for us the blessings of life, liberty and pursuit of happines: POLITICAL ORGANIZATION NECESSARY. Political organization is a necessity. Every man_recogn that banding together is a legitimate factor in the prosccution of aims and purposes. “In union there is strength.” But then the operations of that organization our are not exempt from the spirit and qualities which must govern men individually—the spirit of honor, honesty, fair play. How worthy of commendation and universal practice, “I had rather be right than be president.”” Honorable men are also truthful men They will not adopt what Talleyrand has been credited with saying—''Speech was in- vented to conceal thought.”” Words should be expressive of inward ideas. Intercourse with one another is founded on the assur- ance that a man’s word says what he means. A man's word should be as good as his bond. It the bond is known to be worthless financial transactions lose a support and enterprises fail. If a man's word cannot be relled upon, if a suspicion be true of some Iving and deceit hid in that word, the man of whom such is noised abroad loses caste and loses companions and friends. How should the politician whose word, because insincere and untruthful, cannot pass muster, hope either to be successful in his management of affairs of state or muni- cipality, or to be instrumental in bettering the condition of his fellow-citizens? There should be no room to suspect him of hypoerisy or double-dealing. Let him speak the truth. Let him not give groundless ass surances. Let him not delude his con- stituents or leave them under false impres. sions. When he speaks let it be after mature deliberation. When he promises, let it be only after he has seen hopes of reaiiza- tion. Then some: stability will ba given to intercourse with our public men, some re. liance will be placed on their utterances to the manifest purity of our political methods, the prosperity of our institutions and glory Otherwlise politics will be worse than a game of chance, they will continue to be a mere “jingoism,” pro ductive of disastrous confusion. THE POLITICIAN MUST BE HONEST. T have not much to add in reference to jus- tice, which Is really closely consequent upon honor and truth. Justice renders to_every man his due. Now the man who is honor- able and true will do that. The politician must be just to all classes. He is among the leaders of the people and must look to the interests of all the people, neglecting none, favoring none above others. His standard should be—not what might bring in more votes or a larger popularity—not particularly what will benefit his own party, but what the rights of every section and of every class de- mand. He must be just to the state. In his distributlon of patronage the good of the com- monwealth must be his guiding star. ‘‘Pub- lic office is a public trust” finds here very pertinent application. Business principles— should they not be followed in affairs of state?—require that the most competent should be intrusted with the offices, and du- ties given to those who will fulfill them to the gain of the employer. The state or city 18 the employer, Ho must be just and exact in the use of public moneys, the people’s money, which is given from patriotic motives for the ex- penses of the government. Taxes should not be levied over and above what may be reasonably necessary for public purposes, for the just debts of the community and pro- viding for the adornment and cleanliness, improvements and repairs of public works— all of which have for object that men may live and decently live together. When collected the funds should be jealously guarded and economically ex- pended. Extravagance should be avoided and above all no effort made to divert those moneys into private channels. The poli- ticlan s only the trustee, the money is the people’s. An account should be rendered to them of the same. This Is nothing more than strict justice demands from individuals with one another and it has not less strong application in reference to the body politic. The essential principles of morality there- fore come Into play in the political arena and pure politics must be informed and per- meated with themr. The politician of every stamp and degree, as well as the merchant, the mechanie, the capitalist, the laborer, is a moral being, and must abide by and practice the precepts of the moral code. To bim as well as them was given the deca- logue. J. CARD. GIBBONS. Baltimore, Md. e —— De Witt's Hazel salve cures oilas. - An Apt Pupil. New York Tribune: The fact that Pater- son, N, J., has suffered with specjal intensity from the democratic hard times gives a grim point to the recent experience of & principal of ono of the publis schools there. Ile was examining the class of one of his subordi- nates on United States history and govern- ment, and asked “Who 1s the president of the United States?" le: What cipal. ““Makos the laws, No," said the principal, and up went the hand of a 7-year-old boy, who kucw better and had solved the problom satisfactorily in his own mind “Makes hard time the principal could not in truth tell him he had not replied correctly - Ono word describes It, “perfection.” We re- ter to Do Witt's Witch Hazel Saive, cures plles. land," was the prompt reply. does he do?" continued the prin- sald one. was his answor. And d justice The Lamb. In a Chicago restaurant gentloman left his wife for a few moments to chat with an acquaintance at unother table, and while he was there his fricnd per- suaded him to partake of some lamb. Under a misapprehension the waiter removed the lamb before he had eaten It, whersupon he exclalmed: “Goodness, where is my lamb?" His wife, overhearing the question, anywered in & clear volce: ‘“Here I am.” - —~ Life is so short. Cook's Extra perfal Champagne will help you to enjoy the other day a Dry Im it It aids digestion and will prolong it, LR MORS DRY. G0ODS 60, On sale at 8 a. m,— 81 inch German Blue Prints Regular 12ic quality. Selling On sale at 8 ‘ine F'rench Sateen Regular 18¢ quality. The Walker On sale at 8. ) i, m.— Wide Shaker Flannels. . Regular 10c quality. Bankrupt .03} OFFICE oF On sale at 9 a. m.— A lot of Wool Challis........ Stock for ua:to make prompt deliveries. give prompt sorvice. 18| On sale at 9:30 a. m.— Outing Plannels. .. Regular 10c quality. 81/2 On sale at 10 a, m.— Ladies’ Union Suits. .. 7a MILLION DOLLARS WORTH FINE DRY GOODS At about 50 Cents on the Dollar. (0r1amA MereHanTs Fxpress ano Transreg (o. Forwarders of Freight and Shippers’ Agents., Offico, 8Q/South tath St. @w-/-, 04 LA LINENS : TOWELS FROM' THE Walker Bankrupt Stock 238 A1 e .08 .89 .69 79 87} 45 1.20 ) Turkey red table covering Walker jobbed to sell at 4c One caseé'’ of chéck' ‘omin- xook, that Walker jobbed to sell for 20c, our price.. An _extra heavy ticking, that Walker jobbed to sell for 20c, our price.......... An extra fine canton flan- nel, that Walker jobbed to sell for 10c, our price... Bleached 'damask that is 60-inch wide, that Walker jobbed to seil for 90c, our Another lot, extra heavy, 60-inch bleached damask, that Walker jobbed to sell for $1.00, our price,... A sl finer 60-nch bleached damask, that Walker jobbed to sell for $L.25, our price.. 60-inch unbleached dam- ask, that Walker jobbed to sell for 60, our price.... 60-inch unbleached damask that Walker jobbed to sell for 76e, our price...... A ot of % bleached nap- Kins, that Walker jobbed to sell for $1.50, our price..... A lot of 18x36 fringe and hemstiched towels, that Walker jobbed to sell for 36, our “price....... ¢ One case turkish bath towels, that Walker jobbed to sell for 25¢, our price. On sale at 10:30 a, m.— Men's Suspenders. . Regular 85c and 50c quality. of Walker’ 19 || S Onsaleat 11 a. m.— Wide all silk Moire Ribbons. .., Rogular 22c, Jobbing Price. 09 | On sale at 11:30 a. m.— Choice of $1.50 and $1.75 Decorated A D Coffees.... $1 HOSIERY A UNDERWERR FROM THE Walker Bankrupt Stock Children's ribbed, fast black ~hose, that Walker Jobbed to sell for 16, our Drice. Ladies' oxira fine blac ton hose, spliced heel and double toe, also with wide foot, that Walker jobbed to sell for 4Ge, our price......., 2 Ladies' fine lisle thread liose in tans and fast black, cot- 28 also ribbed tops, that Walker Jobbed to sell ‘for 60c, our price...... . Ladies' fine Egyptian vests, that Walker jobbed to sell 1 for 20¢, OUr price............ . Ladies' fast black cgtton tights, that Walker jobbed to sell for 80c, our pride.;. . Ladies' fine Egyptian, yests with fancy front, that Wal- ker jobbed to sell for 26e, our price. . Ladie: high ne that for 35 21 18 33 38 1.00 fine ribbed, voxts, k and long sleaves, Walker jobbed to sell OUF PriCe. oo ovvmmms o Ladie Bgyptian . ywion suits, Jersey ribbed, \that Walker jobbed to sell far 75¢, our price. ... Ladies ton vests, high long sleeves, silk that Walker jobbed ‘to for 5¢, our price Ladies' mourning plated union suits, that Wabker gyptian pot- neck »and finished, joll jobbed to sell for $2.80;:0ur Drice : DRESS GOODS. From the Walker Bankrupt Stock .89 97 .09 19 .89 49 79 .99 A lot of 52 inches hygine sults, that Walker jobbed to sell for $1.15; our price.. A lot of novelty goods, that Walker jobbed to sell for $1.95; our price...... 50 pleces of double width dress goods, that Walker jobbed to sell for 2ic; our 75 pleces of novelty dress goods, that Walker Jjobbed to sell as high as 50c; our pri ; S0 One case cheviots, double width, Walker Jjobbed to sell 6e; our price.... 50 pieces of double width dress goods and novelties, that Walker jobbed to sell for $1.00; our price.......... A lot of wide novelties, new French designs, that Walker jobbed to sell as high as $1.50; our price.... A line of silk and wool dress goods, that Walker Jobbed to sell for $2.50 per yard; our price... A complete line of new novelties in black goods, at much less than Walker's jobbing price, Black serges, that is 48 inches wide, Walker jobbed to sell for §1.00; our price.. of that for D) .88 78 Black whip cord serges,- 44 inches wide , that Walker jobbed to sell for $1.75; our price. . n i All the new spring shades in silk and wool goods, that Walker jobbed to sell for as high as $1.50; our price...... LADIES’ Muslin Underwear R315] and_corset covers, made of good muslin, trimmed with lace and embroidery, regular price 65c Monday at 3 Drawers, corset covers and night dresses, that aro pret- tily trimmed with hemstiteh- ing, lace and embroidery, never sold for less than 85¢, A special offer on gowns, all newest designs with V yokes of Inserting and em- 6 7 broidery, also with hem- stitched collars and cuffs, at A line of drawers, corset covers and gowns, made of very best muslin and nbric, trimmed with inser- tion, lace and embroidery, never sold for less than $1.76, 128 SPRING JACKETS. A lot of 100 spring jackets In the latest styles and strictly all wool; they a actually worth $10.00, oso out this small lot Saturday, we will put tremely low prices on the you may have your choico on 898 ephone 172 187 & Iven with the 12 extra delivery wagons it has been simply impossible in the past week On Monday we put on three more extras and hope to SILKS. Silks from the auction rooms of Townsend & Montant, both American and Foreign, black, color and fancy, at less than cost to import. A lot of fancy china siiks, 2 1 1 that cost to import 39¢, our price . /2 One lot of black, all sllk 7 .4‘ .47 rhadame, that cost to import, T5¢, our price Black faille Francaise, all silk, that cost to import, e, our price......... Natural pongees, that are 27 inches wide, imported to to sell at 75c, our price...... One lot of pongee silks that were imported to sell for 50c, our price. ... 5 One lot of fine China silks, 24 inches wide, fancy color- ings, goods that were im- ported to sell for $1.25, our 5 T Very fina. black crystal bengaline silk that was im- ported to sell for $1.25, our price .. A fine stripped taffeta silk, just the thing for walsts, that was imported to sell for $1.25, our price. . ....... Colored faille Francalse fmported to sell for $1.25, our price . Srnrd 88 Q7 D7 .69 Figured crape in fine shades, that were imported to sell for $1, our price. A were, NEW CHINA DEPT On 24 Froor. china cups that for lot of silk velvets, to imported sell . our price....... Fancy decorated and saucers, regular 20c goods, Monday at.......... One lot of fancy plates, soup, tea and fruit, all kinds in el _decorations, 1O that are worth 25¢ our . price . A e Another lot I!{ "u\lhlllll decorated fruit plates, rogu- 25 lar price, $5.00 per doze ' all good, at. BASEMENT House Furnishing Goods Dept. Copper rim teakettles, worth $1; our price P .60 Surprise egg beaters..l..u .03 12 quart Japanned cham- ° ber pails, regular 65c; our T A A A R v .39 10 quart milk pails, regu- lar 80c; our price “ a7 65c washtubs for .39 80c washtubs for.........., .49 Daisy clothes wring- ers for...., s $1.30 $3.00 Rival clothes wring- ers for .09 A9 Seling e WALKERSock MONDAY MORNIN G Seingthe WALER Stk On sale at 8 a. m,— Badford 09 Regular 1ac goods. 3l-inch Cord Selling | | On sale at 2 p. m.— Ladies’ fine IXmbroid- cred and Sealloped Handkerchiefs ., 038 0c quality, “ the Walker Regular 2 On sale at 2:30 p. $1.25 Comfortables 13000 49 Bankrupt On salo at 3 p. m.— ONE HOUR ONLY, ror cent. off on Fancy White China for deco- rating purpoges. 2 Stock On sale at 3:30 p. m.— Fancy Un- ( )9 Vestalniiin g Ladies’ der Regular 200 quality. On sale at 4 p. m.— 89 Regular $1.25 quality. E Extralarge size Cro- chet Quitts.......... 50 Per Cent On sale at 4:30 p, m.— Men’s heavy Camel’s Hair Undorfwour.... Regular 75e quality. of Walker’s On sale at 5 p. m.— Choico of $1.50 and #1.75 Fancy Tea Cups and Suuce $1 Jobbing Price. On sale at 5:30 p. m,— A lot of Childrens’ hand koit Tob " 8RR 11 b4y on 09 THE MORSE DRY GOODS CO SEILLING THR WALIKER BANKRUPT STOCK,