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Show THE CITIZEN 6 FENCE STRADDLERS. POLITICS AS A PROFESSION. IT HAS become the fashion to use the words politics and politicians as verms of oppobri-um- . Honest and able men have been driven from participation in the affairs of government by reason pf the sinister association with which these titles have become invested. Unfortunately, our higher education has failed to emphasize sufficiently the science and art of government. No effective' attempt has been made to attract the best minds among the student bodies to this highly important and distinctly honorable profession. It has been left to its own devices, wth the result that, like Topsy, it has just growed. Older nations have long since learned to train their own men for active and lifelong participation in the affairs of the state. In practically all European countries diplomacy is recognized as a profession demanding the most superior type of man which the country can produce. Such a man's training commences very early in life. Much to our disadvantage this system does not prevail here. Dishonesty, trickery, craftiness, double-dealinand such like practices, are not copyrighted by politicians. When a man in any walk of life is dishonest, he should be referred to as a dishonest man and we should not bring odium upon the calling in which he moves by referring to him as a dishonest politician, doctor, banker, minister, lawyer or policeman. When we begin to insist upon having the highest type of man for public offices and do something to encourage the entrance of such a type into politics, we shall be on the way toward a saner discussion of issues that may arise from time to time in our national life and our international relations. One thing is certain: We shall never persuade men of ability and decency and character and sensitiveness to enter the lists, if we persist in allowing ourselves to coyer with mud and shame those with whom we disagree. But let us not be deluded by any such vain hope, as that of perfect politics and politicians. When the people themselves are perfect, they may reasonably expect some approach to perfection in their government and those that administer it. Like begets like, and when we condemn our children we condemn ourselves. g, CHURCH AND POLITICS. BISHOP TITUS at the Puget Sound conference urged every Methodist Minister and layman to get into the campaign to defeat Smith. Other ministers throughout the country have made like requests. It is to be feared by taking such a stand they will drive their flocks from them instead of bringing them to the fold as they desire. People go to church to receive spiritual food and comfort. Come unto me ye weary and I will give thee rest is the spirit of the Savior. He taught in parables and the ministers of all denominations would get further if they would do this instead of entering into politics. So far ministers in Utahs churches have kept out of it and it is sincerely hoped that they will continue to do so. No good can come of it. We doubt very much, however, if it is on account of the eminent politicians religion that ministers are engaging in the political issues of the day. If the question of prohibition had never been raised the ministers of all denomination would probably have remained silent. Now they seem to think prohibition, because it is a moral issue, gives them license to enter into the fight, but the cocensus of opinion is that it does not. LET the dead past bury its dead rule these days. is not the LEADING DEMOCRATS who have been outadvocates during their entire standing low-tari-ff political careers now find it expedient to pat the Republican protective tariff on the back occasionally just to give their audiences an idea that they have reformed. A notable instance is that of Representative Henry T. Rainey of Illinois, a veteran Democratic member of the lower house. Press dispatches quote him as saying in a speech at Olney, Illinois, recently, The tariff protected industries are prospering on account of the fact that we have enacted for their benefit a high protective to tariff, which makes it possible for them operate at a profit, and this profit is made possible on account of the tariff laws we have passed. Representative Rainey makes very intimate use of the personal pronoun. But on pulling back the curtain, it is discovered that he voted against every one of the protective schedules for industry in the tariff law that we enacted, and that he had as much to do with writing the Underwood tariff act during the first Wilson Administration as any member of the house. That act did not protect industries; on the contrary it destroyed the profits of many of them. THE VALUE OF SCENIC BEAUTY. WHAT is the value of the scenery in and about Salt Lake City? Remove the mountains, the canyons and the lakes and what would be the loss in cash in one season ? It is certain that tourists have spent approximately three million dollars in Salt Lake City since May 1st of this year. Why did they come here and spend that sum of money? Was it because of the hearty welcome extended them and the tender solicitude of our people for their comfort and entertainment; or was it because of the wonderful scenic beauty of this section ? Salt Lake City has what the tourist is looking for and the sooner we realize that fact and make the most of our opportunities the sooner that three million per annum will become six million. While Salt Lake City has been taking as a matter of course what has come this way southern California has shown a keen appreciation of the value of the tourist industry. By this we mean the profits to be derived from the coming of tourists. The profits do not consist only of the direct outlay for hotel and camp ground service, personal expenditures, gasoline and car repairs, transportation, etc., for many who come merely as visitors and sight seers remain as permanent citizens or make investments and add to the prosperity and growth of the community. Situated on main transcontinental and interstate highways, with natural scenery and attractions that should become famous the world over, Salt Lake City can be made one of the great tourist centers of this country. The value of .our scenic beauty can not be correctly estimated but it is far more than the assessed valuation of all our industries combined. The tourist industry is the largest industry in the United States today and it is not controlled by any corporation or class, it benefits all classes in every community. It is the only industry that puts money in circulation in all other industries. Much of the future greatness of Salt Lake City depends on the development of the tourist industry or business, and to meet the ever, increasing competition of other communities Salt Lake City must spend some money and let other communities know that we are ready to cooperate with them. . Our business houses and our chamber of commerce can agree with us, say we are right, even agree that some action should be taken, and then forget it for another year; or, they can get in the game and actually do something. We are surprised that some of our progressive luncheon clubs have not included the encouragement of tourist travel in their list of activities, m WALK! WALK! WALK! THIS is the time of the year to take long walks and go hiking in the hills. Autumn is the most beautiful season of all in Salt Lake and vicinity. To appreciate this one must get out and walk, away from the well traversed highways, into the country lanes, the canyons and hills. Watch the leaves turn from a brilliant green to golden and russet brown. Study the birds and flowers. Enjoy natures beauty to the fullest. This cannot be done speeding along the highways in an automobile. Walking is one of natures healthiest exercises but neglected sadly by the present generation. The daily life of the average person has changed greatly since the advent of the automobile. We are walking less and less, to our great detriment. We complain more about walking a block or even half a block than our parents and grandparents did about walking a mile or two. The walker sees beauties in nature which the car rider never sees. The fellow who walks is his own master. He may stop and study nature as lingeringly as he wishes. Walking must be regular, however, to prove beneficial. The more you walk, the easier it will be and the more you will want to walk. It will become a genuine pleasure. Give it a try and see if you dont feel 100 per cent better in a month. . ij THOUSANDS LEAVE FOR CANADA. IMMIGRATION to Canada from the United States from April 1, to July 31, totalled 12,387, compared with 9,764, in the corresponding period 7 last year. The largest percentage of the were from Michigan, followed by the states of New York, Washington, Massachusetts, California and Minnesota. During July 3,394 Canadians who had gone to the United States to live returned to Canada declaring their intention of remaining in the Dominion. The total immigration to Canada for July, 1928 was 15,783, compared with 12,288 for the corresponding month last year, an increase of 28 per cent. The above figures seem surprisingly large, but one must take into consideration that a great many of these people returned to the United States after the' war. Conditions in Canada were not as good as they were here. Living was much higher. The country suffered a drought and a great many farms were deserted, their occupants moving to the United States. Canada has these recuperated is getting back to normal-a- nd people are returning to their deserted homtjf. steads and farms, which, in a large measure, accounts for the increase during the past two years. 12,-38- APPEALS to the Indian with a vote may convince him that he is the noble red man, after all. SEEMS like Arizona will never have a new Governor until G. W. P. Hunts name is called in the roll up yonder. A third term is nothing in his life. Looks like seven come eleven for him. f THIS years list of doubtful states strange to the old-ti- me would seem politician did he have a newspaper and a reading lamp in his last resting place. |
