Gunnison Valley News | 1924-07-10 | Page 4 | Not the Time to Quit

not afford to take time from his business for the hopeless task of trying to break the grip that blocs and groups of selfish interests hold on Congress. He denounces the radical, socialistic and plain partisan alliances in the late session of Congress. He says: "The present public distemper of the country must run its course. The people will finally realize that prosperity depends upon something else than a legislative fiat, and that nothing but harm can come from any law passed to favor a certain and special class. The sound prinliples on which the fathers grounded this republic are out of fashion now, but ultimately will be in favor again." Representative Jost's constituency should eeply to his letter in the words of the dying Lawrence, "Don't give up the shipl" Cincinnati Inquirer. NOT THE TIME TO QUIT Distnclination of the able men of affairs to accept public office is one of the outstanding misfortunes of present-day politics. More strong men are needed, yet every day one, or more, is found putting aside opportunities when he could bring his experience and his talents into play for the public service. It is no less regrettable to find men retiring from office where they have rendered honest service because they consider the times hopless for the work that needs to be done for the good of the country. An outstanding instance of the latter situation is the refusal of Representative Jost, of the Kansas City district of Missouri, to stand for re-election. In a letter to political friends he says he can-