Show WHO IS 18 responsible BE in a country like this where the government isor Is or should be at least by the people as well as for the people it is but natural that greater interest is taken in politics cs but it may be questioned whether it is as great as it should be except among the comparatively ively few that are personally concerned in the emoluments to be gained and their belr immediate friends the privilege of universal suffrage however imposes universal duties and one of these is to take part in the primaries and make them a true expression of the popular will every citizen should devote some time some energy some intelligence to the affairs of the state and ama to the beat of his ability aid in wt obtaining oita ining the best results possible no matter what his party affiliations may be A great majority of citizens look to somebody for advice and it is but natural that they should do so it is to be feared however that if they depend only on the mediums that commonly are supposed to be the framers of public opinion they will be disappointed instead of enlightened there is altogether too much vituperation too much of the kind of logic that changed cha ngiem black into white and white into black two much one sidedness it to is almost impossible to the ordinary reader to separate the true from the false and thus be in a position to act intelligently all he can do is to exercise his own judgment as he must do when the management of his own business affairs are involved with such aid as tried friends may be willing to give but it if he will do this with an honest desire to do right it is not likely that he be will be very much mistaken in the men or women he will select to represent his hl interests in public affairs our government machi machinery gery is a a wonderful one and if perchance elt at some times it does not work to the fault is ultimately with the people themselves |