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Show UTAH STATE JOURNAL, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER DAILY c GRAFTING IS THE NATIONAL SIN The Brooklyn Eagle, after a canvass disinterested seal which would bring who prates of patriotism and asks the of the opinion of prominent citizens them fame and material reward if de- blessings of Providence on his specuwell-far- e. lations. It la to fill the hungry maws of every profession nnd buxine. In all voted to other than the public of a such hs these that lobbies are maln-tlne- d of such Yet the reputation ports of the country, announce that wherever representatives have grafiing" hn reuclieil the proportion these 1 smirched by their forced conof the great national Min. The view on tact and association with the grafter. at their disposal franchise favors or thi subject have been summed up in Let us look the truth fully in the face. special legislation. It is to swell their the Engle by Frederick Upton Adam. I it not a fact that the man who hold bank accounts that certain corporaIn the following article, which I a no- or aspires to a public position renders tions set aside corruption funds. By table analysis of graft," grafting" himself liable to the suspicion that he means of iniquitous favors, for which and grafters. is or would be dishonest? Is it not a they receive the purchase price, robGraft I the extorted profit from an fact that men who value their good beries and extortions Innumerable are official repiesentative position or em- fame and name above all other consid- being practiced on the American peoployment. It i the purchase price of eration hesitate to accept or compete ple. Where is the community which an unfair favor; an accepted bribe in for public office for fear that their can proudly and truthfully say that it consideration of which the tender I honor will be tarnished? Is there not is not being plundered as a conseliermitted to violate or evade a law. much of truth in the assertion that quence of the venality of its elected Graft is money stolen In perfidy to a while all officeholders are not thieves, or appointed officials? How many boards of aldermen are confidence reposed In a represntative. all thieves would be officeholders. Is It is the proce of official dishonor. It it nor a fact that the mercenary vio- there which stand so high in honesty as to be above suspicion. In what Is a dishonest perquisite. Graft is the lation of public trusts and of private meanest and lowest form of thievery. positions is more widespread in this state do legislatures meet which have The pickpocket betrays no confidence, country than in any other? An un- the respect, approval and implicit trust and the cautiou inun can guard him- biased study of the facts will compel of its people? nimble-flngure- d This is the only nation in the world one to answer all of these questions in self against thi and the holding of a public office where affirmative. The of thief. the burglar species In a lives their raises the in rules The their risk plunsuspicion as to the character political wayman grafter of incumbent. avowed extended In our great munihis and are has the and he sway open world, derings. They enemies df society, and boldly defy it into hundreds of the avenues of busi- cipalities we esteem it a matter for laws and dare its penalties. They ask ness and finance. The inexorable law congratulation if a man of known no meed of respect from those they of supply and demand governs . and probity and of recognised character would rob. They quarrel not that so- determines in the world of graft. As and ability can be induced to stand for ciety brands them as criminals. The naturally as water seeks its level, and office. Derisive names are coined to forger operates against those who are as Instinctively as rata discern the designate those whose unselfish civic trained to be on guard against his vil- rfrent of cheese, doe your grafter lo- pride Impels them to bear the odium cate and reach out after the positions of officeholding. We call the man who lainy. where graft is possible and profitable. places honest citizenship above partithe Since there are more grafters than op- san greed a "mugwump. We term the to pickthe grafter, Compared forger highwayman, portunities for grafting, there is en- man who dares defy the cohorts of orpocket, burglar, and others who aim to secure money gendered a lively competition between ganised rapacity a goo goo." In most without returning a fair equivalent in those who would fatten at public ex- of our large cities and in hundreds of goods or service are deserving of some pense. Thus there la established a smaller ones it is impossible to elect a market price for official positions. At ticket composed wholly of reputable degree of respect. The grafter deliberhim elevated who times a combination of grafters will men, except at long separate intervals have ately robs those to a place of power or honor. Ignor- sacrifice one of these positions to an when disgust with unusually outrageing that splendid instinct which Impels honest man in order that in an elec- ous misgovernment arouses a municipa gentleman to do more for his friends tion the influence of his good name al revolut'on. than he would do for his own pleasure will place or hold them in power. But In other words we have not enough and preferment, the grafter plunders as a rule these places are sold to the those who have given him the guard- highest bidder, discrimination being of civic pride to outweigh the energy ianship of their property or the watch- shown to those whose personality adds and Influence of the grafter. Surely ing of their interests. The guest who to that popularity necessary to the this is an astounding and deplorable steals from the table of his host the winning of votes. No investment state of affairs. Since it obtains in no silver spoons which are placed by. his yields so large returns on money ex- other nation on the face of the globe plate has in him the making of a sue pended as that which establishes one the Inference is clear that we have reached a low moral plane, which cessful grafter. His crime, though as a grafter. mean, is small compared to the public Experienced politicians usually enti should and which does .hold us up to official who robs not one friend, but mate the profit at a minimum of 100 the scorn of all students of these con laminated institutions. an entire community of his fellow citi- per cent Look the facts straight in the face If a man spends 110,000 In order to zens. secure a political Job he expects to and attempt to read the secret of this There is hardly an occupation or a make as much or more each year out Infamy. Who is the ally of the grafter? profession which does not afford op- of it Like gambling, the profits are Who pays over the money which makes portunity for that systematic thiev- high because the risks are great There his ceaseless activities profitable? In ery which goes by the name of graft ever looms up the shadow of the Jail. the answer to these questions la found The time has come when graft Is a It will not be claimed that official sal the secret of the success of the grafter recognised and conventional factor in aries are too high in city, county, and of the shame of American citizendetermining the Incomes of those who state or nation. On the contrary, they ship. For each grafter who receives bribes profit thereby. When a position Is un- are too low. It will not be claimed that der consideration the question Is bland- there is longer any honor in serving there are a score or more of men who ly asked, How much la there In it out- a community while suspicion attaches tender them. These patrons of the side of the salary?" The suspicion to every officeholder. A capable man grafter, these producers of graft, are, that an individual is taking dishonest can make more In a civic position than as a rule, men who make pretense of advantage of his office or employment he can In a public one, and his reputa- respectability. They are men of affairs. It may, They are business men. They have may become a certainty without seri- tion stands In no danger. ously menacing his standing or repu- therefore, be fair to assume that the bank accounts. They employ other tation. Society frowns only on the de- man who pays his way into an office men and expect and often Insist that tected and exposed grafter, and has purposes to rob the community through their employees shall not vote counter more of contempt for his stupidity it. No other inference is logical, to their interests. They belong to than of scorn for his knavery. One ofchurches, clubs and societies. They are ten hears remarks expressive of envy We Wy accept it as a self evident a part of the solid conservative ele or of admiration for the successful proposition that the man who buys his ment. Why are they the patrons of grafter than of condemnation of his way into an office Intends to steal his grafters? Why do they vote for graft methods. It is unreasonable to hope way out of it It makes little difference ers In conventions and at the polls for the honest conduct of public af- how he spends his money; it is brib Because, like their henchmen, the fairs so long as the busines and pro- ery if It be devoted to the winning of grafter, they are working for their fessional grafter is looked on not with an office. There are ways of bribery own pockets all the time." No city on earth has a criminal class contempt, but with admiration. The other than holding a man by the shoul-- I tolerance extended to the grafter dem- der and jamming a roll of bills into his so strong or a slum district so populous onstrates the existence of a deplorably pocket. The candidate who lavishly as to return a majority in favor of poj low public moral tone. expends money on picnics and enter- - litical thieves. The grafter Is to the ! tainments for his constituents; who fore because criminal business inter Grafting has become a science; it is distributes thousands of turkeys dur- - esta have placed him there. He Is on the besetting sin of the American peo-- j ing the holiday season; who pays e. the same payroll with the lobbyists. He In this world of speculation there lice court fines and funeral expenses, is the hireling of respectable rapacity, are three distinct divisions, vis.: Those may be Justly suspected in most Whenever a bribe is tendered, four receive the graft, those who ten- - stances of motives far different from crimes are committed or contemplated. der the graft, and those who aspire to j those which inspire the philanthropist The one who offers the bribe wishes be grafters. All'ed with these Is a j What is more significant is the fact to violate or evade a law. He de fourth class, which, while not partlci- - j that the recipients of these favors are dares his Intent as a criminal. That pnting in the proceed, looks upon the j not in the least deceived thereby. They Is crime No. 1. lie offers the bribe, or system, not with honest abhorrence, recognise and accept them as their authorises nn agent to do so. This is but ns a trilling and necessary evil. share of the graft If the donor be In crime No. 8. The grafter accepts the offl-they realise that he is spending blood money. This is crime No. S. He Before making the serious stnby-- a small percentage of his stolen profits; violates his oath of office und permits ments which follow I desire to insert j if he be a candidate, they know that the infraction of a law. This is crime this preface: The vast majority of for every dollar he risked he hopes to No. 4. those who fill positions of trust in this! win ten. The type Just considered country are honest nnd honorable men. No vicious piece of legislation stands mny be Of the thousands and tens of thou- - classed ns professional grafters. They on a statute book but that some selfish sands who fill political places In the j make no hypocritical pretense of a und criminal Interest brought it and n national and state capitols. and in the morality. As a rule they are placed it there. There Is no grafter cities and towns and villages between no lower In the scale thun elector- j consequence who, in time of stress the two oceans, the overwhelming ma- ate responsible for them. Grafting is danger,' cannot demand and speedily jority receive no money which they do their business. They are "working for ; receive the support and influence not fairly earn, nnd In numberless in- their own pocket all the time," and men who stand high in the world stances they are but ill requited for scorn to deny it. The answer to the affairs. their services. There is an army of question, What is there In It for me?" The grafter la an effect; not a cause, hardworking men and women who determines their action In all things He is the retainer of dishonest bust have spent the best year of their lives political or governmental. ness interests; the henchman of those In faithful service in our public deEqually dungroua and far more des- so carried away by lust of greed that partments. They will retire in their old picable is the grafter who poses ns a they do not hesitate to plunder their age with nothing but gray hairs to reiectuble member of society. The fellow citizens through the bribed corshow for weary years spent for barely grafter front the slums brutal, ignorporation of those who are paid to pro enough to maintain a respectable ex- ant and redolent of the bar room tect their Interests. istence. There are scientists, specialists would not' be tolerated for one moment In foreign countries, which make no nnd professional men holding official had he not his counterpart In the gen- claim to the liberty which is our heritpositions who work with an earnest. teel. educated character In broadcloth age. they are partly recompensed by . po-pl- ln-w- ho ; 24, the service of officials who find honor and pleasure in the Just and careful of the duties of their posithe In tions. great municipalities of who has served citizen the England, his country and amassed an honest competence as a business or professional man, looks forward after middle age to the possibility that the riper years of his life may be called into requisition by the community of which he is a part. Such men fill the higher elective and appointive positions, serving generally without pay, and finding their reward in the appreciation of those who have honored them by their confidence. The vast engineering works completed in recent years have been planned and supervised by men whose only pay was the great applause of their fellows. The great public utilities of Glasgow, Birmingham, Manchester and London are in charge of men whose lives and acts raise them beyond the reach of suspicion. Bribery is a crime in England; it is a profession in our beloved country. obh We have blurred and literated the line which separates honesty from dishonesty as a policy and not as a virtue. The shrewd trading and business Instinct of the former generations has degenerated in many and instances into an unscrupulous avarice. The "tricks of trade" had not far to foil to become the crimes of business. Powerful and seemingly unassailable as is this alliance between criminal interests and criminal officials, it will be ground to ponder when once the American people realise the shame which has crept upon them. There is brewagainst venality, ing a revolution whether bf the tap room or the count ing room. When it bursts it will fill Jails with strangely assorted the criminals. There will come a day when honesty will be fashionable; when probity will no longer be the subject of a sneer. 1903. NECTAR a the thorough cleanser of system Prepared in Nature's dispensary the source of And well-nig- over-reachi- ng Name. From personal experience I testify that DeWitfs Little Early Risers are unequalled as a liver pill. They are rightly named because they give and energy and do their work strength with ease. W. T. Easton, Boeme, Tex. Thousands of people are using these to all tiny little pills in preference others, because they are so pleasant and effectual. They cure biliousness, torpid liver, Jaundice, sick headache, constipation, etc. They do not purge and weaken, but cleanse and strengthen. Bold by Geo. F. Cave, Wallace Drug Co., and Wm. Giddlngs. 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