YOUNGMAN STRESSES NEED OF ENLIGHTENED CITIZENRY IN POLITICS

"I cannot be too emphatic in urging college men to take an early and active interest in politics," declared W. S. Youngman '95, Lieutenant-Governor and Republican candidate for the governor-ship of Massachusetts, in a CRIMSON interview last night.

"All the forms of popular government are built on the theory that an enlightened citizenry is able to choose for itself the officers who will make and enforce the laws which the people must obey, and protect the people to the greatest possible extent against physical, economic and other evils. If this theory is not sound, democratic government must eventually collapse. I believe that this theory is sound. What we need to do in order to improve all forms of popular government is to increase by every possible means the degree of enlightenment of the people regarding public affairs.

Information Centers

"One way to do this is to increase as much as possible the amount of active participation in politics by the various elements of the community. The man or woman who is actively interested in politics is a center from which information about our governmental affairs is disseminated to a group of friends, neighbors and acquaintances.

"The man or woman, who by active participation in politics," concluded the gubernatorial candidate, "aids in this manner to enlighten the community regarding its public affairs is performing a distinct public service. If the day ever comes when we have a complete roan-lightened electorate, the day of misgovernment will have gone forever.