The Nevada Journal

The Reform Movement.—Some five or six of the San Francisco press are out in favor of a reform movement which is designed to purify the political atmosphere. This project has been set on foot, by members from among the best citizens of San Francisco. They have given to the light, their platform and principles, and signed the document numerously. It is proposed not to interfere with the Presidential Candidates, but to push reform into every branch of local politics.

Reform is a good word, but the reality is better than the name. The cry has been often sounded in this State success attained by it politically, and yet the same cry is repeated with as much gusto as ever. Judging by the past, there is likely to be no good result from trotting out the hobby again.

If the object signified in the name were sure to be accomplished, or could we see the least shadow of hope that good would grow out of the use of the word for the hundredth time, we would join in the crusade against the evils that be, and shout reform as lustily as any. But we despair of seeing all satisfied with the way public affairs are managed, and are disposed to let things go if tolerably right, only retaining our prerogative to grumble when we choose.—

There is a heap of philosophy in the saying of the man who, in turning away his tenant, succeeded in getting a worse one at every change. "Let this one stay," said he, "the devil will come next."