The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1883-06-07
BENFACTORs - DIRECT AND INDi'
RECT.

In conversation with gentleman OF wide
acquaintance with the celebrities of to-day,
we we're particularly impressed by the vivid
and graphic pictures he drew OF two journ-
lists, equally favored by fortune, but pursu-
Ing different courses, that, however, lead to
common end, and that is periec-
ton in journalism. The gentlemen
referred to are Mr.. GEORGE WASHINGTON
CHILDs, of the Philadelphia Ledger, and
Mr.. JAMES GORDON BENNETT, OF
the New York Herald. MR..
CHILps," said the narrator, is
one of natures noblemen. His heart beats
in response to every pulsation OF common
humanity. have often thought thai he
came nearer filling the requirement OF the
Scriptural injunction, Let not thy right
hand know what thy left doeth,' than any
man of our age" And then he launched
into an eloquent recital of the many good
deeds which have endesred the name OF
CHILps TO all who know him, especially to
the halt and manned in the journey OF life,
but this is not sermaine to the spirit oil
this article. How about JIM BENNETT 2"
oueried his eager listener, "Oh, laughing
iy responded the gentleman, "MR. BENNETT
10 different sort of man. have been at
Saratoga when the announcement OF jim
BENEFITS arrival was received, and have
noted with amazement the JOY which his
coming has cast over that cosmopolitan
community, The faded devotee OF pleas
ure was assured that new impetus would
be given TO the tagging round OF pleasure;
children clapped their hands for very JOY,
for behold, was not their prince OF pleasure
at hand? Artisans expressed qualification
that a generous patron had come, who
would exhaust their skill and replenish
their purses, not in spirit Of condescen-
sion, but with the lordly bonhommie
of the man Of the wo.lo.
Now, of course. the heart goes out to that
noble lover Of mankind first adverted TO
and has little save adulAtion TO pay to the
son of fortune, who rains his golden show
ers right and left. But measured in the
delicate scales Of practical benefit, we sub
init that the latter Is as justly entitled TO
his need of praise as the first. The former
IL a direct contributor 30 the Golfers Of
beueyolence, while the latter's sets, al
though mixed with the alloy Of selfshness.
are grand factors in the problem Of human
happiness. Not q wish can be gratified
that does not socrue TO the benefit OF the
toiline masses. Does be desire yacht builtf
Here IL work for hundreds Of trained and
unframed laborers, whose spirit is MT
broken. but rather strengthened, by receiv-
ing an honest days pay Tor an honest day .
vork. Does he contemplate giving q ball
Be,udes his contribution 10 the enjoyment
Of the higher classes. employment IL fur
pisbed for scores Of hands that would
Otherwise be folded idly or employed IN
some DARK deed. Whstever freak folly may
whisper in bis ear is bound 70 yield
tribute Of happiness and content 10 deserv-
ing mankind. Whist wonder is Il that the
socialist man Of straw cannot Withstand
tbess blows from The sturdy manhood o
The age. All honor 10 that minister tc the
wants Of suffering fellows, but not word
Of reproach 10 him whose pleasures are
fountain Of happiness 70 less favored NOR
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