The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1883-09-09


And psssion holds huctuating seat,
But, subject Leither to eclipse or Wsne,
Duty remains. m,,.no...1
There is a questien-one oil great
Importance to parents-that ia often
asked, "what shall our sons and
daughters becomef" Almost invari-
ably the reply would be, I'VE want
them to become good and happy"
How much OF human life, its labors,
its duties and its hopes, ia embodied
in those simple words, good and
happy2" To be good and happy
they must have q reasonably fair
prospect before them-must have
reliable way of earning an honest
livelihood, and not be subject to the
uncertainties OF genteel pauperism.
Many a good and noble soul is sent
to Hades through poverty and the
humiliatioDs attendant upon 1t, as
We say many ere through the misap-
propriation oflicbes and the enervat-
ing influence of luxury. No one
need do wrong-granted in the alb
straet, but who will not, and does not
stoop when necessity compels7 Do
We teach our sons and daughters
trades and professions, or do we let
them grow up as chance and circume
stance direct? Parents would gladly
counsel their children to be useful,
and would have them taught we're
the opportunity presented; and many
young men and boys, | know, would
be glad of q chance to become &C.
quaiuted with the different modes of
getting an honest livelihood. There
are but few chances. and many more
applicants than chances-ieW open
ings for our young men. The con-
tinual influx of skilled labor into our
Territory, more than fill the require
ments of the hour for Woykmen; and
the unskilled, have but compare
lively little show. for who will take
an apprentice, when he can get a
practical artisan for little more
WagesR The complaint is often made
of boys and young men idling away
their time-and the complaint ia iusl
too-and the running into eZcesses
of different kinds through their hav.
ing so little to debut who is pri-
marily to blame for it? The young
are mostly willing to learn and to la
Dor, sbut occupations OF various kinds
and grades are crowded and they
have but little chance, and it some-
times seems as though more earnest
labor is expended in bringing chill
dren into the world, than to develop
fresh channels of livelihood and hon
orabIe employment for them after
they are gotten here. Those who
have means are chary in investing
capital in unremunerative schemes,
the cent per cent. must be seem
though the effects of such remissness
r1ay rebound upon ourselves, or upon
our children, for We are ell embarked
in the same boat and DO part of our
populations can become idlers and
debased in morals, without the tone
of all being more or less affected.
Industry and economy make happy
homes, and happy homes make soci"
ETY. stable, and add to the security OF
the rich. Thus cent per cent is not
the only good resulting from proper
and judicious investment of capital
il gives employment to idle hands
allows no time for vain, Eighty and
vicious thoughts to terminate and
bssr harvest Of evil deeds. Poverty,
whether brought about by idleness,
lack OF work, or vicious courses,
makes men consort with strange
com 0anions-at times amid squalor,
and filth and crime-they have little
or no choice, in the absence of work,
between begging and stealing, or such
lsbors, however disgusting, mental
and debasing they may be, and star:
Yation. Better starVe than sin and
steal, says starch propriety, but how
many OF as have tried itP II tried, it il
possible it will be found that selfright-
ousnes viii oczs away. SIS gripping want
seizes the enfeebled frame, appetite
becomes more urgent and pains In
creased. Those who retire nightly
to a clean and cosy bed, think of the
Door outcast, who seeks straw stack
a shed, or a doorway, to shield his
famished, attenuated and shiverine
body, from the chills and deWs o.
night; and ask how many would q
better under similar circumstances
There is no particular danger oi
want II all are united in effort anC
proper care and economy were useC
III more capital were invested il
home industries, home manufactures
and Young men and boys have
chance offered in life beyond that o
for q lifetime welding the pick ant
shovel ough they are necesssr!
and honorable, il a man can do NJ
better.
The rich man may say "I Cal
leave my children money" Perhap
he can. but riches sometimes tax
unto themselves Wings-misfortune
or vice, dissippates them. Many
one..ime rich men, have died as pau
pers and their children have BEEF
cast upon the world without prepsr
| alton for lne difficulties of life. The
have enjoyed its sunshine-they hav
nsrtaken of it's pleasures, they ar