The Arizona champion., 1884-04-05
seIashness. sensitiveness, Etc.

ment, indicative of enterprise and so- Der thought, an item or two may not be misconstrued by the average read CT. That newspapers usually reflect the moral and mental tone of commu- mites, is, while trite, yet, a truthful aphorism. That such papers should keep slightly in advance of the aver age sentiment of the people, in all moral and thought forces, in sugges- tions for general advancement, i'm proyement and prosperity, are equally trenchant maxims, as, in this way, more forcefully than in any other, is average attention directed to needed improvements. reforms and societies, for the general good. Is this putting too much labor and responsibility on an editor? The only answer is, come as near these potent axioms as possible and the people will render timely en- couragement.
 One is esteemed "selfsh" by cer- tain class for staying at home, mind ing his own business, attending to his own affairs, and not meddling with his neighbours matters. By some of the same class and also others, he is styled "selfsh" for disinclination to loiter in hotels, stores, saloons, on the streets, and other places of public resort. where divers kinds of mischief and often crime, have their inception. Still another element of mind con- plains of sclfshness, because one is diligent in some myth to assure him prosperity, but making it for himself at once by creating opportunities and utilizing advantages and means many cast aside as worthless. And In ab- sence of other useful employment, re- sort to study tor the acquisition of imperishable knowledge and informa, tion; thus making the most of valua- ble time as it rapidly passes never to return.
 There is far too prevalent senti- ment among many of the present day even business classes that ought en- courage higher standard; that one is "selhsh" if he is serupulously care. ful ard honest, promptly paying ev- cry farthing and exacting the same of others. That sterling integrity ir business, professional and social rela
 tions is indicative of "selfshness" be cause, forsooth, out of the "excep
 tional" channels of those average re
 lations, and as some maintain, tho almost "universal" channels. Tha
 there is infinitely too much perfdy
 prostitution and gross delinquency
 among officials, professionals busines
 men and in society, are fearfully sac
 facts, needlessly so, and ought to b'
 speedily remedied. But that honesty
 integrity and virtue are qualities o
 the past, non existent in the present
 as some assume to maintain, that the,
 are merged into the evils and wicked
 ness of the times; that "every on has his price," as is frequently stated
 that none are honest, "no. not one;' that an honest man is an anomaly
 constitutionally awry, and therefor
 "singular ar"-substantially "selhsh'-
 being eccentric, peculiar, unique; ar
 all untenable propositions, unsus
 ceptible of valid proof. They ar simply mere statements of what woul seem by making them, some woul like to have the average condition C the race; perhaps, so as to bring down on level with themselves. is believed, however, very few, com paratively, sincerely entertain sue
 crude ideas of their fellows, thoug much they may assert in that direc ' tion in thoughtless words, carryin little weight to the sober thinker There is vast underlying force ( brain, peerless honesty in business a , fairs, and purity of conduct, life an , thought in the great masses of tn people, when occasion demands, reel V less, though. their random talk ma l often be. Did it ever occur to thes
 classes the term "selhsh," applied { t them in thus accusing their neighbo-: s Being "exclusive regard to ones ow ] interest at the expense of the others! e They seek salvation Tn public esteer
 on what they assume the failure ( s ruin of others; courting popnlar al
 plause by decrying their better
 They stab in the back the industriol . Un,ind his own husinesS stay ;