Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-09-07
The Law of Compensation,


to be born lucky than rich, we ought
to understand that there is no chance
even in the casting of die-no luck
and never was. Men reap what they
SOW, get what they earn, possess what
they purchase, that and not another
thing. That Providence declares "the
measure We mete unto others, shall be
measured unto We again." All wise
eyes see this. Men and things are even
~ balanced here. 1t may seem that
many kind actions and loving wishes
go unre warded. and that many a Vi
cious life flaunts it out triumphant 10
the end. But This is only seeming
No act can go unrcwardcd here be-
cause every act carries its reward in
itself. No evil life is victorious; il
only pretends to be SO. The brag is
on its lips, the pain is in its heart
This we call retribution, or the law Of
compensation, and the workings Of
this inevitable law may be seen in al
things. Years ago prominent poll
tician wronged poor shop girl, to-day
his sin has found him out, and will de
prive him of the highest gift which thu
American people can bestow.
Trees which grow rapidly and at
tain to fine heighths, never live SO long
as the slowly growing kind. The Nor
way pines are slowly taking root fol
years before reaching any great sizt
and then the storms of centuries SWEEP
over them and leave them undisturb
ed and enduring. The locust will bt
for years tall and stately tree, while
the oak is yet dwarf, but when on,
hundced years have passed away thu
oak will carry broad green crown
above its aged and withered neighbor
The birds of the tropics are dazzling
brilliant in their coloring, the lines OF
the rainbow. and the tints of the sun
set give splendor to their plumage
but they have no voice, singing is un.
known to them. The tulips, holly.
hooks and peony roses are the most
snowy and gorgeous of flowers, bu,
they are scentless. Ii the dog will be
swift-footed like the grey hound, he
must give up being strong like the
mastiff. As mechanics what we gain in
power, we lose in time. Civilization
must pay its price according to this
law. We cross the ocean in swiftly
speeding steamships, but the sailor:
who held the ship for Lawrence, won
the battle for Nelson, and made ouI
naval engagements with Great Britain
one series of brilliant victories have
gone, they have descended from the
yard arm and gone TO shoveing coal
in the bunkers. We travel by rail, but
we have lost acquaintance with The
country through which we are
whirled. We invent revOlvcrs, re-
peating rifles and mitairalouses, but
we have Richard, the Lion-hearted
impossible. Richard now sits six miles
behind the battle field and telegraphs
Personal prowess has been exchanged
for Minnie rifles and Winchester re.
no
ali, he has such start of us; we say,
we are mistaken. Every advantage
light it must bear witness to that.
When God makes genius, as lie rare
ly does, he lays out such a work for
him as would terrify us; He puts such
A burden on him as would break COM
mon hearts. If you arc a great man
you must do great things
The world expects il. If you have
made a reputation take care of it.
Men of prosperity pay for their fame.
Their words weighed, their lives
WaaGucu, tiitii lduits IidSuiiict, Il
fierce light beating upon them that
blackcns each spcck into blot, 50
much expected of them and so little
allowance made for the weakness of
human nature. If any soul be gifted
wit h the sensibility of genius, there
then goes with this always n greatly
increased capacity for gain. The finer
the nerve the quicker and deeper il
feels and what would not rend nor
lbrade our flesh, wounds and tears the
body of ia. great soul.
In all our lives is the swing of the
great penulum. Ii is n mistake TO
suppose that because the criminal
goes unwhipped ofone justice, there
lore he has escaped punishment; that
hat because our police fail to arrest
him therefore there is no arrest. Why
he criminal carries the real detective
within and can by no means escape
hat one. Evil deeds like curses come
lomc to roost. When you injure
your neighbor, then the compensation
steps in and says you must fear your
neighbor: that's the price.
Mrs. NJ. +. LRAsE