Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-01-01
ieE 70 yoUra.

Ihere h no end OF advisers and advice
everybody, rs he Journeys along iron
youth o age is certain TO meet many O
the former aud much OF the latter. We
hAvo been allowed 10 go q long wa,
upon that journey, bat from the begin
ming to the present advanced stage OF H.
VIC can recall few other counsellor
whose counsel was wiser or better than /.
that Of the writer OF letter to young
genilsEsn OF PhilRdelpbia who, though
possessing o great fortune aud having
greater expectations, has recently Gu.
tered the d. m Of which his father is the
chief and most active member, and the
business of which is PROBABLY second L
no other IN the United States
The writer oil this letter, which W.
have been permitted 10 sec. and make this
use o. for the a1yaniage Of other young
men Juet entering upon liie's netive du.
It's, is retired banker OF New York,
now livlf Y In Florence, Italy, and who Il
held In tbs highest estimation a. hcmt
and abroad, because OF his proved integ'
rity, virtue and wisdom
Out Of the stores OF his ripe experience
he, through this iolter to his young friend,
gives 70 all those who are entering the
busy would, and especially to those who
nre entering relieved by the probity, In.
telliHoneP, energy and enterpf ise OF Others
OF the pecl ssily Of bu lding their own
fortunes, the great nth that real manll.
ness, abiding happiness and the esteem oil
men can be attained only through and by
labor, that without IL no good or desir 4.
bic thing Is attained, and that The
broader the path Of effort is made, net
only by application to bust ~ IS, but by
study OF toe arts, sciences and literature,
the nobler and happier the man Will be,
and the greater the hLnor that he will
have among men. From ibis letter we
take the following vile counsel 70 offer
TO the traders of the REPUBLICAN
81 am truly glad that you take real In
terett ~ the business; frat OF all. for your
own sGSe, acd thtn tof your fathers TO
whom II mu t DO source OF intense sat
isfaction aud relief TO feel that Ia. or on,
when advancing years will compel him TO
take things easier anu more cafe of him
sell, his own Lons will be there by his
side, able to relieve Lin aud TO IN ! mage
the wonderful business That bic talent, his
great tcnaeity Of purpo.e, h proyarDial
honesty, and his exceptional sense Of
justice and fsir dealing have SO maguiG.
Gently established.
''One OF these days, my dear friend, Il
will be your turn ~ have the came pride
about your own boy, and God Graut that,
guided by the same spirit and by your
own good example, hemay be a source
OF joy aud happiness 70 you. II make
me happy 70 think that you love to sp ak
Of your child, and do not consider IL n
weakness. regard II o. of good promlse,
and as guarantee of your own fu,uie,
for the reason that that love will make
you feel more keenly your own resronsi
biiity towards him, as well as towards
That dear father OF yours, whom 1 love 50
vel.
"Oi course you will be sure TO have
many discouraging periods, and to feel
that you have much, very IN CHI to learn;
but, situated as you are aud II you main
tain that modest sense Of your own capa.
bi,itIfs you ever DISPLAYED when talAipR
with me, y u win be sure to succeed and
make Your mark the end,
The great dangeg OF meu In your STA
uon lies ia having their heads turned by
the SUCCESS that surrounds them towards
which THY have contributed nothing, but
OF which cy cannot hslp feeling the in
ehria ing ianucuccs. Gusrd agains. that
dangef; Gecc youf name as great re-
sponsibliity, di5datn to receive II as .
piece of luck; 1rk hard TO do honor to
1t, AID you Aiu u made man Take this
last PHI ate IN the right fense. To all in
tents aud purposes you are, Of use, e
IN ade nus, and ro er only to that in
dividuAl distinction that mere wealth and
position does not conter. IL is In Your
power to accomplish this, and, In a great
way, and ! am sure you will do IL. In
deed what 'tath re that you cannot do at
your ae, with your health aud with
meai a. yoar command, If you only 70
A. II slowly but deliberately, ami In good
earnest? A man MED not be scientific
man 10 be Ol intul,ulable help TO science
or literature ana ant What can he not
accomplish by takiog judlclous interest
In those who follow these purs uits as the
obj cts Of their lives!
or what blessing may he not be, and
what luslTe may lac not bring on himself
BY gradually taking interest In the pro-
gress OF the society in which he 1ives!
One OF our great p0ets, Vittorio Alfeh, a
nobleman by birth, aid ricb, wrote;
vain is the boat OF ancestry. Let In
zero noihiugntss return, and he only be
great who great things has accomplished;
NJ he who sucked his cradle arrogant
idlenesa.' But have allowed myself to
be carried away b. the subject, ana, after
reading over what have written, feel
that have fallen in'o preaching YOU a
s rmop. Indeed l seem to I've taking a
liberty In addressing you IN this fashion,
ana almost hesitate to let This letter co.
Hosever, thall conflde In your good
nature to receive 1t as 1t Is uCant. Ir N
an old friend, who wi. hes you well. and
whose only detire is to see you accomplish
great tEings."
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