The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-05-13

he often takes thought in the rough and
dresses 1t in shape for market. He gets
In sympathy with the writer, and when al
lowed Weayes out finer texture than the
author dreamed. He is in touch with the
questions of the hour and is bred into
familiarity with the history and standard
writings Of the past. He ia schooled in
judgment OF human nature, and keeps in
sympathy with the pulse of the people.
Many an article would never be inflicted
upon long suffering public if it were first
submitted to the test of the man at the
case. Manuscript that falls fat upon his
lsensibilitles is not likely to creste Juror
In literature, incite reform, or change the
destiny of state. He knows what will
awaken popular chord, and his discrimi-
mating criticism sometimes reaches the
EDITORS desk. His ridicule it Is that kills
the spring poet, that declmates the ranks
of those anonymous scribes and pharisees
who sign themselves PRO Bono Publico,'
and that indirectly crowds out the commu-
nlcatiops of those writer's who are continu-
ally sacrificing to some cause all interests
not their own. The printer, it may be, no
longer composes editorials at the case, and
does not set original gems of thoaght into
| type while you wait, but he is far from be-
ing shorn of his power. The editor and
the proof-reader still lean upon him, and
he shoots out from his ranks many a bright
leader in the worlds daily battles
The printers case has been and still is a
stepping stone to positions of honor and
trust From it have sprung statesmen,
philosophers, writers, thinkers, scholars,
patriots and phllanthropists. 1t has made
itself felt in business affairs, in statecraft,
and IN diplomacy, through its graduates.
Ihey have moved the world at home and
they have not been without their
influence abrord. The Frsnkllns, the
Greeleys and the PIumbs have
eeounded in the history of our country.
| Surpass them. if you can, in the pro-
duct OF your universities and IN the over
flow of your colleges. Self-made men all
| OF them, whose ambition was first fired at
the case as they set in type the thoughts of
others. What blows they dealt in contro-
versy What strength they had What
force of expression What sturdy adher-
ence to principle! Nothing appalled, them.
Their character was not the reflection OF q
tutor or of a college. They were possessed
OF individuality, original and striking.
their own fortunes. They live in the pres
ent in acts and deeds which survive their
mortality.
The Childs- Drexel Home for Aged Print
ers, beneath whose hospitable roof we are
today, is one of the noblest of modern char
tiles. II is left for me only to speak in a
general way of those under whose guiding
|
let US pay brief word of tribute to the
Union printers, who so literally contrib
uted OF their comparatively small means to
the fund that at length became sufficient
for the purposes of the enterprise The
contribution Of each was small, but the ag-
gregate made IL possible for the larger con-
tributions TO become available, and thus
the erection of this home became posi-
bility. Had not the printers come to the
rescue, each one casting in his mite, very
likely what is new an accomplished fact
would be an unfulflled purpose. To them,
more than to any other instrumentality
belongs the homer in which we all share
today.
But we have other and individual bene-
factors to be remembered in connection
with this work. Mr.. Anthony Joseph
Droxel and Mr.. George w. Childs, both of
Philadelphia, originated the idea of this
home, and large contributions from them
LAID tho foundation of it's success. They
are benefactors in the truest sense their
gifts being numerous and widespread. 1t
has been truthfully said Of them:
"Something-a very little however-is
publicly known of the benevolence of MIR.
Drexel and Mr.. Childs Its flow is con-
tiuuous, and 1t is as broadly benefcient and
practically helpful as it is steady 1t cor
sists not only of the giving of money or of
gifts Of peeunjary value: it has the wider
range which the common spirit of helpful
ness that is so strong in the hearts of these
two men imparts to it. 1t is shown in the
most studied consideration not only for
every one with whom thew are
associated in business or society, but
for every one who needs sympathy
or more material aid and comfort.
In the world of business in which the
struggle for money is so great as often to
harden the hearts of men against the mis-
cry OF their fellows, the firms of Scrooge 81
Marley are many, and the warehouses of
the Fezziwigs few. The business places of
Mr.. Drexel and Mr.. Chlds are of the latter
sort. 1t will be remembered by any one
who has read Dickens christmas CAROL
how grateful the two poor apprentices
were for what their employer, Fezziwig,
had done to make their Christmas day
joyous to them, and to all who were in
his service. In the warehouses of Mr..
Drexel and Mr.. Childs it is Christmas al
: ways. 1t is their especial duty, appar-
emily, to make their employees happy. to
make their service light, to make IL q
pleasure, and they are earnestly solititous
that the young led who oils the whesls in
the press room in the basement, or the
messenger in the bank, shall always be as
happy and as carefully looked after and
considered as the managing editor or the
bank president in his luxuriously ap-
pointed rooms. 1t is in this devotion to the
welfare Of their employees that the fine
nobility of the characters of these TWO men
of business is so conspicuously displayed. ),
MIR. Drexel comes of an honored family,
and occupies high place as banker and
philanthropist. His benefactions have been
exceedingly liberal, and the DreXel insti.
tute in Philadelphia, devoted to the work
of instruction in the arts, sciences and
practical handicrafts, stands as an endur-
ing monument to name that witt long
hao nricb oR tha mir 1z l.
the American people 1t was fortunate
for this home that his generous heart
: was touched and his generous purse
was opened. 1t becomes US to name
, his name with the highest distinction
and with the most graceful regard and re-
spect. Amid all the cares, riches and
, honors by which he is surrounded in the
: distinguished position which his integrity
aud enterprise have SO worthily won
} for him, he never forgets those
} less fortunate than himself, and scat
t ters his benefactions with a mos-
liberal hand. Let him be assured thai
: he is not forgotten on this occasi or
and that those whom he has befriended
will ever hold his name and character in
7 fresh and grateful remembrance. We SEND
him our greetings this day from these firm
foundations of an institution which owes
3 SO much to his unstinted generosity, anC
our best wishes are waited to him for con
) tlnued prosperity and welfare.
3 In fit connection with Mr.. Drexel-in
3 deed, the central figure in the group of oul
benefactors-we recall the name of one Of
| Americas greatest and best men-Mr
George w. Childs-who is present with II,
at this moment, to receive Our cordial ant
grateful Acknowledgements and our con
gratulations on his birthday anniversary
Long may he be spared 10 celebrate otheI
birthdays, and to witness the result of hi