The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-03-04

tuinly, we are speaking OF young men
ia all the departments OF the govern
mont give us Young men. When w
select thom rightly, Of the right build
OF proper oudowments, they excel; To-
IN thom are the strength and energy
We do not forget the public demand for
men ot sufficient age and abundant ex.
perienco in pubic Office. Some such be
Long 20 the courts OK law, 20 the council
chambers. % the senate 90 the treasury
and 10 the bureaus civil and military.
Wisdom, the best that can be- had. is es-
sential IA all law making. She finds her
appropriate scat among OH who are
forming the plans OF execution. And
nowhere else is genuine wisdom 50 inn
portaut as in applying wholesome laws
20 the punishment u oiienses, and in
fact her presence ia the exercise OF all
the Judicial functions cannot be dis
pensed With.
but, as intimated in every apportion-
ment where public labor is 10 be per
formed, IN order % secure the best re-
suits give us plenty OF the strength and
eneTgs OK our golden youth. These
views are almost toe plain 20 warrant a
statement Of them. This. however, is
the government side Of the matter; or
rather, it is the side Of the sovereign,
the people the employers, whose high
and important interests are under con
slderation.
How is the case with the Individual
young man? A youth who is jast emery
ing from his schoollife is bordering his
future lie is seeking something FOR a
livelihood. lie naturally wants what he
hears called "a sure thing" The gov
eminent clerkshps at Washington with
a compensation OF SlOO per month ar
rest his attention. lie finds a vacancy.
flo submits TO an examination, passes
satisiH,t rily and receives his appoint
ment; though perhaps not one in TWEEN
~ such applicants get as far as the ap-
pointmeut Next the successful young
man moves 20 Washington, and enters
full OF vigor aud hope upon the duties
assigned him. His tasks are not hard
and FOR a time hls salary Is ample; for
It meets all bis wants, and as health
continues be ia perhaps saving little
for future use. Ia process Of time,
however, our young clerk becomes rest
less, probably from the very monotony
oi his labors. As is natural a wife comes
TO share his means, and bis living ex-
peuses are greater. BY the strictest
economy, II The wife be without fortune,
they manage their household. but chill
dren come and the needs increase. lie
now strives for promotion; but promotion
does ro- G. re OF hIs bidding. With re-
luctanco he permits himself 10 antici- F.
pate his monthly allowance. He is
obliged TO borrow and pay interest Oh, |
Why go on? the story IS to common. /
Speculation gives hop, but soon spec
ulation proves but a mirage That, like
viii end in ruin. The result
IS inevitable. The young man with a
ga wing family is forced to leave the
public service and 60 where he can gain /.
o support for himself and those depend
aut on him. Many IN enterprising
youth has 40 just this juucture Of bis
career abandoned the GRIPPING condi- /
items which have thus far enslaved him, f.
and gone forth 10 make strong, sue /
,es5iul, independent citizen; putting .
himself abreast o. the first ia the land. I
The case isnot an exaggeration. Many .
even more distressing have come under T
uy own observation. In many public .
places there is absolutely no variety to
.he work, very little intrinsic interest
md Of course no chance for develop
ueut. The ray for the labor done IL
'nough. /. Is worth no more. The
Jerk or coming 10 the capital has en-
eyed rev society; new clothing, new
wants and hundred unforeseen de-
hands are sxacted Il is soon appar-
.nt 20 hm that those who supply his
leeds have precisely adjusted their bills
% hia receipts, or perhaps pushed ont a
title 10 advance of them. Hos differ
IL % is wi b his school comrade VINO
at.ed with him at graduation ana
ouut an opening 90 an errand boy in
'ew York and assumed the other duty
2 privilege Of sweeping out tie Office.
ie went in there at the bottom Of the
adder, but BE has been eld,Iy RS
ng until be is now ahead Of his az hrs.
eemiugly more fortunate friend. WHY? (
because rising WIS 10 the original con
ract, rising according 70 merit. He
as never rested too long on his oars.
le has attracted the attention OF the
BUSINESS heads who wanted important
rrands quickly and honestly done. or
ls clean and early sweeping. giving a
.holesome air 10 a business place, has
uggested clean why's and a cloan con
cience. All things being equal tho New
0rk friend, who started humblv. has
b few short years gone up tho sters
Z industry and integrity 10 a business
uccess. As lie has thus risen ia DR.
ate life, be has found variety instead
Z monotony; pushing into each new
lace for which the preceding fitted
M, be has acquired more and more
Jroe Tor the work Of life
The thought o. tie first wae. "Give
be "a safe thing" while that Of the ser.
nd has been. start me anywhere
here there BE- On open way .n any
ouornblo business where there i- a
lture."