The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-03-09
HOME LECTURE COURSE.
Lieut. Gov Boikln's Interesting
Talk at the Auditorium
Last Night
Popularity and How IL Has Been
Attained In a Great Many
Cases.
Good Advice TO YoanE Men who Desire
60 stand We'll with Their
Fsllowmen.

The second OF the home lecture course a.
ths auditorium attracted Large audience
last night. The lecturer was Hon. Alex. q.
Boikin. iisutsnsnt governor OF Montana, and
his subject was Popularity" He said
that there Is desirs Inherent In every man
TO DO thought we'll OF by bis fellow men.
He traced this feeling 20 the primitive oon-
ditioLs Of society when they we're rulers
who could command the support OF the
most followers. Bat al any stage Of civili-
zation there il no such thing ss indspsnd-
enee in lite ultimate analysis; the oraaniza-
ton OF the race into communities nsoes-
sarlly implies inter Dependence. The man
will fare beat who can command the aid
and favor of the most of his associates.
Inquirina what are the factors OF popular
ity. he placed hrst military success. and
illustrated his answer by several historical
examples. Among others he eonisotured
that IL ELI whitney. who invented the COT
ton gin, and not only en- iehed ths south.
but gave she world cheap clothing. had
been a candidate for the presidency against
Andrew Jackson. Who won the battle OF
New Orleans after the treaty OF peace was
signed at Client. he would have found liz
tls support.
Many men have won popularity by their
eloqusnoe. but sincerity and earnostness
are the only qualities that win lasting favor
in a public speaker. Mere hlppancies OF
expression and RswRaws Of ornAmentatiOn
do NOT avail. and humor 10 q Rift 20 be
carefully employed and held in strict sab
ordination to a serious purpose. The leo
tursr illustrated this thought by the exam
lie Of Tom Corwin. the famous humofis,
OF she stump who al the close OF bis career
advised a young friend to lbs . solemn
donksy."
Men sometimes attain popularity by the
reflex action of q Rfeat cause OF which they
become the champions and Representatives.
Others become leaders seemingly by the
ample fact OF asserting their leader
ship. There IL implanted In the human
mind a fondness for mastel full men; and
the speaker explained the phenomenon
of bosses" on the ground that there are
so many pSopls willing. not to say anxious,
to be bOsscd.
journalism does not contribute largely 10
POI ularity on account OF the impersonal
character of the American press bat the
opinion was expressed that the
men who devote their labors 20
the study OF great public quSG-
tions and to the expression OF their con-
scientious views through the newspapers
ouRht TO be credited with their work and
that such q training could not fail 20 be Of
value In the service of the country.
Mr.. Hotkin analysed the msaninQ Of she
word "demaROgue," which formerly signi-
ned leader OF the people, but has been
petve ted ON its fret sense. He men
toned Abraham Lincoln as an exam,nle Of
the trus demagoaue, and showsd how a
knowledge Of she thoughts and feelings Of
the common people served the cause OF the
uniOs.
The young man who sntsrtains a com
msndGb.e ambition TO achieve an houoFs-
be pablo career 10 confronted with the
question what course OF action be shall pu
sus to gain the COED will Of his fellow men.
lie vas advised 10 wear good clothes and
cultivate agreeable manners, but vas
warned against praotioinR the vices or
hRbits OF the low or degraded. The most
depraved dsspise their 0wn class and re-
speot those who respect themselves. A
tho ouQh acquaintance with the thoughts
and svmpAthies OF all classes Of society is
10 be sought. bat u does not follow that be
il 20 surrender bis convictions because he
finds them to be IN conflict with those of
any man or any number Of men. They
have been most successful in public life
who have been most hrm aud faithful In
their Loyalty 90 their beliefs. de Gains
more of the favor OF his fellow msn Who 10
siubbornIy " Dug than be who is weakly
right.
he lecturer concluded as follows: I'VE
who are now living are the witnesses OF,
aud the actoTs in . momsntous eDooh.
There has never been time when those
questions which go 10 the we'll being of
society in its materials aspects, and TO the
means OF subsistence of its individual
IN M bers. pressed so had for so ution. We
aro passing through a period of unusual
distress that bsais heavily upon Ia sc num-
bers OF men. IL is insvitabls under such
circumstances that QuAek remedies should
be PROPOSED. IL Is inevitable that tn. re
should he movements advancing speeious
urofnisss OF relief, and that these shoald
ind followers IN formidable numbers.
These present are inaidious temptation to
ths ambitious; bot they are snafes 20 the
leet Of him VINO would advance to o SEGA
place In the regard of his fellow men.
Here. as In all other matters that make up
the condition OF success in life, he will nnd
that duty aud ambition point to the same
pathway. II is the pathway that leads
through the candid and thoughtful exam-
InatioR Of all protested policies and meas
ures 10 manly resistance against all shat do
not commend themselves 10 an enlightened
mind and patriotic heat; that scorn self
ish and all marrow interests, and cit in
judgment upon = serene height above the
passing beeze. said the poet;
II want hero, an uncommon want,
When uvsry leAr and month bring forth = new |
one.
Till. after cloying the sazsttes with cant
The age discovers he h not the truo one."
The wo Id always wants heroes. and |
Displays no lack Of isldinsss to fall down |
and vo ship them; but this homage IL not
won OF worn by him Who 10 horne awav by |
every transient tide. Nor will tbs heroes |
OF tue future bear the sword; the glamouf |
OF victory la the iIn minont deadly breach !
Of bsttle has lost ia lustre; ths people will |
esteem those demiRods whs lead the hosts |
of peace 10 civic triumrha. IheT will be |
those who cad the thoughts aud aspira- |
tions OF the people 10 serve them tfulyi |
who are governed by an active sympathy
with the masses In whatever pertains 20 !
the. zeal well-bsing. but not with their
y eiudioss OF their hasty, uniipe 1udg-
meuts. They will be those who often seem
20 follow that they may lead. They vii DO
those who maintain at the cost Of present
popularity the cOu age of their convioti0ns,
an who dnro confront clamOrous pOpu-
lace ia resistance ana rebuke their erro =,
aud for th,ir enlightenment aud salvation.
God send u such heroes, Mankind has
use for ihem-and houOr."
IN. MADAM Va