The Arizona sentinel., 1895-04-27
Compromises.

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 says; There are few greater neees-
 sifies of social life than the spirit
 of accommodation which is realized in mutual compromises. Two per
 sons may think independently on
 many subjects; they may have
 different hopes, fears, and desires;
 their tastes and inclinations may
 lead in opposite directions; their Judgments may form contrary con- clusions; and as long as they arc
 alone they are free to cherish and develop them as they please. But directly they come together into more or less intimate companion ship, they find tlIe necessity of making mutual concessions, both in speech and conhuct. The closer the relationship between them the more imperative is the need for reciprocal surrender. No friend ship can long subsist without it; no marriage can offer any hope of happiness where it does not exist. ALI concerted action is dependent upenit. Partnersin business must defer to each other. Fo recognize differences without surprise, to re- spect them without antagonism, to accord them their just and rightful place, are essential elements in all successful or serene human inter course. Burke, in his speech on cancellation with America, says: "All government, indeed every human benefit and enjoyment, every virtue and every prudent act, is founded on compromise and barter. We balance inconyenien- .ces; ye give and take; we remit some rights that we may enjoy others"
 Yet, though compromise is so necessary to human welfare, 1t has it's limits, beyond which it ceases to be a blessing. The amiable people ofthe world, those who can always yield easily, gracefully, and with out an effort, who never push their own views, or insist upon their own way, or argue point, or con- test a method, are very apt to ex- ceed these limits. They forget that concessions, to be effective, should be mutual. If the giving up be all on one side, it is bad for both. It may strengthen selfish ness, establish obstinacy, intensity dogmatism. Besides this, is cor tentedly resigns whatever there may be of good in the views which are thus forced into the background. No one who perpetually hides the light he has received, or the know ledge he has gained, is faithful to his social obligations. If mutual work is impossible without com promises which should not be made, then each party must withdraw and work in hls own way with those who are more in unison. But a very great deal of useful and united work may be accomplished by those who are widely separated in various ways, if there is only mutual respect as a foundation.
 There are, however, other com promises with which society has nothing to do; compromises within our own breasts, between right and wrong, duty and inclination, truth and deception, selfishness and generosity, high principle and low conduct. Few, if any, deliberately resolve to forsake the good and cling only to evil; but muititudes, while ranging themselves on the side of the former, are yet ttrylng to get the satisfaction which they think the latter will afford. One man compromises between his sense ofjustioe and his desire for gain; another between his:duty to his family and his love of self indulgence; another between his allegiance to truth and ,tempta- tions to falsehood' Many of the ruined lives we mourn over may be traced to just such. compromises.