The herald., 1897-06-10
standard sold program which England

factory hand at the east or that Of tn
farmer Of the west.
We do not mean to say. in the absenc
of direct and positive proof. that MI
Carpenter Is in the employ Of the Soun
Money league or. that Of the Protectdv
Tariff bureau, but II circumstantial evi
dence is taken there is room to suspect
at least, that such is the case.
These letters, which sound % mucl
like the old catechism, which teache
smarl children ITO do their duty in tina
state Of life to which God has callet
them." are Of the object lesson charac
ter. A concrete example of the blessings
Of devout and thankful heart Is usual!
sought in the person of cabinet Officer
or a senator or high dignitary.
The latest effort of this sort is an, in
terview with Mr.. Lyman T. Gage. tht
secretary Of the treasury in Mr. Nc
Kinley's cabinet. A short biography o.
this distinguished gentleman is given
and then the philosophy of life which Mr.
Gage has wrought out of his forty years
experience as a banker is set forth a,
follows:
First the biogra phicaI sketch:
Born in New York about sixty-one
years ago, during the last days of
President jackson. Beginning his life
as a messenger in a bank when he was
AlJ - q A M
watchman in a lumber yard Of Chicago.
hunting in vain for another situation in
a bank. At % a bookkeeper in the
Merchants Saving and Loan company
of Chicago at $500 a year. A few months
later paying teller in the same insti-
tuition at $1,000 a year, and at 26 the
cashier, with a salary of $4,000. A little
later on we find him cashier Of the First
National bank Of Chicago, then its
vice president and general manager,
and finally. some years since, succeed
ing to its presidency at salary of
$4,000 year.
Then the philosophy:
"Have you ever had a great ambi-
ton to be rich, Mr.. Secretary"
NO" replied the secretary Of the
treasury. II am not rich. and do not
care to become so. have always done
what was before me with all my might.
I have made enough to live comfort
ably, and have not worried about the
future"
Now, could anything be more touch
irgly beautiful than this resignation ?
It reminds one Of that devout book
called, Sweet Are the Uses of Adver-
sity." Think of Mr.. Cages noble self
1enial, accomplishing submission to the
lecrees of an aN-wise providence, and
his bright, cheerful. actually happy con-
-entment. He struggles on without a
sigh or groan, without murmur Of dis
content or a harsh word against the
world or against high heaven. No; this
calmly contented philosopher bears his
burden. pays his way as he goes and
does without what he cannot pay for
He does not want to be rich; he never
did. He does what his hand finds to do
and he does with his might, on paltry
S25, 900 a year! Think of it, We bowling
mob of popullstic, free silver Republic
ans and free trade Democrats! Think of
t up there in Antelope valley, down by
Clearwater, on the farms at Downey
md Ell Monte! You discontented set of
howlers, shut up and never
open your wide mouths to rail at fate, a
he beneficent Republican party, at the
trusts, monopolies and money showers
again! Get out there and plow your
fields, bear the burden and, heat of the
lay; toll amid winter rains and under
GUNNER suns; eat your hard tack and
nusty bacon, and praise the high pro-
.ective party, the mono-metalllc allies
IF old England, who enable Mr.. Gage
% live in contentment on little baga-
telle Of $4,000 a year. Do you realize
how small a pittance this is to stagger
along under ard raise family? It is
only $20S3 1-3 per month; only 500 4-s
per day. Taking bankers day Of six
hours, during which time he does what
he finds to do with all his might, and it is
only trifiing remuneration of $11 31-54
per hour. 1t is actually less than two
shines per minute; the poor man has to
oil half minute for 10 cents. EACH
time the clock ticks he makes only one
third of a cent. The clock must tick three
lines, while he tolls on, before he has
1 cent he can call his own. To earn a
cigar he tolls full half minute
and fifteen seconds to pay for glass OF
oeer-as long as it would take to drink
the foaming beverage.
Mr.. Carpenter told US few days ago
IF another poor but contented million'-
aire, Mr.. Russell Sage, who had just
purchased three or four suits of clothes
at $3.50 each. Why it would cost Mr..
Gage over two hours toll to pay for two
,uch suits. And Mr.. Sage is onrecordl to
he effect that no man ever gave him a
1ime in all his life. Russell rustled for
Ill he has, and what he did not steal
he earned.
Turn to these philosophers. We howl
ng mob of discontented seekers after
nordinate riches; learn of their ways
and be content. Gage this Sage, and be
as Sage as Secretary Gage; and do not
ct the world hear whimper henceforth
and forever out of your fool mouths.
What do you want, anyhow, when Mr..
Gage can live and not complain nor