The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-10-23
Judge by the Kind eff Success.


Judge bay the Kind eff Success.
THE merit OF the successful man who
has struggled with difficulties and disad-
yantages must be Judged by the kind of
success he has achieved: by the use he
mikes OF Il ana ey is effect upon his
and wholesome: il he uses IL to make his
fellows better and happier and IL he faith
fuiiy responds to all the obligations OF a
liberal, public spirited and useful citizen
his struggles should add immensely to the
honor and consideration he deserves. If.
on the other hand hts success be OF the
grasping sordid kind, IL he clutches it
closely for his selfish qualification. and If,
with success. he is bankrupt in character.
sordidly mean, useless as a citizen or Of
evil Influences in his relations with his
fellow men, his struggles should not save
him from contempt.
Wealth should by no means be dis
paraged as representing success. provided
IL is accomplished by a reasonable real "a
ton OF the obligation il imposes. We can
not expect TO fix the extent Of these obli-
cations. but We are entitled 10 insist that
In the race for riches the feeling and senti-
ment that makes good citizenship should
not De stined. and that the rich. directly
by charity and benehcence or indirectly
through their liberal enterprise and act
i've thrift. should do something for hui
manity and tho public good If wealth
Is the best that can be exhibited as a re-
suit or success. IL ought 10 make its fair
contribution 10 the welfare OF society
This burden should not be altogether
shifted upon those who. though without
riches. constantly give from the results Of
the nobler success, gifts that exalt hu-
mainly. We have a right 10 complain of
the rich IT, after spending their lives in
gathering wealth, they find in its pos
session no mandate OF duty and no pleas
ure save In the inactive and sordid con-
temptation of their hoard"
Need of Good Men in Politics.
In referring TO iona particular condition
or American life which sadly needs the
active and persistent interposition of a
wen constructed and well preserved self
made man." he said:
Evidence Is constantly accommodating
that at no point can he do more vitality
useful work than In the field OF politics
The fact that this word, signifying the
Science OF government and the administra-
ton OF public affairs, Is associated In the
common mind with sharp manipulations
and smooth deceit. plainly shows how bad
~ IL has been 'soiled with all iEnohle
use while the contempt with which self
seeking candidacy and party subservien-
cy, even in a canvass now pending speaks
OF disinterested citizens who are organ
tied 10 secure good government as mod
eTn school Of doctrinaires' and as college
professors startiingly illustrates how
confidently arrogant partisanship dares
insult thoughtful and intelligent citizen
shlp- since our hope Of the perpetual en-
durance OF our government As the source
OF priceless benefit TO the American poop e
and as proof Of mans right and fitness
% govern himself must rest upon the
peoples intelligence and patriotism, these
should be carefully protected against
malign agencies which continually at
tempt 70 undermine them and should be
constantly supported and reinforced bv
the thoughtful. educated men Of the land
Already a dangerous advantage has
been gained by the force OF recklessness
ana selnshness, largely through the In
difference OF those who should have chai-
lFnErT their first advance n NIB
partisanshtp assumes 10 lead ard hosts
without reason. seem Wild 20 follow: and
when party organization, which should be
the servant or intelligence and patriotism
proclaims itself their master and attenpts
10 bind them hand and foot the time has
surely come when the intelligence and
education OF our land should hear call
10 duty, To say nothing If actual danger
20 our Institutions all must see that We
cannot gain these most beneficial results
n the best intelNeence and the most dis
either refuse 20 enter the de'a 81 politics
or allow themselves 20 be driven from K.
The DntS of Good Citizens
I an not eondemnluE party allegiance
rounded on reason and Judgment Party
men we may 81 Well he but only WITH the
reservation that thoughtful and patriotic
ctuxcns wa must be. N our public Efe
We may be sure that. as a general ruie
eur servants and agents VIII 10 no better
than the people who create them They
NAV he Infinitely worse through the rec-
pl- 8 neglect or betrayal Therefore no
true American should ba willing 70 en-
DANGER the Interests Involved Ga his ci,l-
Ef-ah 8. nor TIE rriie which every good
man has in TIRE maintenance before Tho
world az the high character - this Sow
er0ment BY iractisu or q careless fYaics-
ton ~ his choice for those 20 be intrnstad
w.th rational affairs. u Ehn rout4lar r-{5i
fu thts regard should ha voiced So ne ~
felitEeDce ana patriotism cf oar country
f1ff8 auf ~ they anC4}a Ne alert and ex-
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