The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-29

watches with no eve above her. none
above you btrt the eye Of God no cheer
OF comrade. no ringing shouts Of men,
no applause. no pay awaiting YOU then
you will need 10 summon all or your
manhood. all OF your zeal all or your
courage. all Of your humanity. Are you
ready for tho conflict IL not. turn back
tonight Your fathers. young gentle
men and our comrades brethren, fought
g. We can recall their steady, faithful
tinswcrving service at Norfolk at New
Orleans. az Memphis. AT Mobile, every
where that the yellow death put In It's
relentless sickle. how with unbleached
cheer they met the ruthless foe and fall
ing, one would take anothers place ana
close up the sturdy ranks OF martyrs.
But you may ask is there no reward Tor
an OF this wearniess and waiting and pa
thence and peril and self sacrihce Yes
in good conscience OF duty. faithfully
done. I'm a rich heritage OF love-blessing
from the sick and suffering, In the pray
ers OF the widow and orphan, who watch
cd your earnest labors 10 save, ana above
am I'M the approval and pity and grace or
Him. who Himself died for men. You
viii have no storied shaft erected 10 com
mcmOrate your virtues and 20 tell or
your fame. The world does not make
heroes Of men savers but of men slayers.
PURSUIT. OF FAME.
n YOU seek reputation YOU must seek
that al the lannon's mouth; II 90 you
zone glorious hour Of crowded lifo IS
worth an age without a name" tear up
your diplomas tonight, apply for col
onolcy. IL there be any place left, and
enlist FOR glorious war. War 10 the knife
and the knife TO the hilt-doff the stu
dents cap and don the dancing plume OF
the gay sabreur-array yourselves I'm
those gorgeous uniforms that are only
seen I'm times OF peace, and Of whose
spicndors even Solomon In all his glory
never conceived.
Go 20 Cuba The world tires Of the
canker OF a long peace, and the jingoes
and the politicians and the yellow jour
ualists will herald your chivalry, and
will never place themselves In the way
of your advancement They will never
enter into competition with you for any
"place near tho flashing of the guns"
bat they viii send with you as many OF
their mOther-n-laW' relatives as they
can induce 10 enlist or. IF YOU have no
stomach TO this fight. 90 TO Congress;
don the toga lay aside the musty tones
OF physic. and study statescraft Have
listening Senators hang upon thy
tongue" Follow the politician
"Who. though born for tho universe mar
rows his mind,
And surrenders 20 party what was meant
for mankind"
Emulate that statesman immortalized
by Pope
"Who friend 10 truth. OF soul sincere
IN action faithful and I'm honor clear;
Who broke no promise. served no private
end.
Who gained no title, but who lost no
friend"
II YOU can find himl
But should YOU find him, 7 fear you
would not find such an one with blushing
hon0rs thick upon him." or II you should
find such an one
"The third day comes o frOst-a killing
frost.
And when no thinks. good easy man, FUN
surely
Ills greatness is a ripenlng-nlps his bud,
And then he falls.
Hazlett says that the "temple OF fame
stands upon the grave. The flame upon
its affairs is kndled from the ashes Of
dcad men"
The fame OF the statesman OF to-day IS
fed on the ashes Of the dead-if fed al
AN. DO not follow him. young gentlemen.
There IS q rumor current in the Capital
circles that ne is fast following the Dodo.
and the Great AUX 10 extinction. The
money getter and the money lender
Dives and CrOcsus-buy their way 10 the
topmost summit of political flames lad
der-rattle as mustard seed In the seats
once filed by Clay, by Calhoun. by Web
stcr by Haines. by Benton, by Davis,
ana by Hunter. laugh at the ballot, make
and unmake Presidents and Governors.
and nonchalanuy ask of the people what
aye sou going % do about it?'
DO not sacrifice your good name or
prostitute your noble profession by fol-
lowing politics. Maintain and defend the
high heritage Of citizenship; throw your
influence and direct your ballot TO the
elevation of pure men and true to places
of honor and trust, but don't be immod-
eratcly depressed If YOU find that you
are voting in a minority. If good for
tune should. perchance, put YOU IN the
ranks of the majority. and general ana
0attoring call should be made that you
place yourself I'm the hands OF your
friends, then you might possibly feel II
q duty 60 make sacrifice TO the pubic
po0d and 10 permit yourself 10 be brought
out for the Legislature OF your state
There YOU might find abundant oppor-
tunitv TO teach by precept and example
some honest and homely truths. whilst
ouiovlng the ease OF an interregnum from
your laborious practice. But always ac-
cent the proud position with the rare
comment that the post OF honor IS the
private station. and reiterate your deter
mination TO leave public life after having
served one term. You may thus save
Yourself the possible modification or
failure 20 receive q denomination When
you most desire a..
HOW TO BE a DIRECTOR
But il you would be doctors-be doc
tors.
$50 vast S. art, so narrow human Wit,
one calling only doth one genus IT..
Remember. too. YOU are entering a pro-
fegsion laden with responsibilities such
as attach to no other. Human life Is
placed I'm your hands. with all OF us
solemn duties which crowd IT, with all
OF the endearing ties OF love which sur
,,und IL. human Hfe-tho life OF q father,
rpon whose strong arms hang the hope,
the safety and the support OF his FAMILY
Tho NE OF a mother. upon whose love
and tenderness and teachings ana watch
inps wait thehappiness and wells being OF
, helpless group of little ones II such life
through ignorance. through neglect
through carclessness or iH-attenuon
am ,our part has been sacrificed 10
the rcmorselcss Death-woe Deiloe the
dan, when YOU entered that house. You
Lii On ont from that stricken home with
Inc mark OF Cain upon your brow ana
no time will efface It,
II will bo useless to attempt 10 soothe
your conscience with the renecuoh thdI
vou ala the best that you could-you
should know what is the best. Then
when YOU have so applied yourself TO
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