The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1899-07-28
MORE ABOUT SENATOR DEPEw.


Chauncy Depew living here. They find
II a most fascinating subject to review
the career of young fellow who was
zone of the boys" in the college days
and In due time becomes one of the
most influential politicians of his State
the president of the richest railway
corporation in America. and also one
of the most celebrated orators of the
times. Il is the first union of exalted
positions in American history. In look
ting over the Birthday Addresses" Of
this remarkable man there is much to
be found that should be read by every
young man. For after all. 1t is the
talk of the doer and not of the preach
er that takes hold of young men. And
ii Is not Depew. the railroad president
only that attracts them, but the man
who, knowing much of life, instructs
men and women and children.
He says in late address that men
have said that his long personal pros
perNy had untitled him to understand
the limitations of the ordinary wage
Garner in the pursuit of happiness.
Read his reply: This Is not the case.
Happily for me my father, a success
full man with an iron will and a fixed
purpose, having given me a university
education and profession. threw me
Osrt with the remark that | would
never have another dollar from him,
except in his will. But for that ap-
parent cruelty, We would not be here
tonight. There was not hard time
possible in the experience Of early
struggles which did not come to me.
The old gentleman would sit in his
room with the tears strolling down his
cheeks at my difficulties and hardships,
but he never relented nor rendered one
particle OIL assistance. Twice, through
over confidence in friends, and a fatal
mutations have been swept away and
a load Of debt assumed. II was after
all these struggles and misfortunes
that rule of life was suggested, the
results OF which have been so happy
that they easily form code for en-
joying existence applicable to every
condition OF life Mr.. Depew. then
refers to Epictetus. who was the slave
Of q Roman. who broke his slaves
neg. because slave got more pleasure
out Of life than his master with all OF
his wealth" 4
Then he continues Certainly my
own career is rich in great dsappoint-
ments which have proved significant
blessings
1.-THE best informed. allround man.
and the most contented, | ever knew,
was a barber. He was a success as a
barber; he would have failed as a mer-
chant. His shop kept him comfortably,
and furnished a surplus which, with
great discrimination, he invested in a
library, every book in which and every
author in which was his intimate and
familiar friend. He was the encyclope-
dia of his neighborhood to the
preachers, lawyers, and the students;
and instead Of wearying his customers
with valuable suggestions as to his pa
tent for restoring their hair on the
outside of their heads. no customer
ever left the chair without getting
something of value lodged in his head
Another man whom watched from
early boyhood to middle age, was
carman in my native village who had
a vital faith in the doctrine that what
ever Is for the best, and comes from
on high, and though his troubles were
many, his sang in the street AS he
trundled by with his load was an an
them OF joy, ringing through the
houses and fairly causing the clans in
the bottom of his wagon TO open their
shells. His infectious happiness, loudly
proclaimed in the weekly prayer meet
ing, lifted saints and sinners out OF
themselves to q closer contact with
their better selves and a clearer vision
OF the Pearly gates and the Golden
streets"
Mr.. Depew only reissues with his
stamp on 1t, the current coins of wis
dom Of all the ages, but one takes and
looks at 1t, when 1t Is thrown out by
the hand of a man, whom many re-
gard as the most successful all round
In America He, with oceans OF wealth
tapping az his feet, standing on the
heights OF personal popularity and
oratorical fame. Surely not. For II
modern society gave its opinion about
the matter, II would shout with thun.
der tones: mo contented BARRIERS for
us," and the business men will say
these maxims about contentment arr
like the gongs the Chinese use in war
Aut.nla1 F.. nuktHny p,,vn,a.a