Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-07-28
Story for a Young Man to Read
and Profit By
HE LOST A LEG IN BATTLE,
Hut thus Handicapped He Made iiis
way to the Position OF speaker
Of the House,
ESPECIAL 10 THE NEWs1

Washington. July g1-Jhs ls story
| Tor young men 10 read, and ponder over
after reading IT, sixty years ago there
was born a little boy baby at Ola Deer
Scotland. His parents emlgrated 10
America while he was very young, and
be- grew up on the pralries Of the wesl-
ern frontier. when DE was only twen-
ty years OF age ne entered the army Of
the Union and lost leg in noble. hon
orable battle under the stars and
stripes. he could not then enter into
the sports VI young men, nor compete
with those who had been mof fortu-
ate iu the race OF life But, handi-
capped as be was, DE did not despair
on che contrary be aspired.
As the DAYS and weeks and months
rolled by, Doe porai over books, studied
faithfully and became a lawyer. He
continued bis studies and became an
eminent lawyer AT last, although not
born Boz this country, he entered the poo
lucal arena. He stroye yaliantly
against many obstacles, but always
succeeded because OF his indomitable
Will and determination of character.
Eighteen years ago he was elected 10
the national House OF Representatives
Year after year be faithfully attended
90 his duties and his people stood by
him. sndIug him back every two years
TO continue Co represent them, lie
d 81 q I..r
recognized as q leader iu he national
councils of the Republican party
When the Fifty-siXth Congress con-
vened In the national capital on the
first Monday in December 1883. he was
elected speaker Of the House of Rep
rosentatiyes. a position second only In
power TO that OF President Of this Re-
public II ls only because of his birth
iu Scotland that be cannot cOnsttu-
u0nally aspire 90 the presidential office
The name OF this splendid example
Of rugged individual strength and gem
DAB manhood Is David Bremner Hen
derson. of Iowa,
only "a couple OF days ago his por-
trait was placed in the gallery Of the
speakers lobby alongside Of the pic
lures OF the distinguished men who
have preceded him I'M that high office.
There are the portraits of Thomas b.
Reed. John O., Carlisle, Carries r,
Crisp. j. Warren Keller. Sam. D. Ran
dal James g. Blaine Schuyler C0lfaX.
James k Polk, Robert ToOmbs, and
others, am born In this country. Speak
er Henderson Us the first man Of foreign
birth 90 achieve this distinction.
His NE and public career may well be
studied by young men everywhere. In
every condition Of life he has ex-
cmplihed the wisdom OF that saying Of
Confucius our greatest glory con-
sists not In never falling. but In rising
every time we FAM Success In most
things depends upon knowing how long
10 takes 10 succeed. Nalor Is stability,
not of the legs and arm. but OF courage
and the soul II Is wonderful 10 see
what mar,els san De accomplished By
men acting under the impulse " a
powerful viii
Life is warfare. Men who succeed
must be always busy In nfe's battle.
10 remains only for God and the angels
90 be- lockers on. In the orchestra OF
NE too many men are willing 10 play
second fiddle Col Henderson has al
ways aspired 90 be a leader OF him
it may be well said in the words Of
Dryden.
what the child admired,
The youth endeayored. and the man &C
CURED
Too many men content themselves
simply with being good Colonel Hen
herson has been contented only with
being good for something He has con-
centration Of purpose, oneness Of aim.
He acquired two educations. one OF
which he received from others. and one
more important which ne gave himself
Like Archimedes he said "Glve Inc a
standing place, and / win move the
world"
I'm thus mentioning the life Of Speak
or Henderson as an example for young
men 90 emulate. 10 must not be supposed
that this Is the tribute of a friend. On
the contrary although a personal as
Qualntance of upwards Of twenty years.
he is not particularly my friend any
more than he Is the friend OF the man
who sets the type for this article. His
picture ls placed on flames eternal
camping ground and there Il viii stand
forever lie has achieved something
notable. and deserves credit for 10; and
win appreciate credit for II better while
he lives than he would a golden monu-
meut after he rs gone. His journey has
been "a long one. from the farm 60 the
speakership from the battleheld's
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