The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-11-03
THE YANKEE YOUNG MAN.


From the Utica Press.
The apostle of discomfort industriously endeav.
ors to discourage all he can by saying to them
that unless he is elected they will be ground
to powder by tyrannous but prosperous corpora.
tions, and that the young man whose parents
possess but moderate means or none at all will
never have any chance to advance in life or
improve their station. This is indeed gloomy
outlook. The only hope the Nebraskan holds
out is his election, and as that is highly i'm.
probable, his statement, ii true, practically
closes the gates against multitude OF worthy
people, What pleasure there can be in pcssin-
ism one has ever discovered for sure. II this
picture is painted merely as bugaboo to
frighten somebody till after election, then it is
beneath the dignity of n presidential aspirant.
But allowing that Mr.. Bryan really thinks It,,
is there any reason or justification for that no
tion? Do the facts warrant the assertion that
the sons of the poor in this country are him
dered and hanpered by existing conditions?
There is no other nation under the sun where
poor boy has such unlimited possibilities, nor
is there any other which furnishes such numer.
Gus and splendid examples of improved oppor-
tunities. Begin at the top and note how many
presidents were rich mems sons. The pictures
OF the house where Mckinley was born nd-
cate that it was very modest structure, not
ther never accused Of being wealthy. Every
body knows that Garfield when a lad drove on
the canal, that Grant tanner and that
Lincoln achieved early distinction as a rail
splitter. In finance, take the richest men OF re-
cent years-Gould, Huntington and the like.
The great majority OF them, so Mr. wetmore
said the other night, commenced at 50 week
or less, and made their own fortunes. The mil.
lionarcs Of today were for the most part
hr;rv L,,f, Thara
tions, where the money inherited, like the
Vanderbits and Astors, but they are the exccp.
tion, not the rule There is no limit and there
can be none to the success an energetic, live.
headed, plicky American can achieve.
But the great prophet Of evil and manufac.
turer of hobgobins says the great corporations
kill ambition, thwart industry and block the
way of young mans progress. The fact about
it is there never was time in the history Of
this country when there were so many attrac-
tive opportunities and openings for a young
man OF industry, brains and energy as there are
today. These same wicked corporations are look
ing for them at good salaries and promoting
them upon their merits, will make them, or
some of them, the millionaircs OF the future
1t is the survival Of the Rttest and the one
best entitled to it will win the highest and
richest reward, and that wholly irrespective Of
his parcntage. The market for brains was
never more active and the ruling prives never
higher than today. The outlook instead of be-
ing gloomy, as the Nebraskan paints it, is ex
ceeding bright. The young man who can do
things and do them well is never looking for
a job; the jobs looking for him. Better far
excite the ambition than the jealous envy OF
those who are second or third in the race. The
best man always wins and there should be hon.
est rivalry to be the best. There are chances
innumerabe for young men who have the right
stuff in them, and the coming years will multi
ply rather than diminish these opportunities