Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-06-20
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day.
And yet, while man seems to have ac-
qured dominion over all things else,
strange TO say. he has not yet obtained
the perfect mastery OF himself.
There is nothing that appears so es-
sential in life to-day as the power OF self
control He who holds in subsection the
passions, the tongue and the will has a
decided advantage over his less fortunate
competitors. and will stand a much bet
ter chance Of success in the race Of life.
Lacking such power. how many there are
of splendid impulses and natural abil-
tiles who experience the bitterness OF
blghted hopes and ruined lives; nay, Is
It not true, that sometimes 1.-THE very tim
bers from which were constructed ehe
scaifold might have formed the masthead
Of man-of-war?" Official positions are
prost.tuted to selfish purposes; the most
sacred trusts are betrayed, and neither the
fear OF God nor man are sufficient to re-
strain the cupidity and wiclSedness OF
many In whom thousands had fixed their
faith
why is It that such transgressions
should seem ito be more common now than
ever before. Is IL because of the charac-
ter OF the age-the spirit OF the times
We are living. TO be sure. In n wonderfully
fast and brilliant day. Can II be that the
pace is so rapid we neglect some of dhe
homely virtues and sterling qualities OF
tho good men of the past-of the days
that are gone?
"Wlth smoking axle hot with speed, with
steeds OF fire and steam,
n do llnl lfu- arlQ
hind him like a dream:
Still from the hurrying train OF life fly
backward far and cast
The mile-stones OF the fathers-the land
marks Of the past"
I sometimes fear that home influence
and training are too soon forgotten. and
charaoter-bulding begun at the freslde is
suspended or stops in the rush and glare
OF the busy world.
There can be nothing but unbounded
praise for the highest possible education
and training OF the mind. Our colleges
and universities are rendering most valu-
able service in raising the standard and
efficiency of scholastic work But let II
not be forgotten that there is one thing
more important than all the learning OBJ
tanned within college walls, and that is
a good character Without II, knowledge
and education are In vain. Wanting this
foundation stone. the superstructure,
though built OF the finest materials, will
most assuredly fall.
The one thing OF all others you should
seek 10 obtain is the respect and conf
dence OF your fellow-men. IT'S acqulsiti3s.
Is the greatest OF human achievements,
the best Of earthly possessions; without
It true success can never be attained.
In az address made to some persons
who called to congratulate him upon his
nomination for the presidency. the late
BENJAMIN Harrison said; Kings some
times bestow decorations upon those
whom they desire to honor, but that man
is most highly decorated who has the af-
fectionate regard Of his neighbors and
friends" MI. Harrison in all his happy
and ielicitous speeches, never expressed a
greater truth. But the confidence and es.
TEEN OF others Is gained by a correct and
exemplary life. and OF such life good
character is the basis and the guide
The brilliant man is apt 70 have some
fatal weakness that counteracts his supert
genius The purely intellectual being 1,
often found sadly deficient in the quail
ties end graces that win and hold the
hearts OF men. But that one who is pos
sessed OF a noble character, and richly en-
dowsd with that choicest treasure vouch
safed to man-ithe priceless jewel OF com
mon-sense-is the man whose inauenc'
Is most widely felt and whose life is mos
valuable.
One OF the saddest and most pitiful OBJ
ieots that is ever seen is the young MAJ
who, having had every opportunity Il
succeed. and possessing every essential re
quisite but one fails utterly because o
the lack of moral courage to do his dutl
at the critical time.
Unspeakable sorrow and distress often
times result from such a weakness a
this. and fame and fortune are missed o
lost for the want OF hrmness at the prope
time.
on the other hand he who possesses tn
moral strength that never falters in
righteous cause. who ever upholds Tn
banner OF principle in the face Of tn
greatest difficulties and trials OF III,
however. little he is known to fame, sue
a one is none the less supremely grea
! and every inch man-as great a hero a
I ever stood in deadly breach or proud
} trod the martial field.
e Let me for a moment endeavor to PAR
$ a scene that sometimes occurs I'm actui
life. There Is a family circle surrounde
n by all the comforts and luxury OF II
time. There is home which almost T
/. walls the beauties OF a poets dream. 10
n and contentment are depicted on ever
y cOuntenance. and the cares and sorrow
: OF other hearths are supposed never
linger about that sacred shrine 81
a around the brow OF the husband al
u father there after awhile gathers a clot
l. that neither the loving words OF hapI
wife nor the sunny smiles OF childho,
a, can chase away. His eye wanders abo
!, the little paradise that is called his ow
:, rests for while on the faces of tho
!, he loves, and he is sick within his 4
most soul. He knows full well that q
ii, cloud must soon burst in dreadful fu
upon those innocent hearts, that the ri
= and costly possessions which have 81
4. rounded them for while must ere lo
Z, be swept away. He has lived beyond
means. in order 10 maintain what he
garded as the dignity OF a home, and
VI keep abreast with what he conceived
- be the spirit of the times He has kent I