The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-07-07
LORD KITCHENER.

Lord Kitchener is on his way to Eng
land to receive the great rewards that
he SO Justly merits for his hard WORK
in South Africa. and these rewards are
the greatest that q powerful nation can
give O successful leader
Years ago when Lord kitchener was
only a lieutenant in the English army
he was Just the sort of unsettled young
man that one expects TO find as an IN
experienced officer. At this time ne
did aot exactly know what his voca-
ton was He was in the army put was
not cure that that was the place Tor
him. At enc time he approached
faaeus English actor and asked that
narsns<. IL ne could not find him
MAC. In his company. NO" emphat-
icaily answered the old actor, Il have
met dozens OF fellows like you. You
HAYS q good start in a life you are
fitted for Stick to it, my boy L De-
lieve you will make a name Tor your
self ana for England at the same
time.' Then for a young man Lord
Kitchener did a wonderful and strange
thing. He took the advice OF a man
older than himself. From that day
Kitcaener turned over new leaf. He
worked hard He always did his duty
and always used his brains. He got the
best thing possible out of every man
under him, and while building up the
men of his command he was placing
himself higher up in the line.
In many quarters Lord Kitcheners
work is not justly appreciated. some |
believe that he was to great extent
responsible for the lengthy prolonga-
ton of the war after Lord Roberts had
relinquished his work, but Lord ROD
erts had only opened the campaign, and
the really arduous work of the war de-
volved upon the new leader.
He early appreciated that he had
nearly 24s, oso Dutchmen in Cape Col
ony tn reckon with, who at any moment
might go over to the Beers in a body.
To stop such a calamity he had mar
fial law declared all over the Cape. In
few weeks several small Boer comman-
dos invaded the Cape. The Dutch be-
ing unable to move because of martial
law were held in check. and the in-
vaders were quickly wiped out. This
was only one OF this mastery leaders
brilliant moves
When Kitchener first took command
there were many British officers who
did not even rightly appreciate him.
They thought change in command
you'd give them opportunities to go to
Cape Town. play polo, shine IN h0'ei /
society, and do many other little things
that the average officer is fond OF. But
Kitchener learned of this. AS a civili-
an he dropped down to the Cape. He
made, the rounds OF the hotels lie
fooked over the registers. Captain |
So-snd So" who had room number
so-and-so," Was told that a gentle |
man" wished TO see him. The gentle |
man referred to simply told Mr.. Officer
that he could either pack his duds ana
proceed to England by the first steam
er or make his way to the front by the
first train. The officer usually opened
his mouth wide. said nothing, sand
hacked himself as quickly as trains
could carry him to the frant-and re-
NAMED there,
Kitchener would not work for small
thipss He couid not work for any
special politicians The wishes OF
band of capitalists could not affect him
The iealousies Of the various South
African states were nothing to him. He
knew what was best for the whole
country. and did that thing.
Kitchener ia not an old man. He is
stu comparatively young. and Is I'M
married and in spite of the big rewards
ne is receiving now. the world will
hear more of him. He must remain as
powerful figure in army life and
factor to be reckoned with in any war
of the near future in which Great Brit
ain may be interested.