The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-04
JOHN BULL TAKING A NAP.
EngIshmen Are Prodding Him With Ameri-
can Examples.

the masses One does dad them, however.
10 the British colonies, which have had .
Development similar to that OF the United
1T Is these colonies. may remark par.
euthetically that ultimately will be the
salvation Of England. The future OF En-
gland, secure Ia their attachment shd sctlv-
ny, "a bound to be great in spite Of her
ROW, In England we are raised in dif.
think rightly so--are satisfied With our
form OF government. which gives Us all the
advantages of republic, through our
house OF commons. combined With the
safety and stability OF monarchy.
-
But II must be admitted that we are
slow to grasp new ideas which Interfere
! with the settled routine TO which we have
/ been accustomed The majority OF the
people are still IN benign state Of com
pIaceney which allows them 10 say IN taelr
hearts that whs; was good enough for
their fathers and xrandfathers Is good
enough for them.
They have not yet realized that within
the last generation or 80 the conditions OF
industrial success have so changed thst the
qualities OF pluck, enterprise and pertin-
acity ~ themselves are not sufficient unless
unto them be added exact and scieutinc
knowledge"
Allied With defective. or impractical
7 H.
explain, are the English castles and the
bugdensome regulations society exacts.
The Americans nrst concern" he said,
is attention "a his business: pastime IL
subordinate. The American bisiness man
nnds no hindrance 70 society simply because
/ he Is o business man. His business success
IN Itself IS g powerful Recommendation and
, gives him high prestige.
I'm England success IS principally valued
. hy tue amount OF pleasure o. sport one
: can get out Of i. The successful business
mi Ia sch sff n ~ HNaNa Iras g.
business. Is not envied He Is looked upor
: IA a being enslaved by his business. The
I average successful business man takes ar
!, Inferior social stsnding, unless he publicly
. idsntlhes himself With philanthroplc Of
4 scientific work. or In some way shows
4 himself 70 be strong individual outside
with an exception here and there. th'
= most successful business NAN In England
I gets no social rank whatever.
y III man ia trade Is received nt ALI
; his wealth IS SO great a. to force the NOR,
q select classes To recognize him-he Is elthe
e patronized or tolerated. Even 70 set the az
I, very influential, he must devote attention
2 10 sport"
The consequence, said Mr.. Mosely, wa
I. that by the mere force OF circumstance
:. as much a. mediation Enellsh bushes
. men regularly cast aside their attention
y 70 business 70 engage IN sport.
q. Sport" he went on. is the ruling pas
= slen in England, from the otace hoy bettln
Y shilling 20 the high men wagering erea
:, amounts II e not an uncommon thine I
y ( Ind business men absent from thcir ofnce
ie sometimes for three days attending
cricket match or rolfing or shooting. Bus
= ness IS. ~ (aci, their last cqnsileratioI
=, They look upon u IS means 70 pay thei
VI way ane 10 provide them with sport Bus
ness has 10 take It's chances. The resu
q IS h does not prosper as II IL we're persel
e, ally supervised"
DO The second commission will include men
* hers al British trades unions aaG othel