The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-04
Fs~ York Herald.

AsT York Herald.
Money Is good, hrains better. but birth |
ne best OF all" That traditional motto |
iDslavIug the true spirit Of energy, has
been Englands curse. Is the comment OF
Mr.. Alfred Moseiy, G. NJ G., who has been
10 New York making preparatory arrange
msnts fer the visit Of two English commits
bions OF twenty-five members each who are
10 study American industries.
t'nralns. money aud enthusiasm such
says Mr.. Mosely, Is the American order Of
action and view.
Mr.. Moseiy made fortune In South ART
can mines retired from business at the aga
OF 40 and resolved to devote his money 10
matters Of public spirit. He built, equipped
and maintained the Princess Christian hos.
pltal In Natal Tor wounded British soldiers.
and recently decided to make thorough
Investigation OF the causes OF Englands
Industrial setback. To this end he has been
here for preliminary consultation. Next
autumn the two commissions. the entire
expense OF which viii be borne by Mr..
The hrst Of these win be thu educational
mmiszton-memoers Of parliament, Of the
city councils and OF school boards--who Will
inquire into the American system OF edu-
For saya Mr.. Moseiy, "eae source Of
the trade coninancy 81 the United states
IS the superior education OF its people. the
general desire for knowledge Oh the part
OF tbs people az large. the readiness with
which they asaifninste new IDEAS and Gus
toms. dropping worn out. archaic, old oues
as fast AZ circumstance show them the
desirabiiity.
ia the United States the common school
system Is long established and superb. II
begins with the mere toddler-implants II
his information, developes and natures hi,
Intelligence. molds bis Judgment and helps
10 form his character.
ION the ether hand. free education IN En-
Gland Is e matter " only the last twenty
nye or thirty years, and Is surrounded D!
subtle. paralyzsng Influences Of red tape
tradition and vested interests. Under IN
pressure OF these the mind stagnates, as
nere--it moves In a certain set groove
methodicaily and precise, and the hori1o
narrows Into one 80 provincial and Unite
that one Is not moved 10 inquire wha
progress the rest Of the world Is making.
THE general masses In EDgland-in truth
the Intelligent classes, too--know little Q
oothins q the prodiglous forces at work !
the United states. They repose In bisl
full feeling that Ergiish Institutions are IN
best ana that nothing else remains 70 b
adopted.
'.Orr Insuisrity, It has been pointed out
Of our greatest folly. Your people Wis
Europe In shiploads and with open, inqui
lIg rlinds, anxious 10 know conditions ther'
les unlefs he has direct business lie tra'
els % the continent, mainly, and fnds :
httle 20 learn there that he returns hon
more strDngiy buttreEsed than ever In n
deluslcn that he has seen the great col
tsnsnta cities and that there remaiI
rothing else 10 be seen. me new world
TOO FAR away. va visiting too expensive
aud. "a Il he's 20 past history Ii sppe
ncIaily holds out little attraction 90 II
student and traveller
'.ThiE feeling that England's Institution
mefhoda and curtains are above iinpfoy
ment perfsdss the aFistocrncy as well az Z
other classes.
americas educational methods ten
,tner factors, 70 produce self-relianc
dNer Of initiative. These qualities
At a. all snywhsrs ~ nnrnps amor