The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-06

Why should l spend my time in idleness
| when this great. progressive country Is
moving on and on with giant bounds? J
the destfnies Of the industries and corpo-
rations that am shaping. A captain may
open sea, but along the coast. in sight Of
scattered shoals. he himself is at the
wheel. He knows the water and how TO
avoid wreck. My business interests
| way of thinking. Thousands of men and
| women are depending upon my energies
ture with n blade of grass that would not
| be stronger and richer with two blades In
place Of one. We grow and flourish as
time goes on. Why should man pause
| in his life's work."
There is a sentiment. Senator. that
| when a man has accumulated sufficient
wealth he should retire." / remarked.
I, Senator Clark's face grew tensely ear
nest. From under his shaggy brows his
| eyes cleaned and his thin lips were
| tightly set.
RESPONSIBILITY TO OTHERS
How can one retire and suspend opera
tionS that mean SO much to those whose
| future he controls? 1t would be criminal.
Perhaps some have thought me avari-
cious. intent only with the thought of
| making money. 1t is a fallacy common
with those who do not understand the
plans and projects OF men whose money
is Interested in great enterprises. l am
not content to sit idly by while the world
moves on and be of no use to my citizens.
l suppose ! could free myself from busi-
coupons. What ambition is this? My
money. which comes from my mines, goes
| out to accomplish something.
upon me. The San Pedro. Los Angeles and
Salt Lake Railroad is an instance of this.
! am extending this road. sending out It's
arteries to those places which have been
road employs men. At San Pedro. where
the harbor is being dredged. hundreds are
employed; along the road many more are
earning a livelihood.
"We are touching the Pacific and will
move on to the Orient In time: We are
cutting through the States of Nevada.
the railroad villages are beginning to APP
pear. In the valleys the people are build
ing communities. That country is grow
has made the railroad possible 1t is de-
veloping and carrying out these projects
and making them successful that inter
ests me. I never give the monetary ques-
ton consideration.
PART OF HIS LIFE WORK.
"1t requires capital. and lots OF it. to
extend commercial operations. But It is
doing somebody some good. and 1t liz doing
the country some good. Money makes it
possible for 4 man to accomplish some
thing for the benefit of his fellow man.
These affairs are part of my life's work
Does not my argument awaken a new
line OF thought? Perhaps some under
stand that To accomplish success in min
ing and railroadinG there. are great diff
culties which beset the labor of organiza-
ton. All commercial plans are not pro-
ductive of gain. Some of them must fail
It Is making them succeed that exults me
r,r,fy L.
time and money at this time. and 1 hope
may continue for many years"
AS a successful business man, Senator
what would you advise for the young
necessary"
This is matter that interests the Sem
ator He was not long in making up his
mind. He said:
After having carefully determined upon
an occupation OF profession. which choice |
should depend largely upon qualification |
and congeniality-for man must have his
heart In his work If he must succecd-tha |
most essential elements necessary for n |
successful career are fixity Of purpose. UNI |
ceasing industry, TEN cerG;e habits scrup- |
ulous regard for ones word, faithful per- |
forrlance of every promise. perfect sys- |
TEN in business. so as to be In close touch |
the morrow: courteous manners. a geDer- |
GUS regard for the rights of others and |
above all integrity. which admits of no |
qualification or variation. Then there |
must be unfiirching courage to meet and |
overcome the difficulties that beset ones
pathway. If all these qualities be not in
herert they may be and must be culti- |
waited. Rather host of qualifications hut |
the boy to make thorough success in
life must have them
AS TO A COLLEGE CAREER.
Along your line of experience you be-
lieve that college career is OF vital ne
cessity to man who intends to lead
business life? The question of professions
is left out of the argument. As you en-
ploy large number Of men In almost
every capacity. what has been your obser-
walton as to the adaptability of college
men to business as compared with 9TH
ersT' asked.
Again he was silent 1t was matter
which he did rot care to discuss and he
replied to the question briefly:
Il do NOT beleve that a college eluca-
ton Is necessary to qualify q man for
business career. / think that
t will he fou-.d that few of the most brill
liar. business men, particularly in the
county. have had such advan-
tages. This however. is probably acct
dental: a reasonable degree Of proficiency
would consider absolutely necessary to
management of q business,
and would consider that the highest l.
possible is desirable to fit q
Young man for any vocation In life"