Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-09-25
THE TAXPAYERS LEAGUE.
II You Are Too Timid, You VIII Not Accom-
plish Anything.
EY BYRON MIIIETT.

II You Are Too Timid, You VIII Not Accom-
plish Anything.
BY BYRON MILLETT.
The writer recently heard a gentle
man, a resident of Thurston county,
remark, that he did not care to have
any further connection with any tax
payers league, one only had his trou-
BILE for his pains; that whatever may
be done in the peoples behalf in the
direction of tightening their burdens,
or improving their interests, is unap-
preciated; that some OF the very men,
whom you try to assist, and who are
really more interested in the subject
than you, call you crank for inter-
ference. In every community, ours
not being the exception, there are per-
sons who are too timid about express.
ing themselves on matters of public
concern. They are afraid of being
laughed at by men who like dead
calm do not want any stir made, lest
their vested wrongs" may be jeopar-
died. Men, whose conduct is &C.
actuated by such motives, are OF very
little use to the world, or to them
selves. They are only fit at best to be
"hewers of wood and carriers of Wa.
ter" There are other individuals who
have wealth, that they never earned,
live in idle ease, throughout their
whole career, never do, or suggest any
thing for the benefit OF their kind,
sometimes are inclined to abuse those
who push ahead regardless of kicks
and cuffs. Such men are merely
drones and the worst kind of parasites
on society. Moreover, if something of
benefit is accomplished to advance their
interests, they exclaim How we ap.
Piles do swim," as related in that an
cient fable with which the most of us
are familiar. Humanity would have
been better off, had they never lived.
While on earth they only act as
obstructionists. Suppose you are
grinned at" and called a" crank" by
some idiot who may be vested with
some brief authority. The latter, like
telephone post, will never 60 crazy,
because neither is in possession of
brains. From the remotest periods of
history, men in all ages, who strove to
better the condition of their fellows
have been persecuted and called hard
names. There were plenty OF in.
stances in the early history of cur own
country, down to the present time.
Washington in his day was abused,
called fool by political shysters;
Jefferson was termed dangerous ia
natic by his enemies, some of whom
were more, or less prominent in their
day, but are now scarcely heard OF.
The memories Of those great men still
survive. We are willing to concede
that some geniuses are cranks, that
all cranks do not fear that distinction.
If it were not for the storm and tenn.
pest OF strife, man would cease 10
be q progressive being. It is better to
think wrong, than not to think at all
for you may get right after . while,
whereas if you allow your mind to be.
come inert, you will be dead on your
feet, only waiting for another earth to
kindly receive you. A ship moored to
the wharf carries no freight. If left
there long enough, she will rot. On
the other hand, il she ventures out on
the storm tossed pillows with her
cargo. she may 60 down; chances are
taken, she finally reached sale har-
Dor. delivers her freight, enriches her
owners. is ready for another voyage.
That is the trouble with q great many
men, they accomplish 90 little, because
they are afraid to get Q "move on
them" The love of present ease and
pleasure. in all ages, has besd fatal to
the welfare of individuals and natives.
Pleasure ct first seems to be . fowery
path, the delusion, however. is fleet
ing. it ends in gloom and WEAKNESS to
the flesh. Rugged virtue stunning
the temptations of the present, regards
only the future, walks along the path.
way OF thorns for time, finally arrives
in the open, reaps q rich harvest.
Thus individual character and ma.
tional sentiment are elevated. Good
in any direction can only be accom-
plished by making sacrifices, but they
bring their rewards. Mr.. Conservative,
where do you stand?