The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-11-01
HOW TO SUCCEED"
Chauncey Depew Tells How
He Has Found 1t.
SPEAKS FROM EXPERIENCE
An Interesting Article by a
Business Man.

admitted ia be the best man fitted to de-
scribe the requirements of success
Senator Depew once told an east side
; audience in New York:
Il began life only with these hands
and xlis head"
But that heads a peach, Chauncey, ,"
shouted some one from the gallery, and
Mr.. Depew was obliged 10 join in the
general laughter
He has been in politics for forty-five
years and il business almost rs long.
He has known the sting of poverty as
SFeH as the pleasures of wealth In his
early years lse was not unfamiliar with
debt IN his later years he knows what
II is 10 draw one salary of $4,000.
With this past he IS peculiarly fitted TO
point out the path Of success to the am
bilious young American of today His
own life illustrates his ability to succeed.
! He entered Yale at the age of is. he
vas graduated with honors in 1856. He
studied law and was admitted 20 the bar
In 1853. He. was elected a delegate 10 the
Republican state convention. His con-
nection with political affairs has been
almost Unbroken ever since.
During his term of Office as secretary
u SA-tNt a. NV u r 4AF VIII TIC dAi4All
ton OF Commodore Vanderbilt, and in 1866
he was appointed the attorney for the
New York and Harlem railroad company.
and in 1879 was elected a member Of the
board Of directors.
That was his start in railroad affairs,
with which he has ben as closely con-
nected as he has with politics and public
matters. AS the influence of the Wander
bits extended. and more and more lines
came under their control. the wider Mr..
Depew's jurisdiction became IN 1855, upon
the retirement OF William II Vanderbilt
rs was placed at the head of the New
York Central, and became the head of one
OF the largest. most powerful, and most
highly organized railroad corporations in
the COUNTRY
In the course Of his business and politi-
cal life honors in both fields came so
thickiy upon him that the endeavor TO
enumerate them became laborious. The
roster of companies in the mana cement
of which he had a voice as member of
their boards appears as the business di-
rectory of a city.
In politics ne passed from one high
position 10 another. being prominently
mentioned in convention with the highest
office in The land On more than one occa-
sich
1t win be admitted that DIR. Depew has
been a successful man. 1t win be ad-
naitted that he is competent TO speak of
success and the things which bring it.
He said once. laughingly, that probably
he made mistake in ~allOwiag.,t the pub
Iic to hear-jests and humor so frequently
Oh l,ur he off Of
Weakening the force Of what he intended
seriously. And yet, as he considered it
anore refiectively, he was bound TO admit
Ehat his method Of addressing the people
HAD been one which won.
His fame as a public speaker and as
man Of public affairs has exceeded even
that which he has won in business. As
speaker he has been a constant delight to
his audiences. The return of the Ancient
and Honorable Artillery company of Lon
don to this country has recalled the IA
nous toast which he gave in honor Of
these guests some years ago:
May they be invincible in peace and in
visible in war
His dealings with the men under him
have been successful owing largely TO his
attitude
My first orders were,'' he says. leave
the doors wide open. Admit financiers,
legislators, people of society. anybody
but Iaborers first"
Asked for advice based on his expert
ence which would be of value 10 those
seeking higher attaiamen. Senator De-
pew writes the following for the Chicago
Tribune:
THE first thing for 4 young man TO do
is to set an education, If he can, TO the
limit OF; his capacity.
1t is nothing against the youth that his
mind iIaelines more 70 be mercantile or
mechanical or some form of business than
1t does TO study
Il know OF case in a family TWO
brothers were going TO the academy 10
prepare for college. The father found that
one! of them stopped in store every
mokning. where he was engaged as
clerk. because of his anxiety 10 get quick
" in business and TO earn money. and
because books and study were so distaste-
jfuI That son advanced from the clerk
ship to an interest il the business. then
to partnership. then to ownership. and
then 10 respectable fortune. He never
could have entered college because he
had not the faculty.
The other brother went through the
academy with fixing colors. through the
college with distinguished honors. and
studied for profession. doing his best
In whatever came 10 him in that line.
The business brother had a handsome
income and was enjoying all the good
things Of life for ten years before the
other earned a dollar. Then the profes-
sional man slowly came 70 success. Both
OF them are now in the evening Of their
lives and possessed OF fortunes.
The business man has TO pleasure
outside OF his business. because his re-
sources for enjoyment are limited 10 his
vocation The college and professional
man is having Infinitely more pleasure in
the many avenues open 10 him. and es-
pecia,ly genial ones which ne finds. by
liberal education. il his library. and in
fields that he is competent 10 enter and
to enjoy.
The only criticism you can make Is
that each had succeeded according 20 his
capacity. But the larger ability 70 ac-
euire Intellectual equipments has given the
greater pleasure 10 the better educated
man.
The whole point Of that story Is that
If the brother who went into business
had possessed the capacity and talent FOR
college he would have made mistake in
not going 70 college.
1T is 3 mistake for a country boy =
come into the city without any s.quaiut-
ences He viii advance much better II
home until he has acquired that sort OF