The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-06-12

Mr.. Shaw went there 10 lie governor,
and his family went along. That was
all. They stin kept faith with the views
thew had espoused in their own home.
and 20 which they have subscribed ever
since. Moreover, Mr.. Shaw looked upon
his election as seal OF success. ike
the gradual enlargement OF his means.
until IN Denlson he was counted a rich
man So the removal to Des Moines was
thing TO be enjoyed as a reward, and
not as a privilege. which demanded
concessions.
Yet this reward was the first sign to
the Shaws that success had brought 10
them a heavier penalty than any i'm
posed by hard struggle. They soon
found that the governors old custom Of
spending a large part OF each day with
his family would have 10 be abandoned.
Living part OF the time in hotels. part
OF the time IN a rented house. and part
Of the time N Denison they soon dis
covered that the governorship, as a re-
ward. did not permit OF much home hap
piness.
"The Best Laid Plans"
Then they began to comfort them
selves with the promise OF the real re-
ward which should come with Mr..
Shaw's retirement from the Office. The
year 1898. however, brought a reelection
which he could not avert-a reelection
by twice his former plurality, and four
times his former majority. So a walt
of another two years was TO be en-
dured- They nghtened Il by planning
the rebuilding OF their home in DENT
son TO suit the more comfortable and
leisurely life to come. They made
to give their house every convenience.
They planned TO redecorate II inside
and give IL a new coat OF paint. They
meant 70 beautify the grounds when
once they were there to supervise the
work
The story Of their disappointment s.
told tersely IN the stald old Congress
sional Directory" He peremptorily
declined third term" reads that dry
and pithy record. and planned to re-
turn 20 his law practice and business
interests. A few days before the close
OF his term, however. without solicita-
ton or suggestion from himself OF his
friends. he was rendered the position
OF Secretary OF the Treasury and as
sumed the duties OF his Office on Feb
ruary l. 1902"
The tide OF time. then. has brought
to the young boy who dreamed a dream
in that little garden IN Vermont, not
a great farm. with an Independent rail-
way system to harvest iss products, but
a great department OF the Government,
charged with the credit OF the whole ma
ton II has brought the young lawyer
and apple-tree agent out OF the coun-
try life he and his sweetheart loved SO
dearly, into the formality and contra
diction OF a republican court 1t has
taken from a study OF the sou a mind
trained by necessity and endowed by
nature for the consideration OF great
problems Of finance. And with all this
IL has not deprived the young gardener
OF a single principle which gave value
TO HIS character. or power TO his mind.
Difficulties still interpose themselves
between Leslie NJ Shaw and his great
estate" divided into orchards and wheat
fields. and young timber and corn" But
the education IS his. and tho respect and
confidence OF a whole nation are his.
And II that little boy dream still recurs
TO his mind, the great farm out West
may be his also.