Graham guardian., 1904-02-26
WILLIAM R, HEARST


most amazing things in the journal
ism of the day. There is no justi-
fication, or even palliation, for it
1t is born of a contemplate self
sufiicieney as TO what manner OF
man shall have the right to be a
candidate for popular favor in this
land of free institutions. 1t is o
dogmatic attempt to make classi'
fication of who are and who are
not eligible to the Presidency, and
10 say that no person who is not OF
the special select shall be respon-
sive to a popular demand for his
services. Nothing but jealousy
and alarm, induced by the promin-
ence of Mr.. Hearst before the peo-
pie. could induce such an attack,
for there is nothing to warrant it..
Mr.. Hearst is undoubtedly man
of mark, and,many sobcr-minded
men write him in their book OF
estimation as a man Of destiny.
No one Of his years las had u
more remarkable career in this
special period of grand develop
ment. In his private affairs he is
so far above petty persona as
saults that there need be no dwell
ing on that point lie is Of the
stuff that honest people make
heroes Of
"Starting in his business life
with handsome inheritance, he
has not been dronc or drawback
in society. With every tempta-
tion 10 a life of ease and useless
ness lie bas not been sluggard,
but has multiplied his holdings in
enterprises requiring ability and
courage of high order TO insure
their success Aud every dollar
that William r. Hearst has added
to his fortue has help other people
in thousand ways. He has been
most liberal and extensive en-
ployer of intellect and labor, He
has had a mental grasp, the
breadth of character and the gem
tleness of heart to see that the
road to the most honorable success
was in taking frst-elass risks in
the business world. No honest or
reasonable person can begrudge
him his splendid results. Nobody |
haa been "ground down" for his
material promotion He haslifted
men up with himself, and has put
no one below. Personally no has
been prince of good fellows,
generous with his money and
charmingly companionable; but be
has never allowed bimself to think
of throwing away the wealth that
oti,er people earned. He has been
on strong Biblical grounds while
he bas been adding to his store.
He has been happy medium be-
tween spend-thrift and Il miser
which is TO say that be has never
been either. He has simply been
a broad and liberal American,
that others should ride
with him on the tide that leads 60
fortune. He is a high-born gentle.
man in the better and truly Ameri- !
oan sense of that phrase, with
antecedents indelibly associated
With the moral and material devel-
)pment Of his country. He has :
been worthy son, without being
! crank, prude or an impraetic-
lble moralist.
"What he has done in this world !
'as won him respect, rather than
lander, even from the self-con- 7
tituted custodians of the moral 3
He has laid up
more treasures in bis practical :
Ieeds of public and private charity
han his defamers ever dreamed of. b
"No mans right to be candi-
ate for President of the United b
tates is better than that of Will u
am r. Hearst. It would be silly a,
} talk of his lack of fitness 10 the
ice Of the following be has. Men q
o not reach the position he now ''
couples without having proved =
ualities and equipment of u high 81
rder Success in a life like his is CT
ot an accident, especially since
robity, next to Unborn ability, p'
Is been a chief instrument in his "
rogress. tr