The Irish standard., 1905-02-04

sSS'SAuA JSNiS O6o A'ShoNOA AUu6C
published an interesting essay on 1.-The
Geographical Distribution of Ability"
1t was stimulating little study Of
the value in American civilization of
the various interblending racial strains,
1t was incomplete, evidently written
with bristling prejudices, unconscious
ly held, and based upon that Solemn
source of humor, "Who's Who in
America" says the Republic Of Boston.
1t served good purpose, however.
Those who We're not disposed to grant
wide diversity of talent to the Celtic
stock, rubbed their eyes ut it's manifold
achievements along widely different
lines. 1t made the native" American
less complacent, less contemptuous of
other races that carried rich, red cor
pusclcs in the blood. 1t taught him
that the newer races were not bound
to any narrow and narrowing set Of
avocations. Wider horizons were
constantly reckoning on the new
comers.
The other day, when the giant storm
descended like visitation of wrath
upon Boston. when the window-panes
were yellowish sheets Of gloom and the
tall Office buildings seemed crouching
under their ceremcnts of snow, Il rep
rcscntative Of The Republic glanced
over the evening papers. His interest
was quickcncd when he saw the num-
bcr of Celtic names that loomcd
mountainously in the news columns.
First, thcr'd be Il little rivulct of type;
then a bold. picturesque name, drcnch-
cd in the Celtic twilight, would thrust
it's massive outlines over it.
We were quite surprised at the
evidence we found corroborating the
view that Celtic mastery Of the
processes of civilization was becoming
more complete. The daily newspaper
seemed to picture a condition that
those interested in Irish advancement
on American soil could be proud of.
Embazoncd on the front page of
! that the Hon. Robert J. Wynnc, who
has been the pOstmaSter-gen in
President R0oscvelt's Cabinet, had
= consented to go to London as consul
general. 1t was an important item Of
news, and it was--in effect--a brilliant
rcfutation to the critics of the Irish
race. Mr.. Wynne is Of that type of
man that takes pride in his work. AS
! Senator Hanna once said of him mt
Gridron Club dinner: Look down
that long row OF men in dress suits.
That third man from the left
Of the toastmaster would be Il
leader no matter what he did. His
names Wynnc, and if l wanted an
electrician, or roofer, or cabinet
maker. or a blacksmith, I'd secure
Wynne's services-if Wynne had had
the good luck to have entered that
particular line of business"
Mr.. Wynnc was trained as news
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paper man. For mnay years his fine,
stalwart figure could be seen saunter-
ing down Newspaper row every morn
ing. He was widely known for the
dignificd cordiality of his manner, his
superbly disciplined mind-his capa-
city for what Elbert Hubbard pictur-
csqucly termed. carrying message
to Garcia" He early learned the
! lesson that one never drifts upstream.
TO get on the higher levels requires
hard work and consecutive purpose
that is never dimmed nor blurred.
Whenever Wynne found an opportun-
ity he watched it with an ability that
had been carefully nurtured.
Away back in the seventies, Mr..
Wynne was tclegrapher. He was
the best telegrapher on what was
called the old Chesapeake system. He
never rested. nor was he content with
the good things that the days work
lavishly poured into his hands. He
wanted wider career, and through
the telegraph Office entered into that
strange mysterydraped world Of news
paperdom. In 1881, he received an