Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1905-01-13

was no sense OF p0IitIcaI oppression.
but a consciousness that Intellectual
independence was not possible for him
in the conquered provinces. He set to
work, therefore, to master the French
language. accepted position at Re
miremont, In the French Vosges, and
In 1882 went to Paris, where he en-
tered upon q successful career as q
minister and q literary man. "The
Simple Life Is the best known Of sew
eral works that he has written, though
"Youth and Courage" and 1.-THE Better
Way" are fairly well known to Ameri-
can readers.
After President Roosevelt spoke in
complimentary terms Of "The Simple
Life" such interest In the book and its
author developed in America that Rev.
Mr. Wagner came across the Atlantic
to lecture. One Of the first men he call
ed upon was President Roosevelt, and
concerning the visit he wrote the fol-
lowing for Success magazine:
II was particularly struck with the
simplicity Of the home life Of the presi-
dent To one accustomed to viewing
the pomp and ceremony which sur
round the rulers Of Europe there
seems to be something notable in the
entire lack Of ostentation in the R1ose-
velt family. was surprised at Mr..
Roosevelt's habit of inviting to his pri-
vate dining table those who are doing
good work in the world quite regard
less Of what their power or social po-
sition may be. He looks to the man him
self rather than to his appurtenances,
and this is a brushing away of the
superfuities which Is rare TN men of
his position. In Washington I saw his
boys starting to public school. and
one Of them did not even bother to
wear a hat. This, Of course, was q
small matter, but it impressed me- In
Europe the children Of ruler with not
one-tenth Of the power of Mr.. Roose-
welt do not 60 to school at all, much
less to public school. They have q
corps Of private tutors and rarely ven
tire into the streets except in elabo-
rate equipages.
The observance Of complete SIM
plicity In his personal and family life
by the president Of the United States,
one Of the most powerful rulers on
earth. has a wholesome influence not
only upon America, but also upon the
world at large"
When he landed In New York not
long ago Rev. Mr.. Wagner said:
II love the American people. l want
ed to see them in their own country
and to know them personally. To OBJ
tain that end learned their language.
and here am"
He referred to the kind Of English
he was about to speak, saying he had
studied the English language only .
short while ago to tell the American
people Of simplicity. and that II any
"accidents' occurred It would not bs
By premecitation.
II know that you are saying In your
hearts that 1t b not possible 70 live tho
simple life In this great city Of rush
ing thought and energy, this city q
tremendous activities ana slyscrapefs,s =
he said. "but tell you that It r.
ut il possible to live the simple life
on the twenty-fourth door Of New
York skyscraper In the midst OF all. the
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and had many ionS uiHs WIN n'1n
upon the great Questions o1 tne osy.
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plcity was at tne tooe Q. your nAeonai
character. stay true 70 your sol-
lions: be true 10 your convacuonA 1os
human race demands u OF YOU
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