The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-03-16
HR. YLAcLERS SPEECH.

close an editorial giving Mr. Henry me-
Flagler credit for developing a wilder
ness NTH q paradise, and the many good
deeds we know he has done for many
FloFidians, which has never been spread
before the gaze of the world; with these
words: "And who can enumerate the
many instances of kindness shown, of
valuable free contributions he has made
to employees--pensions, lands donated,
hospitals for the sick and disabled SUI
perannuaries. OF these we learn but
what of those we hear not of-kind
deeds done in secret! Who can deny
that the whole State of Florida has
been benefited by the fame and pres
tige he has done 80 much to give her?
1t is but just TO say that it is impossi-
bic for the opponents Of Mr.. Flagler to
prove that the public welfare was not
the uppermost, predominating thought
in his mind when he worked these won
ders, that patriotism is not his ruling
passion. Who hath the wisdom or
power to search another's heart and lay
bare the thoughts and sentiments serg-
ing there"
Last week he was called upon TO make
a speech before a large audience at the
Dade County Fair, and although he is
not given TO speech-making, read how
sensibly, manfully and simply he did it.
We take the following from the Miami
News:
IL suppose cannot do better than
transpOse Mr.. johnson s words of salu-
tatiOn and say, Ladies, gentlemen and
friends Mr. Flagler said that it had
been announced that he was to make
an address, but that ne had only few
words to say and hopes that those pres
eDt might find some interest in them.
IL have often wondered how far any
Of US can 90 as individuals without
helping hand from others, How often
We hear the boast, 1 am a self made
man. 1t must be "A comfort sometimes
to God to be relieved Of the RESPONSE
bilities of some Of these products. How
far is any man 8 career self-made? The
very thought Of career presupposes
other factors than mere self. There
must be, first, a demand-an occasion
for the use of the especial talents which
we have to offer. We may by example
create a demand, but we cannot keep it
up without the aid Of others. There
must be class Of people who need our
services if we are TO make a place in
the community we live in.
"What use would it have been to
build the railroad TO Miami if you whose
faces look into tonight would not have
found it useful in the development of
your careers, your plans and purposes?
No man can live unto himself. We
are all dependent upon each other, and
am glad to recognize my obligation to
you all for the help you have given me
in the development of this portion of
our State. Without you | could have
accomplished nothing.
"A further necessary factor for
successful career is hope, the convic-
ton that the desired object is capable
of attainment. No man maps out a
plan which he is convinced it is impossi-
BILE for him TO reach, for without hope
there can be no success.
"Those of you who came into Dade
county at an early day have a right to
be classed as optimists. Let us thank
God that we all had hope He is most
unfortunate man who has occasion to
ask, is life worth livingH
"A long and active life has taught me
that a very large proportion of our
troubles come from MISUNDERSTANDING
and | regard the man who goes about
sowing the seeds of discord and jea- |
Ousy as a most unfortunate possession
in any community | congratulate my
self and you, my friends, that we have
so little discord among US. Let us work |
together for the good of all, and time |
will bring the desired results.
Commenting on this speech, the
Miami Metropolis says: "Mr Flagler's
remarks won him many friends and adj
1t was a speech such as is sell
dom ever heard from men Of his walk |
in life 1t was the advice of a friend
who has profted by long years of ex-
perience to friends who had not; of a
man who had been unusually successful
telling others why he had been fortu-
nate, and to what he attributed it. The
words We're golden and furnish food for
reaeC ton "
SUCCESSFUL EXPERIMENT.
A very successful demonstration of
the value of peat as a gas producer was