The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-02
THE MINNEAPOLIS IoURNAL,

less standard Of our calling in the golden dust:
and have sacrificed our lofty traditions 'upon
the altar of Mammoth. Reluctantly tho con.
TESS 1t, I am reliably Informed that lawyers
in the large cities Of the north and east have
reduced the profession to business: that thev
boldly receive money for legal services and
actually earn from this source a comfortable
livelihood. And some, more daring than the
rest, are said, In this doubtful manner. ia
have acquired fortunes. Coming as I do from
a distant state, whose professional atmosphere
is chaste and undedled, hesitate to believe the
accusation. And L may add. with pardonable
pride. that never In my personal experience at
the Texas bar has such an ominous condition
OF affairs been known to exist. My own OBJ
servat1on has been that in Texas the. rich
lawyer is a paradox and my conjecture has
been that In other states he was illegal
felton, Yes, my friends, in good conscience
may aver that In the imperial state from
which l come, the law like virtue, is its own
reward-at least have found it So
A Tribute.
Esteem the law, thy MISTRESS the guardian
angel Of blind justice, and by mems unthought
appointment thru the ages, her majestic voice
and dread DIN, Interpreter: She sits aloft upon
virgin, browning chaos and disorder down thru
out the world. To stay the hand Of reckless
might and turbulence, she reacheth forth; and
long Weakening mans humanity to man. From
US she's hid bettmes, in mist; and from her
dim retreat, tits sport to watch us climb. and
stumble. fall and then again essay the height.
There leads no path Of balance to her bower;
to her favor, winds the stubborn royal road of
honor, courage and devotion. With the largest
Of content that on the faithful she bestows.
nor gold, nor regal purple, nor the wealth of
Ind" nor argosy with precious stones deep
laden-een can vie; all these are but the
greedy gew-gaws of a life misused, against the
tranquil balm that waits the seal of her
approval My friends, she is stern mistress,
correctly cold'-and never to be completely
subdued. To the Establishments of the
young man Of wealth, she usually giveth the
marble heart For soft income turueth
away resolution, and dulleth the edge of ell
fall under the ban-don't be a rich mans son.
To the yonng lawyer there Is no predicament
more baleful and tragic; except to be-a poor
mans son. Is
The Art Of Prudence.
Develop generous impulses. 1t is to my keen
sense of gratitude that I chiefly owe my
present business relations. When the world
had procured license to practice law, the
clamorous demand usually made for the services
of the young lawyer by interests in the large
cities, was directed toward me. But my father,
who had sent me to school. l felt had some
claims upon me. So I took no account of any
of the Inducements offered me. I went to
my father and said: ''You have educated me,
at least you think you have. I am crate:
| You
need me.'' He replied: You are very thought
full and considerate.'' And proved it by tax.
ing him--into partnership. And I advise every
young lawyer similarly situated to follow my
example-especially If he has any reverence for
the three graces--food, shelter and raiment
Censure me not for paternalism. Each to his
own; but verify, to depend on our fathers is
silver; to depend on ourselves is "brass" and
lest you have cause to lament with your client
charge you fling away selfreliance, for by
that sin fell the angels.
May you always know the flush. but never
the blush, of victory. And to this end remem.
Der that in our time under the statute de bonis
asportatis you must be fought with thea
goods
You will no doubt make mistakes. The man
that never makes mistakes never makes any
thing. And to the man of indomitable will
nothing succeeds like failure. Upon our dead
selves as stepping stones we rise to higher
things I have Travelled the road myself.
want to see you successful. You have my best
wishes In your adversely my heart goes
out to you; in your prosperity-my hand.
Mr.. Hume IS effort was a postprandia]
triumph. He had not gone far before
the men at the rear Of the hall began
to crowd up toward, the speaker and
stood in an eager and approving circle
around him when he concluded.