Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-30

and upon a line that gives incentive TO do
and to try No man, no matter how lowly
which made William Mckinley the first
citizen of tho land, need hesitate to aspire
to anything
William Mckinley was not a man of des-
tiny. He was a man, and closed his career
as such, because he lived right and thought
right and acted right. He made proper use
of those qualities which were his inheri-
lance and left a record in history that Is
possible for any of us. His opportunities
were not thrust upon him because he was
a man Of extraordinary abilities or talents
entirely, but because he made careful cal
culations upon the future and because he
met his opportunities at their doors and
grasped them. He was a man not indiffer
ent to the small things of earth, He was
systematic, provident and cautious. He
made use of his talents, and when his ca
reer closed his record was spotless and
pure. and all of us take pride as American
citizens, in perusng it and thinking about
It,; and we feebly, yet earnestly, endeayor
to manifest our great love and admiration
for him.
TO every parent here tonight let me sug-
gest that in instructing your children and
bringing them up as good and loyal citizens
you place before them the life, In It's
proper detail. as published, Of William Nc
klnely, and say to them that II they will
follow, If but slightly, in his footsteps, they
Will become such citizens as help to make
good nation.
There are other ideals of mankind. The
world has furnished us with George Wash
ington and Thomas Jefferson. 1t has given
us Abraham Lincoln. 1t has given us holy
men in great number; but 1t has never. to
my mind, given us one at once a great
statesman and pure-minded citizen whom
would say approached In the fullest de-
gree the whole goodness OF the lamented
Among Great of All Ages.
The name Of William Mckinley will
stand out among the great names Of all
ages and of all countries The words he
uttered at the dedication Of the Grant mon
ument in New York in 1897, referring to
that immortal general and citizen, Ulysses
Graz f YNlxF nsalI tn fhn loot .Nf tRaty
"a great life never dies. Great deeds are
imperishable; great names immortal"
ing sentiment of this kind, have, in many
parts of our country, placed William Nc
Kinley before the youth as the true exem-
plifcation of American manhood. l rejoice
In this movement, and | sincerely hope that
there will be no retIogression in this re-
speet and that there shall be an increasing
and everlasting tribute paid yearly in
every city. town, village and hamlet Of the
United States to the memory of our mar
tyred president. william Mckinley.
Now gentlemen, l want to depart from
this subject and discuss slightly the oppor-
tunities presenting themselves in our glo-
rious country to the young man Of charac-
ter and ambition.
The man who tries to live without work
ing and without accomplishing something
is a bad example and a menace to So
ciety. 1t is not a kind father who brings
up his son to live in idleness.
There are among my acquaintance many
highly educated and naturally honorable
young men who pride themselves that they
have never earned a dollar and who have
no thought or worry as to what the NOR
row may bring forth.
/ do not advance as a cure-all for this
evil recourse to digging bitches, blowing
on farm or firing a locomotive although
do believe that such course of treat
ment would be effective in many cases.
What | mean is that every young man
should devote liberal share OF his time
to some useful occupation, whether Il pro-
duce him money or not; II he has all the
he OF I'm udNr lie
ices 20 some charitable calling
There is a wide field for work OF this
kind. No church on earth has enough of
such assistance.
Field of Labor for All.
Young men of wealth should familiarize
themselves with the affairs of their com
munlty and OF their country and make
esting 70 every young man to know that
his opinion and assistance are sought In
laudable public undertakings.
The idle rich young man, If properly
trained, has great opportunities in ali the
honorable professions-in the church. medi-
literature and art. If he will Identity him
self with any one OF these callings for
which he is best fitted ne will produce
something and be a working man in the
best sense that the word implies.
The man who shovels In the streets or
plows in the field is not the only pro-
and while believing with the martyred
Mckinley in the dignity Of labor, and re-
Gfizing, as all must; that the farmer is
10 impress upon your minds that any man
who succeeds in the professional or com
mercial world does so only by unceasing
toll.
1t is within the power Of the rich young
man TO DO his country great service His
ambition Is not 70 make money, but to
make name for himself. There may be
exceptions. hut not many, / hope.
do not mean TO say that the rich young
man Is always honest and pure-mnded nor
that the poor young man is usually dis
honest and low-browed. What am trying
10 demonstrate Is that there Is a place for
the idle rich and educated young man, and
TO suggest some thfARs for his consldera-
ton. As matter Of fact believe more
poor young men go TO the front I'm public
Affairs than In any other calling because
they are forced 10 do something in the
world and are led TO seek public favor and
positions at the polls.
Politics May he DiEnihed.
In recent years there has grown up
arodnd the word politics" more or less
odium. due 10 the fact that men known In
every other WAY ~ good 0atizanA have for