The Citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1903-1912, 1907-09-14

pn he, eve evil OF no man. Even
whom he has been convicted, ! see the
mitigating circumstances
How Thornley, did sthn1 by mel
And Tor no reason except that II was
as necessary for him to be fair and
inst as tn breathe. shall not say
no resisted the attempts to compel
him TO desert me--they simply made
no Impression ON him. remember
when Rocbuck himself, large stock.
holder In the tank. left cover far
enouvh personally to urge him 20
throw me over, he replied stead
lastly:
III Mr. blackjack is guilty Of cir
culating false stories against 60, ,aAF,
cial enterprises. as his enemies a,lege,
the penal code can be used TO stop
him. But as long as ! stay at the
head Of this bank, no man shall use
It for personal yengeapse y 10 q
chartered public Institution, and ali
have equal rights to It's facilities. !
would lend money to my worst enemy
IL he came for II with the proper so
curity. would refuse my best friend,
II he could not give security. The
funds OF a bank are a trust fund, and
my duty is to see that they are EN-
ployed to the best advantage. IL you
wish other principles to prevail here
you must get another president"
That settled Il. No one appreciated
more keenly than did Roebuck that
character is as indispensable in its
place as is craft where-the situation
demands craft--and is far harder to
get.
shall not relate In detail that cam
paign against me. II failed not 30
much because was strong as because
It was weak. Perhaps, II Roebucs
and Langdon could have directed II
In person. or had had the time 70
advise with their agents before and
after each move. II might have spo
ceeded. They would not have let ex
aggeration dominate II and venom
show upon It's surface; they would
not have neglected to follow up ad.
vantages, would not have persisted
in lines OF attack that created public
sympathy for me. They would not
have 30 crudely exploited my uncon.
ventional marriage and my financial
relations with old Ellersly. But they
dared not go near the battle field;
they had to trust to agents whom their
orders and suggestions reached by the
most roundabout ways; and they
were buster with their enterprises
that involved immediate and great
gain or loss OF money!
When Galloway died, they learned
that the Coal stocks with which they
thought was loaded down were part
of his estate. They satisfied them.
selves that was In fact as impreg.
nable as | had warned Langdon Tney
reversed tactics: Roebuck tried TO
make II up with me. III he wants to
see me-" was my invariable answer
to the limitations OF his emissaries,
let him come to my Office. Just as |
would 20 to his, II wished to see
him"
"He is n big mana dangerous big
man." cautioned Joe.
"Big--yes. But strong. only against
..!s own kind" repIrc1f onc mouse
can make .;scie herd OF elephants
sQueal for mercy"
ut isn't prudent. II isn't prudent.
persisted Joe.
SO. ,s not" replied I. Thank ,.va.
I'm at last IL the position I've 5sen
toiling to achieve. oos.'. have To be
prudent. can say and do wn... I
please. without fear OF the conse.
quences. can freely indulge in the
luxury Of being a man. That's cost.
ly. Joe. but It's worth all II could
cost"
Joe didn't understand me--he rarely
did. I'm . hen. You're an eagle"
said he.