New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-01-22

, sought 10 gel him excused without MS
knowledge. assuming that a man Of such
compiica ed affairs would have no time for
such triies The fnancier heard " it and
, was very indignant. he insisted sitting as
! a juror. and was accordingly drawn.
/ n was while mis- father, !. Sterling Nor
ton. sat in Cleveland's Cabinet that Paul
! Morton remarked one day TO a member OF
/ the family say. ! like that man RoOse-
Welt. whom ! met this morning. He said.
! knew your father and lie was dead
square man; ! am glad Ia know his son.
And he's a good fellow. I'm sure From
that time the two We're firm friends.
one Of the most noticeable things in Nj.
Morton's Office i'm Chicago was an auto
graphic portrait Of NJ. Roosevelt In
dorsed across the face Of II in the familiar
writing Of the former President were the
following words "rO PAU Morton. with
warm regards from lis friend. Theodore
Roosevelt, October =, 1901 Strangely
enough, directly over the Roosevelt picture
hung larger photograph showing the like
nesses of President cleveland and all his
Cabinet
80 one was more concerned about the
disposition of Mr.. Morton to set aside po-
''' ''''''iH 'A0ll Allt ~'llti dI ldAlplHlll ~
his private.car a fine looking ebony named
CLARK Not long ago he went to Nj. Nor
ton with an anxious look and said
Scuse me. Mistah Morton. Does you
think You ought not to join de Cabinet wiki
Mlstah Roosevelt"
why are YOU Interested queried Nj.
Morton, much amused. What difference
would II make TO YOU" ..-.s
ITS dis way" replied Clark. eagerly,
'youse elevation is my elevation. sab"
Mr. Nortons rugged simplicity was
shown IN tho annual photograph Of Stevens
institute Of Technology. al Hoboken. and
the graduating class and faculty. with ev-
efStoGy dressed in mortar board and gown
excepting the central figure Mr. Morton,
'he class day orator. for whom cap and
gown had been made, but who declined To-
wear the insignia of a college man because
ne was not a college man. His address
spanked with his characteristics. Here
are some Of them.
The young man who starts out TO win
his way in the world with a technical edu-
cation has about the same advantage over
Il competitor without an education that q
locomotive possesses over an OK team. Ev
''''''N - III Us ldNpI 10 START with, but
none OF you must ever forget that a loco
motive can be wrecked in many WAYS. and
with bad handling may not get to its desti- !
nation with as much satisfaction as the OK !
team"
There Is no well defined recipe for sue |
cess The chief ingredients OF success are
hard work and common sense: intelligent |
industry, In my opinion is the basis OF |
most OF the great successes OF the world /
Few men win In occupations uncongenial /
20 them My advice IL to get an occupa- /
Ion, II possible. that VIII entertain YOU"
A young man who wants TO make head. {
way In the world must have more than A
technical education. He must do the small
hinss well. lie must not be afraid 10
work overtime. He must be civil: he must
give and take I'm dealing with his fellow
men. he tolerant OF others The greatest
study IN life Is men Make il a rule To get
Along with people II YOU know more than
hey do. let them discover II. YOU do not
rave 20 tell them"
"A man should neither he too bsshfuI
Tor too forward Many man of ability
las been AFRAID 10 approach Others higher
~ IN the world and 10y SO doing continued
n the ru' when he would have been a
reat success II his capacity had been given