Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-11-23
MD NOT Law YOUR ortcon,ipgs at the

feet Of the writer. Say, after you are
through getting quotations from the
Merchant OF Venice" and unfortu-
nately telling the people that Why
look you, how you storm can De
found in Act Scene 2-and it is not
.here-tbat the writer's article that in
spired your wrath was the expression
OF an humble citizen and voter Sho was
not afraid to sligo bis name. Tell the
people that Sol ,urner" who you say
was YOUR guest at the time he hnd his
first spasn, was unfamiliar with polI,l-
cal conditions. and, judging from the
article referred to his host" knew less
Or Certainly would have put him wise
The writer has no desire to gain pronIl.
nence through the newspaper, and
liv, as honest before the world as he
tries TO write.
'Sujouruer's Host" fling away am.
oltiun, especially on the newspaper
line; by that sin fell greater men than
thou. Love thyself last; cherish those
hearts that hata thee, and at the SAME
time, carry 10 thy right hand the EN-
hlem OF peace. Be just aud fear moi
the criticism Of the public; let all to-
aims thou aimest at BE- for the good oi
the country. Now come out IN tb'
nmelight and let me see the color OF
your eye-. You write like good fel-
Inv, but one who is in the youngest
grade Of the school of politics. It's
misfortune, rather thanSa crime. But
'Soiourncr, YOU perhaps have been
iaught from early childhood that as
long as the light holds out to bum th'
viIcst sinner may return. There IS
naIm in Gilead and a physician to cure
YOU of yuur ills-mostly imaginary
aud when you ale thoroughly cleanseu
~ our estimation you can be admitted
to the inner circle. You are now IL
Lhe ball O: the ancients. Throw of
tuis antiquated idea that you are thu
rght set on bill and those who don't
see it are in outer darkness. Remem-
,er, "Soipuruer's Host in this da'
and generation statesmen are made IN
. night. As TO quotations from grea'
authors-What is the constitution
,mong friends? II 'Soiourner" OF.
lis return can give any convincing ar
gument why those who voted their co.,
ylr:ions ia the late electiuus acted un
wisely, then let him fire away and i
will try to Uleet them like man. l
nave great rtsoect for his knowledge oil
,uthors but deplore his lack OF lntor'
nation in regard to conditions existing
10 this city, but trust he will soon bs
,hle to read his title clear to sea,
xith the faithful. In conclusion /
.ant to say that we are not always the
architects OF our own fortunes. LII III
he early days OF manhood had quail
lied myself for the field of Journalism
[ 10 not know OF any calling better to
ny liking. But fate decreed other
si.e, aud as young man just out oil
ny teens 10 1895 | cast my lot with
my country in the Spanish American
var, little knowing or caring what th'
uture held out TO me. The fact thai
he regiment to which | was assignee
lid not see actual warfare WITS no faul
t mine. 1 ente ed the army with th'
anne vim that characterizes my entire
fe. As citizen and public officer i
ave done my duty as saw it, and II
Il the earnestpess OF my heart, l have
cen indiscreet at any time it is only
nose errors that arc made by tint
,onest and fearless. I expect ID iighi
he battles OF my people as lung as l
I've ADD when I prove recrea"t to thu
rust repos' d in me may my tongu'
Ieave to the roof OF my mouth and
ny right hand lose its canning.
4. G. SrINKs.