The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-10-19

Another man starts all right and
with good Intentions. Along comes
temptation and suggests that more
money might be made by dishonest
methods He makes more money but
makes himself miserable doing it. He
suffers from loss Of self-respect. He
becomes sour and irritable and looks
at the world with a 5aundced eye. He
becomes mean and suspicious; and,
from being dishonest himself, expects
dishonesty from others. Suspicion be-
gets suspicion. He lives in he'll of
his own creation. He takes to drink
and dies cursing the world he has
spoiled for himself by his own mis-
takes He leaves large and ugly foot
prints behind him.
Consideration of remedies for bust
ness dishonesty compels me to look to
expert legislation applying to each line
of business. But to influence the man
himself is better If you can reach him.
1 have selected business illustrations
because they are understandable by
everyone: but want to say that the
same rules apply to every kind Of I'm
dertakinS.
Every action of consequence needs
consideration before starting. Proven
ton is better than cure. First be sure
you're right; then go ahead. Honesty
is the best policy. A stitch in time
saves nine. It's never too late to
mend. There are all kinds of clever
sayings to help us in the making of
our footprints
And now comes consideration OF the
effects of our footprints upon others.
Here you have an added response
bility-
Footprints that perhaps another,
Sailing Ger life's solemn main,
A forlorn and shtpwrecked brother,
Seeing, shall take heart again !"
Here's something which appeals to
our pride We can influence others;
and we can make II a good influence
to be proud of, or a bad influence to
be ashamed Of.
Which do you want tito be?
Right here / tell you; I don't care
who you are: you may be a big fell
low, away up in the little world you
move in; or You may be a poor little
chap, away down in the gutter: you
both wish, at the very bottom of your
hearts, that your footprints might
prove something to be proud of; and
you hate to think they may be some
thing to be ashamed Of.
There lies the evidence of your good
qualities.
Everyone has good qualities. Do you
hear that Everyone.
And you want to leave some nice,
Clean footprints; don't you?
Well, go ahead START NOW.
That's where its never too late to
mend comes in. And that's where
our old friend the square deal" comes
in. He's Always popping I'D, isn't he?
And a good thing too. We need re-
minding all the time lest we forget.
] know the impossibility of the task
Of going all the way back to wipe out
the ugly footprints already made.
There may be some we can clean UP,
but the main point is NOW.
If each day can be kept free from
ugly footprints our new record will Of
itself largely wipe out the past.
II you are involved in a business
which means one long string Of mean,
contArnptfble- actions, get out of 1t.
Put on your considering cap and you'll
find a way. No man ever really
wished to be honest without finding
way.
If You're the weak little chap in the
gutter. think over your story; pick out
4 big. clean business man; walk into
his office and tell him the truth. Tell
him you're dishonest and you're sick of
being dishonest and want his advice.
That man will find a. way for you;
maybe hard at first but honest; and
you have only to keep on telling your
self what a determined little fellow
YOU are and. sure enough, you'll be
determined little fellow; and, my boy,
you'll WIN
1 have prrposefy withhstd the last
verse Of IlongfelIows poem because II
is the best. and want to close with IT..
have used it as a crutch many times.
Here IT is. Take II. May IT bring you
luck
Let US, then be up and doing,
With heart for any fate;
Still achieving, still pursuing,
LEARN TO LABOR AND TO WAIT"
CGiIfllan Scott's article in next Sun
days Journal will be Sincerity
Fridays farewell dinner in New York
to Theodore Roosevelt makes clear
what the colonel meant when he sent