Bisbee daily review., 1916-02-20
Sunday Morning, February 20, 1916.
AMERICAN IDEALS AND WEAKNESSES.

Opinions may differ materially what is the leading motive in the life of the American and what the leading ideal We have been charged with being
 of materialists bent getting money, getting money the time and all of itnot part cularly spend Our aim more but to earn more. If cannot have what want, do not do without it. We believe in gauging pleasures by the and the satisfaction get out of them. When make up minds that we have been foolish and frittered away possessions try recoup, by spending less, but by earning more
 It be admitted that can a people make money. We only small part in comparison with nations but do have tn eknack of get ting The salaries paid officials leading busi- ness would make some European princes enyious, and the wages of American workmen have attracted hoards of European laborers to shores
 No denies that we make money, but is that the leading motive American life? The questions: What do consider be the chief points of weakness in American ife?" put to about hundred leading men-awyers, bankers editors, business farmers scientists and others and the replies show that forty six consider service to ones fellows to be the leading ideals, while twentyeght think the making of money for selfish enjoyment personal power is the leading motive
 A Wall street fnancier and vicePresident of a large trust company said:
 q think leading ideals of the men with whom I associate in general the ethics of Wall Street where a mans word is greater value than anywhere else in the country. feel too, that their attitude has become much provincial than heretofore and that often the good of the country the State large by them more than indivduas profit"
 prominent magazine editor replied: Our Ideals Honesty and integrity Intellectual achievement Beauty in and music as a solace in life Domestic happiness"
 congressman had this say:
 "Extravagance in living. Most Americans prefer to spend money rather than spend it. and therefore many spend money foolshy and upon things which better purchased feeling that what we dc ought to the approval nations for exam pe rather than approval This is because as nation and individuals are still rather more vain than proud"
 Boston banker "The passion for getting on with accompanying failure to see what one is getting on toward Pride in power ownership of things Too great reliance the fnality of material The lust for spending and having others know that one spends"
 religious director of 5000 university students an- swered
 one weakness is that of indulgence life is cram med these days with opportunities for relaxing the pie ture show, the ball game theatre the novel and the canoe grip the lives of many absorb their best energies"
 bank examiner this list: 'Materialistic ten dencies Striving for effect the expense any or ali ideals. Lack of simplicity. Lack serious application to present fqture problems. Loss early ideals through the breaking of what formerly constituted home life Lack Of interest in religious thought"
 The president of the largest life insurance con- panies answered:
 Tn business-To succeed. Success means more than mere money; it means the power advance methods and thereby benefit others Socaliy-An utter contempt for society that word is usually applied No espec ia program that does aim directly at intellectual uuickeniug nd social bette