Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1919-03-26

until thoroughness Is almost a for
gotten virtue.
Instead of taking full advantage
of the opportunities to advance, and
TO think things out for themselves,
instead of letting other and often un-
wise counsel prevail, there has come
a spirit of unrest and misnamed in
dependence which has done more
than all other agencies to blight the
development that should have been
ours, and to breed discomfort.
Perhaps unwittingly, this move
ment has been and is being fostered
in high circles. Pulpit and press have
Wed with Zach other in playing to the
sO-called popular side and IN exploit
ing insidiOus propaganda that leads
straight to bolshevism and worse.
Instead Of fostering Initiative along
helpful lines, we have encouraged the
other extreme until we are now on
the verge of civil revolution.
Instead Of clarifying honest toll
the greatest blessing ever bestowed
upon mankind-we have seen fit to
belittle it, and hold up as a model the
parasite who thrives off others"
do you think it is possible for a
man to retain character and be sue
cessful in business ?" | ventured, al
though l knew what the answer
would be.
The broad shoulders that Is years
of activity have bent but slightly
were thrown back. The fire of earn
est conviction based on experience
flashed IN the keen eyes that looked
out from under bushy brows.
at is the only way to win success
that is worth while" was the positive
declaration. Without character no
man can hope to gain the confidence
and esteem of his fellows, whose good
opinion is worth cultivating. But you
must have character in the first place
/ If you are going TO hold on to it. You
can't retain anything you don't pos
sess."
Mr.. Leland settled back in his chair
and gazed into space, his mind far
away, IN the years that had gone
at Is hard work sometimes" he
went on, rousing from his reverie,
for the temptation to do otherwise,
10 sacrifice ever so little, Is strong
Many of the practices that are con-
I doned, II they are not openly COM
mended, and which in themselves
seem trliilng, open the way for more
serious breaches, each of which be-
comes easier of commission.
That is what has been undermin-
ing our social and moral and indus
I trlal structure for these many wears.
II Is my hope that the broader outlook
on life which the war has given the
man IN uniform, and the rest of US
Tor that matter, will bring a new
sense Of responsibility TO himself and
TO his fellows that will make for
stronger individual and national char
acter.
1t pays TO retain character above
al else. You may not get rich as
quickly as you otherwise would. al
Lhough ! N not so sure about that.
but what = great material wealth
compared with the satisfaction OF be-
ihS abe 10 look everyone you meet
squarely n the eye, and 10 know that
your record Is unassailable ,"
The day the @Lusitania" was sr,,l,
Henry ". Leland was ready 10 o. -
var lie chafed at what he consider
ed our hardness in getting inc TIE
world struggle.
=, Under ms guidance the Cadillac
motor Gar company had for some
years been building ar erpine ~ :
very superior type.
"hen the war clouds gathered wit =
A-s son. "lfred G.. who in many re-
ses Is z CHIP OF the old block. be
- me cadillac Company, and an.
$500. -i.~S s. ms intention Of engaging ex-
sis IL government war WORK
4 plant was fitted out in Detroit
Win capacity Of . complete air
I-1Le eng mes q day, and Mr.. Leland
ammo -laeea IN Washington that he Was