The Washington times., 1919-12-31

few days ago Peter F. Sullivan born in Ireland and
made in America elected mayor of the city of
Worcester, Mass
For many years he was a newsboy and sold papers
around the city of which after the first of the year he will
b the responsible head
He is striking example only of what this country
oders in opportunity the native born and to the young
Boys who come from foreign shores shows too what
boy who seises that opportunity can accomplish
Because we knew that every Irish boy would be inter-
ed IN what one Of their counymen had done and because
wanted the newoys who sell the Hearst papers to
LIE that there are always possibilities ahead Of them if they
are In earnest asked Mr. Sullivan to write letter for
tssse boys to read and here what he has sent u.s.
Opportunity to succeed has always been present in
America and always will be long as American ideas
and ideals exist
There is an advantage in overcoming handicaps.
and the poor boy because he has struggle harder
VIII make for himself stronger character when he
does succeed
1t was not 50 many years ago that was news
boy. those were happy days. Now have graduated
from the streets to city hall And don know as lam
olt napier, but do feel as though had developed
bit and that in some small measure had 'smade
good"
But would like to be better citizen than
am think that when man stops trying to get any
further ahead it is time call up some reliable en-
baimer Keep out of the ruts if possible
was born in Ireland and came to America when
out a lad l have always worked hard. I worked as
long hours as any newsie in Worcester and ALWAYS
tined to practice the golden rule in my dealings
Today L am the owner of a railroad and steamship
ticket agency, am married, and have five children
What success have had has been secured tbrouph
the medium of hard work and fighting for chance
but then being an American of Irish extraction it is
doubtless natural for to be partial to fighting and
fighters
am especially interested, as public official in
Amencanzatlon work. believe that the great poiti-
cal parties of this country should take more vital
interest In Amercanization and at the time avoid
the danger of making it experimentation or democ
ratizaton
In this country 1 am glad to say, from personal
experience that the opportunity still exists for Door
boy to make worthy success.
do not believe that opportunity is forever knock
ing at one s door, but know that there is opportunity
In every American town and city. It is up to the
individual himself to 60 out and find il.
Some boys complain that they cannot get a. chance
Peter Sullivan evidently took time to complain If
Chance didn't appear Of its accord he made one
What he has written is sound fact and good advica
he is the kind of mayor that he was newsbov and
puts into the Office the same kind of energy and the same
brand OF right ambition the city of Worcester will not
sorry that it elected him. ~
you boys who read this happen to be little dis.
oouaged today-n things going quite riphtinxt
think OF al the Irish boys and the newsboys who have had
good deal harder time than you are having and nu.hed
through their difficulties to real success
Cut ont what Nh. Sullivan has written Stick 4 IN III.
pocket OF your jacket and read it in while
will do you good ~