The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-02-02
barometer of Public Opinion
Opportunity Is OmnIprcscnt.

Editor world; while We Americans are being
returned to the only existence We had ever
known, prior 10 the attack of oyerprospcritv
occasioned by tho war it occurs TO the writer
now is the logical time to vote little thought
TO the future.
II it ls not our pleasure To return TO the
old method OF existence prcfcring the uuaccus
toned aHluence OF the recent past. let us give
u little serious thought as to the best manner
or cncctng that result instead OF being in
fucnccd and affected 10y the harpings OF per-
vcrted and misguided agitators who parrot pet
theories for the redemption and salvation Of
IN" world, cmiuating from minds even moro
perverted ana misguided than their own. Lot
not look TO those queer people for our
guidance, but on tho other hand study the
example Of those whom envy. All OF
freely admit we have the ability to accom-
plish what they have and most of us fondly
believe could go them ono better. had
but the opportunity While this is tho unvcr-
sally accepted hypothesis, its acceptance can
only be accounted TO the fact it is the more
pleasing to our vanity. as an honest self
analysis will reveal conclusiyely the reverse is
true. The ptepondcrancc Of all evidence proves
beyond n question of doubt that opportunity
is universal. It is all about US regardless of
our age. race, color or previous condition. of
scrvitude; what all OF us lack who have not
achieved or are not achieving our hearts de-
sire is ability. Those who would deny this.
consider: Have you the ability to want for
better things; have you the ability to plan an
intelligent campaign To attain your desire?
Have you the ability 10 concentrate all of your
thought and effort ON the success Of those
plans? Have you the ability to so conduct
youryelf as TO be worthy Of success, and, lastly,
have YOU the ability TO recognize opportunity
IL YOU should meet it face To face? Before
answering that question, consider how many
times you have heard the remark, Had |
dond thus and so, couple OF years ago, |
would uc q rich man tpdHS' Tho moro
thought YOU give TO the theme OF this article
the moro apparent will II be. prosperity will
not come to as by agitation and revolt, but can
only he procured 10y individual effort
When finally we have succeeded in attaining
the necessary ability to recognize the fact we
are hampercd In the accomplishment OF our
desire by certain habits Of thought and con-
duct, will automatically eliminate the
greatest evil now have to contend with. the
professional reformer and agitator Clear
thinking men have long since recognized the
fact all reforms have to come from within, for
it you deprive a man of something against his
will, other forces are set In motion within the
man that are moro dangerous to his associates
and tho community than the thing of which
he was deprived These forces may not evil
dencc themselves directly. but they hudle n
spark OF resentment and rebellion in all of us
making our minds fertile ground for the in
sidious seed Of holshevism and socialism. Let
as attain prosperity ana happiness by the eN-
ample OF our own conduct. The idea this can
not he accomplished ~ admission you are
not uf the stuff OF which successful men are
made, Think 1t over.
AN OBSERVER.