The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1921-01-20
Other Fellows Point of
View.

,,. owen by Mayor C. w. Wescott
,,gr. lis Mems Forum of the North
rnrch GA Sunday, Jan. 9th, and pub
sbea by Tequest'l
ysrg OF The arrangements of life,
.,ac1Rr differences of opinion, come
ant happen thru lack of understand
.y Of me another; of not grasping the
ns- 'etav point of view. How often
that q person to whom we at first
n,.s superficial dislike, on closer obser-
,a5r. association and acquaintance we
| iii cone TO appreciate, really admire.
| A, +, no, So bad a fellow after all when
:, really know him, sees things as he
| gs them, yew affairs from the angle at
| ylcl be stands.
Es was very fully demonstrated in
| M recent var, when men from all walks
|mSatGHs of life were grouped together
| ni@me no know one another intimate
| Tie brokers' son, the farmers son,
|a manufacturer son, the employees
h. boy from Riverside Drive, and
/ hby from the slums of the East Side,
tsmg to reallze that they breathed the
une az, we're of the same style and
lHaausm # anatomy, and when eX-
| p9st Ito he same dangers, the same
! ll9s Produced like results. The Wal
Stet las discovered the whole hearted
tbs ,le natural ability and resourceful-
@ Ct the farmers boy; and the farmers
! NJ the 1-heartedness and common
ss. Vt .he other. Many intimate and
|Ang friendships were thus formed
in oJpJs e poles of society. All, too,
i7' 70 earn tLat no class had a mort
at The real qualities of humanity
| Indebtedness, natural ability and
aImoa sense; that in fact there was no
R.i tluDg as class; that common sense
Itself mans most radiant quality.
| As We review the many divergences of
,loa aud action may it not be said that
'l5j We all need most is a broader vision
nc more common-sense view of things
genera. greater respect for the con-
alSoos Of the other fellow and willing
&% 10 anaIyze the processes thru which
l@e conclusions are reached, more CEN
Aelte ~ our ability and ourselves and
@ jealousy of the other fellow, whether
BUSINESS, political, social or church
a'Ie8 for jealousy is the blood relative
omalness of Mind. To be jealous Is
@lltie ones self. You can never
Io Your own foundation higher iby
wing iown that of the other fellow,
'" father by confidence in the ingredi-
~Hol YOUR own and continual building
tgsga
'ae Wealthy fop who fashions himself
~'s 'le more common group is by them
'''ued too small and narrow-minded to
'"'us OF their notice, except perhaps
Dcl'e their pity or derision. He to
himself needs to become one of those
''n ne would shun, view life as they
y aud discover the attributes which
Nu out and make up the true man. His
'~'5d View point has dimmed his broad
'"Ioa lie is not what he might be-
way" lie is useless instead of useful
'uOFI OF society. The latent ability is
WY IS elsewhere in all. but is surround
Wy aecelying mirage. He is a victim
own toolhardiness, of perhaps his
~'''slale teachings, surroundings and
'0''ss Broad association and &C
'u''nee are the great balancer and
W" Of mankind, the avenues thru
mankind is measured at it's true
d, was The recognition of the great
ra VI This underlying principle of as
M '0Oa and acquaintance in business
9'de conditions that prompted the
NJ, VOC men of Belfast to make the trips
NAL uey have recently taken into the
b.. ''ue towns, where they might meet
h. '''uVe customers face to face, dis
A., 'O'hts of mutual interest; each to
'ne other fellow as the other fell
Il. ~" MIN, and each to find the result
M. O%n Individual action, not only on
h, out on himself; and as result, to
a., Were they could be of benefit and
Doe to one another, better serve
aa 4O'ner to the advantage and profit
&an not this same principle of associa-
b w. s'' is one of the most potent pow
n deVelODment of 0ood in tho