Shoshone journal., 1923-04-13

the bottom; II also Insists that tn
sons Of the successful shall not b,
any mere right OF birth or favor con
tinue to occupy their fathers places
of power against the rise OF a new
generation In process of coming UT
from the bottom. The pioneers Of our
American individualism had the good
sense not to reward Washington and
Jefferson and Hamilton with heredl-
tary dukedoms and fixtures in landed
estates, as Great Britain rewarded
Marlborough and Nelson. Otherwise
our American fields of opportunity
would have been clogged with long
generations inheriting their fathers
privileges without their fathers capac.
| ity for service.
That our system has avoided the es-
tablishment and domination of class
has a significant proof in the present
administration In Washington. OF the
twelve men comprising the President,
Vice president, and cabinet, nine have
earned their own way In life without
economic inheritance, and eight of
them started with manual labor.
If we examine the impulses that
carry US forward, none is so potent
for progress as the yearning for in
diyidual self-expression, the desire for
creation of something. Perhaps the
greatest human happiness flows from
personal achievement. Here lies the
great urge of the constructive instinct
OF mankind. But 1t can only thrive
In a society where the individual has
liberty and stimulation to achievement.
NOR does the community progress ex-
cept through its participation In these
multitudes of achievements.
Furthermore, the maintenance of
and the advancement of
lhe things of the spirit depend upon
me ever-renewed supply from the mass
u those who can rise to leadership.
Jur social, economic, and intellectual
'rogress is almost solely dependent
pon the creative minds Of those In.
iyiduals with imaginative and admin
strative intelligence who create or
7ho carry discoveries to widespread
ppncatlon. No race possesses more
han a small percentage of these
llnds In single generation. But lit-
e thought has ever been given TO orr
acial dependency upon them. Nor
lat our progress is in 80 large a
leasure due to the fact that with our
creased means Of communication |
lese rare individuals are today able
spread their influence over so en- {
rged number Of lesser capable {
inds as to have increased their DO I
ncy million-fold. In truth, the vast |
greater productivity Of the world I
lth actually less physical labor Is +
lie to the wider spread Of their infiu-
ee through the discovery Of these
cilities. And they can arise solely
rough the selection that comes from
free-running mills OF competition
icy must be free to rise from the L
lss; they must be given the attrac- 4
n Of premiums to effort. G
Leadership Is a quality Of the In q
'idual. 1t Is the individual alone d
70 can function In the world of in O.
lect and In the field OF leadership. m
democracy is to secure Its authori- n
In morals, religion, and statesman
p, IT must stimulate leadership from g
own mass Human leadership can
be replenished by selection like b,
zen bees, by divine right or bureau :.
cies but by the free rise OF ability, -
racter and intelligence. :.
wen so, leadership cannot, no mat 49,
now brilliant carry progress far ~.
ad OF the average OF the mass of iia m
vidual units. Progress Of the na- IN
is the sum OF progress in it's IN ie'
duals. Acts and ideas that lead
progress are born out OF the womb I'LL
ne individual mind. not our OF tb>
d OF the crowd. The crowd onf, Sci
s. IL has no mind OF its own which TIL
plan. The crowd Is credulous. n We
roys u consumes, Il hates. and II and
ms-Dut II never builds. II Is one 40,
ne most profound and important OF 40,
Z psychological truths that man IN
mass does NOT think but only feels
mop functions only In a world of =
Hon The demagogue feeds on =
emotions and bis leadership Is ne (
'fshlp of emotion, NOT the leader. "e'
of intellect and progress. Popu. zee
'eslies ore no oriteria 20 the real me
thsy can be determined only by egel
sfatlfe consideration, by educa.
ps constructive Leadership. ,
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