Evening star., 1924-01-25
franklin as Patriot.
Influence Potent for Good To-day.
Admirer Declares.
To the Editor Of The Star:

Az Sne A0itof OK Tho btar;
We have read in every daily jour
nal. every magazine and in many spe-
cial pamphlets quite recently great
many interesting articles about the
great American statesman and dipio-
mat, Benjamin Franklin. His worth
as man is not only measured by the
activities Of his own eighty-four
years on this earth, but his shadow
reaches out with the sunshine into
the future, and the horizon Of mans
future, like the rainbow, Is always a
little farther away.
FRANKLIN lived to realize the re-
ward for many Of his, efforts In as
many directions as there were sides
TO his great character. He loved lit
tie children and one of his ambitions
was to establish a system of educa-
ton ana care for children. This he
accomplished. AS a child he was
poor Poverty beset. him on many
sizes. But born Of that stock Of. our
early ancestors who worked inces-
sanity that they might not perish. he
was porn with the true instinct OF
unigence and perseverance and as he
insured into youth he. began to take
be a0n wss ssriaes ICES IN self-advancement that
ne was looked upon even then as an
authority upon matters discussed
generally by his elders.
me writer will not attempt to go
nan ln.o e, the biography Of this great Ameri-
:, J.u al over the country he loved. but
y 10 only to portray. to a certain extent
nro ro innuence q genius has upon its
pdoseny and how some Of Franklin's 8
about al where he left of, have by the
same same patient diligence built upon the
aounuatlon laid by him great uni
efs't,es seS ss where boys and girls can seek
todav tod nnE shI IN the book Of knowledge Of
T[Snknn sought for in his time.
g., every applied principle of electricity
,h ~ use today is based upon the same
be- .nat Franklin entertained when
kew himented hrina.ted with the kite and the
sne INC nesasive and producing the electric
spark. The power of his Intellect. IKE
H. power producing the little spark.
der the % fha Hadson oa; The The great tunnel un
t6aa t6aay sc except s for the development Of
.nat spark into the electric motor Ths
sht power plants at Niagara Fails
nIut enT 70 the memory Of the little kite
Thi. a1e great man who believed in IT,
daeo,y dne only one. During spare time he he
ueoeioped other things, too.
oSt equally great is the fact that
ny III MS own efforts and in the face
rich ~ ninds OF handicaps he became
I'll I'll ne was envied by some. He
@ was not believed in by all. He was
not a perfect man. But he was
sooo man, the soul Of honor: he was
q sr,ts true patriot, and with his great
m abou1 h,ru was able to advise those
ne ne was sought and his advice praved
.Sr' ne gave it seriously, but with
sme same great spirit with which he
save SO generously of gold out Of his
gave gave pUssets %as Worth and the counsel he
treasure he. donated when the couno
Try ne loved was In need. IT was
largely due to his efforts, influence
ana patriotism that the American
,,aesmen 1.aat men, as whole were able to
great aud important matters deciding
the fate Of this government.
| FRANKLIN was man of resource
Iulness as well as wealth. He was
me pc embodiment Of integrity and his
assurance of its success. Imbued with
determination to work and save.
, ne never gave up that idea and II
was q predominant characteristics Of
his life: He did it. He wanted 9TH
He was a good buyer. But he never
wasted anything
BY the light of the stars he studied
the heavens. And he was a student
iof wide research. When he was
serving az Postmaster General Of the
United States. after he had also
served the English government as CO.
ilonial Postmaster General, it was not
uncommon for. him to bring q lunch
with him: And at noon. when his as
sistantS and clerks were at refresh
m ent, he was known to have spent
most OF that time reading and there
by improving his mind that he might
grasptsome bigger task, and he was
Ial&ays ready to undertake anything
for the good of the great common
wealth.
Probably one Of the greatest COM
mercial institutions OF our period of
the worlds history Is the banking
business, which dates back to a very
ancient custom. But as viewed in
ia more modern sense, no man in the
history OF the United States of Amer
lea has contributed more to influence
the people generally to save. He.
the great Franklin, was the embodi-
ment OF thrift In every sense. And IT
would behoove US to bow our heads
lin silent memory Of one Of the world 8
great men. who helped to save this
country Of ours when 1t needed
"mef who their duties know, and
Knowing, dare maintain"
FRANK NJ. CARRON.