Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-23

figures who have been men of ac-
complishment are interesting, some
as soldiers, some as statesmen some
as teachers. / doubt if there Is any
greatest man. But Washington hao
that rare combination of great
solder, a great statesman and
great patriot and a great character.
A careful study of all his life makes
it difficult to come to any other
conclusion than that YOU can pro-
nounce it all gooc.s
Does your reading of history ano
the inside view you are now getting
cf history in the making give you
the feeling that the world is growing
better?"
"Assuredly," he said. "The stand
ards of society have been constantly
rising and the standards of CONS
merciaI and Industrial lire are un
doubtedly higher than they have ever
before been. There seems to me TO
be a growing disposition to observe
better standards also in international
relations. The present cOmplexity OF
civilization could not be maintained;
except by people OF strong moral
fiber
"Of course, the increase in wealth
in this country has been phenomenal.
When 1 hear it said that the boys
are born into well-to-do homes are
handicapped by that fact, l do not
agree. The only handicap that wealth
gives TO boys is in removing the
necessity for hard work. Nobody
accomplishes anything in this world
unless he works. There is no reason
why a boy who had parents who
are able to support him and meey
the expenses of his education should
not work. 1 should hate to think that
for one generation to be success
was a necessary handicap on the
succeeding generation. 1t is my
opinion that if a careful survey Were
made, it would reveal that fully as
large a proportion of boys. that come
from well-to-do families make suc-
cess as those who have come from
families that were oppressed with
poverty.
TT has been ascertained th2t the
sons of c1e-Cyw"~ supply a larger
percentage of sucoexFiM WV S'a~
those which come from any otnel
source. Our clergy are not wealthy,
but they are almost always educated
and perhaps supply their sons with
a better sense of values than others
are able to do 1t may be that in
the nature of things those who have
found their life cast amid meager
surroundings are given stimulus
to overcome that handicap and better
their position, while those WHO ere
reared in opulence are left with
more lack of ambition. Perhaps this.
is a method by which nature insures
a greater degree of equality in the
condition of the human race"
Isn't it true" asked, that the in
crease in wealth has tended to erect
barrier between the city and the coun-
try?"
"Of course, the necessity always ex-
lists for a better understanding between.
urban and rural communities, the
president answered. "and between diff
ferent sections Of the country, Unless
this Is brought about by better ac-
uuaintance, sentiment of hostility is
quite likely to develop. Each thinks
the other Ignorant because they do not
know the same things, although each
is proficient in it's own sphere. This
can be remed:ed only by education
Travel and intercourse help. The au-
tomobile has done great deal to re-
move local prejudice. Undoubtedly the
moving picture and radio have been a
great force in the same direction. The
government undertakes to stimulate d
wide circulation of the press in order to
secure an exchange fof ideas and bet
ter understanding of each other by diff
ferent parts of the country"
"A good many books have been writ
ten to prove that the country boy has
a better chance than the city boy" I
suggested.
do you think that is true, and do
you think that luck plays consider
able part in every successful career?'
"T do not believe the country boy has
any advantage over the city boy, ex-
cept that he may have to work harder,
and doubtless the city boy has advan-
tages which compensate for this. AS
for luck, do not think that it is much
of a factor in the success of men.
should say that it much more depends