Rensselaer Republican, Volume 12, Number 32, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 April 1880 — Business Suceess. [ARTICLE]

Business Suceess.

Among the ran bits of wordly wisdom rite red by Major Eaatbum, one of the ionner magnates of State street, whose hmiHar face and form as he stood at his iffioe door at noonday will be readied »y many, none may be more profitably xmaidered at the present time than his Kmunent on making haste to be rich. M I’ve stood here on State street,” said ie, “for forty years, and I have seen nen accumulate fortunes by speculation, and I've seen these fortunes disappear I have seen men go up in worldly wealth, and go down, and I’ve always noticed that those persons who were content with slow gains and six percent, interest came oat ahead in the long run.” The greatest of proverbial philosophers has also said. “A faithful man shall abound with blessings, ont he that maketh haste to be noh ihall not be innocent;” and again, “He that hasteth to be rich bath an evil eye, and oonsidereth not that poverty shall some upon him.” He hastens best who hastens slowly; sot lazily, for there most be work, backed by energy, perseverance, intelliGt self-denial ana thorough business its. Believers in business impossibilities are not as numerous as formerly. For years we seemed to be living in the atmosphere of venture and great uniertakings, and our whole industry was tinged with the unearthly light, but of late years we have been suffering from % collapse of these great hollow ideas, utd there is hope Tor a return of the staple prosperity of earlier times. The past six years of depression has solidified all branches of business. Prudence and economy is now the motto of the successful merchant. The misfortunes of the past did not come for naught. It is a delusion to suppose that success is attained by auy kind of patent process. Books are sometimes advertised with such taking titles as “The Secret of Success,” “The Road to Wealth,” etc., but they make the' path of success no plainer or easier for those who are looking for a short road M wealth, power, honor and influence. These come only of years of intelligent labor and devotion to business, prudence, economy, honest dealing, courage and preseverance. He that would have true and lasting success must deserve it. A fortune won by blander of accident, by short cuts, by 'strategy, or close bargains, is not success, and is likely to leave its possessor as quickly as it came. Success must be conquered in a legitimate way. The man who enters business only for plunder and gain, with no thought of his reputation or character, is not a good business man, and is never regardea by his fellows as a successful man. The truth is that real success does not mean wealth, social position or'political honors alone. To these must be added honesty, a heartfelt consideration for others, civility, promptitude of thought and action, intelligence, sobriety ana every manly rirtue. The truly successful business man is roe who is complete in everything that belongs to his calling. He has a thorrogh knowledge of what has been done in his business, and applies this knowledge with untiring diligence to the undertakings before him. He watches and studies the markets, knowing how much is produced of the commoaity in which he deals and the amount consumed; he is prompt in decision and execution, truthful in word and conduct, and keeps his credit unimpaired. In all that he does he commands the respect and confidence of all with whom he deals, and maintains a high and noble character before the world, which is beyond all price. The principal of the “ survival of the fittest” is nowhere more applicable than in business matters. The unworthy and incapable are sure in the long run to sink to their proper level. —American Manufacturer and Exporter.