Fortune Has Her Throne Upon a Rock Quote
A Scott quotation notes fortune sits on a rock yet brave men climb despite the risk, reflecting bold resolve and risk taking in pursuit of merit.
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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1915
Page
4
A Scott quotation notes fortune sits on a rock yet brave men climb despite the risk, reflecting bold resolve and risk taking in pursuit of merit.
A jumble of notes recounts hail and flood damage in southwest Nebraska, Bryan and Taft in speeches, a Georgia clemency case for Leo M. Frank, and Wilson's steady ship guidance in Washington with pledges of national duty.
In a period of political tension the item notes Diaz's favored position amid Carranza and Villa, while other passages mock current events. The columnist references Lusitania sinking claims, Fourth of July celebrations, and Omaha attractions, with light political and social asides.
The World-Herald notes wartime union gains in Britain and the looming munitions bill shaping labor capital relations. It discusses munition courts, profit limits, and government gains, plus possible lasting influence on postwar labor power and the role of labor in future peace talks.
A Chicago world convention of advertising clubs will host 10 000 experts from many nations. A club president notes that last year over 2 000 000 000 dollars was spent on advertising in the United States. The emphasis is on best methods rather than the need for such spending in active business.
Governor Slaton faces strong backlash in Georgia after commuting Leo M Franks death sentence to life imprisonment. Supporters call him courageous for acting on thorough investigation despite an enraged, indignant community seeking justice.
The professed leaders each insist he is the single figure capable of uniting all factions. The remark underlines persistent factional fragmentation as power centers compete for influence.
The American Feed Manufacturers association calls a national education drive to boost beef output. President G A Chapman cites a 50 percent drop in beeves per 100 population since 1900, warning the U S could rely on foreign beef within 25 years if cattle farming does not rebound.
Ten days after Bryan quit the cabinet the political storm has cooled. The muttered thunder of a split Democratic party proved a misfire as President Wilson maintains silence. Bryan injures the president more than helps, and fate of the 1916 campaign hinges on war and prosperity, not Bryan. The Swiss analogy underscores unity over heritage.
The passage emphasizes national unity in Switzerland, noting the linguistic and religious diversity among the 22 cantons. It stresses that Germans, French, and Italians share patriotism and identify as Swiss, with Protestant and Catholic majorities coexisting.
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