The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-02-22
wAsHINGTON's BIRTHDAY.

The Cclebr alton To-day Of tho Birthday OF
Ghe Father OF his Country-How It VIII be
Observed Throughout tho Country and In
Ghe City-PArades, Professions, Public
Speaking, Patriotism and Polkas.
George Washington born on the 2A of February,
17S2 and to-day consequently the 124th anniversary
shat event. Since his DEATH which occurred In the year
area, his memory has been duly honored the annua
seurn Of his birthday those who appreciated his great
public services and who regarded him not only the
foremost Of all his me but also ~ tho purest and
best Of the many Of whom history gives an account
But though the event OF his birthday occurring
paassd BY without recognition yet II has not been unit
lately that any great public demonstrations made
This il due principally to tho growth Of more dis
ainctively American feeling in our midst, which
sszss upon occasion like the present to manifest itss
publicly The observance to-day has political bearing
nlso witch accounts In measure for the extraU1
CANT patriotism dsps yed by the politicians, who are -
ways keenly alive to opportunities whereby they msU
make little Buncombe ks
It must be confessed that though people pa
foc o. any other under the sun, and though they do
honor and respect the of Warrington, "drst in
peace first in and first in the hearts of his country
men, yet heretofore there has not been much spirit
manifested the celebration of his birthday the peo
pie Of other countries display the anniversaries Of
the birth Of their heroes and statesmen in this
country. The annual commemoraton Of the memery
Of Burns and the retarn Of ST. Patrcks day has often
called forth real enthusiasm in Now York than the
anniversary Of the landing Of the Pilgrims the
annual return of washington's birthday.
It eminently just and proper to appropriately honor
the memory Of great public beneactor. 1t argues
lack Of patriotism Of public spirit of graft
tude in people, who confessedly indebted to their
great men for benefits conferred, not to make
public acknowledgment Of the fact tis only in civilized
nations that such celebrations known, is only
q civilized community that appreciate properly bril-
liant Deeds pure intention and great mental abilities and
powers In the of Washington 1t is eninently ap
propriate celebrate his birthday for surely nation
was ever so indebted to beneactor is to him.
Had he wished, America might have been . kingdom
olgarchy and he possessed Of kinsly power but
he superior to the weaknesses that bese not only
ordinary great minds and preferred that his country
should bs free rather than himself grasp to any personal
honor dignity that could be conferred upon him by
accepting regal authority. Other great have had
such stains upon their character that their most bril-
liant deeds will mot serve to obllterate them from the
minds Of men; but all history, cotemporaneous and
posthumous unanimous in acknowledging that Wash
ingtons character and lie above and beyond
proach or suspicion There have been generals whose
list Of military triumph exceeded his In mere number,
yet sklul than he in adapting means to
not great protector Of public measures, for to JEFF
jerson and Hamilton il due the glory Of originating
nearly all the Institutions boast OF peculiarly
American yet he the pilot who stesred the
ship Of State Alright amid the pers and storms that
encompasssd it when first launched though he did but
ltale % naks the keel bsnd TIE sails. Hs xsa.
prudent pure, and withal iorgetfu Of self, and the
honors paid to his memory show that while mankind
admire brilliant and daring msn they love, respect and
rnw~ nd dv1an ahnAU IN
premest Of human virtues and those who manifest it in
ths greatest degree merit and receive the highest honors
known among men.
To day viii be q busy all the country. At
Philadelphia the Know Nothing National Convention vii
assemble not otherwise ordered and the nigger
shippers VIII at Pittsburg, and both will mme
tiiately proceed to Presidential platform making.
At Cincinnati thsrs is to be great celebration Of the
day. The military, trades, and benevolent and
associations have all sgnied their intention Of turning
out in honor Of the occasion The Cincinnati newspapers
are filled with notes Of preparation.
In Boston, the young members Of the Mercantile Asso-
eiaton, with due spirit Of patriotism and pbper
gard to the memory Of the chief instrument Of the
establishment of their countrys Independence, have
resolved celebrate the anniversary Of the birth
day of George Washington, this year, with such
significance belongs to the event. They have
secured the assistance OF Hon. Edward Everett, who
o4S COnSoutou 70 meob tuem upon OcCaSlOnp eno
who will probably deliver then the last public speech
with which people wiz be favored from his eloquent
tips The occasion in which the graceful and
polished orator Of the country-perhAps of the world
w lead his aid in calculating the character and Illus
tratiDg the services Of the great man Of his ago.
Our New Jersey fellow citizens are also up and STIR
ring -g4&t
"PATRI0TIsx, CHARITY AND HARMONY"
SIR The Order Of United Americans DelicvnS hat CON.
ssnns az Ss produsiys great pSI' s%ons q
evs witch have crept INTO administration Of our pubic
as he psS period II our naonsi M
renewal Of these OF union and which
Washington has taught 70 nculcae in the hearts who
viii ceebssse ihs s2d Of February ensuing IN such manner
secure the end aimed A. and testify
company on the occasion ID isrespectfuly solicited.
g. ". " HpnidokkfhAsoN, com !,
HENRY xANNEss, Invitation.
To JAMES 0oRDoN BENNETT. Esq, Editor N. Y. Herald
We have received the following from New Haven,
Conn.,, where, it will be seen, there will be poing just
for the patriotism Of the thing -
SECOND ANNUAL BALL ::
s0o"D co.'AyH VIM e. si4:n Toor GUARDS
SMITHS HALL, FEB. ~ 1906
Capt J: A. Munson, sergt G. " Berkees, !.
S:$; s:s; 5:sS SSsasiles. TS TsS TsSslS|'ss,ss SS|'s,ss': !:
n. g. Tibbiss, J. M. HENDRIOKs, Prompter.