New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-02-23

Columbia. the orange groves of Florida
nnd In Boston. San Diego ana
Virginia City find all they need In Eew-York. to which
city Texas ships its cattle ROeklaud Lake sends ice 10
New Orleans. aud Chicago supplies the world with
wheat and corn. Forty millions of people gathered
from every zone OF EARTH of every hue and and
tongue fused nationality while the kings
and councillors OF Europe In establishment on tho
activity OF Atlantic coast and ASIA rising from the
sleep OF ages behods startled wonder the civilization
of Pacific shore.
Who hath wrought this wondrous transformation
which more ulals the dream OF Plato In his Ideal
Republic" The undercurrent Of religious thought ana
feeling which pervades The nation Will answer Coo
Aud to our God be all the glory" Yet, nndeI HIS
beniCnant sway, one man more than any ana All
others was raised up for this achievement II
is not my purpose the thrieetod story OF
the life Of Washington All school BOYS know itj
they are familiar with the fact that AT period OF life
when in a more thickly settled country the intelligent
youth Is occupied VITA academic study in schools ana
colleges Washington stretching the surveyors
chain through the valleys OF the Blue Ridge and Allie
ness beneath the shadow Of primitive forests listening
the voice OF the waterfa repos,ng from the laoGrs
logs OF campfire, and sometimes startled from the
SsIm Of tb~ Indian war%hoop This was the gymnas
um in which Washington was trained Here the quick
glance was formed Destined afterwards TO range across
the fields of battle throu clouds and OF
bayOnets This the school IN when MS senses pre-
served from vice were braced TO snewy manhood. In
these exercises he what the Indian chief called
him. Lord OF the ZION heart and eagle eye he was
thereby practsed In typographical observation, Injured
to habits keen local study, made familiar with fatigue
and expedients taught TO aceom9od9te MN
the woods, the seasons selt-dependence 0nd eh0rt
Life IN the open air. skilfuI nor,emanshp
field sports. promoted habits OF manly activity and
all history attess how naturally frank courage is fos
tered by sucn influences. The strongest ranks IN the
obi Roman armies were ieyics drawn from the agri-
culturn lsborers. The names OF Hotter and Of Tell
breathe Of the mountains English yeonen decided the
victory fields where their Kings met those OF France
early wars. And we cannon fan TO recognize the pre-
paratOry ordeal OF mis- career when ne experienced
natcy the sOlace Of domestic comfort ana the pryaons
OF border campaign, the tranquil respectlaei-
ity OF private station ana the respo9Sionity
Of anxious office the practice OF the
with gentlemen the tight with savages. the safe and
happy hospitality OF "A refined circle aud forest life IN
mOInentOus expectation OF an ambush. Through all
these scenes we see hun preserving perfect seconro
Oyu every hrm ana cneefIul during tue DIT
ter ordeal when riding over hs domain on Summer
morning, or shooting game on the panhs Oh te ro.o
mac ready TO risk health. 90 abandon ease 10 orego
greatest statesman; yet serlpuions, methodicai
and consderat" in every detail OF at,
duly In the traits thus elected confidence there
10y established. cannot fail 10 see school severe yet
the disposition OF Washington; which laid the iOunda
lions deep. broad and firm OF his character aud con
rmed the principles as well as the apt'udes oil bis
In his first public official employment, when twenty
oo wears of age display obscure theatre
where had M fallen he would nave fallen as leaf IN
the ioresthat courage resolution, prudence dsiner
rstedness foritude which through life marked his
conduct He eprang into active service, considerate,
wary and fearless, and that Providence wnich pad
raised him up for other ana higher duties seemed 10
spread a protecting shield over MS beloved heau III
rarely happens the busiest aud most fortunate lie TO
escafe unframed from such risks were incurred by
Washington IN his youth he was thrown from the
raft or hen in young manhood the Indians rife "
di4chnrged within few PAGES. The stories OF
ma voufh, OF his manhood and OF his age are alike
familiar TO us all they are the NaiiOn's household
words and his character has been examined and APP
prcclated. inspected and exhibited that the world
Dr. I fsny then read tributes Washington from
authors and statesmen. lie 9iterward sad:I
The record OF Americas first century IS the most
astonishing and brilliant page in the annals OF the
world. and its brightest illumination Is gained
n from the u'Is s life has uuconscousiy
become an ennoblng power in tine life OF every young
American and country to-day Is the home OF more
wise well-educated, selfgOyerned apd happy people
imam are found any land on earth because OF MA
inspiration. Should love and admiTa ton Tor his pa
rlosm fade forgetfulness there Is no hope Tor
that Of lesser men, The untarushed brightness OF his
love OF country must be transmitted undinmed TO our
afest descendants aud children must catch from our
enthusiasm for ms fame. the glow which shaH maze
shond desoa0n ever blast our hopes ard disappOlnt
our eKpecatiOns OF generous and glorious iuuIe, IL
will be owing % the failure OF our countymen 10 Keep
alive the recwecton OF The homely her0lsm, me simple
grandeur and the Christian patriotism or George wash
ingon TIC agitation OF the public mind by reason OK
our unhappy civil strife ana is consequences as Win,
drawn attention from the heroes or ne past anu centred
n mon living heroes An iucOmpeted structure TO the
memory OF Washington mars the beauty OF the capital
ami seems ike manned finger lifted In reproach, as IL
now stands ull view OF Mount Vernon Peace has re-
Turned, and with 10 time Tor calm fenectOn ana the
All ness IN which to hear tho call 10 peaceful dutesa
Deace such as Washington would have desTed-c0nqutst
without humiliation victory without triumph lie
political offenders lie gave up his sword when victory
shcatled IL.