The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-05-01

fully through the wars with Great Britain in
1912 and Mexico in 1913, which enabled Jackson
TO defeat nulllfcation, and recruited and
equipped millions of men for Lincoln and 1usti-
fed and sustained his proclamation of emanci-
patton.
No man ever stood for so much TO his country
and to mankind as George Washington. Hamil-
ton, Jefferson and Adams, Madison and jay,
each represented some of the elements which
formed the union. Washington embodied them
all. They fell at times under popular disap-
proval, were burned IN etligy, were stoned, but
he with unerring Judgment was always the
leader of the people, Milton said Of Cromwell,
that war made him great, peace greater. " The
superiority OF WasAingtons character and
genius were more conspicuous in the formation
of our government and in putting 1t ON indie
structible foundations than in leading armies
to victory and conquering the independence
Of his country The union IN any
his farewell address, and all
the years of his grand life were devoted to its
formation and preservation. He fought as
youth with Braddock, and in the capture OF
Fort Du Quesne for the protection of the whole
country. AS commander in chief of the CON
tinental army his commission was from the
congress of the United Colonies. He inspired
the movement for the republic, was the presi-
dent and dominant spirit of the convention
which framed its constitution and its President
for eight years, and guided course until salts
fed that moving safely along the broad high
way OF time, it would be surely ascending to
ward the first place among the nations OF the
world, the asylum of the oppressed the home
Of the free.
We stand to-day upon the dividing line be
tween the first and second century of constitu-
tional government. There are no clouds over
head and no commissions under our feet We
reverently return thanks to Almighty God for
the past, and with confident and hopeful
promise march upon sure ground toward tho
future. The simple facts of these hundred
oItyya md wa
template the vast accumulations of the century
with awe and pride. our population has grown
from four to sixty-five millions. Its center
moving westward five hundred miles since
1880, is eloquent with the founding of cities and
the birth of states. New settlements, clearing
the forests and subduing the pratrIss, and add
ing four millions TO the few thousands OF farms
which were the support or Washington s re
public, create one of the great granaries of the
world and open exhaustless reservoirs Of ma
tional wealth.
Our institutions furnish the full equipment OF
shield and spear for the battles of freedom,
and absolute protection against every danger
which threatens the welfare Of + @ people, Will
always be found In the Intelligence which
appreciates their value, and the courage ana
The spirit of Washington fills the executive
office. Presidents may not rise TO the full
measure Of his greatness, but they must not
fall below his standard of public duty
and obligation His life and character,
conscientiously studied and thoroughly under
stood by coming generations will be for them
a liberal education for private life and public
station, for citizenship and patriotism. for love
and devotion to union and liberty. With their
inspiring asst and splendid present, the people
of these United States, heirs of hundred years
marvelousy rich in all which adds to the glory
and greatness Of nation, with an abiding trust
in the stability aud elasticity of their constitu
ton, and an Astounding faith in themselves,
hail the coming century with hope and JOY.