Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-05-16

in New York City:
mo man ever stood for so much to
his country and to mankind ast;eOrge
Washington. Hamilton, Jefferson and
Adams, Madison and Jay, each repre-
sented some of the elements which
formed the Union. Washington em-
bodied them all. They fell at times
under popular disapproval. were
burned in etIigy, 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
Washington character and genius
were more conspicuous in the fOrma-
tion of our government and in putting
it on indestrtct ible foundations than
i'm leading armies to victory and con
quering the independence OF his cOuln-
try. The Union in any event, is the
central thought of his farewell address,
and all the years Of his grand life were
devoted to its formation and preser-
walton. lie fought as "a youth with
Braddock and in the capture of Fort
Duqulesne for the protection OF the
whole country. As cOmmander-in-
chief OF the cont mental army, his com
mission was from the congress OF the
united colonies. lie inspired the move
ment for the republic, was the presi-
dent and dominant spirit OF the con
ventiOn which framed its cOnst tuition
and it's president for eight years, and
guided its course until satisfied that
moving safely along the broad high
way of time it would he surely ascend
ing toward the first place among the
nations OF the world, the asylum OF
the oppressed, the home Of the free.
''Do his cOuntrymen exasgerate his
virtues? Listen to GuizOt, the his
torian OF civilizations: 'Washingt on did
he two greatest things which in poll
| tics it is permitted to man to at tempt
Vie maintained by peace the independ-
ence Of hiscountry, which hecOnquered
by war. lie founded free govern
inent in the name Of the principles oi
order and by re-establishing their
sway Hear Lord Erskine, the most
famous Of English advocates: 'Youare
the only being for whom have anaw-
iul reverence Remember he tribute
Of Charles James Fox. the greatest
parliamentary orator whOeve swayed
the British house of commons: Illus
trious man. before whom all borrowed
great ness SINKS INTO Insigniiicance.
Contemplate the character oi Lord
lsrougham, pre-eminent for two gener
ations in every department OF human
activity and thought, and then I'M
press upon the memories OF your chil-
dren his deliberate judgment: Until
time shall he no more will test Oi the
progress which our race has made in
wisdom and virtue be derived from HE
'veneration lN,id to the immort al nam.
of Washington
"Chatham, who, with Give, con
luered an empire in the east died
broken-hearted at the loss of the em-
pire in the west 10y follies which even
his power and eloquencc could not
prevent. Pitt saw the vast creations
of his diplomacy shattered ut Auster
litz, and i-ll mui muring: My country
how ] love my country" Napoleon
caused noble tribute to Washlngt on
90 he read at the head OF his armies,
but, unable To rise tn Washington :
greatness, witnessed the vast strtic-
ture erected 10y conquest and cemented
10y blood, To minister to his own am
bitiOn and pride, crumlle into frag-
ments. and AN exile and n prisoner he
breathed his last babbling OF battle
fields and carnage. Washingt on, with
his finger upon his pulse, felt the pres
ence oi death. and calmly reviewing
the past and forecasting the future.
answered TO the summons of the grim
messenger. 1T is we'll and as his
mighty soul assembled to God the land
was delup.d with tears and the world
united i'm his euloyv. Riot ont from
the maze oi history IN. names of all
the great actors OF his time in the
drama of nations and pres,ryr the
name OF Washinyi on, and the century
will he renowned
I'VE stand to-day upon the dividing
line bet ween the first and second cen
tury of constitutional Government
There. are no clouds overhead and no
commissions under our feet. ". rev
erently return thanks To Almighty
God for the past. and with confident
and hopeiul promise march upon sure
ground toward thcfuture. mi, simule
facts of these hundred wears paraIvze
the Imagination. and We coniemnlnte
the vast accumulations of the cent ury
with awe and pride. Our populntion
has grown from 4. 900. 600 TO i5. 600
900. lis center moving westward 500
miles since ESQ is elouuent win the
founding of cities and the birth OF
states. New settlements. clearing the
forests. and subduino tbe nroiries' and
adding 1 600 900 TO ihe few thousands
of farms which were ,he sunnort of
Washinrton's republic. create one of
the GREAT ,rnnorips nj the world and
loss res,rvoirs nj n,tional
wealth
+ ..The infant Industries. which the
first act nj our first ,dnin;stration
sought TO epco,,rap,,. now riye r,n,,n-
erat;ve onnIovnent to NOR. n.onl.
than inbnhit.i ,ha r,,,nLI;,. ,t liz, he-
cinnino of W,shinoton's nresiJrncv
the ,w,nI tot oI of tL,.ir annual ont !.
mt of S.. .OOO. 600. .OCO IN value ulnccs
thc United states iirst n,nono + b, man