Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-12-19

the virtues and services of that Illus
triouS man whose assumption of the CHIEF
magistracy gave the assurance of the sue
cessful setting in motion of the new govern
ment. Nothing on the occasion of that cele-
bration could be more full of encouragement
ana hope than the testimony so overwhelm-
ingly given that Washington still remained
first in the hearts of his countrymen, and
that the example afforded by his career was
still cherished as furnishing that guide of
public conduct which had kept and would
keep the Nation upon the path of glory for
itself and happiness for it's people. Washing
ton had become first in war, not so much
by reason of victories over the enemy
though he had won such, or of success in
strategy, though that had been his, as of the
triumphs of cOnstancy which no reverse, no
hardship, no incompetency, no treachery
could shake or overcome. And because the
people comprehended the greatness of their
leader and recognized in him an entire alb
sence of personal ambition, an absolute
obedience to convictions of duty, an alb
sOlute love of country, of them
selves and of mankind. He had become
first in the hearts of his countrymen, be-
cause thus first, he was to become in peace,
by bringing to the charge of the practical
working of the system he had participated
in creating, on behalf of the people, whose
independence he had achieved, the same
sound Judgment. the same sagacity, the
same patience, the same sense of duty, the
to be attained that had marked his career
from it's beginning. There were obvious
difficulties surrounding the first President.
The fear of arbitrary power took particular
form in reference to the Presidential office,
which had been fashioned in view of the
personal government of George I'LL, rather
than on the type of monarchy of the English
system as it was in principle, and as it is in
fact. And this fear was INDUCED notwith-
standing the frequency of elections, since no
restriction rP-eli0iDlitV imOOspi
upon the incumbent. No fear, no jealousy,
| could be entertained of him who had indig-
nantly repeled the suggestion of the be-
stowal of kingly power. Nevertheless, while
there could be no personal opposition to the
unanimous choice of the people, and
while his availability at the crisis
was of those providential blessings,
which, in other instances, he has so often
insisted had been bestowed upon the Nation,
| the fact remained that the situation was full
of trial and danger, and demanded the APP
plicatiOn of the highest order of statesman
ship. The promotion of human happiness
was the key of the century within which
Washingtons life was comprised. 1t was
a century instinct with the rec
ognition of the human soul in
every human being, and alive with
aspirations for universal brotherhood.
While the general genius of government was
thoroughly permeated with the ideas of
freedom in obedience, yet time was needed
to commend the form in which it was for the
future to exert itself.
After reviewing at great length the APP
pontments made by Washington to the Cab
met and Supreme Bench the Chief Justice
analysed Washington's Farewell Address,
showing how he fOreshadowed the greatness
of the Nation its commercial and political
prosperity. The civil war was he said, the
most searching test of the wisdom and
lasting quality of our form of government
In conclusion, he said
"And so the new century may be entered
upon in the spirit of optimism, the natural
result, perhaps, of self-confidence
which has lost nothing in substance
by experience, though it has gained
in the moderation of its impetuosity
No ship can sail forever over summer seas
But, as amid the tempests in which our ship
of state was launched, and in the times sue
ceeding, so in the times to come, with every
EFFICIENCY, considerations of illustrous men
will rise upon the angry skies to control the
whirlwind and dispel the clouds by their
potent influences, while from the clear up
per sky the steady light of the great planet
marks out the course the vessel must pursue,
and sits shining on the sails as it comes
grandly into the haven where it would be-"
When the Chief Justice had concluded his
address, which he took one hour and quar-
ter to deliver, he was greeted with applause
from the floor, quickly taken up by the gal
leries. 1t was several minutes before these
evidences of appreciation ceased, and it
broke forth again when the President, rising
from his chair, grasped the hand of the
Chief Justice as he descended from the plat
form and congratulated him on the address
Secretary Blaine also congratulated the
Chief Justice.
The benediction was pronounced by Rev.
W. Ii. Milburn, the blind chaplain of the
House. When he had concluded the Vice
President declared the joint assembly dis
solved, and while the Marine Band played
Washingtons grand march, the assem-
blage dispersed in the order in which it's
various segments had come together. The
last of the invited guests were just going out
of the main door when til Nand finished the
doxology, into which it l.d branched, and
then Speaker Reed, again assuming his seat,
called the House to order for the continual
ton of business.
Mr.. Bayne Immediately moved to adjourn.
The motion was carried, and at las p.
the House adjourned till Tomorrow.