Fair play., 1890-03-01
NJ MBER 10.
GEORGE WASHINGTON.


SNucp>iS Ot an eSte" ~
President Cleveland.
NEW Nol:K. Feb. LS.-The Southern
Society gave i banquet las, night III
celebration of Na>hiugton'S birthday.
Among the guests was t':ovcr tlcvr-
land who was introduced III highly
complimentary sprr,'h by Joan Calhoun.
and responded 10 the toast. The birth
day of George Washington" Mr- tle,'-
lands address rccitri the benefits {" 10"
derived for The country from i close adj
heronce ~ The policy and prcc"pts -
the immortal Washington. lie So >.
.iE rHt >,pY>r ANp t,rNrLEM%> ,, II.
sometst.c- sad rt ~ thAt b,,,. ,,,
few itc,l.,yS. and this, rersi" "a = ,,,. ~,
d> nrs boast the antiquity nor IN. 49,. NJ
tory which accumulate nutury,H, ANS ~,
National civic obs .,r,,nc,., and ,h. r,,z,,
sa't activity "i our peo,Ac's life arc no.
ts'orahir {" ,9at Conservative and ,iclil,rr.
sttr sent Ii,cnt "hfSh creates Hna c>tabIl hes
holidays. :" tsU s. such day, might com
iuriii"r.tc Ihc "Ni.tCnC.' or achievements nt
some "on>ptcUo'i> parsonage. their 3uIrr-
'iHcnry I'ay Sc largely Attributed Il, ear
.,o'""crattc >piri; and the presumption ans
iHS nn@ vNr institutions. In tbs land ut
ontS-"Wnct. possessed and governed hy
thr Scoplc-wr. in theory at least demand
a't 'Np''t thtt every man NH, IN his
sphere. Il" = patriot, mud that every faculty
OF greatness and usefulness with which h,
- endowed. Will be devoted to his country
and his fellow man. w. have had no ,irurth
az public men and no better hcroIsm has
anywhere 1een seem than here Eat they
tciorS 80 naturally TO Us that W. usually
Ircm them sufficiently noticed aud com.
luemorated " hen they are acknowledged AZ
contributions To- th,. cptuirua iliut. of our
National pride and glory.
nus II happens tiii; ia this country bus
'"o birthday ss are publicly celebrated W.
t'Nrrchtiy speak "i one IL the iay when thu
Hr'!reni"r al Mani md appear, Il among men.
GA TIL" other the man was born ho~, mis-
sion II was to redeem The tmr;trlu l,~optr
from bondage and dependence and (" Dis.
play t" the world the possibility u. popular
self government.
u would hr strange in.!,ci e this uas
should ever he neglected hv our fellow,
countfNm 1t would ar Ike 4 r;.Iou'S
bl"ti.nS out the history which cemrutS tt$
governmental riifi-" or .'Npurglng s,s tra-
dlt'"nS from wbich how that patriotic Iuv,
AMI devotion "f it, People which are tho
p"-t "uaTanteeS "f peaceful! rule and popu-
lar cunt"utmrut 4
W" crrtai ally need at !raIt one ,lay which
shall REGAL. To r';r minds iI.c truth that tn.
price "t our country wts uuselii.h labor and
sacrifice. that men fought and suffered that
'''-S - i'''.iii'i tu1N love ami y IutrtrIn
broth .rb"od are necessary elements to tho
fun md continucj cni,yi.ent -. American
ir',G"ci prosperity and happiness
We ar. apt To forget these things in our
rhSi">s"rht with the activities which mt
"nH '"c orNei"rn'nt of our country and in
th~ imfc'u"n> rsc@, after wealth which has
oee"ine a characteristic of our people, There
t. danger rt.i We may grow needless 1T thu
TACT 'h"t our institutions are u prrcious
lfEast ~ n!cll Tor their Il,
)eal"FSiy watched and guarded and thcr.
- aShgrr that this condition may in,iuc.
seNshncSs and sorjitue.s followed by tho
'uc' 'hat ratf'otism and morality hav" no
pace IN sfat""rast and tina. a political career
may d" entered upon like any other trade
Tor private profit and advantage
rms - fsightful departure from the doc
ir'he~ pIs,n which our Institutions rest: and
S"feIS u Is tue extreme Of folly to- hope tina.
our S'neine OF government will effect it,
PuiPcse ana intent whcn every condition of
MS y rth and life ~ neglected.
t,'int I" your immense fortunes II you win;
point TO your National growth and prn..
verity. boast Of the day OF practical pnli-
tic- ana discard as obsolete, all sentiment
an" all conception "f morality AMI patriot
AsEs an pubic life, but do not tor "A moment
dc4nde yourselves Into the belief that Won
are navigating in the safe course marked
out by those who launched and blessed tn,
sbipof state.
Is Washington accused even in these d,v.
"f being "a sentimentaltsty Listen to tn.
auhiontion he addressed "as an old nnd
aHcct"'iaie friend tp his fellow country.
men whom IA" loved so well and for whom
he had iabDred ~, long as he retired from,
their service:
vi All IN" dispositions nn,l habits which
az 90 Poi"'cai prosperity, religion and
morality are in'iisrens abb. supports Inyai,
~ouii that man cisini tin. trtI,ut, of n,tri..
-ih " no should tabor t. ~u,,vert theSr e.r.,,
'''afS "' hugsan happiness. these iirtu-ss
,''Ps "i ti': duties of nnen and citizens
ne "iefc ISitirtan equally with the pi"us
man "usit t" Respect and cherish them
anu ait Is sur. med up and applied directly
+" our situation when he a,,d-:
III ~ substantially true that vfr,uc a,
.Sv eminent
" hen AID We ont2rOw these arntimantss
" men Hfd we adYanc. 50 far in kuowle,.g.
f"o'e our fathers a. safely IT, castasld lde these
,ci''-f>: %'-t rs be sober and thnua;iitfrs! and
Y W" e'd that these things have. lost their
i"id "n our minds and hearts, let u- TAX.
'o'shhinG-, Tor tn" !pcks are near
We need IN our public and private If.e
'uch pHr" and clia-trn.I sentiments a. r..
'nit from the sincere and heartfelt, nI,,ery-
incc oi days like this. and y. need such
i"''ken!ng ct our patriotism a- the -c.i.t,
nd not. ,,s
y ashinzton create.
Most of ali. because il incIu,Ies nil w.r,.i
! "'tt"r appreciation of true American, citi-
'h>Hip. lGo no. mean by this that thought
IS PRIDE OF country, which j. .vrrryErr,
"s"fh'd, some tunes without sincerity, nor
mar ,ordii at tachnicnt born Of benefit. re-
ei'eH or iaF"rs expected, bat that deep .iui
eht!inenfal love for our citizenship whic,,
""- from the Consciousness that the bIe-.
NJ OF Heaven ~a- invoked at a. birth ,J,.,,
was nuTtnrrd ia Ia. faith al Cod. and that
gre" strong In the self denying patriot
ind. VI 'i''''-
Huch an apprehension Of American citi-
enship vii! cnnsccrat. us atI To .A.. d,.i,
rested service of our country and ,ncit.u,
, drive from the temple Of our llt.er,i..
~ M money changers and they who buy and
a-hiDgtnn was the most thorough Amer
an 'hat ever lived. His sword sas .rayn
} carve out American citfz.u-tfo an: hi,
very act anu public service was directed IN
establishment. He crnt.rnptuou.ly
'H'n"i the offer % kin.lv powor.aui never
i'eftd ID MS hope TO make most honorable
J" man WHO could justly call himself .n
merican
- W" commemorate his birth to-ul.h. -.
III ihF"h" hi- precious Influence am. Re-
'w our patriotic and di-intrre-,ed low. of
uhtry Let ~ thank COD .ha, he h1s
e'1, ana that lie has given to ua the hiyI-
! anu h"ss example of American citizen.
ip. ana let Us especially be grateful TINT
nave thI5 sacred memory. which -p,a-
hs 'iine. Eici-7itnie and unhappy aliena-
'h' calls n- together in sincere fellowship
"a brotherly love on The birthday o.,
;oIge Washin ington."
Who Will be the Lucky Man.
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