The morning call., 1892-02-21
In MEMORY OF
WASHINGTON.
Sentiments Of WGlEKl0Wl Men Appr0-
PIRATE to His Birthday.
Twenty-one of the Governors and Others Who
Toast the Father of His Country and
Awaken Patriotism.
Srtcial TO TIE SUNDAY CALI.

srteial to TIE SUNDAY CALI
In reply to the request for patriotic SEN
timent for Washington's birthday. Cover
nor Ladd of Rhode Island sent the follow
ing;
The anniversary of tie birth OfWashingtOn
may well direct the attention of our youth
to the example of a man whose position Is
established in history among the great SOL
diers and the great statesmen of all time,
and-wbich is Of the highest value TO US
he was typical American.
HERBERT W. LADD.
Governor PattisOn of Pennsylvania.
Governor Pattison Of Pennsylvania re-
piled thus:
Permit me TO commend to your considera-
tlOn one Of the thoughts expressed in his
farewell address, which lay near his noble
heart, viz Promote, then, as an object Of
primary Importance. institutions for the gen.
eral diffusion OF knowledge. In proportion
as the structure of government gives force
to public opiD ion, it is essential that public
opinion should be enlightened"
ROBERT Z. PATTIsON.
Governor MeIlette of south Dakota.
Governor Mellette of South Dakota sug-
gests as a character study for Washington's
birthday the picture of the Father of His
Country. He says:
There is no face like it. Beaming with
dignity, strength, courage, tenderness, mod
esty and goodness, 1t seems to bear the
words, Father" Country"
G. {. MELLETrE.
Governor Fleming OF Florida.
Governor Fleming of Florida gives this
patriotic sentiment:
Washing on-soldier, statesman, patriot
the great figure of the Revolution. AS we
cherish his memory and celebrate each sue
ceedlDg anniversary OF his natal day, let 1t
serve as a reminder that the perpetuity Of
the system of government, to the establish
ment Of which his great talents contributed,
can only be insured by a strict adherence TO
the principles upon which it was founded
FRANCIS Z. FLEMING.
Governor Chase of Indiana.
Governor Chase of Indiana replied at
length He said:
If my boy should ask me for a rule of
action in life that would unite him to God
would say to him, Read the New Tesla
ment, my son. with great care"
After having perused it if he should cast
about for an eXempliflcatl0n of its teachings
and were to ask for perfect model, / could
not point him to even beloved Apostle"
but would point him to Jesus Christ as the
only model, perfect and complete.
So, if he were TO ask me for a rule Of life
as an American citizen, / should urge him
10 study the Declaration Of Independence
and the Constitution Of the United States.
After he had passed an examination salts
factory to both Of Us and should express a
desire to be informed as 10 perfect model
Of American citizenship, | could point to
scores Of men who would eXemplify the
claim and be entirely satisfactory TO me IN
all respects, and yet | know they would not
be acceptable to thousands Of others, and
so | would be forced 10 call his attention to
n "a hou pOaglbia eXpQnfipD
could be taken by any one, north, south,
east or est, and would say:
My son, your model of true citizenship
under our Declaration of Rights must be
George Washington, OF whom it has been
truly said that he was first in war, first IN
peace and first in the hearts of bis country
men," IRA j. CHASE.
Governor Ferry of Washington.
Governor Ferry of Washington sends
strong sentiment, as follows:
At the close of the present century the
United States will be the greatest and most
powerful nation in the world. May the in
telligence, virtue and patriotism OF her citi-
ZeDS be commensurate with the greatness
OF the nation. ELISHA Z. FERRY.
Governor TooIe Of Montana.
Governor Toole OF Montana expresses the
following wish:
The birthday of Washington is pregnant
with the hopes, aims and ambitions OF re-
public that reflects the Image 81 liberty
rObed in law. May the memory Of the day
and the magic Of his name be a constant
menace TO the enemies OF liberty abroad
and inspire them TO emulate the virtues OF
a nation that glUries not alone in industries
or arts or arms, but in the light which
Washington shed around his path.
JAMES p. TOoLE.
Governor Wiley of Idaho.
Governor Wiley Of Idaho sends this re-
sponse:
Because we reverence the greatest and the
best Of men, therefore we honor his natal
day, which is part Of him.
NORMAN 3. WILEY.
Governor Buchanan of Tennessee.
The sentiment of Governor Buchan Of
Tennessee is short, but impressive He
says:
| believe that the burden Of the struggle
for liberty which Washington bore, the
victory for human government which he
won, has laced his name not only first III
the hearts Of his cOunUymen," but among
the iInmortalS who must ever live in the
history of the progress of humanity
JOHN z. BUCHANAN.
Governor futile of New Hampshire.
Governor futile of New Hampshire thus
expresses his views on the subject
Much as the Old and New Testaments are
the light and guide of the world i'll religion,
the Declaration of Independence and the
constitution of the United States, growing
out of that religion, are the light and guide
Of the world in civil liberty.
AS our country stands at the head OF all
free Governments in the worlds history, so
our Washington, its deliverer and founder,
rightfully stands at the head of the patriots
and statesmen OF all time.
Christianity, aided by the influences which
follow in its sweep, had in the last half of the
eighteenth century so we'll developed men
that our uneQuaied Washington and I'M
paralleled republic were produced. They
were indeed anew world created in the New
World and the best fruitage thus far in hu-
man history. One of cur transcend ent
duties, lot only to man but 10 God, is so 10
conduct our republic that it shall be the
light aud leader of the world simply by its
merits, and the desire FIR It's like among all
civi lied nations become as universal as IS
the admiration of Washington among all
enlightened people. HIRAM A. FUTILE.
Governor Reynolds of Delaware.
This is from Governor Reynolds of Della
ware:
1t is a sad reflection to remember the hard
ships endured by our forefathers that we
might be free, and as we assemble on the
birthday of the great Washingt0n-the father
of our cOuntry-tO commemorate his men,
DRY, let US renew our efforts TO preserve un-