New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-23
SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., Atlanta, Ga.


all should be found deeply imbsdded IN the on of Of
| and hearts of our cOuntrymen. Nhel ""' Janccr
them displaced, the time has come whea o u,ns Se
signal should be raised. Their absence ,ilons s
people of other natiOnS-howeyer gr-at WV
they may be-can afford us no cGli ,inv nDa,ded
| assurance We must work out our dcsuhy uu'Hucu
and alone In full view of the truth that nowhere 80
directly and surely as here dos te tS
| foundations of governmental rule. - - $500 $50.
Let US not for moment suppose eStin vS nor that in
any stag Of national advance ana oeNe tpi, d
will be less Important. AS tho iofe VI mann In All
kindred remains 70 bless and strenslnen man II, n al
the vlcisstudcs OF his mature ana Dusy me, ~ nus
our American sentiment remain with Us rs PropIc
hope and reliance III eN,iS ,,t The Sacors
cOuntrys growth. Nor Will 1t suffice that uc ''o.
which compose this sentiment have a suEeIan cA.
is in minds as articles Of an d'e l ha %no1
we are willing pcriuncOrily to profess. imcy n"n
be cultivated us motive prncpen mud ronsanty
warning against the danger ana usHoi'o, W. nd
bcedessucss Of the blessings vouchsafd TO us and
future generations, under our ifec ils"un,,o"' rhcb
stnng he nlsccd mon every opportunity afforded MS
for the contemplation Of the pure lives ana pau uiono
controlng incidents of our country's history. such
contemplation Cannot fail TO reinforce and revive tne
citizenship fail to arouse within u, nr a narc
ton that during stewardship no hafm sha CONT
to the political gifts we hold in trust from the i"e'S
1t is 5teanse George Washington completely repre-.
every Incident of his life from his childhood TO bis
death is worth rccallng-whcther il impre,sc. the
Whether IL exhibits TO the wisest and Oldest an
ample of sublime accomplishment and the hgiieots
possible public service. Even the anecdotes tod OF
his boyh0Od have their value. l have no sympathy
with those who In these latter days attempt TO shake
they are not satisfied with the evidence In their sup
port because they do not seem to accord WIN 'e
conduct OF bows In this generation. IL may Wei DC
that the stories should stand and the boys Of the
pres mt day be pted AZ any rate these anecoi2 &
have answered an important purpose: ana III lhe
present of the pro,fs they should In my opinion
be believed. The cherry tree and Ratchet incident mt
| o,int dnelar pfiout hat
Country never told lie have indcbly fixed rI"i
the mind Of many boy the imprtancc of truthful,
ness. OF all the legends containing words of advice
and cncouraCcment which hing upon The walls % the
little district School-hoIs where large share If N
| in these words: George Washington had OILY
common school CducatOn
the little features of great subject hope the Nav
win never come when American bows cannot not. h ,
feel that they ought TO be or are The Washington
am not afraid to assert tina, mulliinue o, men IN
be found in every part OF Our land respected Tor uc
pIOity and worth. and most useful 20 The coniy ana
to The story Of Washington and his hatchc; ard many
man has won bis way 10 honor and fame, n)i"lth,
hopc ana incentive in The high mission Wa h'ngton
ThcS ar not lite ana trivial Ting They ead
aud influence the forces which make the character AMI
/ should be ashamed Of nv country II. In further
speaking OF what Washington has done for the SENT
ment of his countymcn. 1t was necessary 10 MAKE any
excuse for reference to N, constant love ana i9I
reverence, hoy and man, for his moer. THIS lial
love is attiibute Of American manhood, Didsc
which Invites our trust and confidence. and an indi,
pcnsable element OF American greatness man may
compass important enterprises. he may b'comc famous.
he may win the applause Of his fellows. ne may even
do public service and deserve mctsur' of popular ap
p0val, but he is not right AT heart and can never BE-
truly great if he forget, his mohe;.
In the latest biography Of washington We nnl ne
was aheconatc and loving cannot be- d'umed Tor >he
retained 10 the last profound hold upon the rtycr
TO the pinnacle of human greatness. she could ONLY
say that George has beer. good boy and 'hc was
cannot believe that the American people will con.
slider themselves called upon 10 share tie Gcp:ccaioy
mother Of Washington could only" say Of her son
that she believed he would be faithful b, TIE highest
earthly trusts because he had been good that
they win regard her words merely a, an amlably
tolerated eSrIeS@ "a ,er Ire r1ol &
language the anncnnr mcnt Of The Important tTth
goodness such rs Wasllneon's i, tie best guarantee
for the faithful discharge OF pablo duty. They viii
certainly do well for The country and for thcmselve, II
they adopt the standard the intuition OF Ids Ibic
suggests the measure OF thcr trl,t Hpi con
Gdcnce 1t means tho cXacton OF moral ptincipe aui
personal honor and honesty AMI goodness iIdis
pessable credentials TO political prferncn,.
hucncr ana service Of WASHINGTON in forming orr Con
stltution. shall not dwell upon his lofty PATRIOTISM
gained or indcpcndcncc bis Inspired wi.ion, patriot
i'm ana stae>inansip as first President Of The Re
soicude for their welfare at all times. The story
la tcen Of en- tod and i, familiar 10 all II should
repeat IT.. should only seek 70 prr'cnt further and
probably unnecc- AIRY proof Of the fact that Washington
embedded IN his character ana eXempiicd In his carer
that American sentiment In which cur Government Lad
is origin. and which believe 10 he condition ncccS
sary to healthful national lie
Yielded the influenced the occasion ana attempted
20 impress upOn you the importanc" Of cntivaing and
maintaining rne American sentiment, suggesting that
n it has been planted and rooted in IL" moral la"u
ties Of our connirymen. il can ONLY flourish in their
love OF ruth ana honesty, ana virtue ara goodness,
believe That God has ordained II for the people lie
has selected for His special favor and know hat 81"
beg Won. Therefore. TO take with Won when yru
zentlIp as ore Of Pho o,s c'fs Of yonr almn rootor
strong and abiding faith In the value an1 potency of
lota 80 those who reach that these are weak and
childish things not needed In the struggle of manhood
in public affairs as a dny Of citizenship: but do not
surrender yOur f'iih 70 those who dis"rcdt hcase
whose political activity consists In attempts 10 gain
popular support By cunning devices and shrewd manp
smile a. your profc sion Of faith and tell You that
truth ana yiruc anG h9ne.tg and eGodncss were wen
alc not suited TO tho present size and development
Of country and the prOgrcs, have made in
trong ard srnrv oak siiii need, he .or %
notlve earth and as D. grow IN izc ana spreading
which warmed and fed H. first tender sprout. Ynm
will be tod tina The people have 10 longer any desire
people Are not dead. Int slcepnr They viii awaken
IN good time, and sconrge the money-ch1ngers from
yon may be c1o,eG to Public Ds1a oflge DO ne
3 from r., for Or h9g vS c y1ar i, no 1Gy Of
Every public Office small or great, IS held in trust
for Your czcrs. They differ In Importance. IN
rcen IN ,litv and in the labor they impose Int the
duties ~ none Of them be well performed r. tho
membership Of good conscience and pnre hear he
discarded. OF other equipment is SiIy,
but without This membership al else Is Insufficient.
In times u graveSt responsibility II will solve your
difficulties IN the most irving hour II will lead Won ont
OF perpleXitics. and IL will at all times deliver yOn
from temptation.
In conclu ion LET remind you that may all
properly learn the lesson apr pirate TO Washing on's
Birthday. II Will. and that shall fOrtify
selves against the danger Of falling short In the dis
charge Of any duty pertaining to citizenship II being
thoroughly lmlued with true American sentiment and
the moral Ideas which support II, we arc honestly true
. ourselves.
TO thine own self BE- true.
AID Il. fnlln The nlnIlf tho hnr..