New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-19

HISTORY ONLY REPEATS ITSELF ~ riiE KEEP.
ING OF his BIRTHDAY.
To the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir. Your Washington correspondent need not b.
SURPRISED that the Democratic House OF Representa-
,ves refused to adjourn in honor Of the anniversary
u George Wnshlngton's birth Democratic House
showed the same spirit a hundred years ago. In
February 1873 n simple motion - adjourn on FED
ruary o. In order that the members might pay their
respects by calling on President Washington met
with most violent opposition as an improper at
,entlon TO the and that man the Father OF HIS
Country, :, violent was the opposition OF that
Marty 10 Washington that one-half OF the cabinet
advised that the oath Of Office be taken privately
II was a. Lac; taken simply In IN" senate chamber
and In the simplest manner. in strong contrast WIN
hts first Inauguration. And this also accounts
for it, brevlty Recall the last letters between
Washington AMI Jener .on ~ the story Of another
letter lust before Washlngton's death and III"
mutnation OF his lettcr-book be not trurl ana tn"
statement OF Washington as 10 the p"mocrluc
attack gpGn h MN n1re~ni ne a. SSnd sGarccy
be applied 10 Al Nero, notorious d"i"u'er "' c''"
Jefferson was careful ~ 70 the manner In which
he wrote about Washington. but II Is We" known
how he spoke about him among his pont'cli
friends Agaln when the Congress prepared reply
TO Washington's farewell address ana ms speech.
OF "onsrcss. Mr tii@' Of vi.enII, proposed =
administration. spoke OF the wisdom ana hrn mes,
OF Washington ana regretted hs r'tf'te IRON III
off ce" Twelve members OF the Nt1ds' Hot'i III
favor Of this resolution 10 evpung". ana AndreW
Jackson VINO just beginning mis- SendtCr'ni
career from Tennessee, was one 81 the NUMBER.
The Democrats Of the earlier days seem To nave
honored neither Washington nor his b rthiay. How.
then could you expect the present Dcmocrltc Con
rress To act contrary 10 the principles ana course
The memory OF George Washington?
And again. how could You expect the present
Democratic Congress To listen 10 the reading or
Washington's farewell address Washington ne
eve1 I'm the Union: he cXhOrted his fellow country
men 10 estimate properly IN" immense value OF the
National Union TO their collective ana indlVlduAl
happlness; or. employing his O"n direct language.
he says. 1T Is OF Infinite moment that you
should cherish "A cordial. habitual and imlnovabe
attachment 10 II. accustOmlng yourselves I" mink
and sneak OF II IA OF the palladium OF your potlcll
safety and prosperity. watching Tor lts preSrrNa-
lion with Jealous anxiety; discountenanclnS VIVA
ever may suggest even suspicion that II can III
any event be abandoned. and Indignantly frown-
inT uuon the first dawning Of every attempt 10
ai,snate any portion OF country from the rest.
uana,hor Tho yarlous parts . The name Of
american which belongs TO you In your National
canacitv must always exalt the just pride OF pari,
olsm more than any appellation derived from local
determinations. ---.-,,. 4. $1,000,
surely IL would be most unreasonable 10 expect
men who tried for years 10 destroy the Union ana
who belIeve In the doctrine OF state sovereignty
IN listen 10 such sentiments as these uttered by me
Eather OF His Country. All honor 10 IN" men VINO
rose above their party on Wnshngtons blrthday.
Nevertheless the party, as n body. Is consistent
and history does repeat itself C.
Princeton y. J.. March H. 1894