Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1894-02-23
ADDRESS BY DIR. MeLANE.

teen The Rsv. Dr. w. w. McLane spoke On
'Patriotism." in part III follows:
ADDRESS BY DIR. MeLANE.
Washington has been honor.d with the
title, Father of His Country, not beoause
he was it's discover, not because he was its
first settler, but because in him in a pre-
eminent degree we've found those IDEAS
and principles which became embodied in
the constitution and prevalent in the life
of the people of the United States. Since
his funeral Grafton was pronounced by
General Henry Lee words from that ora
zion have bsen quoted, and 1t has been
said that he was "irst in war, first in
peace and fret in the hearta of his coun
trymen." That sentiment, however, has
been improved upon by the discriminating
genius OF the rising generation.
The life of Washington is so we'll known
as to need no repetition. His patriotism
appears In his devotion to his country in
advocating the colonial Gauss. At no time
and In no place did he put himself before
his country in his Affections, his desires
and his purposes. He espoused the Con-
tinental cause when that espousal branded
him az q rebel and endangered the loss of
fortune and of fame alike. He heard the
call and became the servant Of the Cont
mental congress, wi ioh had but little credit
and little means of raising revenue. He
became the military leader of q nation
without foundries, without arsenals, with
out forte, withouta navy engaged in conflict
against nation rich in the resources and
materials of war. He became commander
of an army composed of raw recruits and
volunteer militia, whose time of service
was often go short aud whose loyalty to
the congress SO slight that they deserted
him by squads and companies. He suffer
ed from reproach, Jealousy ,invidious COM
psrison with other men, but his patriotism,
msRnanimity, patience and perseverance,
surrendered at Yorktown in 1881, and the
British evacuated New York in November,
1888, and America was free.
Speaking of evacuation day reminds me
of story which illustrates the fact that
patriotism and the Low of America Ia not
confined to the limits of the land. Some
years since vessel was sailing slowly up
New York harbor while Evacuation day
was being celebrated. Flags were flying,
drums were beating, troops were marching
and csnnons were being fired. An Irish
man on board the vessel, turning to an
American, said:
''Phat Is going on to-day?" "This is evac-
uation day." was the reply. Evacuation
day; phat is thais'
"rhat ia the day the Americans drove the
British out of New York"
Taxing an eyeglsss which the American
handed him, the Irishman was surveying
the scene when an English cockney, step
ping up to the Irishmsn, said:
saw, pawdon; but can you tell me- what
day this iss'
''Faith and I kin; this is Evacuation
day." -
man.
THAT is the day we's drav yez out"
The patriotism of Washington WAS pro
phetic. 1t appears in the provision of hit
viii, freeing Of the slaves on the death OF
his wife. This anticipated the larger proc
lsmation of President Lincoln, when the
widespread sentiment of the north and the
ex'gencies of war made possible the
libe. alton of the slaves. Bis patriotism
appears in advocacy of general education.
The public schools of our land, training
the children equally in primary education,
tend to unite them, to make them homo
Reneous, and to make possible the preser.
walton of the democracy. His patriotism
appears in his warning the people agAins,
sectionaiism and extreme partissnship,
such as to day are an injury to the nation
patriotism appears in his appointing ever
political opponent instead of personal
friend to responsible and lucrative Office
This spirit of patriotism rebukes the spirit
of the spoils system which has 80 often
DECEASED political parties and perverted
public service Patriotism, my fellow cit.
liens, leads us to love country more thar
self, to desire the enactment and preservs
ton of suoh laws as will secure to every
citizen life, liberty and the possession Of
that wealth which is the product of hi
own labor. Patriotism will secure t
all the children of tie land such ele
mentary training as will secure TIT
intelligence and morality necessary fo
citizenship and the preservation of tn
government. Patriotism will make pubic
Office public trust and give to public serv
ants who discharge the business duties O.
| public life such permanent tenure of offio
| as will secure the most efficient service
At this point someone in the audisnc
| Kissed. Mr.. HcLane Immediately fred u
| and said:
"Let the millionaire hiss. But I 60,
that the people have al ways in the histor.
of the world been ground down under tn
heels of kings and mobiles, who have pos
seseed the resources of wealth and lived Il
| luxury. And say that the spirit of Y
will never rest until the resources o
wealth have become public" Loud az
| plause
Such areeome of the things which will b
| produced by the patriotism like that @
| Washington, of whom Lord Byron, tn
British poet, coupling his name with 81
| other, says:
LEoNIDAs AND WASHINGTON.
| Whose every battlefield is holy ground,
| Which breatheJ of nations sased, not world
undono.
| How sWeet,y on the ears such echoes sound.
While tho mere victors may appall or stun
| The servile and the vain, such names will b.
| A WatchWord till the future shall be free.