The bee., 1896-12-10
Reproduction of a London
Newspaper Published
in 179e.
COMMENTS ON GEORGE WASHINGTON,
Whose Words Rebuking
Sectionalism at
That


The London 7YWes says; "a
fascismiIc, produced 10y the photo
zincograph1process, ol the Times OF
November 9, 1896, was issued on
Monday from the Times Office. This
is, so far as we can discover, the
first authentic reproduction Of an
issue OF the TmSS as II was known
to our ancestors, the so-called fas-
SMILES which have been sold from
time to time often bearing little re-
semblanee OF their supposed origi-
mails. The public will, no doubt,
be interested to see the daily fare
provided ior readers OF newspapers
at the close OF the last century, and
the particular issue selected for re-
production, has for more than one
reason special appropriateness
for the presentmoment. We need
scarcely remind Londoners that on
November 9 then, as now, the an
cient Office Of Lord mayor OF the
city OF London passed into new
hands. Mr.. Alderman Curtis re-
tned in favor OF Mr.. Brook Wat
son. We may not inaptly repeat
to-day the words we used 100 years
ago;
The anniversary OF this grand
city festival affords us an oppor-
lunity OF observing on the conduct
OF the lastmayorality; and in doing
so we have peculiar pleasure. Sci.
dom has il happened that the city
chair has been filled by a gentle
men who has done more justice to
the public and more honor to the
city than the late lord mayor.
"The customary city feast IS an
nounced for the evening Of the 9th.
In those days The hospitality OF the
Guildhall ignored political distinct
ions. Invitations were 'sentround
TO gentlemen oil both parties, and
there would seem to have been
every prospect Of an interesting If
not lively evening from the bref
statement which follows: 1t is
understood that Mr.. Fox will dine
at Guildhall as we'll as Mr.. Pitt. :"
+, "Another feature Of the Times OF
November 9, to which readers will
doubtless turn with interest, IS the
address of President Washington
to the people of the United States
ON his resignation. The fact is an
nounced in paragraph which,
though its phraseology was, no
doubt, correct at the time, reads
somewhat quantity to-day;
We are sorry TO announce the
resignation OF George Washington,
Esq, OF his situation OF President
OF the United States OF America.
"The address was roo long to be
printed in its entirety in one num-
ber OF the TYweS. The portion OF
it, however, which appears in the
facsimile is sufficient to show the
character of this historical and
highly interesting document. The
stalesman-like insight and po-
lilical wisdom OF the first President
II the United States impress us
with remarkable force as we read
his eloquent warnings and antici-
pations side by side with the de-
scription Of the American political
forces Of the present day, which
have appeared in these columns
and elsewhere during the past few
weeks. With singular prescience
Washington points out that among
the causes which may disturb the
Unlon-
1t occurs as a matter OF very Sc
rIous concern that any grcnno
should have been furnished fol
characterizing parties by geograph
ical determinations, Northern anc
Southern, Atlantic and Western
whence designing men may endeav
or,to excite belief that there is |
real difference OF local interests anC
views. ssfEt
at will be seen how far the view
OF the great statesman extends, in
cludlng not only the lines OF posi-
bic cleavage, which have since re
suited in events now historical, bu
those also which have come int
prominence IN our own day. The.
have led to an exaggeration Of part,
splnt, which Washington loTesay
would be an evil OF the days t
come. Party spirit he though
pardonable under a monarchy bn
IN states OF popular characte
not 10 be encouraged II lis in il
self a frightiul despotism, and ha
'perpetrated ths most horrid enoI