The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-21

OF free government. Who, that IS SIN
cere friend to It. can look with indiner-
ence upon attempts to shake the iounda-
ton OF the fabric?
Promote. then. as an object OF pr
mary Importance institutions Tor the gen
erai diffusion OF knowledge. In pr"Poi
ton as the structure OF a government
gives force 10 public opinion IL u ssh
tial that public opinion SHOULD DC '
lightoned.
As very important source OF ueib'"
and security. cherish public credit one
method OF preserving II Is 10 use II a.
sparingly as possible. avoiding oceis'o ,,
Of expense by cultivating peace, but re-
membering also that timely ulsnu'
ments TO prepare for danger trequeh'is
prevent much greater disbursements 10
rcpcl IL. avoiding likewise the accuiiui"-
ton OF debt not only by stunning ocod-
sions Of expense. but by vigorous ca,
tons In time Of peace 70 oiSch"i -
debts which unavoidable wars may NV
occasiOncd. not ungenerousy '"i""'"7
upon postority the burthen "hlch We Jul
selves ought 10 bear. The execution Va
these maXims belongs 10 your fepi 'S'''
uvcs. but 70 is necessary that pupnD "Pi.'
ion should cooperate. To l''l"'"''
them the performance az their duiy' IL is
essential that you should pr1cuca"l p''l
i'm mind that towards the payment y.
debts there must be a revenue lh"t ~
have revenue there must be taxes thal
no taxes can he devised when are Hol
moro or Jess ircOnvonient ana uhple'S'i"''
that the intrinsic cmharrassinen'' "i''p'
rable from the selection OF the pIop.r on
ieCts (Which is always choice OF "i'liDU'-
ties). ought 20 De n decisive hIo"F' ,"i "
candid construction OF the conduct OF ,ie
government in making IT, ana 'or = splli'
Of acquioscnce in the measures lot op-
tanning revenue which tho pNp"c 'N'5'"-
cics may at any time dictate.
Observe good flith and justice towards
1ll nations. cultivate peace ana harmony
with all Religion and morality enloin
this conduct. and can TO De that good poll
icy does not equally onioin IT.! u VIII ne
worthy Of free. enlightened. and no no
distant period great nation 10 give 10
mankind the macnanimous and too novel
example Of % people always guided 10y an
exalted Justice and bcnayolence. VINO can
doubt that in the course Of time and
things. the fruits Of such plan would
richly repay any temporary adVantaPes
which might le lost hy n steady adher-
ence to it, Can it Doe that Providence
has not connected tho permanent ielicity
Of q nation with its virtue The expert
mont. m least SIS recommended by every
sentiment which onnoblos human nature.
Alas is &c rendered impossible by its
vicos2
RELATION WITH OTHER NAilONH.
ON tho execution OF such plan nothing
is more essential than that permanent
invoterate antipathics against particular
nations. ana passionate attachments for
others should DO excluded. ana that. IN
place of Thorn iust and amicahie ie ahnss
toward AN should le cultivated. The ma
u0n which INDUCES toward another an
nabitual hatred. or an hlbitual tondncss.
is in some degree "a slave. u is slave To
its animoeitv or 90 ITS affection. oith'f OF
which is sufficient 10 lead II astray from
It's duty and its interest Antipaihy in
one nation against another dispose1 cach
moro readily 90 offer insult ana INJURY
20 lay hold of slight causes or umnIas''
and 10 Dee hauChiv and intracianie. Wheh
accidental or triAing occasions OF dispute
occur Hence frequent colisohs' op-u-
nate. onvenomcd. and bloody contests
The nation. prompted by ill-wiil ana re-
sentiment. sometimes impels 90 war the
government. contrary 90 the best calcu-
lations Of policy. The government some
times participates in the national propcn-
sitv and adopts through passion what
reason would reject; no other times DO
makes tho animosity ~ the nation SUBJ
sorviout TO projects OF hostility lnSiigated
boz, pride. ambition. and other sinister and
noruicious motives. The peace often.
sometimes perhaps tho liberty OF nations
has been the victim.
$50 likewise. "a pas tomato attachment
Of one nation Tor another produces va
riety or evils sympathy for the iaForlte
nation. facilitating the illusion of am im-
aeinarv common interest. in cases where
no real common interest exists. ana III
rusinr into the crmtios Of the other be-
travis the former into a participation Do
tho Quarrcls and wars of the latter WITH
ont ADEQUATE irdu.emcnf or Justification
% f.lds also f0 Dou,es ions 90 the laNorite
nation ~ PRIVILEGES denied 60 others.
which is ant douDiv 90 iuiurc the natloh
making the concessions hy unnecessarily
,9rtfng with what ought 10 have been PEE
tanned. and hv exciting jealousy. iH-Wlli'
and ID disu0sitiou 90 ret4liatc in the par
ties from whom equal privileges are With
held. And % gives 90 ambitious, corrupt
ed or dclud.l citizens 'Wno devote tncin-
selves 10 the fnt0ritc nationl. facility 10
bc.ray or sacrifice the interests OF their
own country without odium. sometimes
even with popularity. gliding. with the mp
poarances of 90 rlrtuole sense of obiisa-
fion a commcn1l1le Difference Tor public
opinion. or a laudablc zeal for public good,
the base Of foolish com1Iancos OF amOi-
ton. corruption. or inf1fH1tion.
FOREIGN INFLUENCE.
AS avenues 20 foro.en influence I'm en-
numcrahle wnve such attachments are
particularly alarming 90 the truly en-
liehtencd and independent patriot. How
many opportunities DO they afford 10 tam
Der with domestic factions 20 practice the
arts Of seduction. 20 mis- lead public opin-
ion. 10 influence or awe the public coun-
ellis, Such an attachment o. small or
weak. toward great and powerful ma
lion. dooms the former to be the satellite
% the latter.
Against tho insIdiols wiles Of foreign
influence q conjure you TO believe me-
fellow-ciuzcnD the Jealousy or free
people ogeht TO be constantly awake
since history and experience prove that
for IN influence Is one of the most bane-
sul foes OF republican government But
that jealousy, 10 Doe useful must be I'M
partial. else 10 become the instrument
of the very influence t0 DE avoided. IN
stead 81 defence against II. Excessive
parti1lity for one foreiau nation. and eN-
ccssive dislike for another. cause those
whom. they actuate 10 see danger only on
one side. and serve 10 veil and even Sec
ord tho arts OF influence on the other.
Real patriots who may resist the IN
triguos or the faN0ritc. are liable 10 De
come suspected and odious while ITS tools
.HHN H.fI