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THE INFELLlGENCER.
wnEEL1Nc, FEBRUARY 20, 1908. Z
Tbs Presidents Tribute to washington

WHEELING, FEBRUARY 90, 1908.
z Ths Presidents Tribute TO Washington.
The address delivered at Philadelphia
yesterday before the students OF the
/ University OF Pennsylvania, by Presl-
dent Mckinley. the occasion being the
observance Of the birthday OF George
Washington by that institution, was one
s Of the mnst eloquent tributes to the life
& and character OF the great patriot, as
well as one OF the most striking presen-
tatlons OF the lessons to be learned from
q his career. that has been delivered In re-
cent years Although brief, the Presi-
dents speech contains much to think
about and will be applauded throughout
the country. 1t should be read in every
home and every school In the land, for It
8 brings out the most striking traits Of
The character. OF Washington in the
clear light that has been cast upon them
(, in the past century, during which they
have gained rather than lost in the adj
n,iration and respect OF the entire world
The President pictures Washington as
the statesman and exemplary citizen,
= rather than as the warrior. and takes
his text, not so much from the achieve
ments Of the commander: in the great
! struggle for American liberty. but from
{ his farewell address In which the first
President laid down great principles that
have been cherished by the American
. people for. a hundred years. and certain
& portions of which are peculiarly applica-
Bile at the present time President Nc
Kinley, therefore. cites those portions
Z of the farewell address which contend
for the promotion OF Institutions OF
learning-thc liberal and broad educa-
ton Of the children, principle on which
& our free school system is founded; the
cherishlng, of tho public credit and the
!; observance of good faith and justice
toward all nations.
President Mckinley traces the history,
briehy,,of our educational progress, and
the wise and liberal fostering OF the edu-
catlonal interests by all the states Of the
4 Union. which have been the fruits Of the
seed sown by Washington and the other
fathers OF the republic, and points cut
( the benefits that have resulted to the
7 country. He shows how the policy OF
the first President recognized that "the
most enduring basis of national credit
was national honor, and that whatever
other. assets we might have or acquire,
Z that was indispensable, first, last and all
the time, II We would cherish the public
credit"
Ia. e In the keeping OF the public faith, the
President holds, we have thus far ad-
hered to the principles OF Washington.
y This must and will be true" says Pres
ident Mckinley, ''ln the future as It has
\ been IN the past" and he adds these
1 significant words: There will be
prophets OF evil and false teachers.
Some parts OF the column may waver
(. and wander away from the standard,
but there will ever rally around 1t
+ mighty majority to preserve 1t stainless
q and in honor.
AT this time, when the government is
facing crisis with a foreign power. the
brief reference to the foreign policy Of
Washington's administration by Presi-
dent Mckinley Is o, more than passing
interest, for 1t embodies the rule which
is governing the Presidents own course
Z at this junc.ure. and which is meeting
With the approval of conservative and
: patriotic cltizeas everywhere. He quotes
(. from Wash!ngton's address counselling
4 the people to Observe good faith and
4 Justice toward all nations; cultivate
peace and harmony with all; religion
and morality enjoln this conduct. Can
st be that good policy does not equally
enjoln It? It will be worthy of free,
enlightened, and. at no distant period. q
great nation, to give to mankind the
magnanimous and too novel example OF
Z a people always guided BIZ an exalted
I Justice and benevolence." VI
Throughout the Presidents address
Z there shines forth keen appreciation Of
the preccpts of government laid down
by. Washington, and the warnings the
first President gave against false
\ lights" The duties outlined by Wash
Y fngton the American nation has steadily
& followed out, safely overcoming every
= obstacle that has been thrown in the
Z way, and In this day we have a PresI-
dent who, ut critical period, is daily
showing himself, in the face of captious
criticism and Misrepresentation On the
!. part OF a small percentage of people, to
/ be aworthy successor OF the great patriot
President to whose memory he was pay
{ Ing o just tribute.
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