The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-23

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tsrtd to the President, he, attended by the Woe.
president and the membors of the Senate ana
d GnSSs e. FsSp sSr SivIns ssI ETiScs'G ps 70 ssi eSu b.
Not alone, upon days OF thanissi!ing, or in
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ers. but never In our future as q nation shoula
pies which they annunoiated and defended a.
thcir most precious heritage. In an age 81 greet
and OF perplexing problems, we should never
abandon the simple faith. In Almighty God as
foo3EniLed IN the name OF the American people
by Washington and the first Congress.
w~AsHINaToN's FAREWELL ADDRESS.
But. II a timely lesson is to DO drawn from
the opinions Of Washington. on his assuming
The Sf OF President, 50 also is much praeti.
p%lication OF portions of hi farewell address, q
document in which Washington laid down prln-
that address Washington, contends in part:
i h%;.' seoon sdio FOR 9Sl entertaining Gr Ins the public ,; credit iesIt;
third, for the observance OF good faith and jug
"6ne hundred years ago free schools were little
known In tho United States; there were OK
oelient schools for the well to do and charitable
open alike to tho children of the rieh. and poor
and s d&oHslopmo1 ~ III The s's seed " planted 's Sy the
fathers soon bore fruit. Free schools were the
s sSS'S iiscyT.i 'r p4aSIaiGSs q fof free sub TSn' ,n ThS Ti,s
struggle for tho Independence and creation Of
p pro S"''P tho "f most a'' Wendor r r. Results aasfan' As SS'i tho 10
country: has grown. education. fostered by the
eeiies:ia ss' e nsHS RSso " OF the le' old is'P word or d'G none one
Of thom excels In munifoence tho gifts made to
esaass i ins .hg on y the psopl. q the
conformity with the influence which sound
learninE.has OIL religion and manners, on gov
Adams and Madison, Jefferson and Hamil.
ton. sherman and Trumbull. Hancock. Jay.
Early statesInen We're scarcely soar sEsP less O earnest and
e,hIoauent than Washington himself In pleading NJ.
thlc,t ambition of education Is not finished
ton Of a high standard Of citizenship among
the many, have had peculiar satisfaction in
when, engrossed with mighty governmental
problems. did not. forget his contributions for
the education = i p, g: the poor, and I'd left d,,d Il his will a
upon knowledge as an essential to the highest
How SSS' ]pricoiess L; alibcral education. In
itself what n rich endowment. 1t liz not i'm
10 one can = employ it but It's riShtfui ownop.
Ho alone can illustrate Its worth and enjoy its
rewards; 1t cannot be inherited or purchased.
1t must be acquired by individual effort. 1t can
be secured only by perseverance and self.denial.
But 1t Is free as the air we breathe. Neither
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nest seeker from.ts possession..It is not exclu.
sive but inclusive In the broadcast and best
want It and are Brave enough to struggle for IL.
The earnest rich and tho worthy poor arr equal
arOfriendly rivals In It's pursuit. and neither Is
for il, ACQUISITION. The koy to its title is not
the bright allnreD'ents of rank and station, but
The simple watclwurd Of work and study.
Life to most is a struggle and there is little
time for the contemplation OF the theoretical
when the practical is pressing ut every hand.
Stnrn 1nfv nNnnnnpIiZna Dlr tima The CNm-
mand of others controls our preferences and
often defeats our Intentions. But steadily ad;
life. we may keep in touch with literature OF the
day, but to 20 back to the classics or to grapple
the pc ycr Of most men when they have entered
upon their chosen business or profession.
oo n4ns,s ME ment nh nghtins and 1ft ten,n hsI ,ion. a. q
force is individua''ty rather than circumstances
or luck. Work in the mental world is as real rs
that in the physical world. Nor has any pre-
%scription yet been found to take the place OF APP
plication and sclf.dcnial and personal struggles,
which have given to the world its greatest
leaders and noblest achievements.
THE PUBLIC CREDIT.
"'Cherish the public credit How much
in this simple admonition of the father OF his
country. The United States emerged from the
bitter and prolonged struggle Of tho Reyolu-
tionery War exhausted financially and with q
hundred existing perplexitics and difficulties,
which remained to be solved before the Imam
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lished al home and demonstrated abroad.
b Washington knew how to gather around
the able hnancierS and economists, whose
names the country still vcncrates, and whose
great work II still enjoys. Hamilton and Nor
rris, and Galiatin and others were successful in
establishing the Treasury ard inaugurating the
financial operations of this Government upon
principles which recognized that the most on
during basis of national credit was national
honor. and that whatever other assets we might
have or acquire. TINT wns Indispensable. first,
last, and ali the time, II we would cherish the
public credit. We have been fully rewarded
all along our history by adnering TO the prinoi-
ples:Of Washington in keeping the public faith.
Before half a century had passed we had paid
oil our national debt and had a balance in the
history. was incurred in the civil war for the
prcscrvation Of the onion. But this lid not
tlons OF the American people. There wcro:thosc
who suggested reputation, bur the people re-
pudiuted them and vent on unchecked, dis.
charging the obligations OF the Government in
From tho day our flag was uufurled to the
present hour no stain Of a just obligation VIC
lated has yet tarnished tho American name.
This must and will be as true in the future as IL
has been in, the past. There will be prophets Of
umn may wavcr and wander away from the
standard. but there will ever rally around IL
a mighty majority TO preserve IL stainless and In
JUSTICE TOWARD ALL NATIONS.
at no point In his Administration does
Washington appear in Rrander proportions than
when he enunciales his ideas in regard to the
foreign policy OF the Government. observe
good faith and justice toward all nations; Jul
tivate peace and harmony with all; religion
that a good policy does not equally enjoip ~
lt:will be worthy OF a free, enlightened and. al
no distant period, u great mutton. TO give TO
mankind the magnanimcus and, too novel OK.
ample of a people always guided by an exalted
justice and lencvOlenCc.
To-day. nearly n century from Washington's
death. we turn rcyerentially to study the leading
principles OF that comprehensive chart for tho
guidance OF tho people. Ii was his unfinch-
Ing. immovablc dcyotion.to these perceptions of
duty which more than anything else made him
what he was and contributed so directly to
make us what We nre. Following the prcccpts
Of Washington we cannot err. Tho wise lessons
In government which he left us It will be profit.
able 10 heed. He seems TO have graspcd all
possible conditions and pointed the way safely
to meet them. He has established DANCER
signals all along the pathway of the nations
march. lie has warned US against false lights.
He has taught Us tho true philosophy Of n per
feet union and shown rs the graphic dangers
from scctiOnaIlsm and Wild and unreasonable
pPrty spirit. lie Inns emphasized the necessity
at M times for the exercise OF sober and dispas'
BiOnate ia IRmcni.
Such u Judgment, my fellow citizens. is the
best safeguard In cain and tranquil events and