Iron County register., 1898-03-03
ntered upon their chosen business or profess

ehterS0 upon LneIr CHOSEN business or profeSs
Ones mental fighting, often hand-to-hand
conflict with obsta les and temptations, is
force is individuality rather than circumstances
or luck Work in the mental world is real as
that In the physical world. Nor has any pre-
Scription yet been found to take the place of ap-
pilcatlon and Self-denial and personal struggles
which have given to the world its greatest lead
ELS and noblest achievements
Cherish the public credit" How much both
OF reflection and instruction is combined in this
simple admonltIon of the father of his coun-
try. The United States emerged from the Bit
ter and prolonged struggle of the revolutionary
war exhausted financially, and with a hundred
existing perplexities and difficulties which re-
malned to be solved before the financial credit
Of the new nation could be established al home
and demonstrated abroad.
But Washington knew how to gather around
him and place in positions Of the greatest trust
the abler hnancierS and economists whose
names the country still Venerate and whose
great work it still enjoys. Hamilton and Nor
riS and Gallatin and others were successful in
establishing the treasury and inaugurating the
financial operations of this government upon
principles which recognized that the most en-
during basis Of national credit was national
honor, and that whatever other assets we might
have or acquire, that was indispensable, first,
last and all the time If we would cherish the
public credit. We have been fully rewarded
all along our history by adhertng to the pr1n-
ciples OF Washington in keeping the public
faith. Before half century had passed we had
paid off our national debt and had balance in
the treasury. Another debt, the greatest in our
history. was incurred in the civil war for the
preservation of the Union. But this did not
exceed the resources or discourage the inten-
tions of the American people. There were those
who suggested reputation, but the people
repudiated them, and went on unchecked, dis
charging the obligations OF the government in
the coin of honor.
From the day our flag was unfurled to the
present hour. no stain of a just obligation vio-
lated has yet tarnished the American name.
This must, and will be, as true in the future as
it has been in the past. There will be prophets
column may waver and wander away from the
standard, but there will eN er rally around it q
mighty majority to preseryelt 1t stainless and In
honor.
At no point in his administration does Wash
ingCon appear in grander proportions than when
he enunciateS his ideas In regard to the foreign
policy OF the government:
Observe good faith and justice toward all
nations cultivate peace and harmony with all;
religion and morality enioin this conduct Can
it be that good policy does not equally enjoin 1t?
1t viii be worthy OF a free enlig ightened, aud at
no distant period, great nation, to give to
mankind the magnanmous and too novel ex-
ample of people always guided by IN exalted
justice and beneVolence."
To-day, nearly century from Washington'S
death, we turn reverentially to study pleading
guidance of the people. 1t was his unf1inching,
unmovable devotion to these perceptions OF
what he was and contributed so directly to
make what we are. Following the preceptS
of Washington we can not err.
The wise lessons in government which he left
US 1t will be profitable to heed.
He seems to have grasped all possible condi-
tions and pointed the way safely to meet them.
He has established danger signals all along the
pathway OF the nations march. He has warned
against false lights. he has taught US the
true philosophy Of "a perfect union" and
shown US the graphic dangers from sectional
ism and wild and unreasonable party spirit.
He has emphasized the necessity at all times
for the exercise of sober and dispasSionate
judgment. Such Judgment my fellow-cit-
zenS, is the best safeguard in calm and tran
gull events and rises superior and triumphant
above the storms of woe and peril.
We have every incentive to cherish the mem
ory and teachings Of Washington. His wisdom
and foresight have been confirmed and Vindi-
Gated after more than q century of experience.
His best eulogy is the work he wrought, his
highest tribute is the great republic which he
and his compatriots founded From four mil
lions we have grown to more to than seventy
millions of people, while our progress in indus
try learning and the arts has been the wonder
Of the world. What the future will be depends
upon ourselves; and that that future will bring
still greater blessings to free people
can not doubt With education and morality
in their homes, loyalty to the underlying prn-
cipleS of free government in their hearts, and
law and justice fostered and eXemplitied by
those intruSted with public administration, We
will continue to enjoy the respect of mankind
and the gracious favor of Almighty God.
The priceless opportunity is sure to demon
strate anew the enduring triumph OF American
civilization and to help in the progress and pros
perity of the land we love.