The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-02-23
4 GUARANTEES.
SEATTLE, WEDNESDAY, FEB. -


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There is no part % the policy Of
George Washington which viii attract
more attention In that review natural
Is suggested hs hts anniversary than
that relating 20 foreign countries.
There is no question on general policy
In controversy with which he was par
tlcularly identified now attracting espe-
ciai attention except our foreign reia-
tons. The first president did not halt
between two opinions on the subject.
lie took the highest possible plane. In
his farewell address he thus put into
perpetual record views h had always
entertained:
observe good faita and justice to-
ward all nations. Cultivate peace and
harmony with all Religion and moral
ity enJolns this conduct. And can il
BE- that good policy docs no. equally en-
join 1t II viii be worthy OF free,
enlightened. aud at no distant period
a great nation. 10 give to mankind the
rnaguaninnus and toe novel example
of people always guided by au exalted
Justice and beneVolence. Who can
doubt that In the course ~ time and
things the fruits Of such a plan would
richly repay any temporary advantages
which might be lost by a steady adhsr-
eaee t. it7
in the execution OF such n plan moth
ing Is more essential than that porma-
nent inveterate antipathies against par
ocular nations and passionate attach
ruent for others should be excluded and
that Ia place ~ them Just and AMIGA
bic feelings toward ali should be cult
waited The nation which INDUCES to-
ward another an hahltual hatred or an
habituai fondness Is in some degree a
slave"
Having pointed out the dangers like
~ TO arise from too ready a submission
20 friendly foreign influence and to the
dangers which would 10 less likely to
arise from too ready resentment. Wash
ington concludes:
THE great r7iie % conduct for rs in
regard - foreign nations Is In extend
ing our commercial relations - have
with them as little political connection
a. possible So far as ~ have already
formed angagene let them L. full
filled with perfect good faith Here
lie, US stop. Europe hrs a set Of prt-
mary interests which - rs have none.
or very remote. relation oar de-
.ached and distant situation invites
and enables It's - pursue n different
course II We remain one T-sopl1 under
an efficient government. tho ported !s
not far on when We may DEFY ma rrial
injury from external annoyance. whom
We may take such am attitude an w ~
cause the neutrality we may ~ any
time resolve upon 81 te s.Tsuafei sly
respected; when heiilEeren5 nations. I'M
der the in}posathiiity 30 making a.atfl-
s,,ions urnn ia wl1 not Nke'v hanarl
the giving us fgavoctfinn. Why foree0
the ADVANTAGES - 80 peculiar "a s3-ua-
,,onT'
Tho Same spirit animated congress
During hls term. ANA in the course e
the address hy the house Il g, gres,nta-
tivcs IN response 70 Ols farewell 81 de-
elarod. we have ever csr-s reei vl. n
yeu Ia ,he moss sincere ara uniform
d,sre ~.tian 80 preserve aar reatral ra-
Iatlons iutiolats."
The country MS az that t.sne ,e~y
much lnceraed 3 gains, ggAnee. So taat
the determination sg fno alru.nistrats,n
20 avo3s war. i ts,s~.l3s. required tae
hlshes: dreree - asral co.saxe Ths
declaration II p.5a,itlee. rsll res - r..e
taken Ter "a manifestation = t.aalt,y
hewever. hreagsr Wasa .netaa varn.