The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-02-23

~ " .lifi lifI y ,f.I 2, ltllitl-
to the present hour. no stain or o just
obligation violated has yet furnished
the American name.
This must and VIII be az true In the
future as il has been In the past. There
VIII be prophets OF evil and ifalse
teachers. Some part or the column may
standard: but there will ever rally
around II d mighty ma oritys to preserve
|, IL tEtninless and In honor. Y 4. 4 y,
AZ no point In his administration doe9
Washington appear In grander propor-
lions than when he enunclates his ideas
In regard to tho foreign policy OF the
government: 'observe good faith and
Justice toward all national cultivate
peace and harmony with nil; religion
and morality ienjoln this conduct Can
II BIO that good policy does not equally
enJoln Il? II win DO worthy OF a free
and enlightened and al no distant pc.
Rod q great nation to give to mankind
the tnngnnnirI1ous and too novel ex.
ample OF a people always guided by IN
exalted Justice md benevolence." Il J,
To-day, nearly O century from Wash.
ington'g death. we turn reverentlally 10
study the leading principles OF that
comprehensive chart for the guidance
Of tho people. II was his ,unilinching,
imrnovable devotion to these perccp-
lions OF duty which more than anything
else made him what he was and con-
tributed 20 directlysto make us what We
are. \ Following the precepts OF WASH
ington we cannot err. The Wise! lessons
In government which no left US II will
be profitable to heed. He seems to have
a 81 Y. a lak.a. .,.l
pointed the way. safely to meet them.
Ho has established danger signals nll
along the pathway OF. the nations
march. 81
q He has warned us against false lights.
he has taught us the true, philosophical
"a perfect union" and shown us the
graphic dangers from sectionaltsm and
Wild and unreasonable party spirit. He
has emphasized the necessity al lnll
times for the exercise Of sober and dis.
passionate judgment.
Such judgement, my fellow citizens,
is the best safeguard In calm and trnn-
duil events and rises superior and tri-
umphant over the storms Of woe md
peril. 4 Z n
We have every Incentive to cherish
tho memory and teachings OF Washing
ton. His wisdom and foresight have
been confirmed and vindlcated after
moro than a century OF experience. His
best eulogy Is the work no wrought, his
highest tribute Is the great republic
which he and his compntrlots founded.
From four millions we have grown to
more than seventy millions OF people.
while our progress In industry, learn
ing and the arts has been the wonder
OF the world. ~ a
What the future will be depends upon
ourselves and that that future will
bring still greater blessings to n free
people I cannot doubt With education
and morality In their homes loyalty to
the underlying principles OF free gov
eminent In their hearts, and law and
Justice fostcrcd md cxemplifled by
those intrusted with public rdministrn-
ton. we will continue to enjoy the re-
spect OF mankind and the gracious IA
vor of Almighty God. The priceless OPP
portunity Is ours to demonstrate anew
the enduring triumph OF American civ
illzation and to help in the progress and
prosperity OF the land we love.