The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1898-02-28

soon bore fruit Free schools were the
xuppemen Of tree fer m nb
struction by the fathers second only IN
effect to their struggle for the independence
and creation of the union were destined at
no distant day to produce the most Won
derful results.
las the country has grown. education
fostered by the state has kept pace Win III IT.
the old world. none Of them excel IN
munifcence the gifts made to educatlona,
STATES sna by by their 1ns psov in
formity with the influence which sound
learning has on religion and manners on
government. liberty and laws.
"A liberal education is the prize of in
Gividual industry. II is the greatest hles
sing that man or woman can enJoy Wheh
supported by virtue. morality and noble
aims Pu: the requirement Of learning in
our schools and colleges seems so easy that
apt to under estimate its value ana
let tie opportunity &c W,n 1t sup ny nm','
The rudiments must be in2raftcd in youth
or with rare exceptions they are forever
lost.
AS to the Public Credit.
"Cherish the public credit How much
both OF reflection and instruction is com
hinel In this simple admontion of thu
father of his country. The United States
emerged from the bitter and prolonged
struggle of the revolutionary war, cN-
hausted financially and with hundred ex-
listing pcrpleXities and difficulties which
remain ed TO be solved before the financial
credit of the new nation could be eStab-
lshed at home and demonstrated abroad
But Washington knew how to gather
around him and place in positions of the
greatest trust the able financiers and econ
omsts, whose names tn" country sun
vanerate and whose great work 1t still
enjoys. Hamilton and Morris and tiallatin
and others were successful III establishing
th., u (. e.
problems of this government upon princi-
pies which recognized that the most endur-
ing basis Of ma tional credit was national
honor, and that whatever other nssets We
might have or acquire that was indiSpen-
siDle. first. last and All OF the time if we
would cherish the public credit We have
been fully rewarded all along our history
by adherins 10 the principles of Washington
in keeping the publ" faith; Before half
century had past We had PAID or
our national debt and had a balance in tn"
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 dis
courage the intentions OF the American
people There were those who suggested
population, out tn" people repudiat"d
them and went on unchecked, dischargins
The obligations of tn. government.
From IN. day our flag was unfurled to
the present hour no stain of a just oblga-
ton violated and vet furnished tn" Ameri-
can name.
This must and will be true in the
future as ii has been in the past There
will be prophets Of evil and false teach
ers. Some part of the column may WaNrr
and wander away from the standard. h'lt
there will ever rally around II a mighty
majority to preserve il stainless and III
honor
Our Foreign Policy.
at no point ia his administration does
WASHINGTON appear in grander Proportions
th4& when ne enunciat"s his ideas in re-
gard to The foreign policy of the govern
mrnt:
Observe good faith and justice toward
all nations: cultivate peace and harno-
ny with all: religion and morality "hloh
this conduct. can il b" hat good ppl!"E
lcs uot equally enioin it? Il Will be
worthy of :. free. enlightened and, 1T no
distlnt period, > great nation Ia give to
mankind tn" m"@n;'nlm"u' ana 10"
novel example of a propi" always &u'"-
ed by an exalted justice ana behrNo-
lence.
To-day. nearly a century from Washing
tors death, We turn reVtrentialiy TO study
the heading principles OF that compfeheA-
sivc chart for the guidance of the people.
1t WAS mis- unilinChlns. immoNaDc dcNoi"
to these perceptions of duty when more
than anything else made him WHAT n" WAS
and contributed 50 directly to max" Us
what we are. Following the prerrplS o.
Washington, We cannot err, The wise le:',
sons in government which he left ilS At viii
be profitable TO heed. tie seems to nave
Graspod All possible conditions an" pointed
the way safely TO mcet them lie mas eS~
taD.ished danger signs AL along the path
way Of the nation - march, IL" mas warned
us against falls lights: he has taught US
the true philosophy Of "a perfe' union
and shown us the graphic dangers from
sectionalism and wild and unreasonable
party spirit He has emphasized the nore+-
aity at all times for The exercise of sober
and dispassionate Judgment.
such a Judgment my fellow citizens, is
the best safeguard in calm and TRANQUIL
events and rises Superior and triumphant
above ,he storms Of woe and peril.
h.,,- cherish