The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-02-23

still yenerate and whose great work IL
sttllssenjoys. Hamilton, Morris ana
Galatin and others, were successful III
establishing the treasury and maugu-
rating the financial operations OF TINS
government upon principles recognlAei
that the most enduring basis OF natlonai
credit was national honor and fhaU WhaU-
ever other assets we might have OF &C.
quire, that was Indispensable. frst, lasC
and all the time, if we would cherish Une
public credit. We have been fully re-
warded all along our history by adherlng
to the principles of Washington IN Keep
ing the public faith. Before the century
had passed we paid off our national debt
and had balance in the treasury. An
other debt, the greatest in our history,
was inaugurated in the civil war for the
preservation of the Union. But this dld
not exceed the resources or discourage
the Intentions of the American people
There were those who suggested repu-
diation, but the people repudiated them
and went on unchecked discharging the
obligations of the government in the
coin of honor.
From the day our flag was,unfuIled
to the present hour, no stain OF just
obligation violated has yet tarnished
the American name Q
This must and will be as true IN the
| future as il has besn in the past. There
AeN-~~
Some part of the column may waver
and wander from the standard, but there
ever rally around it q right majority to
preserve it stainless and in honor.
At no point in his administration does
| Washington appear in grander proper
lions than when he announces his ideas
| in regard to the foreign policy of the gov
eminent; observe good faith and justice
toward all nations, cultivate peace and
harmony with all; religion and morality
enjoin this conduct. Can it be that good
policy does not equally enjoin it? 1t will
be worthy of a free, enlightened and at
no distant period, great nation to give
to mankind the magnanimous ana zoe
novel example of the people away guided
by an exalted justice and benevolence
Today, nearly o century from Washing
toms death, we turn reverentlally tC
study the leading principles Of that COM
prehensive chart for the!gu1dance OF the
people. 1t was his unfiinching, immoya-
bic devotion to these perceptions of duty
which more than anything else made him
what he was and contributed so direct
" to make US what we are. Following
the precepts of Washington we cannot
err. The wise lessons in government
which he left us it will be profitable tc
heed. He seemed to have grasped al
possible conditions and pointed the way
safely to meet them. He has established
udtlRtE N-O445 N~-S P--s>A"NJ ~
the nations march.
He has. warned us against false lights
He has taught us the true philosophy Of
a perfect union and shown us the graphic
dangers from sectionalism and wise sea.
sonable party Spirit. He has emphasized
the necessity at all times for the exercises
of sober and dispassionate Judgment.
Such as Judgment my fellow citizens, Is
the best safeguard in calm and tranquil
events and rises superior and triumphant
| above the storms of woe and peril.
We have every incentive to cherish the
memory and teachings of Washington.
His wisdom and forethought has been
| confirmed and vindicated a1ter more
than century of experience. His best
eulogy is the work wrought, his highest
tribute. is the great republic which he
and his compatriots founded. From
| four millions we have grown to more
than seventy millions of people, while
our progress in industry, learning and
the art. have been the wonder of the
world. Whau the future will be depends
upon ourselves and that the future will
bring still greater blessings to free
people, l cannot doubt
| With education and morality in their
homes, loyalty to the underlying princi'
pies OF free government in their hearts,
and law and Justice fostered and exem-
plified by those intrusted with public ad-
| ininistration we will continue to enjoy
the respect of mankind and gracious favor
of Almighty God The priceless oppor-
tunity is ours. to demonstrate anew the
enduring triumph Of American civiliza-
ton and to help in the progress and pros
perity of the land we love.
Upon conclusion OF the Presidents adj
dress the university hymn, Hail Penn
sylyania,' was sung by all present and
| the exercises were closed with the bene-
dietion by Bishop Whitaker.
The audience then filed out of the
building and cheered the President as he
entered his carriage and was driven to
the library building in the University OF
Pennsylvania escorted by the mounted
city troop.
At the library reception was held in
the Presidents honor and a lunch was
served which was entirely informal.
I Ats. 80 President Mckinley was escorted
by Provost Harrison to Houton hall,
l.where abort two hundred ladies sat down
4 to lunch presided over by Mrs. Harri-
son. the guest of honor being Mrs. Seth
4 Low. Ali of the ladies were introduced tc
the President.
The President left for Washington over
the Pennsylvania railroad at 3.1o.
| PRESIDENT IN WASHINGTON.
i Washington, February 22.-The Presi-
dent, accompanied by Secretary Porter
returned to Washington this evening.
A MURDERER DEAD.
Providence, r. l., February 22.-Petel