Arizona republican., 1899-02-27

perish from the earth. Strong in this | high resolve, they rebelied against the | tyranny and misrule of England, then
 as now one of the mightiest nations of l the, world. and inaugurated the mighty | movement that eliminated in the Rev l OlutiOnary war, and flaming the flag of freedom, they fought to a glorious and
 successful finish the worlds battle for human liberty, individual rights and
 constitutional government. Fitted i against the mightest nation Of Europe 1 in the conflict, without a friend or ! helper among the nations of the i world when the contest began, and l contending for the new and hated Erin- | ciple, that all men are born free and i equal" and for the esta blishment of a l government without a throne, without i an aristOcracy, without castes. orders
 or privileges, and whose establisnmen ent l would be a perpetual menace to the existing order of things, our reyoIu- 1 tiOnary ancestors found themselves in such condition of dire extremity that
 only the sublimest heroism, the Ioftie 5t patriotism, the most noble daring, the supremest s6lf-sacrffice, the most Un- daunted courage, cOnjoined with the highest. wisdom and unfaiIing patience. could suffice for their deliverance and success.
 Washington had attained his man.
 hood when that glowing spark of lib-
 erty was struck One in his own coun-
 try which has since kindled into
 flame and shot it's beams over the
 earth His career from his youth up
 had been most honorable and success .ful. He had given proof of bravery
 and skill on the field Of battle. of wis
 dom and moderation in legislative
 councils, of integrity and 1lprightnes5
 everywhere and in everything and
 when the awful storm of battle broke,
 all eyes turned to him as the man for
 the hour, as the one best fitted to lead
 the little band of patriots struggling for human liberty and freedom and for
 the inalienable rights of man. to vic
 tory and triumph. With great reluc-
 tance, he assumed his arduOus duties, knowing full well the difficult ties of the position and occasion, and realizing the great and almost over whelning odds against him and his cause; and 1t was only because there went with him and stood unfiinchingIy by him, men aS heroic as their heroic leader, that he was able to conquer an honorable peace and establish the new republic on a firm and enduring basis. Of his and their glorious achievements in accomplishing the ardorOus task, 1 will not speak on this occasion: they, are known. as well, or perhaps better, to you as to me. l will only give you a brief summary of the characteristics that enabled him to perform the great achievements that entitle him to be styled ''The Founder of Our Freedom and the Father of Our Country
 First, He was great man. Only great men can achieve great things. a bG1 T n He was great physically, standing 6 | feet, inches in his stockings, massive | and muscular, and was thus capable of | the great physical endurance and ex- ertions required of him in the per formance of his many and ardorous | duties. He was great intellectually. as his administration Of affairs, both in i military and civil matters will show. He was great of soul, never in all his long career, evincing a trace of jeaI- | OuSy-that vice of small souls-in his 1 relation with the men who wrought and toiled with him in the cause Of their country's freedom, but always giving to each and every act and actor the full need of praise deserved
 Second, lie was a true patriot. His patriotism was of such a lofty, unseIf-
 sh character, that he refused to rs- 3elve any remuneration fer his services n the revolutionary war, only accept ing payment for actual expenses in cured by him during the eight years de was commander of the continental forces.
 Third, He was 9 man of staunchest courage. His superb courage was shown, not only in his never falte1tng 1t the most dangerous post in battle, put by maintaining his confidence un- shaken, when almost all others lost heart and hope in the conflict of free dom and liberty. The superbest cOur- lge, is that which leads forlorn hope 70 Q triumphant issue.
 Fourth, He was 3 man of the hign- 3st integrity. However much his an .agonists might differ with him, none Jared to question his sincerity, up ightness and integrity, and for this 'easOn he commanded the respect and confidence of friends and foes alike.
 Fifth, He was a reverent and de Yout man. The good alone are great. 2 md none can be truly good unless they feverence and obey God. Washington ;nowed his reverence for God by lssu- ng4 an order commanding his officers md men to refrain from taking Gods lame in vain, and he, like Grant, Never swOre." In the darkest days Of he revolutionary war, like Lincoln in the darkest days of the civil war, it vas his wont in earnest prayer to seek Divine counsel and help and guidance Q that one has truly said: "Eis re-
 igiOn became him. He brought 1t with him into office and did not lose 1t
 here" His integrity and lOftiness of haTactcr, the nObleness of his nature, md the greatness of his achievements justly entitle him to be ranked as gT-r.-