Washington sentinel., 1899-07-15
NJ Kim. of George Warrington.

Separated as we are by worl'
OF water from other nations, WI
shall, if we are wise, surely avoi'
being drawn into the labyrinth o
their politics and involved in thei
destructive wars"
"America may think hersel
happy in having the Atlantic tor
barrier"
Against the insidious wlles o
foreign influence I conjure you tc
believe me, fellow citiz nsD the
| jealousy Of free people ought tc
be constantly awake; since history
and experience prove that Foreign
Influence is one OF the most bane-
fulfoes OF Republican Government.
But that jealousy, to be useful,
must be impartial; else it becomes
the instrument ofthe very influence
to be avoided instead OF a defence
against it.
Excessive partialitv 'or etor
eign nation and excessive dislike
Of another cause them whom they
actuate to see danger only on one
side and serve 10 veil, and even to
second, the arts of influence on the
other"
"Real patriots, who may resist the
intrigues Of the iavorite nation, are
liable to become odious, while the
tools and dupes [ot the iavorite
nation usIrp the applause and
confidence of the people"
"The great rule OF conduct for
US, in regard to foreign nations, is
to have with them as little connec.
ton as possible"
"a passionate attachment Of one
nation for another produces a vari-
ETY. OF evils. Sympathy for the
favorite nation facilitates the illu-
SION of imac mary common interest
in cases whore E- al common
interest exists, and, inIusing into
one the enmities Of the other, be-
trays the other into a participation
in the quarrels and wars of the
latter without inducement or justi-
6cation."
II can most rehgiously aver that
IhaVe no wish that is incompatI-
BILE with the dignity, happiness,
and true interest of the people OF
this country. My ardent desire
is, and my aim has been, to com
ply strictly with all our engage.
raents, foreign aad domestic; but
to keep the United States free from
political connections with every
other country, TO see them inde-
pendent oil all, and under the Inhu-
ence of none. In a word, | want
an AWegicaN character. that Tire
Powers of Europe may BE- coHVmced
70e act for oWSel0eS and net fer
others. This, in my judgment, is
the only way to be respected
abroad and happy at home; and
not. by becoming the partisans Of
Great Britain or France or any
other country create dissensions,
disturb the public tranquility, and
destroy, perhaps forever, the ce-
ment which binds the Union"
81 have always given it as my
decided opinion that no nation has
a right to insermeddle in the inter
nal concerns OF another; that every
one has a right to form and adopt
whatever government they like
best to live under themselves"
These citations, taken from the
speeches OF the first President,
we're not calculated to be political
counsel for those times only, but
also definite principles lett by the
Father OF the Republic to the
American p ople as true express
sion of his whole LIES wisdom.
They act as thunderbolts against
the mad illusion and policy OF our
Auglo-Americans, whose highest
aim and ideal is to promote British
alliances and British interests. A
repetition Of Washington's wise
admonitions and warnings are in
themselves a crushing condemna-
ton Of the acts Of the present Ad-
ministration which seek the well
fare OF the nation at the hands OF
foreigners, who sacrifice the flower
and youth Of the country, and de
sire to place the yoke oI militarism
upon Free America. These wise
warnings ring ia the ears OF this
unworthy Administration as a CEN
sure Tor their intention to sacrifice
the inheritance OF their forefathers
to the aVarice of low politicians.
These thoughtful words from
the mouth OF George Washington
act now as a comfort and encour.
agement to the heart oil every true
American who not only holds the
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