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tuIy later, TO bolster up the narrowest and most
negative theory of National dealing. One hun
dred years after his death. and 103 years after
the delivery Of his Farewell Address the coun-
ry has seen with establishment an effort 10 link
ne name and fame of George Washington, the
rst and greatest of Americans. with a policy
eNationa inertia and isolation which finds its
def support in the current school Of Little
american politicians. No view of Washington's
craftsmanship could be more perverse and
erary. based as il Is on a few catchwords Of
The Farewell Address. and ignoring, 1t does,
he constructive spirit in which the Father of
BIZ Country approached its earliest political
problems
Jefferson. with his intense conviction OF the
unqueness Of the experiment in government to
be made by the confederated colonies. with his
IDEAS Of disarmament. embargo and a central
administration stripped Of all National energy
not Washington, with his Federalistc prepOs-
sessions and his theories Of National expansion
ana development. should logically have furnished
he Inspiration for a programme of National
Isolation and self-sufficlency. But no comfort
could well be found by modern anti-expansion-
ISIS In the example Of q President who smoth-
cred his own constitutional scruples 10 annex
'he vast domain Of louisiana and the curious
paradox is presented to-day Of Jenerson's NOM
ma political disciples fatty repudiating his
views OF territorial ACKNOWLEDGMENT, and seeking
material 10 condemn the policy he inaugurated
sao successive Administrations have accepted
Inc counsels and admonitions Of a Federalst
saa Nationalist Ike President Washington.
WAsHINGTON's VIEWS INDICATED.
me lapse Of a century only serves, indeed. TO
'1phas'ze the soundness and vitality Of Wash
-s'on political conceptions. Convinced by his
v"h experiences with the Federal Congress OF
We necessity OF vigorous and authoritative
@"'rsI government, his primary aim in politics
vas % develop sense of nationality and to
@'SohSh a Federal power capable Of genuine
HVwM and development OF all the Virginia
Y."ucians he found in Marshall only an ally
equal breadth and range Of vision; and to
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THE DEATH OFW WASHINGTON
HOW THE NEWS WAS RECEIVED IN THE
NEW REPUBLIC.
ALI. CRITICISM sTILLED AND THE FIRST
PRESIDENTS TRUE GREATNESS
WARMLY PROCLAIMED.

Many patriotic societies throughout the coun-
try are preparing to commemorate the nun
dredth anniversary Of Washington's death on
Thursday, December IA birthday IL usually
the time selected to honor the life and deeds
of a worthy citizen. and in the case OF wash
ington February % has been celebrated ever
since 1888. but now, the centennial OF MS
death is approaching, it has seemed good 10
commemorate that day.
The news OF the first Presidents illness and
death was not learned on the following morn
ing throughout the length and breadth OF the
sixteen States which then comprised the United
States. News travelled slowly and the roads
were none too good even in the heart Of the
country. Philadelphia, the seat Of the National
Government. where the With Congress had just
assembled did not hear the news until Tuesday
evening. December II. when traveller from
baltimore who had passed through Alexandra
,wo davs before brought the tidings The
Alexandria Times" the first newspaper to
print the announcement. in the following simple
paragraph. on Monday morning, December 10:
IL is our painful duty first to announce TO our
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have secured no hold on his broad and eminently
serene political Judgment AS we'll might one
the noble sentence which has been appro-
priately cut in one face OF the Washington
Memorial Arch in New-York, "Let us erect a
standard to which the good and the honest may
repair" to combat the legislation which has ex-
cluded from our shores the frugal. the peaceful
and the industrious Of certain races on which
we think it prudent to shut the door.
The hundredth anniversary Of Washingtons
death finds his political ideals, on the whole. as
mistaken as the hold he has maintained on the
affections and the vencration Of his countrymen.
No statesman OF the formative period in our
history suffers less in the prospective which re-
duces greatness to it's true proportions. Ameri-
can progress in a hundred years may have out
run his forecasts and expectations; 1t has chung
with angular consistency TO his primary po-
lltical conceptions: It has moulded itself In the
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political struggle which was about 10 CONFUSE
the entire Continent Of Europe
NO BASIS FOR AN ISOLATION POLICY
Only the political casuist certainly can dis
tort Washington's hostility to permanent ALI
ances with distant European Powers INTO an
appeal for political and territorial Isolation Inc
extension OF American sovereignty 10 the uuii'
and then to the Pacific. may not have appeared
~ him as one of the urgent aims of American
diplomacy. Yet. with his ardent Interest IN
the development OF the Northwest territory ana
his known eagerness to open the lower Misslssip-
nj 10 American commerce, territorial eNpaiision
would doubtless have commended itself TO the
frs, President as one of the surest means OF
developing and fostering saiutary spirit oi
nationality. The arguments made by JOSIAH
o,,,ncv against the Louisiana purchase and by
nan,el webster against the acquisition OF Call
,orn,a find their counterpart to-day IN the
imaginary dangers OF expansion beyond the
Pacific as painted by another MASSACHUSETTS,
statesman. But these Jeremiahs derive no au-
thority from washington's teachings. and wouiu
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Federalist papers that two years before. when
Washington retired from the Presidency. poured
forth walls Of wrath upon his Administration,
appeared with black borders and expressions Of
eulogy and sorrow.
BENJAMIN Franklin Bache's philadelphia Au-
rora." which was famous for its hatred of the
Federalists had said March =. 1877:
the moment Every heart in unison with the free
dom and happiness Of the people ought 70 peat
ceases from this day TO give currency 10 political
iniquity and to legalize corruption
On December 10. 1899 the same paper gave
utterance TO the following:
He was commander in chief Of the American
armies during the Revolution caused by the tyrahhny
name will live 20 the latest posterity among ~! .he
Greatest men who have ornamented history by .ne
s sIPpor 81 We can offer no higher elogum to the
memory Of a character elevated by ipTsIe fa,ion
sI1 o, the benefactors OF mankind We coniine our
selves to that to a9ne wS sD maeh honor to
and his fellow citizens and to the nresdSast o ms
servation of those who survive MIN
IN the morning OF December IS John Mar
shall then a member from Virginia. and after
ward Chief Justice OF the United States. an
nounced the death OF Washington in Congress.
and an adjournment was Immediately taken.
The resolutions adopted by the House ana the
Senate a day two later were quickly fol-
lowed by similar expressions OF sorrow from
every state In the Union and from scores or MIL
itary and social organizations. The members
~ the Cincinnati Society went into mourning
for six months. the Senate Chamber In Phiadel-
nhia was draped in black. and Mrs Adamss
Presidential levee was postponed one week
Notices were then sent out requesting the
women 20 attend in white gowns trimmed with
black ribbon and wearing black gloves.
President Adams issued proclamation ad-
vising all citizens 10 wear Grape on the lett
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BY REMBRANDT PEALE.

YOU one people" said Washington, on taking
leave OF Congress, SIS dear 10 you. II is
Justly So for 1t Is main pillar in the edifce
of your real independence. the support OF your
tranquility at home your peace abroad: OF
your safety OF your prosperity. Of that very
liberty which you so highly prize. But as II Is
easy 10 foresee that from different causes and
from different quarters much pains VIII be
taken, many articles employed, to weaken In
your mind the conviction Of this truth. 1t Is Of
infinite moment that you should properly esti-
mate the immense value OF your National
union 10 your collective and individual happi-
ness: that you should cherish cordial. habitual
and immovable attachment TO II: watching for
its preservation with Jealous anxiety; discoun-
tenancing whatever may suggest even sus-
picion that 1t can in any event be abandoned
ing Of every attempt to ALLEVIATE any portion Of
our country from the rest, or to enfeebe the
sacred ties which now link together the various
parts
WARNING AGAINST SECTIONALISM.
Neglected and questioned as this exhortation
was from the inauguration of Jefferson to the
inauguration Of Lincoln, ii has won its way at
last to universal acceptance, because 1t struck
from the beginning the true note of American
progress and responded 10 the deepest needs OF
National development How fresh, how adapta-
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a sloop belonging to Robert Hamilton. or Ais1>
andria, began firing minute guns from It's an
chorage in the Potomac, and soon AFTER tno
funeral procession started led by troop on
cavalry Four clergymen. who had been WASH
,neton's friends. marched behind the military
hand and then came the Generals favorite
horse led by two negro grooms. The bier fol-
lowed attended by the pallbearers and Masonic
brethren The bier was made OF oak ana 10
still preserved in the museum at Alexandria
An account which was widely copied az the time
was published by the Georgetown paper on De-
cember %. and it thus describes the closing
exercises
When the procession had arrived at the bottom
of the elevated lawn on the banks OF the Potomac
where the family vault Is placed, the cavalry
and formed their lines. the clergy: the Masonic
brethren and the citizens descended 10 the vault
and the funeral service Of the Church per-
formed The firing repeated from the vessel
In the river and the sounds echoed from the woods
and hills around Three general discharges by the
infantry and the cavalry and the eleven pieces Of
artillery which lined the banks OF the Potomac
tombed Commander in Chief OF the armies OF the
United States and TO the venerable departed hero.
The sun was now setting. Alas! the sun OF Glory
set forever. No, the name OF Washington. the
American President and general, viii triumph over
death the unclouded brightness OF his glory VIII
illuminate future ages.
SERVICES IN PHILADELPHIA
Nothing illustrates better the great change in
the method OF travel than the fact that WASH
ington was dead and being buried before
Congress received news OF the fact. In Phila-
delphia as the capital OF the country. moro
elaborate services were held than in any other
city. December 20 was selected as the time for
this popular demonstration. Business was en-.
tirely suspended. nearly every house was draped
in mourning. bells were toed, and at daybreak
SIXTEEN guns were fired. and thereafter until
sunset one gun every half-hour. The procession
vas a long one. The companies OF militia
ried their arms reversed. and the flags were
heavily draped In black A white horse, covered
with black crepe. preceded the bier. and amons
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A MISAPPLIED SAYING.

Washington has always been quoted more or
less vaguely 10 sustain the theory Of territorial
and political isolation exploited by the leaoelS
OF the Little America faction He is continually
credited with having sounded solemn ana pro-
phetic alarm against "entangling foreign ALL
ances" The phrase is not an authentic one
for In the Farewell Address the retiring fresi-
dent simply puts the question: why, by inter-
weaving our destiny with that or any part vi
Europe entangle our peace and prosperity j"
the tolls OF European ambition riVaship' ih-
terest. humor or capriceT' The danger winch
Washington contemplated was that OF senu-
mental alliance with France, the FEVER TOT "hlch
was iust beginning to work in the veins or 40
rrast,c aeitators who were blazing the way for
the advent of Jefferson. Washington was not
unmjudful OF the services OF the French mon
archy in wrestling independence from England
Rut his policy was to hold an even keel anna
the European disturbances which Followed lhe
French Revolution. and he was willing 10 nght
the French Republic rather than endure the
arbitrary restrictions II had tried to put upon
American shipping and commerce. Why then'
he argued should the United states be drawn
into a permanent political alliance with france
or any other European State especially as our
detached and distant situation invites and
enables us to pursue different course Eu-
rome a hundred years ago was absorbed In con-
troversies the causes OF which were essentially
foreign TO our concerns" Hence, justly rea-
sonad the first President st must be unwise
IN us TO implicate ourselves by artificial ties In
the ordinary vicissitudes OF her politics or the
ordinary combinations and collisions Of her
friendship and enmities.
1t would be fanciful to declare that Washing
ton meant in these phrases to mark out any
isolated and exclusive sphere for American po-
litical influence. The quasi-limitation OF Ameri-
can political activity to the two Western con-
tinents came much later with Monroe and John
Quincy Adams. 1t did not originate with wash
ington Nor Is 1t deductible from his counsels
to Congress and the people in 1896 to avoid
dangerous and proftless intermeddling in the
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arm for thirty days. and setting apart Feb
ruary % 1900, as a day when special services
in honor of Washington should be held These
instructions were faithfully carried out, but the
people did not wait for February 10 show their
respect TO the memory of Washington. James
McHenry. then Secretary Of War. ordered fune-
raj honors to be paid at all military stations
and this paved the way for large number or
professions in which civilians Joined with the
soldiers.
THE BURIAL OF WASHINGTON.
Washington was buried in his tomb at Mount
Vernon with simple and impressive services on
wednesday. December IS 1t was solemn day
far beyond the confines Of Mount Vernon. A
resident Of Alexandria wrote:
We are all TO close our houses and act az We
should do II one of our family had departed. The
bells are 10 toll daily until he is buried.
Between 3 and O'clock in the afternoon
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main to his most salient teachings. II the
United States In 1899 is Nation. In the Uuest
and broadcast sense Of nationality, 1t owes the
impulse to that inestimable result TO no single
agency more potent than the counsels OF the
first and greatest Of its Presidents-George
Washington.
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interest and Views. One Of the expedlents of
party TO acquire influence within particular dis
trtcts Is to misrepresent the opinions and aims
OF other districts. You cannot shield your
selves too much against the jealouses and
heartburnngs which spring from these misrep-
reservations"
These words were written in September, 1106.
But do they not apply with up to date distinct
ness to the aims and purposes Of the American
politician who, crossing the Aleghenies in
1896 TO prosecute his Presidential canvass flip
PANTY and boastfully announced that he was
entering "the enemy's country?
Breathing the purest spirit OF nationasm,
Washington's programme a statesman was
naturally TO sustain and foster essentially Ma
tional interests Two OF the primary aims of
his Administration under the new Federal char
ter were the encouragement OF domestic manu-
features and the protection and stimulation of
American shipping. At his suggestion the first
protective duties in American history were
levied by Congress-. and he continued to urge
on the legislative branch of the Government the
maintenance and extension OF that system.
which, after many hesitations and partial sur
renders. was TO become the cornerstone of
American economy. In his eighth and final
message to Congress. in December. 1906. he says:
Congress have repeatedly. and not without sue
cess. directed their attention to the encourage
ment Of manufactures. The object Is Of too
much consequence not to insure continuance
Of their efforts in every way which shall appear
eligible"
The growth OF sectionalsm. with the conflicts
Of interest which II entailed checked and ham
pered for sixty years the experiment which
Washington commended with such foresight to
his countrymen. But the hinderances to full
and adequate trial at last removed through the
clash Of arms, the system of National protection
advocated by the first President has vindicated
Itself beyond the most sanguine expectations
After a generation OF growth under duties
far exceeding those dreamed OF in the earliest
tariffs. the United States has admittedly forged
to the trent as one OF the greatest OF manu-
featuring nations controlling not only It's own
vast market, but entering as an active COM
petitor in the struggle TO possess and supply
the remaining markets OF the world II Ameri-
can shipping has not kept pace with American
manufactures as II was Washngtons nope 10
see Il do through similarly fostering legisla-
. ton the fault Is traceable only 10 the neglect
| OF succeeding statesmen to put In vigorous
| practice the Father Of His Country's original
| advice 70 give such encouraSements TO our own
navigation as will render our commerce and
agriculture less dependent on foreign bottoms"
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WASHINGTON THE STATESMAN.
AMERICA HAS CLUNG WITH WISE PERSLS7ENCY TO THE
POLITICAL CONCEPTIONS OF ITS FIRST PRESIDENT
x,TIONALISM THE KEYNOTE OF WASIIINGTON'S POLICY

,,oshington. Dec. . (SpeciaD.-A century may
<artast,c freaks with the ideals and policies
pay statesman. The measured and balanced
Of o." ~ one period of National progress may
NsO .,.,,ssad n hundred years thereafter as
be 80 ,,s and impracticable conservatism. But
pniO' 10 counted as an exceptional irony of
M the authority Of the sanest and most
bs - s.otasroan Of his day is used. a CEN
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Virginia and Kentucky resolutions and nour
ished by Jefferson, to eliminate generation
later in the notification philosophy Of Calhoun,
his warnings and protests spirited as
they are prophetic: and passage after passage
OF the Farewell Address almost TO an
ticipate the eloquence of Websters apostrophes
to an imperled Union.
The unity Of government which constitutes
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~ federalistic theories OF Washington. APP
o. Gnu e@pounded in the decisions Of Marshall
III american Constitution undoubtedly owes
- "e@iDiiity which has enabled It to respond
ST. ueihands Of an ever intensifying National
To-, Nduonalism is the keynote Of Washing
pohcy both as an administrator and as
80. .s"ucaI theorist Against the principle OF
'''iaiism. about 10 take its first form In the
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bic, how vital is Washington's warning asa'" S
soo,,ona,isnr I'm contemplating the causes
which may disturb our union he says " "
ours as matter Of serious concern '"a' A"'
ground should have been furhlsheo TOT o"
800, PARTIES by geographical determinations
,,--,sorr or Southern, Atlantic or western
- assigning men may endeavor to excite
80, wat the.e Is a real difference Of local
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HATS IN THE SUMNER.
Tin.v They VIII He I'crr Durl,1: tbs
Coming Sc:,&Gn--irlolvcr
Trimming.

Among the new hats are great many
TO be Worn far down over the face
These arc very short ir the mead, with
the hrim turned up sharply At the back
and filled in With flowers and leaves.
Tie English walking lat appears iE
this shapc-that is, the front is much
like English walking hats, With 4 broad
hrim and mctiilln-Sizc crown. There
arc buckle add a bow in front, but
there must needs be some high trim
ming At the side. \ smart hat in rough
Black straw has i buckle in front.
through which is passed black velvet
ribbon, Which goes around the crown ~
The back Of tic hat. Both at the crown
ana underneath the Erim AZ punches
Of white gardcnias With a great deal OF
foliage.
IN sharp contrast is the hat t hat is 20
be worn far OF the face. This has the
crown made entirely OF j&l pailcttes
put on Gre over the Other. The hr;n is
Of blue straw. over which is 4 twist OF
black 1u!!c. at the left side is a high
Dow CT blue ribbon and black tule. This
is a very smart hat, and is supposed to
be suitable with a gown OF any color.
Another hat on the English walking
shape in front and turned up at the back
is OF purple straw, trimmed with violets,
purple and white. Violets are used rs
much as ever for trimming, some Of the
newest hats having big cluE1ps OF vio-
lets which look just like the lunches
that are Worn on the gowns. This flow
er IN both its natural and artificial
states has been fashionable SO long that
it was thought it would not be Worn SO
much this summer, but it is Still very
popular, and is likely to be so Tor some
months TO come.
The rough blue straws come in all the
different shades Of blue, and are moGi-
fed by the trimmings Of tulle or ribbon.
Forgct-mc-nots are very pretty; the
flower itself is SO dainty that it looisa
very real. The light blue does not lock
badly with the dark blue straw, al
though The shade may be entirely dif.
ferent.-Ilarpcr's Bazaar.
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OF futerast t. gu Subscribe. a.

: number Of orr subscribers are OBJ
jectin:s 70 the payment of their ac-
counts ana refusing 70 pay same on the
Plea that they have missed their paper
from time to time
We are using our utmost cndeavo..
in supplying the Daily Press promptly.
10 subscribers and our instruction to
the carriers is 10 plac, the paper. as
tar as possible. in receptacles provided
for them and We believe the case is a
rare one when the carrier ncglects to
deliver the paper
There are miscellaneous boys Who re-
move these papers from residences af-
ter delivery by the carrier and il the
Subscriber does not report to the Office
having missed th. paper we have no
way 10 know but that they have been
supplied. We would respectfully urge
upon the subscriber to report an in
stances Of this kind or any other irres
uaritics in our delivery service coming
to their notice, at once.
Il. G.. SMITH.
Manager Circulation.
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Fruit Crackers.

Prepare a dough with one cup or cold
sweet cream and three cups OF Graham
-four, Lrcad Well, ana divide into two
portions. Roll each quite thin. Spread
nnc thicllly With dates or figs seeded
and choppcd; place the other one on top
and press together with the rolling pin.
trt into squares and bake. An atidi-
tipnal onc-fon.th Of q cup Of flour VIII
dcGnticss be needed for busting the
board ana kn"ading. Good Health.
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Fake some big cucunbcrs, peel them,
tate out the ccntcrs With q cheese scoop
atI f!i with forccmeat; tie piece OF
mus:in round previously scaldcty, and
BOIL and serve whole without breaking.
~ some this dish is covered with White
;aacc, served with fried crusts, and ger.
2lshcd with ralisnes.-Eoston Globe.
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GREAT FALLS. MONT, Dec. "a
wreck IN the Eehart branch of thn
Great Northern tonight resulted in the
d"Ash Of three men and the lestl,lc-
ton VI an engine and ten cars The
KILLED are Engineer l.. a. Daniels.
Fireman Patrick j. Riley ana Brake
man Ed Wisttr