The Washington times., 1901-12-08

books except Theodore Roosevelt.
The published works of some of them,
however, consisting of their speeches and
state papers, are somewhat voluminous.
II appears that the only one who has
written books non-political in character
besides Mr.. Roosevelt is Thomas Jener-
son, whose volume. Notes on Virginia, IS
was read extensively in both America aud
England. Jefferson's rock, at Harpers
Ferry. is one OF the places made memora-
bic by this book Jefferson having declared
that Ito see It was worth making a trip
aeress the seas
MIR. Roosevcit's Books.
Among President Roosevelfs books
are The Winning of the West" Hunt
ing Trips Of a Ranchman," Character and
Success. oliver Cromwell, The Rough
Riders The Strenuous Life" aud
''Thomas H. Benton
The political writings of about one-t third
of the Presidents are prolific, yet Of the
tweaty-fcur men who have been Presi-
dents the encyclopedias of choice English
literature give extracts from the writings
of only eight; and the one edited by
Charles Dudley Warner. with an advisory
council of twelve men. one each from
the faculties of Harvard, Yale Princeton.
Cornell, Ann Arbor and seven other le1d-
ing American universities, notices the
writings Of only seven Presidents-Wash
ington, John and John Quincy Adams,
jefferson, Madison, Lincoln and Roosevelt
although this great work of English lit
erature consists Of thirty large volumes.
The selection from Washington's writ
iags is his Farewell Address, and that
great literary production some assert was
written by three men-Mashington Madi
son and Hamilton-first by Washington
and Madison, when Washington desired 10
retire at the end Of his first Presidential
term, and then revised by Washington and
Hamilto, at the end OF his second term.
when it was first given to the public.
The Declaration.
The selection from jefferson is the
Declaration of Independence-as some one
has called it, political scripture"-from
which statesmen have drawn many texts
for great addresses, such as Govern
menis derive their just powers from the
consent of the governed.
Some supercritical writer's have assert
ed that Jefferson drew mis- inspiration for
this great production from Plato's Re
public" AS all profound scholars have
read this great Greek philosopher. Jeffer-
son undoubtedly had but il is very
fertile imagination that can get the
Declaration Of Independence out of Plato's
'ReI Iblic." grand as is this work Of an
tiquiy. Conceding however. all the alb
Furd critics have said TO be true. the
beau lful English would stin be Jefor-
sons
Bur in regard 20 the authorship of
Washington's Farewell Address" an his
torieai society claims recently 10 have
discovered in the garret of the house
where lived for many years The widow
OF Aiexander Hamilton the last draft OF
the famous address IN the handwriting Of
Hamilton: besides, there is other cor
roborative evidence tending to Show that
this, great production is the combin "a
work Of the three men mentioned. Ara
as Washington was more noted for his
wisdom and judgment than Tor his
scholarship. IL may be true.
A Man OF Ideas.
History tells us that Washington was
cften amazed. having listened in profound
astonishment to the powerful debates in
his cahinet between those great intel
lectual giants. Thomas jefferson and
Alexander Hamilton one q Democrat and
the other Federalist But after listen
ing TO them he brought into reqcisition
his own sound and discriminating judg-
inert. SO in any event the ideas OF the
address are undoubtedly those Of Wash
ington
The literary selections from John Adams
IA Ill.
letters, ard Giary. His son John Quincy
Adams. appears to have been the most
versatile writer. He is the only President
who wrote good poetry. One Of his poems.
quoted by Ridpath, is The Wants Of
Man, beginning:
Aian wants but little here below,
Nor wants that little long.
It's not with me exactly 20,
But tis 30 in the song.
He then proceeds In beautiful verse to
give the physical, Intellectual social, and
spiritual wants Of man, so numerous that
one might think the "old man eloquent
had lived during ;he complex civilization
OF the twentieth century. Another of his
poems given is The Fate Of Erin"
John Quincy Adams.
''warrer's Worlds Library Of Litcra-
ture7 gives from John Quincy Adams ez-
tracts from two Fourth Of July orations.
one delivered in Boston. and the other in
Washington in 1921 Following arc few
lines from the Washington address. en-
titled THE Mission OF America
Wherever the standard of freedom and
independence has been unfurled there viii
be her heart. her benedict ions and her
prayers. But she goes not abroad in
search OF monsters to destroy. She well
knows that by once enlisting under other
banners than her Own. were they even
the banners OF independence, she would
involve herself in all the wars OF inter
est and intrigue. OF individual avarice,
envy and ambition that assume the colors
And usurp the standard OF freedom The
fundamental maTims Of her policy would
insensibly change from liberty TO force.
The frontlet upon her brow would no
longer be with the ineffable splendor OF
freedom and independence: bu; in its
stead would be substituted an imperial
diadem. flashing in the false and tar
nished lustre and murky radiance of do
minion and power. She might become the
diciatress of the world; she would no
longer be the ruler OF her own spirit"
Also Made Tran.Intions.
John Quincy Adams is also quoted on
''The Right OF Petition" and on "Nullii-
cation" Mr.. adams. besides his own
gifts, made several translations from
French and German writers. Jefferson and
John Quincy Adams were the most schol-
srly % all the Presidents, IL would ap-
pear
Madison, II is asserted In both OF the
compendiums of literature. was brill