Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1905-02-25

sic in American literature: u bulwark
of wisdom. 1t has been translated
into every language and read by every
people.
lie retired 10 private life carry
ing viii, him to Mount Vernon the
hearts VI his countrymcn. the respect
ami admiration Of the world.
I,ut his work was not finished. The
unity of the States through the Con.
Stitution must bc'cffected. and In the
framing Of that great paper Washing
ton was made chairman of the conven-
ton. and afterwards named President
of this country and unanimously elect
this great office he set an example of
wisdom that will he cmulatcd by all
future generations.
When the news of his death reach
al France Napoleon caused the
French flag to he lowered and draped.
Funeral oratlons and culogics were
delivered In the churches. In Lon.
don the prOfOundcst respect was
shown his memory.
The press and the pulpit WED with
each other IN their eulOgics. An ex.
tract from II London paper of Deem.
brr 1I!n. contains these words:
'rhc whole range of history does
not present to our view u character
on which we can dwell with such en-.
tire ami ummlxei admiration. The
long life Of Gen. Washington IL not
stained by single blot. He was In.
deed u man of such rare cndOwmcnts
| and such fortunate temperament that
every action that he performed was
equally exempt from the charge of
vice and weakness. Whatever he said
or did or wrote was stamped with a
! striking peculiar properiety.
| placed In circumstances Of most
trying difficulty at the commencement
of the American contest he accepted
that situation which was pre-emi.
ncnt In danger and responsibility. His
perseverance, overcame every obstacle;
his moderation cOnclliated every op.
position: his genius supplied every re-
source: his enlarged view could plan,
revise and improve every branch OF
civil and military operation.
HE had the superior courage that
could act or forbear to act. Gen.
Washington IL not the idol Of the day,
but the hero Of ages. His fame
bounded by no country will he con.
lined to no age. The character OF
Gen. Washington. which his contem.
pOraries respect and admire. will be
transmitted to pOsterlty. and the
memory of his virtues. while patriot
ism ana virtue are held sacred among
men, will remain undiminished."
This was the tribute Of England
our mother country.
In all ages from time immcmOrla
man has paid homage to the heroes
Of his country. To-day the traveller
stops In wonder and awe before tn,
great Pyramids Of Egypt lost in con
temptation of their origin and age
lie fingers In meditation before thu
tomb of Napoleon in Paris: he see'
In retrospect the battles that mad,
France famous among nations. IL
Visits Westminster ana there finds
the last resting place Of the Iror
Dukc-Wellington. But when hi,
footsteps take him to Mount Vernon
on the banks of the Potomac, and h
stands before the marble that con
talns the remains of Washington, h,
feels the inspiration that freedom
teaches to all mankind. and he bow
his head before the tomb of the IN
crowned king of men.
Great without pOmp, without ambi
ton. brave,
Proud, not to conquer fcllowmen
but save;
Friend to the weak, foe to none bu
| those
Who plan their greatness on thcl
brethren's woes"