The San Francisco call., 1905-02-22
HONOR TO WASHINGTON.


have lived nearer time hoped that the anniver
sary the birthday Washington will always be permitted
only national holiday observed IN honor OF an
American AS Lincoln is increasing perspective tne WI"
Washington But the character Il Lincoln gain
by the association The anniversary OF his birth is better lett 10
the voluntary sentiment countrmen who increasingly
their appreciation of his character and achievements
cepon of such hono he stands alone and is doubtful such
paid would be made larger by natonazing
countrymen back where the majestic figure
of Washington stands history there suggestion OF
partisan division of eud quarrel The only sentiment appealed to
patriotism judgment of his affirmed
by history that the nation owes to HIM Its existence aoer IN war
established craftsmanship good example the
he first by the sword Had other of less
and scontro OF less endurance and lower range OF p-
the revolution its would have been
Britain seasoned many campaigns with training and
perience beyond them all by per-
noe that refused to yield and patience that could wait for all
distractions pass and for opportunity appear.
He had with him soldiers of great merit Let all honor be
mpels bear all with philosophy accept defeat
without depression and to put proper and sober estimate upon
influence of the colonss the long struggle If he had succumbed
defeat discouragemen would
States republic gone
history be forgotten unsuccessful rebel and would
be remembered only of company minor characters
who revolted against their king
The whole issue depended upon his personality There
he clear
But his foresight pierced the the Clouds before
Others quaid and failed He had knowledge political
reinforced his belief persistence
would finally wear out the Ministry and the people and King He
knew the relation OF British politics to the other of E
and counted correctly results that would
sole sustaining force that kept his
bear the long and made lads village
merchants the heroes of destined profoundly
eC inc o e "orld than any oher IN human government
1t that his he had
required the he led
that his had produced his put
and trial. could have borne all all did
also certain that prior his known such
leader brave patient far sighted defeat
proof and jealousy unselhs
devoted
It for these that his over the
world His place history creative
soldier and administrator He
sonal dsrepect for his
construction OF of that had
colonial subcon and unnfomed all the processes
under popular institutions His example formed this
material The slightest seshness
would have thrown the whole
volt But his seresraint the pace He
without reward and peace without emounen
young republic with limited industries dsordered
finances confusion its fiscal unoganzed gained burdens from
him. He put his patience and capacity composing the
people and them bear their
Duty was his first thought the was
has sole reward.
1t doubtful the generation in which wrought
appreciated him thoroughly appreciate
century has shown forth the results of his
gave the nation its right impulse without which have
survived the first decade Around him ragged of rival te
and competitive ambitions not partisan o anv in be
conduct of the Government, and while was found inn
possible for the divide into political parties So strong
hold had his example taken his they looked
to his guidance alone OF he had critics
they SAID things but these forgotten his
name has extngushed them light shadows
Let him stand IN honor sereney alone
land - W