The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-02-23
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memorates he incarnation Of all the
virtues and all the ideals that mad
sur nationality possible and gave it
promise of growth and strength Il
s a holiday that belongs exclusively
10 the American people. All that
Washington did was bound up in our
national destiny The battles he
ought were fought for Am rican lib.
4rty and the victories he won gave
is national independence, His ex.
ample of unselhsh conservation and
lofty patriotism made manifest as in
an open book that those virtues were
conditions not more vital 10 our ma.
ions beginning than to + develop
nent and durability. Hils faith in
.G-d. and the fortitude of his faita,
aught those for whom he wrought
hat the surest strength OF nations
ONES from the suppor. of Gods all
mighty arm. His universal and IN.
fected sympathy With thos "
ve.y sphere Of American life, his
borough knowledge Of existing Am
4rican conditions and his wonderful
foresight of those yer 10 be- coupled
vith his powerful influence in tn
eounsels Of those who were 70 make
h mar the fate of an infan. nation
made him a tremendous factor in the
s0nstrJ elton and adoption OF the con
,titutional chart By which the cours
IF the newly launched repub'is could
20 safely sailed. And il was he VINO
irst took the helm and demonstrate
Ter the guidance cf all who might ne
eeed him. how. and in what spirit and
intent RI responsible ties of onr
chief magistracy should be- dis
charged.
Conservation. Not Praise, Needed
If your observance OF this day wer.
Intended to make more secure the ion
mortal fam Of Washington, or 20 ado
% the strength ana beauty of mis- i'm
Yeri-hable monument built upon a m
ions anecJionate remembrance, your
purpose would be useless. Washing
ton has no need of you. B IL eve-t
moment from The time he drew hts
word in the cause of American indie
gendence to This hour. living or dead
he American people have needed
lim. II Is n.t Important now nor vii
be in an the coming years. 70 o.
mind our countryme1 that Washing
On has lived and that his achieve
nents I'm his country'- service ace
,b0va all praise But IL is important
and more important now than eya
JoICre-tbat they hould clearly ap
Dr. bend and adequately value the yir
IUcs and ideals 81 which be was -h.
embodiment and should realize how
essential 20 our safety and pefpetuity
iare the c.nsacTarion and patriotism
/ eh on he esempHfed. Tn Americar
people need today the example an
teachings Of Wa shington no less thar
those who fashioned our nation reed
ed his labors and guidance
Thre months before bis Inaugural
alton %. first president nf tho .c-utlh
which te h-I [raa 20 much to ere
.a.e. Washing wrote letter t0 Ia
fayerte bis warm friend aud revul
+ tf0narv ally. 10 which DO evurcssed DR.
Iuur m ttiug desire go establish a gen
aral system Of policy which if pr
sued would ensure permanent fe'ic
fity 20 the Commonwealth. AMI E0
T O FIof -rauf r-n-lrf--
u think 2 see q path as clear aI-
las direct as Fav of light vdic
leads 10 he attainm m Of that object
Nothing but ha- mony. honesty indus
try and frugaiity are necessary q
make us a great and happy p7 nlf
Hsppily the present posture Of q