Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-02-23
Educational Advantage.

Judge Reese reviewed Washington's early
career. showing that the father Of the
country was not a person of education. hut
he had attended school taught by q man
named Hobby. who had been brought TO
America. as were other school teachers. as
a seui-slave Then he had taken a course
at williams college. He went out by HIM
self and surveyed large tracts Of land with
out compensation in order 20 improve his
education. The house in which the school
was taught was built Of logs in the middle
OF fled in which tobacco had been grown
so long the ground was not productive
Beneath the floor OF the building the pigs
rooted and slept.
Dan Ncttieton Of Clay county was the
first speaker and he was introduced by
Lieutenant Governor Hopewol as n
veteran Of the civil war; veteran citizen
cf Nebraska, and a veteran member OF the
legislature"
Mr.. Nettleton reviewed the historical fact
that when the tide OF immigration set in
from the old country 10 the new there were
two distinct classes. though Of the same
blood. One class hoped to build up in Vir-
Einia an aristocracy such as existed in
England an aristocracy which was loyal
TO the king and which recognized the
Church Of England. The ether class came
20 America for the purpose Of worshiping
God according 10 the dictates OF their own
conscience. Washington's parents belonged
to the aristocratic class But when the
crisis came Washington cast his lot with
the sons OF The Puritsns. deciding solely on
the question. Has England the right to
tax us without cur coDsentg" In conclu-
sion Mr.. Ncttletcn Eaid. He died physie-
ally, but the heritage he left is ours today.
This heritage was the bright star which
gave the courage and hope that saved the
union and caused our flag to 20 unchal-
ienged IN every state in the union"
Senator Ransom recited the many obsta-
eies washington had 20 overcome IN estab-
Hshing this government as Il e today, and
he recited how the constitution Of the
United States was written behind closed
doors while the newspapers and the dema-
gogues and the politicians abused and viii
flsd and found fault Washington's mem
osy today was being honored all over the
world. Not aA a general. but because WASH
ing stood for a higher citizenship and for
liberty.
Senator wiltse told the story Of The
Man without a Country" and used the
occasion 20 urge a better patriotism and
a better citizenship. The name OF Wash
ington always suggests patriotism
Win stop and Look Back.
Governor Shallenberger congratulated the
legislature that u put aside It's routine
work OF the day and gave the time 10 doing
honor to the memory Of Washington. The
good patriot he said. must have enshrined
in his heart the love OF the oountry's great
men and heroes. The governor reviewed the
wonderful development OF the country since
the days Of Valley Forge. and particularly
this western country OF which Nebraska is
part He told how jefferson bought the
Louisiana territory. his commission on pay
ing S.OooOo0 more than the Sl0,0Oo.OOo first
agreed upon by Nspolean. and how this
commission apologiEed to the president for
agreeing 10 the higher price. The public
records al Washington. he said. showed
. thar cut Of this public land purchased the
government had realized IN sales more than
Ssoo0oo.eoo and out Of II hae been carved
eleven great states Nebraska alone, the
governor said. had raised surplus products
10 the amount OF xzSaO00O00
Patriotic songs were sung by a quartet
from the First Congregational church and
"A e4sa ennolusIon Of -.