The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-26

Is one of these. Yet DR.. Woodrow VIII
son proves the courage of his convic-
| ton by making no mention Of it al
an IN his account of Captain John
smith Yet is not this story peculiar
appropriate subject for n foot-notc
out of Difference to it, romantic an
tiquity NJ least?' At the opposite ex-
trcme is Fishes old Virginia" IN
which pages are devoted TO vindica,-
ms the authenticity o. the story on
one ground, among others that me
rescue OF Smith by Pocuhontas was an
event OF real historic Importance" for
without II the subsequent relations
of the Indian girl with tho English
co!ohy become nccmprehcnsible'
iiske here touches the essential prln-
ciplc IN deciding between text, foot
note and omission, the question OF the
real historic importauca" of the ma.
tcrial in doubt a question that n trivial
matter may raise quite unexpectedly.
Now, If the character OF DR.. Wood
row Wilson's progrcssi, eness leads
him 10 violate our traditions. II he de-
MES tho authenticity OF the Pocahon-
tas story, which DIR. Fiskc points out
rs OF real historic Importance. may II
not lead him on 10 fui Their eilminn-
tons Are Nirginians willing to sur
render Pocahonias, the beautiful In
dian girl-bcautiful in character a.
great PowhataiI. notcntatc, ruler in a
great untrodden domain, emperor. II
You VIII, of that Virginia which pre-
ceded our own, at the dictation OF one
Or. Woodrow Wilson, didactic eluc!-
dator of the principles Of government.
taught us in their fun resonant meas
ure by Jefferson ana his associates?
me TimeS-Dispatch az the 23rd tells
us readers of the instruction. given by
Augusta county and the city OF S,aun-
ton to its delegates to the state con-
Vention to support DR. Wilson'S pre-
tensions for the great office that 'ie
now seeks. This is but the sequence
OF his claim to Virginia birth In the
town OF Sthunton, and of his citizen
ship. and OF tho honor he will confer
upon the land of his birth. His claims
were supported by one VINO halls back,
by tradition, at least. to that Poca-
honta5 whose claims to historical en-
incncc in the annals OF Virginia arg
his pride and his boast.
1t Will be next in order for Dr. VIII
son to deny by the same process. which
may have already been done, the
cherished tradition that Washington
proposed, In event of emergency. to
retire to the hills of West Augusta"
and there continue the struggle for
liberty.
He hGh already denied that Wash
inGton wrote that celebrated farewell
address, attributing II rather to Gem
cral Hamilton, Princeton student a
descendant of II Scotchman, New
Yorker play of strategy that seems
to SAVIOR OF political ingenuity and OF
intrigue supported vcry naturally in
this prctcnsc by the present distin-
guished Mayor of the city OF New
York.
II General Hamilton in his subordin-
ate capacity performed the clerical
work, The sentiments expressed were
those held by Washington and acted
upon during his entire public career.
They We're resonant with his character
istics. and when uttered by him, gave
full expression to his most cherished
traditions and hopes. None can deny
that it was the creation of Washing
ton himself.
Such sentiments as the above ex-
pressed to DR.. Wilson by way of prI
vate admonition promptly assigned the
orator to the Watterson class-who|
congratulated himself upon having so
distinguished an associate in the acts
Of this urban educator of Princeton.
The, great Kentuctian will always
stand out as an ovn"shadowing fig
uro in the annals of literature and in
his loyalty TO the republic.
1t is little mind that would seek to
dwarf by suggestion and sneaking
cribbage such a character as the great
Washington, of whom Hamilton wrote,
The voice of praise would il, vain
endeavor to eSalt name unEivaled
in true glory; and OF whom Edward
Everett said: ITO complain of the
character of Washington, that 1t is
destitute OF brilliant qualities is to-
complain of Il circle thar has no salient
points and no sharp angles in its Cir
cumfercncc: forgetting that it owes
all its wonderful properties TO the I'M
broken curve of which every point is
equidstant from the centre"
Because OF these things let 1t not