Bisbee daily review., 1913-05-23
Life of Washington By
 WoodroU Wilson
 President of the United States

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 Towards the close of June. Wash. ington ventured to go for little while to Mount Vernon for rest. At once there was trouble A priyateer was found taking arms and stores aboard in the very river at Philadelphia; Jef. ferson allowed her to drop down to Chester, believing Genet instead of the agents of the goYernpent; and she was upon the point of getting to sea before Washington could reach the seat of government Jefferson sas not in town when the president arrived.
 Reeuks for Jefferson.
 What is 10 be done in the case of the Little Sarah, now al Chester came Washington's hot questions after him "Is the minister of the French republic to set the acts of this gov srnment at defiance with impunity! And then threaten the executive with all appeal to the people? What must the world think of such conduct, and of the United States in submitting to it? Circumstances press for decision; and SIS you have had time to consider them, l wish to know your opinion upon them. even before tomorrow, for the vessel may then be gone" It was indeed too late to stop her; a gross violation of neutrality had been permitted under the very eyes of the secretary of state Washington stayed henceforth in Philadelphia, in person al control Of affairs. It was an ap- peal to the people that finally deliT- cred Genet into his hands. Washing, ton revoked the sxequatur of one Du- blaine, French consul at Boston, for continuing to ignore the laws Of neu- traIty; Genet declared he would ap- peal from the president to the soV- ereign state of Massachusetts; rumoTs of the silly threat got abroad, and Genet demanded Of the president that he deny them. Washington answered with chilling rebuke; the correspond ence was given to the public prints; and at last the country saw the French minister for what he was. A demand for his recall had been re- solved upon in the cabinet in August; by February, 17s+, the slow processes of diplomatic action were complete, and a successor had arrived. Genet did not venture to return to his distract cd country; but he was as promptly and as readily forgotten in America. Some might find it possible to love Trance still; but no one could any IoDgar sfornarh Genet
 Washington had divined French af- fairs much too clearly to be for mo lnent tempted to think with anything but contempt of the French party who had yuekled to Genet. It was his clear perception what the danger would be should America be drawn in- to the gathering European wars that had led him to accept second term as president It had been his wish to remain only four years in the arduous office; but he had no thought to leave ! 8 task unfinished; knew that he was in the very midst Of the critical busi- ness of holding the country to the course which should make it self respecting nation; and consented to submit himself once more to the Yose | sS the electors.
 Elected for Second Term. Parties were organizing, but there was no opposition to Washington. He received again E unanimous vote; and John Adams. was again chosen vice president. The second inauguration (March, 17s3) seemed but routine confirmation of the first
 But the elections to congress showed change setting in- In the senate the ayowed supporters of the admin lstration had stin narrow majority; but in the house they fell ten votes short of control; and Washington had 10 put his policy of neutrality into ex- ecution against the mad Genet with | nothing but doubts hoy he should be supported. The insane folly of Genet 1 saved the president serious embar-