The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1913-07-05

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Men were reminded, while the affair
pended, Of the hanging Of Andre, Ar
nold's British confederate in treason
and how patiless" the commandment,
chief had seemed In sending the frank,
accomplished, lovable gentleman to
his .disgraceful death, like any com
mon spy, granting: him not even the
favor to be shot,, like = soldier. II
seemed hard To- learn the, inhexibls
lines upon. which that consistent mind
worked, - Il It had gone to school
to Fate. - - $3.50.
/ ooodby to lit oMcer,, -
f. But no one. deemed him hard q
stern, or 30 much AKA thought more
or less than human, when at last the
British had withdrawn from New
York, and he stood amidst HE officers
In Frances tavern. to say goodby.
He could hardly speak for emotion:
he could only lift his glass and say:
With heart full of love and graft
tude. now take my leave Of you,
most devoutly Wishing that your lat
ter days may be a. prosperous and
happy as your former ones have been
glorious and honorable. can.
not come to each Of you. and take my
leave" he said, but shall be obliged
It you will come and take me by
the hand"
A Fervent Parting.
When General Knox, who stood
nearest, approached him, he drew him
to him with a sudden impulse and
kissed him, and not q soldier among
them all went away without an EN-.
brace from this man who was deemed
cold and distant. After the parting
they followed him In silence to White.
hall Ferry, and saw him take boat for
his Journey.
And then, standing: before the con.
gress at Annapolis to>resign his com
mission, he added the crowning
touch of simplicity to his just repute
as a man beyond others noble and
sincere. =:
Resigns His Commission.
Il have now the honor of Offering
my sincere congratulations to con.
gress, = he said, as he stood amidst the
august scene they had prepared for
him, "and Of presenting myself before
them TO- surrender into their hands
the trust committed. to- me-, and to
claim the indulgence Of retiring from
the service of my country -. :: =.
Happy in the confirmation Of our
independence and sovereignty, and
pleased with the opportunity afford.
ed the United States OF becoming .
respectable nation, i resign with sat
isfaction the. appointment !: accepted
with difhdence- dimdencs in. my
abilities TO accomplish 30. arduous q
task. which, however, was superseded
by confidence in the .rectitude Of our
cause, the support OF the supreme
power Of tho Union, and the patronage
Of Heaven. Il; n e. .... &
''The successful termination of the
war has verified the most sanguine ex.
pectations: and my gratitude for the
interposition Of Providence and the as.
sistance ! have received from my
cosntrymen increases with every re.
view OF the momentous contest. .... !.
| consider it my Indispensable duty to
close this last solemn act of my official
hfe 1by commend ng the interests Of
our dearest country "a the protection
Of Almighty God and. those who have
the superintendent of them to his
holy keeping : a. 5 I. . ..a.5
u wass az II spok en on the morrow
OF the day upon which he accepted
his commission; the. sarne dimdence,
th ~. ]. sans trustftn 4 % sxreatsr and
higher than his owl. 81
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