The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-02-26
IN wAsH1NaToN's CONFIDENCE,

What he did not understand or know
how to reckon with was the place and
purpose OF Washington in the govern
ment-
aide and confidant when a lad OF 20, and
knew in what way those must rule who
served under such a chief; He knew
that Washington must first be convinced
and Won; did not for a moment doubt
that the president held the relns and
was master; was aware that his own
and in the adoption because the purpose
they spoke was the purpose Washing
ton most cherished. Washington had
adopted the fiscal measures as his own,
Hamiltons strength consisted in having
his confidence and support.
Jefferson had slowly to discover that
leadership In the cabinet was to be had,
not by winning a majority OF the coun-
selors who sat In 1t, but by winning
Washington. That masterful man asked
counsel upon every question OF conse-
did not approve. He had chosen Ham
ilton because he knew his views. Jeffer-
son only because he knew his influence,
ability, and experience in affairs, When
he did test Jeiferson's Views he found
them less TO his liking than he had ex-
pcctcd
He had taken Jefferson direct from
France. where for five years he had been
watching revolution come on apace.
hurried from stage 10 stage. not by
statesmen who were masters In the art
ana pldCIlce OF lreeuOTDs IKE those VINO
had presided in the counsels Of America.
but by demagogues and philosophers
rather. and the subtle air OF that age
change had crept into the mans thought.
He had come back a philosophical radical
rather than a statesman. He had vet TO
learn. In the practical air OF America.
what plain and steady policy must serve
him TO win hard headed men to his fol-
lowing: and Washington found him a
guide who needed Watching
Foreign affalrs. over which It was JEFF
ferson's duty TO preside. began OF sud-
den to turn upon the politics OF France.
where Jefterson's thought was much
engaged.
The year 1899, in which America
gained self-possession and set up
government soberly planned TO last was
session and set out upon a wild'quest for
liberty which was 10 cost her both her
traditional polIty and all the hopes she
mad OF new one. In that year broke
the storm OF the French revolution.
IL was dangerous infection that went
abroad from France In those first days
OF her ardor. and nowhere was Il more
likely TO spread than ~ America.
But Washlngton's vision in affairs was
not obscured. He had not led revolu.
tlonary armies without learning what
revolution meant The revolution which
has been effected in France he said.
rs OF go wonderful nature that the
mind can hardly realize the fact"-h!s
calm tones ringing strangely amidst the
enthusiastic cries OF the time. Il fear.
though II mas gone trlunphaDuy through
the frst paroXysm, IL Is not the last II
has to encounter before matters are
finally settled. The revolution Is OF TOO
great a magnitude 10 be effected in so
short space and with the loss OF SO lit
tie blood
He hoped. but did not believe. that IT
would run its course without fatal dis
orders; and he meant. IN any, case, TO
keep America from the Infection. She
was herself but In convalesceut
state as he said. after her own great
struggle. She was too observant still.
MOREOVER. o! European politics and
opinion. Ike a province rather than like