Bisbee daily review., 1913-05-13

fight; ln such states as Massachusetts I and New York, the concerted action { Of men at the centers of trade against i the instinctiye dread of centralization ! or change n the regions that lay back 1 from the rivers and the sea; in states | like Virginia, where the mass of men waited to be led the leaders who had i vision against those who had only the slow wisdom of caution and present. ment
 Virginia Maintained the Initiative. | But, though she acted late in the business, and some home-keeping spirits among even her greater men held back, Virginia did not lose the place of initiative she had had in all this weighty business of reform. Something in her air or her life had i given her in these latter years an ex- traordinary breed of public men-men liberated from local prejudice, pos l sessed of vision and an efficacy in affairs worthy of the best traditions of statesmanship among the English race from which they were sprung. capable of taking the long view, of seeing the permanent lines Of leader ship upon great questions. and shap- ing ordinary views to meet extraor- dinary ends
 Even Henry and Mason could take their discomfture gracefully, loyalty. like men bred to free institutions; and Washington had the deep satisfaction 10 zee his state come without hesita- ton 10 his view and hope
 Country Demands Washington.
 The new constitution made sure of, and time set by congress for the elections and the organization of a new government under 1t, the coun- try turned as one man to Washington to be the first president of the United States.
 We cannot, sir, do without you" cried Governor Johnson of Maryland, and I and thousands more can ex- plain to anybody but yourself why We cannot do without you"
 To make any one else president. 1t seemed to men everywhere, would be Ike crowning a subject while the king was by.
 l. Washington Holds Back. But Washington held back, as he had held back from attending the con- stItutional convention. He doubted his civil capacity, called himself an old man, said it would be to forego re- pose and domestic enjoyment for trouble, perhaps for public obloquy."
 The acceptance he declared, f-would be attended with more difn- ience and reluctance than ever eI- perienced before in my life"
 But he was not permitted to de- cline Hamilton told him that his at tendance upon the constitutional con Yention must be taken to have pledged him in the view of the country to take part also in the formation of the government. "In a matter so essen tial to the well-being of society as the prosperity of a newly instituted government" said the great advocate, "a citizen of so much consequence as yourself to its success has no option but to lend his services, if called for. Permit me to say 1t would be inglori- ors, in such situation. not to hazard the glory. however great, which he might have previously acquired"
 Yields to Popular VIII. Washington. of course. yielded like the simple-minded gentleman and sol dier he was. when it was made thus a matter of duty.
 When the votes of the electors were opened in the new congress. and it was found that they were one and all for him, he no longer doubted. He did not know how to decline such a call, and turned with all his old courage to the new task
 i The members Of the new congress were so laggard in coming together that it was the 9th of April, 17S9. be- fore both houses could count a quorum, though the 4th of March had been appointed the day for their con Yening.
 Washington Notified.
 Their first business was the opening and counting of the electoral votes; and on the 7th Charles Thomson, the faithful and sedulous gentleman who had been clerk of every congress since the first one in the old colonial days fifteen years ago. got away ou his long ride to Mount Vernon to no tify Washington of his election. |, Affairs waited upon the issue of his errand. Washington had for long known what was coming, and was ready and resolute, as of old.
 There had been no formal nomina. tions for the presidency, and the votes of the electors had lain under seal till the new congress met and found quorum; but 1t was an open secret who had been chosen president, and Washington had made up his mind what to do.
 Bids His Mother Farewell.