The Huttig news., 1916-09-02
EVENTS IN HISTORY.
Principle Occurrences in the Different Ad-
 minstratiOns of Presidents.

J of the important events that have occurred in the administration of each of presidents. For the bene- fit of these and others this infor- nation is presented in the follow ing paragraphs. lnasmuch as it is more or less a matter of mere ar bitrary opinion as to what consti- tutes the most important events in our history, the events here enumerated are not given as the most important but as simply inn portant. In each administration there were probably others of equally great and perhaps greater significance than those mentioned; :; everyone has right to his own opinions in such matters:
 In the administration of George Washi lgton who served two terms from lz89 to lz9z, many events took place that were sorely har- rassing to the young republic; France was engaged in revolution and thought that the United States ought to help her out because she had rendered assistance during our struggle with England She sent over a citizen by the name of Genet to plead their cause but Washington deemed it best not to get mixed up in another war so soon and issued proclamation or neutrality" England had been oothering our western border and till held forts at Detroit and along the Ohio river. John Jay con- 2luded treaty with her in which she agreed to give up the forts, thus definitely settling our western boundary for that time. The cot ton gin was invented by Eli Whit ney in lZ93.
 In the administration of John Adams, the second president, the alien and sedition laws were en- acted. These provided punish ment for any alien who attempted to stir up trouble in this country and also made persoas who should (conspire against the government or publish anything thM would tend to injure it in any way subject to punishment by fines and imprison- ment. We had short scuff1e with France at this time but Napoleon. on coming into power, speedily brought it to an end. Washington died in lzo9.
 While the third president, Thom- as Jefferson, was in office the United States administered sound hrashine to Tripoli, nest of p- rites on the northern shores of Africa, and taught them a lesson they have never forgotten. A huge tract of land known as Louisiana was purchased from France during this administration for 5,OOO,- 900. Robert Fulton launched his first steamboat on the Hudson riv- 9r a short time later.
 The second war with great Brit lin took place during Madison S administration and we beat her on the sea with our little navy al though she possessed the finest navy in the world. At this time Florida was purchased. When a few of the nations over in Europe thought they ought to help us set tle affairs in Mexico Monroe issued his famous Monroe Doctrine, which has been maintained ever since as the policy of the United States with reference of European powers in American aff4irs.
 John Quincy Adams, as presi- dent, saw the completion of the Erie canal in New York and also the breaking of ground for the first passenger railroad from Baltimore westward. At this time the first temperance society was formed in Boston, 1926.
 Andrew Jackson, the seventh president, began by turning 2.OOO men out of office and giving their places to his friends, thus institu- |