Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-20

lie did not relish even the simple
forms which his position us chief mag
istratc brought him
That ! have not been abb. TO make
BOWS to the taste or poor Colonel T.
'Who. 10y the way, I believe never saw
one OF thcm) is TO he regretted" he
wrote IN letter to David stuart
especially AS upon these occasions
'heN were indiscriminatcly bestowed,
I'm" the best l was master OF. Would
II not have been better to throw the
ven OF charity over them, assembling
their stiffness to the effects OF axe or
I" the nnskillfulness OF my teacher
rather than - pride and dignity OF
once which. God knows, has no charms
Tor me: For certainly say I had
rather be at Mount Vernon with Il
iriehu or two about me than to be
by the officers OF state and the rep
resentatires OF every power in Europe"
WASHINGTON EXPLAINS
MANNER OF RECEPTION
Washington explained that he had
reception hours every Tuesday from 3
10 O'Clock. when gentlemen came
ana went, chatted with each other, and
acted as they pleased.
AT their first entrance they salute
me. ana them. and talk with as many
as | can. What pomp there is in all
.
1t consists in not sitting. To this two
reasons are offered: II is unusual: q
more substantial one. | have no room
large enough 10 contain u third of the
chairs which would be sufficient to adj
nit it. If il is supposed that o.
tentaiion or the fashion OF courts gave
rise TO this custom will boldly affirm
that no suppoSition was ever more err
roheous. for If | were TO give indul-
sehcc to my inclinati"ns every mo-
ment that | could withdraw from the
fatigue OF my station would be spent
IN retirement. That it is not proceeds
from the sense ! entertain of the pro-
pricty OF giving to every ono as free
access as consists with that respect
winch is due to the chair OF govern
mcn,. and that respect conceive is
neither to he acquired nor preserved
tween much state and too great ia
PROMPT
MEASURES FOR DEFENSE
In 1898 Washington in his second
term as President, wrote to Congress
that. while he sought peace and urged
a faithful discharge OF every duty to-
ward others. H. recommended prompt
measures not only for defense but for
enforcing just claims.
There is rank due the United
states among other nations which Will
be withheld. If not absolutely lost, by
the reputation OF weakness. II we
desire to avoid insult VIC must he able
TO rcpcl it: ii NC desire TO secure peace
one Of the most powerful instruments
OF our prosperity, il must bc known
that we are at all times ready for
MAR" II" wrote
As he wished TO avoid war. so he also
wished TO avoid alliances which might
jcopardizc the peace Of the nation.
Against tn" iusidioUS wile* OF for
cicn influence the jealousy Of free
people ought :" ne constantly awake"
he said warningly.
The crca, rulc Of conduct for us in
regard To foreign nations is IA cN
tending our commercial relations 10
nave as iiuIc political connection as
possible.
III We remain ono people under an
efficient government. tho period is not
far of when may deny material
injury from external annoyance; when
Nc may take such an attitude as viii
cause tn" neutrality we may at any
time nc resolved upon Ia he .crUpu-
lousy respected: when bcliigcrcnt un-
dor tho iiNDoSSihilitY OF Ualliu-: aC-
QUESTIONS upon us, Will not lightly
hazard tho giving us prov"cation; when
We may choose peace or war. as our
interest, guided by justice. shall coun-
sci.
cit Is our truc policy to steer clear
nf permanent alliances with any por-
ZION of tho foreign world: 50 far ]
moan. as wo arc NOW ut liberty rs do
il for lot me NOT hc understood as
iunJciiiy 10 existing en-
: q rcmcnts. Taking car" al
ways to keen ourselves. by suitable
establishments, on IL respectable de
fensive posture, we may safely trust
TO temporary alliances for cXtracrdi-
nary emergencies"
III is conceded that Am"rira md"r
an efficient Gov"rnm"n, viii 10"
most fa~orublc country "f orr 10
fru=Hlijy aHd H"sS"ss"d Of - mot"s.,,.
capital wroi" Washington 40 David
Henderson. 1T is also believed ihti
j, wll no, l." less advuuia-".,rs
tho happiness OF the lowest class 81
people. on account Of tho equal histri-
button Of property. the great plcuty
" unoccup!cd lands and Tho faciiits
# procuring the means Of subsistence.
Although believe that cini-
grants from other countries 20 this
who shall, be we'll disposed and con
luct themselves properly would be
treated with equal friendship and
kindness In al parts OF il. yet in the
Did settled States land is so much oc-
rupicd and the value so much enhanced
oy the contiguous cultivation that tn.
price would in general be an objection"
lie recommends the frontier region in
what is now Ohio, then opening up.
IS Offering great advantages 10 Young
men looking for place in which 20
s",,l"
IItrrN TO TAKE IP
LIFE or PRIVATE: CITIZEN
when Washington. at the end Of his
-e"om! term As President retired TO