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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-06

COLLEGE Suffrage League win take
placs Saturday. Decepbsr Is. Ct !
O'clock. a. The EbbittS DR.; 7. carsy
be toastmistress. Tickets may be OBJ
tanned at Polls Theeter Thursday and
Friday, December - and IL. or from
Mrs. w. c. Van Week, the Victoria,
president Of the local league. All col
1ege women are invited to attend
At the next meeting Of Columbian
Women Tuesday. December II. Mrs
Howard l. Hodgkins will be hostess.
and viii be assisted by Mrs, Ruediger,
Mrs. Borden. Mrs. Person and Mrs. VIII
bur. wives of the deans Of the vari.;
gus departments. Lieut.. W. Bayaro
foulmin-Rothe Of the British general
army stan. stationed at Washington.
who has been on all tho important bat
tie fronts. will talk on the war situa-
ton.
Mr.. and MrA Alfred Ash. who left
Monday for . fortnight's stay at New
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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-09
Qrdsr.

In the District Court Of the Fourth
Judicial District Of the State of Mon
tana III and for the County of Mis-
soula.
In Re:--Terms Of Court In Missoull
County, Montana. for the year 1918.
In compliance with the provisions of
section G212 of the Revised Codes Of
the State OF Montana. 1t is by the
Judges Of the above styled Court.
ordered:
That the regular terms Of said court
for the year, 1918, in Missoula. County.
Montana, be and are. set down and
fixed to begin upon the following
dates, to-wit:
First Term: First Monday in Janu.
airy. 1915.
Second Term: Second Monday in
May. 1918.
Third Term: Second Monday in
September. 1918.
Fourth Term: Second Monday in
November, 1918. -
It Is further ordered. that this order
De filed and published as required bv
law. and that the same be recorded bv
the clerk Of said court.
Dated this 5th day OF December
1917.
r. LEE McCUL11OCH, Judge
ASA L. DUNCAN, Judge.
THEODORE LENTZ, Judge
IL 3-l6-23
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-09
Bible Class of 100 Young
Chinese in Kobe, Japal,

Kobe, Japan.--Of the 800 Chinese
young men living in Kobe. 100 have
been formed by Chinese bank clerk
OF the city into an organization SINH.
lar 10 the Young Mems Christian as
ISOLATION. the chief activity OF which il
Wednesday evening Bible class.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-09
8AlESM e N

WANTED-SAl.ESM OUR 1915
line Of advertising signs. calendars
and novelties is the best on the mar
ket and the most complete. Our
sign line covers metal, cardboard,
fiber. muslin. oil cloth and all kinds
Of high grade indoor signs. A liberal
proposition to the right party Ref
erences required. Good money for
a hustler. Write Tor particulars.
The Scioto Sign Co, kcnton, Ohio.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-09
hElP WANrEp-MAie

OLD LINE INSURANCE COMPANY
desires an honest, intelligent, and
Industrious man between rs and So
years Of age. The right man will be
well trained. cared for properly, and
placed In q position to earn at least
$500 annually after the first year.
Experience not necessary. but must
furnish personal bond. This Ia u
splendid opportunity for the man
who Is willing to work, and capable
or growing and developing SO as to
manage bigger and greater things.
Address w. l. Fraser, Manager, Mis-
sOula, Montana.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-09
AGENTS WANTED

233ec PROFIT SELLING JUBILEE
Spark 1ntensifiers to Auto owners.
garages. Banishes spark plug
trouble. Sells like wildfire. k.x-
elusive territory. Write quick. Ju-
bilee Mfg. Co.. Dept. 1928. Omaha,
Nebr.
FREE SAMPLE CASE OFFER. SELL
money saving food, household pro-
ducts. Earn &25 to $50 weekly
Enormous profits. Repeat orders.
Steady work. Established 1855.
Crofts & Reed, Dept. T.. Chicago.
GAS FIRE IN coal CLOVES FROM
coal-oil: cheaper than coal; agents
bonanza. Liberty Burner Co. Column
bus, Ohio.
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MISCELLANEOUS eoa SALE =,

ROCKER. NEW FLAT
top office desk, child's iron bed com
plete. book rack. child's rocker. hand |
bag. library lamp. pair of mems |
shoes size G: As South 9Th St " |
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FOR SALE or RENT-.4 ROOM
modern house. south side. Phone
3o- r.
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onj hand household goods. Hans
Jcusens. l35 ". Main. phone Sa5.
ONE HORSE. ONE RUBBER TIRED
surrey. one single harness. all to-
gcthcr or separate. East Side Gro
Gerry.
ENGRAVED WEDDING INVITA-
tons, visiting cards, steel die en-
bossing. Tho Office Supply Co.
APFLE CIDER. CUSTOM WORK So
lictted. Cider vircgr. c. II. Moss,
6c% No. FIRST. Phone III J.
I MY AND SEl.L SECOND HAND
goods. also crate. pack and store
household furniture. Stockton. c0s
South Third. Phone 964 J.
FOR SECOND HAND GAS
range in good condition.; call cos
South 5th f.. or Phone ?57.
$. c. Il. l. RED CHOICE COCKER
els and bantams. chas. T.. Lucas.
Rural No. 3: phone 7i,a.
SEWING MACHINE. GOOD CoNDl-
ton $500: center table $3.50. Elce-
trio lamp. Phone li66.
NEW AND SECOND HAND ruRNI-
ture bought and sold. III West CO.
dar. Phone i4li Black.
PRACTICALLY NEW No. 10 ROYAL.
typewriter: used very llttlr bargain
q. T.. Muscular.
DcIyID1 ANp p,y,,n,, .,.,,,-
weight about 900 lbs. and harness,
Phone 1929 W.
REMINGTON No. INViSIni II
typcwritcr. mood pcnair ehc,o soa
South 9th. ".
HAY ON TRACK Np\D\y soy, "a
per ton. Inquire Mcdonald Hard
w. - ....---..-..... -----...-.
,ox e. NJ w. OF. ~
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REAL esTATE-c,1y

FOR SAl.E-o ROOM MODERN,
lots, barn. chicken house. Reason.
able terms. sos Woodford,
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-09

STEADY MEN WANTED 10 TAKE
exclusive control OF good territory in
western Montana and other good
ne!ds. Money advanced weekly.
Outfit and special training free. Elk
perience unnecessary. our active
men are making good money. You
can do the same. Clean. hardy.
guaranteed stock. Yakima Valley
Nursery Co. Torpenish. Wash.
If YOU ARE OUT OF a JOB AND
want high class selling posi-
lion calling on the housewife, a
cent post card will put you in touch
with $4,000 to $4,000 u week pro-
position. Div. NJ, No. 1894 Ameri-
can aluminium Mfg. Co., Lemont Ill.
FIREMEN AND BRAkE.MEN. Sl25
monthly. Experience unnecessary.
hallway. care Missoulian.
MEN TO FIGURE GRUBB1NG TREES,
mere IN town: call evenings. 10AS
South Second.
BOY WITH HORSE FOR MIS-
soulian paper route Daily Addition
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-09
STAGE LINES

Williams Auto Sericc-RavalN B.
Poison. Leaves Ravalli at and S:Se
a. M: makes connection with boat
k1ondike at Poison tor Somers.
J. F. Dishman-Ravalll to p0lDons
Meets trains ~. and -.
Bitter Root Stage-Leaves Sheppard
and Florence hotels at a. m. Arrives
at Hamilton 10:45 a. m. Leaves Hams
liton for NiSSoula at 1 2. n.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-09
HELP WANTEp-FEMAIE

HELL MEET HUGE DEMAND FISK
knitted goods. Industrious persons
provided with profitahle stead.
nome employment. No experience
or canvassing. Good rates OF pay.
Wheeler Inc, SO: Madison t,hirn5 ~
NoMEN, SECURE AN INDEPES
aeht income, selling genuine guara1-
.eeu wear proof hosiery to wcarcr.
salary or commission. Experience
unnecessary. Permanent. int,rnas
tional Hosiery Mills, Norrlstown p,
Wan INEXPERIENCED WOMAN
lor general housework. Good plain
cook. No other need apnlv. f.,na
wages and good home for right
party. Mrs. \. j. Brewer. Roman
Mont =,
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BROOM MODERN BUNGALOW. al
Blaine. evenings.
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HELP WANTED.

SITUATIONS WANyEo-MAIE e
WANTED--OSlTIO AS STATION
airy engineer: good mechanic. A. W.,
Missoulian.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-09

NEW AND SECOND /
hand. pay highest prices for sec
0nj hand household goods. Hans
Jcusens. 1876 ". Main. phone S9a.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-09

FIVE BRIGHT CAPABLE LADIES TO
.ravcI, demonstrate and sell dealers.
1000 to $4,000 monthly. Railroad
rare paid. Goodrich Drug Company.
Dept. sos. Omaha, Nebr.
CAPABLE PERSON FOR HOUSE,
WORK: must be good cook aud cS-
perieneed: wages $50 per month:
400 Eddy Ave.
YOUNG COLORED MAID TO AZ
slst IN beauty parlor. Apply Sunday
after $50. Room ., Masonic Blk,
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ONE HORSE, ONE RUBBER TIRED
surrey, one single harness. all to-
gcthcr or separate. East Side Gro
ccYS
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-09

In the District Court Of the Fourth
judicial District Of the State of Mon
ana III and for the County of Mis-
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-09
MILWAUKEE

ml6"AVNSE.
East Bound. West Sound
No. 1s-- 1900 a. m No. 16.tt:1s b. m.
No. Is $50 pm. No. It'll 50 a. m.
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REAL E0TATe.-FoR SALE on

, ROOM MODERN; 1885 18TH.
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leo ACRE RANCH FOR SALE or
win trade for Missoula property.
W. +. Campbell. Dixon. Mont.
HOTEL. AND pool. ROOM At PAR
astse. Mont. Inquire Ed. r. Ribcrdy.>
Sc. Regis. Montana.
CHANCE TO GET SPLENDID or
chard home about half price. IL. e.,
Muscular.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-22
TORPEDO HITS CELTIC
Big 2O,OOO-Ton Liner Towcd Back to
Liverpool, Is Report.

New York, Feb. 22.-Reports that
the big White Star line steamship
Celtic had hit a mine February IA, and
was towed back into Liverpool in
damaged condition We're brought here
today by passengers on the American
line stea mship Philadelphia, also from
that port.
The Philadelphia, the passengers
said, sailed about 80 minutes after the
Celtic and the British steamship Can
ada, a troop ship. Wireless calls from
the Celtic asking for aid are said to
have been picked up by the radio
operators on the American liner
which, however, did not respond. as
the Canada was already reported to
have reached her
The Canada. it was said, lowed the
Celtic back to Liverpool.
An effort was made to keep the
Philadelphia passengers. but it leaked
out after the danger zone had been
passed.
The Celtic. it is believed carried no
passengers. Officers of the Philadel-
phia declined to discuss the report to-
day under plea of neutrality restric-
lions forbidding them to talk 1t
was said here by officials of the White
Star line that no word had been re-
ceived of the accident
The Celtic is a vessel of 2O,904 tons
and was last reported as having ar
rived in Liverpool on an unnamed
date after leaving here January 81.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-22
DISSECTS PAClFISTS
Ultra. Super. Extreme and Other
shades Described by Taft.

Baltimore, Md, Feb. 22.-''No right
thinking man goes to war for the love
of war; neither does he believe in
peace at any price; but in var for a
righteous cause" William Howard
Taft, former president OF the United
States, declared today in outlining
various types of pacifists.
Taft is in Baltimore to speaks at
the Hopkins commemorating exercises
and at the dinner this evening of the
League to Enforce Peace, Maryland
branch. He is the guest of Theodore
Marburg, former American ambas-
sador to Belgium.
First of ALL said the former pres
ident, let US take the extreme paci-
fist, the man who believes in peace
at any price. He holds that no mat
! ter what is done to him, no matter
what he suffers at anothers hands, he
should submit. Then, when the other
man has killed him, this extreme paci-
fist believes that his death will serve
as moral and that by dying he has
gained his end.
Here's the Bryan Type.
| There is also the man who holds
that everybody must jump on his back
and beat him before he raises an arm
in self-defense. This is the Byran
type. He must be kicked into war.
! He may we'll be called the ultra paci-
/ fist and he shades gradually into the
| the super-pacffist He believes that
at the last minute nation is justified
in going to war and that then, and
then only arms should be taken with
out any preparedness.
And we have the peace loving
pacifist, who will make war in lust
cause, but only when he has to, who
believes in preparing for that war and
who thinks that only by preparedness
of the right kind can peace be pre-
served"
Taft referred to George WASHINGTON
as the greatest of all neutrals.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-22
HORN GETS BIG JOB
Topeka Man Appointed Purchasing
Agent of Australian Government.

William F. Horn, 1925 Topeka ave-
nue., today received an appointment as
purchasing agent for the Australian
government He will handle all the
business of the island commonwealth
in the states of Iowa, Missouri, Kan
sas, Nebraska. Colorado and Okla
HON. He will maintain his headouar-
tiers in Topeka.
The appointment of purchasing
agents by the Australian government
is an evidence of the increasing i'm
portance and its desire to interest i'm
migration to that country. The pur-
chasing agents are in reality invested
with consular powers, but as Australia
is a possession of Great Britain the
term purchasing agent is used
The appointment came to Horn as
the result of a record of nearly TWEEN
ty-five years as American correspond
ent for the United Press association
of the newspapers of Australia and
New Zealand. In addition, he has
been an agent of the Australian gov
eminent to interest prospective i'm
migrants and keep the government
posted on the latest governmental
progress in this country He has
lived in Topeka more than twenty
wears
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-22
WINSTON IS SANE
DIR. Biddle Says There Is Moth
ing Wrong With His Mind.
He Wrote Queer AID in Order
to Attract Attention.

Charles Winston will not be obliged
to undergo a trial for insanity in Pro-
bate Judge Claws court tomorrow.
Winston is the man who advertised
his 10-acre tract of land for sale, eX-
pressing a belief that the second COM
ing of Christ was near.
NeighborS who had been inStrum en-
tai in filing a lunacy affidavit against
Winston called at the office of Probate
Judge Cav, withdrew the complaint
and paid the costs in the case. While
they were in the probate judges CT
fee Winston was undergoing a grill
ing examination by DR.. T. c. Biddle
and an assistant from the state hos
pital in the office of w. E. Atchison,
his attorney. The telephone rang in
AtchiSons office.
The complaint against Winston
has been withdrawn" the judge told
him.
Atchison permitted the examination
to progress. At the end of three hours
the examination was over.
is he insane?" Atchison asked.
He is not" replied DIR. Biddle.
Prior to the examination by DR.. Bid
die DR.. w. S. Lindsay, another insan-
pronounced him insane.
To Be No More Elections.
Winston told his attorney that he
didn't believe Christ would return to
this world before March 1, but he
does believe He will arrive before the
next presidential election. Neither is
he going to give away his money.
Il am going to lecture" said Win
ston. land while L don't wish to save
anything because 1 don't believe it is
nece lry, l intend to make my living
by lecturing. 1 am merely changing
vocations. If l fail L will return to
manual labor"
why" asked Atchison, did you
write such a queer advertisement
when you desired to sell your land?"
Well replied Winston, Il know
that looked peculiar. but l have been
trying for years to sell it, wasn't sue
cessful and thought that statement
might attract more attention. to an
advertisement. And it certainly did
Winston already has delivered lee
lures. He has some beautiful painted
charts which he used in illustrating
his lecture. He spoke at Dover few
days ago.
Il made him recite his lecture to
me- said Atchison, and not in 4
single instance did he base his state
ments on an inspiration. He had the
books of Pastor Russell and others IL
base everyone of his statements CON
corning the second coming of Christ
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-22
FRIENDS WON'T SPEAK
That Is Lcntcn Denial Colorado Epis-
copaI Ministers VIII Made

Denver. Colo, Feb. 22--At the be-
ginning of Lent. Wednesday, Canon
Charles H. Marshall. rector of St.
Barnabas church, and the Rev. Henry
S. Foster. rector of Ascension church
begin as has been their pra ctice of
self denial for many years their alb
stinence of one another's society for
forty days to come.
Until Easter morning Canon Mar
shall and Father Foster, who are
known as the Damon and Pythias of
the Protestant Episcopal diocese of
Colorado, will not speak or hold 9TH
err converse with one another, as a
mutual remuneration of pleasure
which they cherish among the most
precious possessions of their lives
They will avoid one another on the
streets, in public places and in home
and church. During Lent they will
be to one another as if they were
dead.
Father Foster will go to Chicago
today to speak at MONDAY Lenten
services next week. Canon Marshall
Will not bid him farewell.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-22

stay herewith u.s." he said. What a
trio we would be! We'd let Ben have
breakfasts with us, too, wouldn' |
we"
Sister Bell was still in a daze. re-
hearsing every event of the wonderful
Gays to make sure that she had not at
some time been very blind. not to see
the situation. But l was so sure,
she said. why, just seeing my pic
ture on Benson's bureau made me
sure. And the other girl thought
that was Bensons new girl,'
1t is" Stowe assured. It's his girl
and my kid sister. The duplicate IS
On Benson's chiffonier. But Benson
had but one picture of you, so l took
that. That was before l had seen you,
and I knew even then. Copyright,
1917, by the Mcclure Newspaper Syn
dicate)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-22
CRIES in COURT
ROssyiIle Girl Plays Unusual
Part i'm Auto Accident Case.
She's Accused of Giving Testi-
mOny to Aid Sweetheart.

Miss Grace White. pretty RossVille
girl, living with sister IN I9peha'
cried this morning when John d.
Schenck accused her of being IN loNe
with NJ. H Trent and giving testimony
detrimental to the interests on
Schencks client, Budd Hughes, VINO
is charged with culpable negilgence III
an automobile accident on the SILVER
Lake road. Trent is facing the Same
charge as Hughes and will be tried
later.
Hughes, Bob Willard, cousin OF
Jesse Willard, Miss Elsie Jordan and
Miss White were riding in Hughes ma
chine on the Silver Lake road. M ii.
Trent and a woman companion We're
on the same road, ran ahead OF
Hughes, and for mile and quarter,
it is claimed the two automobile drlV-
ers We're racing. Then, either Hughes
or Trent struck a buggy in which Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Root were riding. Both
Root and his wife sustained injuries.
The Trent car didn't have a scratch on
it, testimony showed, while the
Hughes car was battered up.
Took Her Out Riding.
Since then it is declared that Trent
has taken Miss White out automobile
riding. Her testimony aided the prose-
cution more than the defense. Prior
to the accident it is claimed, Trent
did not know Miss White.
! But you can't blame a girl for do
ing all she can for her sweetheart"
! said Schenck.
| Miss White was sitting opposite to
/ the mother of Budd Hughes. Both
were crying. Mrs. Hughes leaned
| over and caressed the girl while her
| sons attorney accused Miss White OF
giving testimony that favored Trent
and didn't do Budd Hughes any good.
| E. d. McKeever will defend Trent
when his case comes up for trial. and
was in the court room at the time.
Il positively know that they are
! not engaged" said McKeever, and
don't believe Trent has seen Miss
White, more than two or three times.
Budd Hughes is the son of Alex G.
! Hughes. who is engaged in the wall
paper business at Gil Jackson street
While attorneys were closing up
! the Hughes case in Judge Whltcomb s
division of the district court. other
attorneys were closing up the $4,000
Arthur damage suit in Judge Dana 5
division of the district court. Arthur
is suing DIR. and Mrs. o. A. Taylor
for $4,000 personal damages sus-
tanned in an automobile accident on
East Fifth street two years ago Both
! iuries were celebrating this after
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-22

Although we are busy race.
With some new enterprise.
Or grand invention to complete
With every hour that ines,
No matter what the task may De
That we must leave undone'
on this. his natal day, we pause
10 honor Washington.
No fliuSy wreath of immortelles
Does Memory weave for him.
No DeriShabIe Iaurels that
The dust of Time may dim,
But to the February wind
We fling the starry nag
lie planted in the solid rock
of Freedoms tOpmcst craG-
He put its glorious cOlors there
His spirit keeps it still
EntarniShed in its lofty place.
Secure from every i'll
IN war and want or peace with All
Its blessings manifold
He held his country and his Tag
Above both fame and gold
A thousand heroes rise and soar
Like rockets to the sky
To glitter for little while,
Then rocket-like to die.
But high above Columbia's path
To guide her from afar,
EeboId, still Washington remains
\ fixed and shining star.
-MinUa Irving in Leslie ;.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-22
GEORGE WASHINGTON.

ON this the anniversary of the Olrta
of George Washington, the thoughts
of the people probably are turning to
the Father of his Country, to a greater
extent than is their custom. IT could
hardly be otherwise in view of the
situation in which the country finds it
self with relation to the remainder of
the world
Washington's prophetic vision fore
saw the possibility that questions such
as now confront the republic would
arise, as well as others which already
have come up and been met. Many
of the possibilities of the future re-
ferred to in his farewell address have
become facts and have been written
into history. Others are with US to-
day
He clearly foretold the effort to di-
vide the Union and said the first
dawning of an attempt to ALLEVIATE any
portion of the country from the rest
should be frowned upon.
He forecast the factional political
divisions which have arisen and feared
the result. on this subject he said:
There is an opinion that parties in
free countries, are useful checks upon
the administration of the government,
and serve to keep alive the spirit of
liberty. This. within certain limits. is
probably true; and in governments of
n monarchical cast, patriotism may
look with indulgence, if not with ia
vor, upon the spirit of party. But in
those of the popular character, in
governments purely elective, it is
spirit not to be encouraged"
In urging the states to maintain the
Union he said:
Hence. likewise. they will avoid
the necessity of these overgrown mill
tary establishments, which. under any
form of government are inauspicious
to liberty, and which are to be regard
ed as particularly hostile to Republi-
can liberty; in this sense it is that your
Union ought to be considered as the
main prop of your liberty, and that the
love of the one ought to endear to you
the preservation of the other"
Regarding the foreign policy of the
government he said:
THE great rule of conduct for us
in regard to foreign nations. is in ex-
ltilulfS our commercial relations, TO
have with them as little political con-
nection as possible. So far as we have
already formed engagements. let them
be fulfilled with perfect good faith.
Here let us stop.
IF We remain one people. under an
efficient government, the period is not
far off when We may defy material
injury from external annoyance; when
we may take such an attitude as will
cause the neutrality, we may at any
time resolve upon, to be scrupulously
respected; when belligerent nations,
under the impossibility of making ac-
quisitions upon us. will not lightly
hazard the giving us provocation;
when we may choose peace or war. as
our interest guided by justice, shall
counsel. .