The Raymer enterprise., 1917-02-15

sure these gentlemen that Ii Is much easier and
less distressing thing to draw up remonstrances in
a comfortable room by good ireside than to oc-
cupy a. cold bleak hill and sleep under frost and
snow without clothes blankets. However, al.
though they seem to have little feeling for the
naked and distressed soldiers. / feel supera-
bundantly for them and from my soul pity those
miseries which 1t Is neither In my power to relieve
nor prevent"
Washington made persistent efforts to get
guaranty Of half pay for his officers after the war,
himself having no personal interest In the meas
ure he had declared from the first that he would
never profit by IL to the amount Of single penny.
lie deprecated constantly the Jealousy of the mill
tary part of the government by the civil depart.
ment
IF we would pursue right system Of policy"
he wrote to a member of congress, 'in my opinion.
there would be none Of these distinctions. We
should all, congress and army, be considered one
people, embarked In one cause. In one interest,
acting on the same principle and to the same end"
THAT have not been able to make bows to the
taste Of poor Colonel b. twho by the way. believe
never saw one OF them) Is to be regretted" he
wrote In a letter to David Stuart, especially as
upon these occasions they were Unfortunately be-
slowed and the best was master OF. Would It
not have been better to throw the veil of charity
age or 10 the unskfulncss of my teacher rather
than to pride and dignity of office, which, God
knows has no charms for me? For certainly
say had rather be at Mount Vernon with friend
or two about me than to be attended at the seat
Of government by the officers of state and the rep
resentatives of every power In Europe"
Washington explained that he had reception
hours every Tuesday from three to four o'clock.
when gentlemen cume and went chatted with each
other and acted as they pleased
AT their first entrance they salute me, sand l
them and talk with as many as can. What pomp
there Is In all this | am unable TO discover. Per
haps II consists In not sitting To this two reasons
are offered: II Is unusual more substantial one,
have no room large enough to contain n third Of
the chairs which would be sufficient to admit it, II
IL Is supposed that ostentation or the fashion Of
courts could give rise to this custom will boldly
affirm that no supposltion was ever more erroneous
for If We're TO give indulgence to my incllnntons
every moment that could withdraw from the IA
tigue of my station would be spent In retirement.
That 1t Is not proceeds from the sense entertain
OF the prnpriety Of giving everyone ms free ac-
cess as consists with that respect which Is due
10 the chair Of government, and that respect ]
conceive is neither to be acquired nor preserved
but by observing just medium between much
state and too great familiarity"
In 1893 Washington, in his second term MS presl-
dent, wrote to congress that while he sought peace
and urged faithful discharge of every duty to-
ward others. he recommended prompt measures
not only for defense, but for inforcing just claims
There is a rank due the United States among
other nations which will be withheld II not abso-
lntey lost. by the reputation Of weakness. II we
desire to avoid insult we must be able to repe II
If we desire to secure peace, Of the most pow
erful instruments of our prosperity. 1t must be
known that we are at all times ready for war;" he
wrote.
As he wished to avoid war so he also wishes to
avoid alliances which might jeopardlze the peace
OF the nation.
Against the insidious wiles Of foreign influence
the jealousy of free people ought to be constantly
awake" he said warnngly.
'The great rule of conduct for us In regard to
foreign nations is In extending our commercial re-
latlons to have MS little political connection as
possible g. /.
IF we remain one people under an efficient gov
ernment the period Is not far of when we may
deny material injury from external annoyance;
when we may take such an attitude as will cause
the neutrality we may at any time be resolved upon
to be scrupulousy respected when belligerents un.
der the impossibility Of making acquisitions upon
us, will not lightly hazard the giving us provoca.
ton when We may choose peace or war; as our In
terests. guided by justice shall rouns~a."