The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1917-06-07
Thursday, June Z, 1917.

thing about it.
If our Government is an international Aid
Society, then Washington was a charter mem
Der, for he presided when the Constitution
was made, and when the Government was
born.
VIII you listen to Washington Washing
ton, the Father of his country?
In his Farewell Address he said
Against the insidious wiles of foreign influence
q conjure you to believe me- fellow-citizens) the
Jealousy Of q free people ought to be constantly
awake; since and experience prove that foreign
influence is one of the most baneful foes Of Re
publican Government. Excessive partially for
another, cause those whom they actuate to see
danger only on one side and serve to veil and
even second the arts of influence the other.
Real patriots, who may resist the intrigues of
the favorite, liable to become suspected and
odious; while it's tools and dupes usurp the APP
plause and confidence of the people to surrender
their interests.
The great rule of conduct for u.s. in regard to
foreign nations, is, in extending our commercial
relations, to have with them as little political
connection possible
Europe has set Of primary interests, which
to us have none, or a very remote relation.
Hence she must be engaged in frequent contro-
gersies, the causes Of which are essentially for
oign to concerns
Our detached and distant situation invites and
enables us to pursue a different course. If we
remain one people, under efficient Government,
material injury from external annoyance; when
we may take such attitude as will cause the
neutrality we may at any time resolve upon, to
be scrupulously respected; when belligerent ma
tions, under the mpossibility of making acquisi-
lions upon us, will not lightly hazard the giving
us provocation; when may choose peace or
war, as our interest, guided by justice, shall
counsel
Why forego the advantages Of such a peculiar
situation? Why quit our 10 stand upon for
eign ground? Why by Interviewing our destiny
Of MART Of 0nfa
peace and prosperity in the tolls of European am
bition, rivalship, interest, humor, caprice?
President Wilson is theoretically the sue
cessor of the first Democratic President
Theoretically, Mr.. Wilson is not only the
official successor of Thomas Jefferson, but is
scholar in his school of politics.
While 1t is true that scholars sometimes
outgrow their masters, it is not often that
they apostatise, while still wearing the garb
Of the school and protesting loyalty to the
head-master.
In order that you may Judge for yourself
whether the most recent addresses Of Presi-
dent Wilson, outlining his purpose to "por
out blood and treasure"-nOt his blood and
not his treasure-in the visionary "fruition"
of Americas purpose to iberate "mankind"
| will ask you to read portion Of President
Jefferson's first Inaugural.
Inc HON. Wlllldln L. w llSOn3 VINO put INTO
successful operation the amendment to the
Post Office Bill of Feb. 1898, requiring the
Government to experiment acih the free de-
hrery Of country mails, says, in his standard
"History Of the National Democratic Party"
that Mr.. Jelferson's address as the best &C.
position eoer made Of the fundamental r1'jaci-
pies Of the party eoh0se leader he aoas,"
This inaugural says Mr.. Wilson, "has be-
come the creed Of our political tojt1, tic ten6
of cioU instruction, THE ToUcusToSE BY
WHICH TO TRY TIE SERVICES OF THOSE WE
TRUST"