Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-02-17

these gentlemen that s a much easier and
less distressing Thing to draw remonstrances in
comfortable room by good fireside than to oc-
cupy cold, bleak hill and sleep under frost and
without clothes blankets. However, al
though they seem to have little feeling for the
naked and distressed soldiers, 1 feel supera-
bundantly for them, and from my soul pity those
miseries which it is neither in my power to relieve
prevent
Washington made persistent efforts to get
guaranty of half pay for his officers after the
himself having personal interest in the meas
ure; he had declared from the first that he would
profit by it to the amount of single penny.
He deprecated constantly the Jealousy of the mill
tary part of the government by the civil depart
ment.
IF we would pursue a right system policy"
he wrote to member of congress, Sin my opinion
there would be of these distinctions. We
should all. congress and army be considered as one
people, embarked IN one cause, IN one interest
acting the principle and to the same end"
'aThat have not been able to make bows to the
taste of poor Colonel B. ewho, by the way believe
of them) is to be regretted he
wrote in letter to David Stuart especially as
upon these occasions they were Unfortunately be-
slowed, and the best master Of Would it
not have been better to throw the veil of charity
Them ascribing their stiffness to the effects of
age TO the unskillfulncss of my teacher rather
than to pride and dignity of Office, which, God
knows, has 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 came and went. chatted with each
other and acted as they pleased.
"At their first entrance they salute me, and
them and talk with many What pomp
there is in all this unable to discover Per-
haps it consists in not sitting To this two reasons
offered: 1t is unusual; more substantial one
/ have room large enough to contain third of
the chairs which would be sufficient to admit 1t. If
it is supposed that ostentation the fashion of
courts could give rise to this custom will boldly
affirm that no supposition was ever more erroneous
for If I to give indulgence to my fnclfnations
every moment that could withdraw from the IA
tigue of my station would be spent in retirement
That IT Is not proceeds from the sense entertain
of the propriety of giving to everyone free ac-
consists with that respect which is due
to the chair of government, and that respect
conceive is neither to be acquired preserved
but by observing just medium between much
state and too great familiarity"
In 1898 Washington, in his second term presi-
dent wrote to congress that while he sought peace
and urged faithful discharge of every duty to-
ward others, he recommended prompt measures
only for defense, but for inforcing just claims.
There is rank due the United States among
other nations which viii be withheld, if not abso-
lutely lost, by the reputation of weakness. If we
desire to avoid insult must be able to repel it
il we desire to secure peace. of the most pow
erfu1 instruments of prosperity. 1t must be
known that we are at all times ready for war;" he
wrote
As he wished to avoid war he also wishes TO
avoid alliances which might jeopardize the peace
of the nation
Against the insidious wiles of foreign influence
the jealousy of free people ought to be constantly
awake he said warningIy-
The great rule of conduct for in regard to
foreign nations is in extending commercial re-
lations to have little political connection as
possible.
IF we remain one people under an efficient gov
eminent, the period is not far off when we may
deny material injury from external annoyance
when may take such attitude will cause
the neutrality may at any time be resolved upon
be scrupulousy respected when belIigerents un-
der the impossbiIity of making acquisitions upon
ms. will not lightly hazard the giving provoca-
ton; when may choose peace war. as our in
terests, guided by justice. shall counsel.