Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-02-21

ments and adequate system of recruitment.
Such authority he had he used with dill
gence and forethought. Under his orders few
fast vessels fitted and armed priva-
teers at the nearest safe ports Marblehead vol
unteers in the army put aboard them for
crews, and the enemy's supplies. including much
needed powder, were captured upon the seas and
brought overland into the American camp.
After a long period of waiting, the Americans
were on Dorchester Heights and the British evac-
uated Boston. Washington's keen sense told
him that the die cast, that peace was
impossible, that England would speedily pour re-
endorsements to reduce the colony to proper
sense of its duty
Conservative and aristocrat he classed,
Washington favored the radicals, who sought
to break with the home government and up
their own. 81 have never entertained the idea of
accommodation" he said, "sfnce heard of the
measures which adopted in consequence of
the Bunker Hill fight
His stanch attitude was maintained in the midst
of disheartenng experiences not only with the
enemy in the field but with trouble-makers in his
camp. 81 know the unhappy predicament in
which stand" he wrote: 81 know that much is
expected of me; I know that, without men, with
out arms, without ammunition without anything
fit for the accommodation of a soldier, little
be done; and what is notifying, know that
cannot stand justified to the world without
posing my weakness and fnjuring the cause
by declaring wants. My situation has been
such that have had to art to conceal it
from my officers
Jealouses hampered him sorely that he stern
ly proclaimed: "The general most earnestly
treats the officers and soldiers to consider
more than by making divisions among ourselves;
that the honor and success of the army and the
safety of bleeding country depend upon har-
mony and good agreement with each other; that
the provinces all united to oppose the common
enemy and all distinctions in the name of
America
ITO make this name honorable and to preserve
the liberty of country ought to be only
emulation. and he will be the best soldier and the
best patriot who contributes to this glorious
work, whatever his station from whatever part
of the country he may Let all distinction
of nations countries and provinces thereof be lost
in the generous contest who shall behave with the
most courage toward the enemy and the most
kindness and good humor to each other
IF any be so lost to virtue and love of country
TO continue in such practice after this order.
they will be severely punished and discharged
from the service in disgrace"
After the disastrous battle of Long Island,
Washington once more took the liberty of mem
tionng to congress that dependence could be
put in militia other troops than those enlisted
and embodied for a longer period than our regula-
lions have heretofore prescribed.
Our liberties must of necessity be greatly
hazarded- if not entirely lost if their defense is
left to any but permanent standing army
mean to exist during Men who have
been free and subjected TO control cannot be
reduced to order in instant
There Is no situation earth less enviable or
distressing" continues Washington than
that person who is at the head of troops regard
less of order and discipline and unprovided with
almost every necessity. The difficulties that have
surrounded since have been in the service
have kept my mind constantly upon the stretch ;