Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-02-21

ments and an adequate system of recruitment.
Such authority as he had he used with dill
gence and forethought. Under his orders u few
fast vessels were fitted out and armed as priva-
teers at the nearest safe ports. Marblehead vol
unteers In the army were put aboard them for
crews. and the enelny'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 was now cast, that peace was
Impossible, that England would speedily pour re-
endorsements to 'reduce the colony to a proper
sense Of it's duty"
Conservative and aristocrat as he was classcd.
Washington now favored the radicals. who sought
to break with the home government and set up
their own. II have never entertained the idea Of
an accommodation. )" he said. "since I heard Of the
measures which were adopted in consequence Of
the Bunker Hill fight"
His stanch attitude was maintained in the midst
of d!sheartening experiences, not only with the
enemy In the field, but with trouble-mnkers In his
own camp. II know the unhappy predicament In
which / stand," he wrote: II know that much is
expected Of me; l know that, without men, with.
out arms, without ammunition, without anything
ft for the accommodation Of n soldier, little il tn
be done; and, what is Notifying, I know that I
Aiiiot FtuiAt Still I ~ WIN Illvu SN
posing my own weakness and %injuring the cause
by declaring my wants. My situation has been
such that ! have had to use art to conceal 1t even
from my officers" ~
Jealousies hnmpered him so sorely that he stern.
~ proclaimed: 1.-THE general most earnestly en-.
treats the officers and soldiers to consider con.
sequences; that we can no way assist our enemies
more than by making divisions among ourselves;
that the honor and success OF the nrmy and the
cnfofv nf ps,w t1naI{ru rns,p%rv oVo ,,vNos, has
nony and good agreement with each other: that
the provinces are 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 our country ought to he our only
emulation. and he will be the best soldier and the
best patriot who contributes most to this glorious
work, whatever his station or from whatever part
Of the country he may come. 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.
III any be 80 lost to virtue and love Of country
ms 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 men.
tioning to congress that no dependence could be
and embodied for q longer period than our regu1a.
lions have heretofore prescribed.
"Our liberties must Of necessity he greatly
hazarded. II not entirely lost. II their defense n
left to any but a permanent standing arny. I
mean one 10 exist during war. Men who have
been free and subjected 10 no control cannot be
reduced to order In an Instant.
'sThere II no situation on earth less enviabie or
more distressing" continues Washington, "than
that person who In at the head Of troops regard
less Of. order and discipline and unprovided with
almost every necessity. The difficulties TINT have
surrounded mo since ! have been In the service
have kept my mind constantly upon the stretch