The Clio messenger., 1918-02-22

Such authority he had he used with dill
gence and forethought. Under his orders a few
fast vessels were fitted out and armed priva-
teers at the nearest safe ports. Afarblehead vol
unteers in the army were 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 long period of waiting, the Americans
were on Dorchester Heights and the British
uated Boston. WashingtOns keen sense told
him that the die was now cast, that peace was
impossible that England would speedily pour
endorsements to "reduce the colony to a proper
of its duty"
Conservative and aristocrat he classed.
Washington 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 heard Of the
measures which were adopted in consequence of
the Bunker Hill fight"
His stanch attitude was maintained in the midst
Of disheartening experiences. not only with the
enemy i'm the field hut with trouble-makers in his
own camp. 81 know the unhappy predcament i'm
which stand" he wrote: II know that much is
expected of me; know that, without men, with
out arms, without ammunition, without anything
fit for the accommodation Of soldier little is to
he done; and, what is mortfying. / know that I
cannot stand justified to the world without e,.
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 it even
from my officers"
Jealousies hampered him sorely that he stern
ly proclaimed: "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 army and the
safety Of our bleeding country depend upon har-
mOny 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
"'rO make this name honorable and to preserve
the liberty of country ought to be 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.
"If any be so lost TO virtue and love Of country
as 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
put in militia other troops than those enlisted
and embodied for longer period than our regula-
tons have heretofore prescribed
"Our liberties must of necessity be greatly
hazarded, IL not entirely lost II their defense is
left to any but n permanent standing army.
mean one to exist during Men who have
been free and subjected to no control cannot be
reduced to order In an instant.
There Is no situation on earth less enviable
more 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 me since I have been I'm the service
have kept my mind constantly upon the stretch;