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ments and an adequate system of recruitment.
Such authority as he had he used with dill
gence and forethought. Under his orders a 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 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 was now cast, that peace was
impossible, that England would speedily pour re-
endorsements to reduce the colony. to q proper
sense of Its duty"
Conservative and aristocrat as he was classed,
Washington now favored the radicals, who sought
to break with the home government and set up
their own. Il 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 disheartening experiences, not only with the
enemy in the field, but with trouble-makers in his
own camp. 81 know the unhappy p~redicament in
which I stand" he wrote: II 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 is to
be done; and, what Is notifying, I know that I
cannot stand justified to the world without eh
posing my own weakness and injuring the cause
by declaring my wants. My situation has been
such that I have had to use art to conceal 1t even
from my officers"
Jealousies hampered him so 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 our 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 a militia or 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
bazarded. IL not entirely lost, II their defense Is
left TO any but a permanent standing army. I
mean one to exist during war. Men who have
been free and subjected to no control cannot be
reduced to order in an instant. .
"rhere is no situation on earth less enviable or
more distressing" continues Washington. than
that person who Is at the head OF troops regard
less of order and discipline and unprovlded with
almost every necessity. The difficulties that have
surrounded me since 1 have been In the service
have kept my mind constantly upon the stretch;