Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-02-22

meats and adequate system of recruitment
Such authority he had he used with dill
gence and forethought. Under his orders few
fast vessels were fitted out and armed as 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, We're captured upon the and
brought overland into the American camp
After a long period of waiting, the Americans
we're on Dorchester Heights and the British evac-
uated Boston. Washingtons keen told
him that the die was now cast. that peace
impossible that England would speedily pour
endorsements to reduce the colony to proper
sense of its Duty
Conservative and aristocrat ms he was classed.
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 l heard of the
measures which were adopted in consequence of
the Bunker Hill fight"
His stanch attitude maintained in the midst
of disheartening experiences, not only with the
enemy in the field. but with troube-makers in his
own camp II know the unhappy predicament In
which stand" he wrote. II know that much Is
expected of me; know that, without men. with
out arms, without ammunition, without anything
tit for the accommodation of soldier, little is to
be done; and, what Is notifying l know that
cannot stand justified to the world without 5es.
posing my own weakness and niuring the cause
by declaring my wants MY situation has been
such that have had to use art to conceal 1t even
from my officers"
Jeaousies hampered 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 army and the
safety Of our bleeding country depend upon bar
mony and good agreement with each other: that
the provinces are all unsed to oppose the common
enemy and all distinctions in tile name of
America
.To make this name honorable and to preserve
the liberty of our country ought TO be our only
emulation, and he will he 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 hnnor TO each other.
"If any be so lost 70 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 mem
tioning to congress that no dependence could be
put in a militia or other troops than those enlisted
and embodied for longer period than our regua-
tons have heretofore prescribed.
"our bhertes must Of necessity be greatly
hazardcd il not entirely lost If their defense is
left TO any but permanent standing army
mean one to exist during war. Men who have
been free and subjected so control cannot be
reduced 70 order in an instant.
There is no situation on earth less enviable OF
more distressing" continues washington, ''than
that person who is at the head of troops regard
less of order and discipline and lnprovided with
almost every necessity. The difficulties that have
surrounded me since have been fl the service
have kept my mind constantly upon the stretch;