New-York tribune., 1918-02-22

TO be convinced that our affairs are in
more distressed, ruinous, and deplor-
able condition than they have been in
since the commencement of the War
by faithful laborer then in the cause
BY d Man who is daily injuring his pr-
Vate Estate without even the smallest
earthly advantage not common to all in
case of a favorable Issue to the dispute
BY one who wishes the prosperity of
America most devoutly and sees or thinks
he sees it, on the brink Of ruin, you are
bcsecched most earnestly, my dear Colo
Harrison, to exert yourself in endeavor-
ing to rescue your Country by Oct me
add sending your a5lest and best Men
to Congress-these characters must not
slumber nor sleep at home in such times
Of pressing danger-they must not con-
tent themselves in the enjoyment of
places of honor or profit in their own
Country while the common interests of
America are mouldering and sinking into
lrretrievablc Gf a remedy is not soon ap-
pled( ruin in which theirs also must ulti-
mately be involved. If | was to be
called upon to draw picture Of the
times and OF Men, from what | have
seen, and heard, and in part know, |
should in one word say that idleness.
dissipation & extravaganza seems to have
lald fast hold of most of them.-That
peculation-and an insatia-
bic thirst for riches seems to have got
the better Of every other consideranon
and almost of every order of Men.-That
parry disputes and personal quarrels are
the great business of the day whilst the
mo'lentous concerns of an enpire--a
GREAT and accumulated debt-runed
hnances-deprecated money-and want
OF credit (Which in their CONSEQUENCES is
the want of everything) are bu. s.ccod-
sry considerations and postponed from
day to day-from week to week as if
our affairs wear the most pro1aisjnr as.
pect-atter drawing this picture. which
from my Soul | believe to be a true one
need not repeat to YOU thai I an,
alarmed and wish to see nv Countrvmen
roused--I have no resentments po,. do
mean TO point at any particular charac.
tcrs,-thls | can declare upon nv honor
Tor have every attention paid me by
Congress that | can possibly expect and
nave reason to think that | stand we'll ir,
thelr estimation, but in the present situa-
ton OF things | cannot help aslSnp-
Where is Mason-Wvthe-J
Nlcholas-Pendleton-Nelson-and an.
other could name-and why, if YOU are
suiilclently impressed with Your DANCE,
90 you not Gas New Yk. has done in the
case OF Mr.. Jay) send an extra membe,
or two Tor at least a certain I,n;+oa
time till the great business of tho N.+;o,
10 pu' upon more respectable anf
happy establlshmt.-You our Money is NOV,
SINKING pr. ct. day in this citv: an,
shall not be surprized if in the course
OF a lew months a total stop is nu+ -
lhe currency CT jt.-And vet an Assemb,,
a cOncelt-a Dinner-or s,n,,o,. .lt,.
".ll eosC 'h-ee or four hundred pounds
VIII not only take Men off from act;nc
III out even from thinking of this busines.
WINE great part of the Officers of ve
Army from absolute necessity are omit
llhg the service and We more v;rt1on,
few rather than do this are sinking b,
sure degrees into beggary and want
AGAIN repeat to you that this is not a,
exaggerated acct. that it is an a|armine
one DO not deny, and confess to vo1
that feel more real distress on acct
or the prest. appearances of things tha,
nave done at any one time since the
commencement of the dispute-but it i
time to bid you once more adieu-Provi
dence has heretofore taken me I'D vher
All other means and hope seemed to b,
departing from me in this. will con
fide.-Yours-&c
GEORCE ASIIJ\rcrrON,