The Arvada enterprise., 1918-02-21

ments and adequate system of recruitment.
Such authority as he had he used with dill
gence and fOreth0ught. Under his orders a few
fast vessels were fitted out and armed 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 ~
endorsements to "reduce the colony to q proper
sense Of its duty"
Conservative and aristocrat a. 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. "sincs 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. II know the unhappy predicament In
which stand" he wrote: " know that much IN
expected Of me; know that. without men. with.
out arms. without ammunition without anything
Mt for the accommodation Of soldier. little II to
be done; and. what II Notifying. know that !
cannot stand justified TO the world without en-
posing my own weakness and injur1ng the cause
BY declaring my wants. My situation has been
Huch that have had to use art to conceal II even
from my officers"
Jealousies hnmpered him no eorely that he ste,r
~ proclnimed 1.-THE general most earnestly On.
treats the officers and soldiers to consider con.
sequences: that We can way assist our enemies
more than by making divisions among ourselves:
that the honor and SUCCESS Of the army and the
shfety Of our bleeding country depend upon hnr.
mony and EoOd agreement with each other; that
the provinces are all united to oppose the common
enemy and all distinctions IN the name NJ
America.
To mike this name honorable and to preserve
the liberty Of our country ought to he our only
emulation. and he will he the best soldier and the
hest patriot who contributes 10 this glorious
work. whatever his station or from whntcver pnrt
OF IN" country he may come. Let all distinction
of nations countries md provinces thereof be lost
In the generous contest who shall BEEHIVE with the
most co,irnHe toward the enemy md the most
Kindness and good hnmor 10 cnch other.
IF my he No lost to virtue and love Of country
ms TO continue In such practice nfter this order.
they will be- severely punished and discharged
from the service In disgrace"
After the disastrous bnttie Of Long Island
Washington once more took the liberty Of men.
tfoninR 10 congress that dependence could he
put In militia or other troops thnn those enlisted
and embodied for longer period than our rexuia.
lions have heretofore prescribed.
"Our liberties must Of necessity b~ greatly
haxarded n not entirely lost. n their defense IA
left to any but permanent standing army.
mean one IN exist during war; Men vino have
been free and subjected to M control cannot bs
reduced 70 order IN an instant
"Thsrs IL no situation o. sartA isas ssvssb,s q
moes distressing" eontinues Waahingtoo, sthaa
that psssoo who Ia Of the hsad Of troops regard.
len q order and discipline asd unprovided With
aimoe svesy Deceo0ty. TAe A0cuiNsa that havs
s1fsooA6ed NJ aaes Aavs besa h he service
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