The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-11-20
HARDING POLICY.
COMPARED WITH
JEFFERS0N'S
Student Essay on Career Of
Author Of Independence Dec
laration Contrasts English
Policy.
By LOUIS RAUBER.


emplifies him. its founder. And the
present generation II ever reminded
Of his work by the spoken word
at Jeffersonian banquets and the
printed word In history and current
topics.
This week. Q hundred and fivs
years after his death, q weekly
publication mentions Jefferson's
Angio-American policy in conneo-
ton with the present Administers
ton. It IL said President Harding
OF following T. Us footsteps in h.s
dealings with England. This shows
how Jefferson still lives and will
live.
April 10. was the date Of Thomas
Jefferson's birth in Virginia. His
father, Peter jefferson. lacked the
wealth, education and aristocratio
heritage Of his mother. This in
culcatsd in him q desire to have
Thomas educated.
A. . youth Thomas was taught BY
ministers and tutors. He studied
law under George wythe. following
the demise Of his father following
his fifteenth birthday. His course
was completed at William and Mary
College, in Virginia
He practiced law eight years. ana
became deeply interested in politics
of his neighborhood.
He married q wealthy and beauti-
full widow while in his twenties. and
was devoted to her through life.
As . boy our third President had
wandered to the peak Of . hill in
tho vicinity Of his home-thers to
dream of the future and to plan his
life. He promised himself q homS
there. and in ITO his dream was
realized. He built . magnificent
dwelling on the peak. naming the -
tate Monticello. There he was a.
ways happy.
jefferson served in the Virginia
Legislature. and became well
known. Patrick Henry was there At
the time. jefferson was known ~
opposing slavery. although he kept
slaves himself.
b. He did not sit at tho First Cont
&. mental Congress. but at the Second
he was q powerful factor and widely
known. Because Of his aggressive
attitude and his ability in preparing
political papers, he was chosen to
write the Declaration Of Independ-
ence.
This mastery document Al Jeffsr.
son offered II was changed very lit
tie. and the Indictment rests today
in the Library Of Congress- mute
tribute to the craftsmanship of T.
jefferson.
Jefferson succeeded Patrick Henry
to tho governorship OF Virginia, fol-
lowing his retirement Of Congress
and return to his State legislature.
During the period of his office, 177s-
81. he suffered many sorrows-the
death Of q daughter leading UP to
the death Of his beloved wife. For
~ years tho man kept a deathbed
promise to his wife not to re-marry.
November. 1884. Jefferson-in
order to alleviate the painful men,
Dry Of his wife's death-accepted an
appointment as minister to France.
For five years he remained at this
positive years Of adventure, seeth-
ing trouble and plotting. Thomas
jefferson went to secret meetings
Of men who were advocating over
throw of the French government.
When he returned to America 1t
was for the wedding Of his daughter.
and not with the intention OF re-
naming In this land.
But George Washington would not
have It 90. He desired the brilliant
Jefferson for his Cabinet. and In
formed him by messenger ~ tho
virginian Travelled to his loved Mon
ticello.
Clashes with Alexander Hamilton
marked the career Of Jefferson In
the Cabinet. After his resignation
he returned home to place Monti-
cello back on q paying basis.
His next advent into public life
was n President following . hard
fight with tho Burr faction, In which
his friendly enemy. Hamilton. helped
him
A. q President, Jefferson was .
rsformer. His doctrine was ono OF
democracy and democracy. He
worked for the quick cancellation Of
tho national debt. tho abolishment Of
ceremony in office, and tho purchase
OF Louisiana territory. The last
stroke marked him as a master
President. though our minister to
France was moro directly respons-
ible for the purchase than tho Presi-
dent. The territory cost $15.ooo,ooo
and brought to the United States
much necessary. valuable and ap-
propriats land.