The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-22
SAYS WATSON:
(Written Expressly for and Copyrighted.
1929 by Internal ional News SerYice.l

| written Expressly for and Copyrighted
1923. by International News Service.)
The granite.like character of
George Washington, his belief in
the enduring quality Of established
principles, his thorough understand
ing of the fundamentals of our
Government and his incorrigible
will when in the pursuit of justi-
fable ends, would compel him, if
living today, to- espouSe the same
theories of government as those
which were the cherished objects of
his regard during the entire career.
Perpetuity Of Union.
He would still advocate the per-
petuity of the Union as the surest
instrumentality Of effectuating the
ultimate aims Of our people; the
maintenance Of the Constitution as
the. indispensable foundation of
that Union; and the enforcement
Of all law as essential to the
preservation Of both Union and
Constitution.
He would insist on promoting, as
an object of primary Importance,
all institutions for the general diff
fusion OF knowledge, believing as
he did, that I'm proportion as the
structure Of q government gives
force to public opinion, it should
be enlightened"
We would all hear his voice warn
Ing us against the seductive influ-
ence OF the political demagogue,
seeking to take advantage of popu-
lar clamor to further, his own per-
sonar ends, and achieve the object
Of his own selfish aims.
IN
we yet hear his commanding tones,
admonishing us that in our relations
with other governments, we should
Observe good faith and justice to.
ward all nations,-and cultivate peace
and harmony with ALL"
Having in view all that has
transpired in European history
from his day to ours, can we think
or any reason that would impel
Washington to change his views or
alter his opinions with respect to
our essential relations with the gov.
ernments OF that continent?
Extending Trade Relations.
1.-THE great rule of conduct for us
in regard to foreign nations" he
said.~ lis, in extending our COM
mercial relations, to have with them
as little political connections. as DOS
slble. Has not that been the rule
OF our entire life hitherto? And be.
cause we have been thus guided.
nave we not prospered as no other
nation In all the history of time?
Having in view the racial hatreds.
the national animosities, the re-
1gious antipathies, the commercial
rivalries and the governmental in.
tr1gues that today characterize and
curse 50 many European peoples
and governments, would Washing
ton not again declare, if we were
yet privileged. to have. him among
us, Europe has a set of primary
interests, which to us have none or
a very remote relation. Hence, she
must be engaged in frequent con-
troversies, the causes of which, are
essentially foreign to our concerns.
Hence, therefore, it must be un-
wise in us to implicate ourselves,
by artificial ties, in the ordinary
vicissitudes OF her politics., or the
ordinary combinations Of her friend
ships or enmities."
Surely, we shall this day receive
fresh inspiration from his life, his
conduct and his patriotism, If we
renew our allegiance to the prin.
ciples he proclaimed and the poll
cies he taught.
For by their practice he achieved
American Independence, and by
their practice we shall perpetuate
American liberty.