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should be invited, yet II Is entirely ap-
propriate. In. the discretion of the COM
mission, to make this celebration dis
tinctively American and not interna-
tional In character. For If the par
ticipation OF other nations in the COM
memoration be deemed advisable the
commission Is authorized by the law
creating 1t to communicate with gov
ernments OF other nations Thus the
commission is clothed with discretion.
and II. In the exercise OF II, other ma
tions are invited To participate. 1t would
mean nothing else. In the light OF ex-
perience, than an international exposi-
ton Of material resources and competi-
ton for the resumption OF trade rela-
ti0ns, and therefore would fall short OF
and probably defeat the real purpose OF
the commemoration.
Washington was jealous for the re-
publican or representative scheme OF
government by and through which the
democracy should govern themselves, q
system which few. II any, Of the gov
ernments OF the world beyond the limits
OF the American continent have ever
seriously adopted or put into practice,
and 1T would therefore be inconceivabIe
that the commemoration, apart from
commercial features. would appeal TO or
be participated In by governments whose
forms are antitheses OF those cstab-
iiahed here and elsewhere upon the
American continent individuals and
groups Of natiQnals Of other countries.
believing In his example and mighty
deeds FOR the promotion Of liberty and
justice among mankind would have
| ample opportunity 10 give expression To
Their convictions without the aid OF an
international celebration, with It's at
tendant expense and glamour.
FURTHER, this celebration ought some
how 10 meet the vital needs Of America
al this hour. and think all OF us see
plainly that our needs are not material
but spiritual In broad sense: not more
| inventions but more consciousness OF
| mat Tor which America stands; not
more materiaiism. but more conscience
| ana adherence 10 the fundamental
! ldeais of The American plan OF govern
ment. of which George Washington was
III" foremost exemplar,
With these thoughts In mind. ven-
! lure The suggestion that the program
oi The year center about the coming to-
Reihef Tor serious consideration OF vital
| lnihgH, nf the brains and leadership Of
Inc entire Nation. Of all the States aud
of sIl parties creeds and classes~~a
great family reunion Of America at the
homestead of It's iIlustfiOl6 father
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J IiE tentative plan for the bicentcn-
Mai year contemplhtes many an
Rles III fec0nsecration Of the Nation 10
| The principles of Washington Briefly,
! u urges that the current year 1929 be
onf oi nation vide organization and Of
! geographic organization, with the States
| w EEL ug commissions and The county
snd community organizations 10 begin
| preparations tor the celebration four
| years hence
| Ir addition ~ celebrations fostered
| by The political subdivisions, auxiliary
commissions would be set ZIP for the CO.
operation of trades, industries, finance,
| professions. Institutions. etc. and or
ganization 0f auxiliary commissions
| within existing organizations. such as
commerce, business, labor, education.
| religion, ffaternities patriotic bodies,
women, youth and the press.
! Progressive rededication to the ideals
| ot The immortal Washington is planned
/ fof each of these hlibgr0ups throughout
| 1923, 1880 and 1881 until 1882, when
The entire ye@Ts viii he Dedicated tn
I The plan for the great celebration IN
| That year has not yet been approved.
but IL Is generally understood that
all trades. prnfestinnh businesses,
ehAelies and educational Institutions