The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-02-08

eighty Washington was about two
hundred Washington was spare ano
Lincoln always thin Both had mar
row chests. Neither had large head
in proportion TO his body, and that OF
Washington, while about the size OF
the average head, seemed small because
his body was so large Both men car
ried their heads well, on finely poised
necks. Washington had enormous
feet and hands; Lincoln's feet were
about the size Of Washington's but
his hands were much smaller Wash
ington's largeness showed itself in the
bulk Of his bones and the prominence
of his joints Lincoln's joints were
not unusually prominent but his bones
were very long in proportion 10 their
bulk. Both men were powerful physl-
cally and retained their strength into
later years.
Each of these men, called to high
and perilous responsibility in an hour
Of national peril. faced dangers, mis-
understandings and misrepresentation
Each of them remained true to his
convictions and unfalteringly loyal 10
to his country. Each of them was loyal
to conscience, sincere, religious, SYM
pathetic, courageous, patriotic and pub
Iic-spirited-
OF the influence Of this father of
his country" upon the nation which he
founded and as a final tribute to the
greatness of the man himself, Barton
writes in the same chapter as fol-
lows:
American education was certainly
not established by Washington nor is
he the foremost example Of il; but
his was an early and emphatic infu-
eace in favor Of the development Of
education in America itself, that
should train Cur national leaders AMI
enable every American citizen to think
and act inteIligently.
In all his transactions with the gov
eminent, as private citizen, as soldier
and official. no act of Washington fell
below the high standard Of honor
which was inherent in his chsrs cter.
His personal integrity and his public
probity were of the highest quality.
The influence Of Washington is still
10 be found in the traditions that be-
long to the Presidential office. With
notifications such as have come
naturally through the years, the dig
rity and influence Of the Office Of the
President is what il is in no small
part because Washington esta blished
its presidents and wisely thought oEf
its customs.
The relation OF the United States
with other nations are very largely
what they are because Of the wisdom
of Washington in his definition of the
American attitude.
The United States after long strug-
giles with sectionalism and div:sive is
sues, have come TO see more and more
that washington's vision of a great
and completely united republic is
Americas true ideal
II is interesting to realize the high
esteem of George Washington in other
lands than ours In Great Britain he
is honored almost as highly as he is
in America. In Europe. and throughout
the world, his name is known, ana
newer republics have found Inspiration
in his character and wisdom.
America has other and more recent
heroes and there viii be more in gen
trations L. come. But he stands, and
will ever stand, as a noble embodiment
of all that in his generation was
worthiest in American character. His
honor IS undimmed, and his name takes
on added lustsr with the passing OF
the years. Few nations have such q
name TO stand at the head Of their
lists Of national heroes. America and
TIE world viii ever yenerate the name
of George Washington, the father Of
his country