The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-02-08

eighty. washington was about 1--WE
hundred Washington was spare and
Lincoln always thin. Both had mar
row chests. Neither had large mead
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. Goth men car
ried their heads well. on finely poised
necks. Washington had enormous
feet and hands: LiDcoln'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 Lincolp's aoints were
not unusually prominent. but his bones
were very long in proportion 10 their
bulk Both men were powerful physi-
cally and retained their Strength into
later years.
and perilous responsibility
of national peril, faced d
Understandings and misre
Each Of them remained MS
convictions and unfaitering ~ 'Tsya Y ~
to his country. Each OF them was loyal
to conscience, sincere. religious. sym
pathetic. courageous patriotic and pub
lic-spirited.
Of the influence of this father Of
his country. upon the nation which he
founded and as 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 1t: but
IL. ss,f
ence In favor of the development of
education in America itself. that
should train our national leaders AMI
enable every American citizen to think
and act intelligently.
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 character
His personal integrity and his public
probity were OF the highest quality.
The influence OF Washington is still
to 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 II is in no small
part because Washington established
its precedents and wisely thought out
It's CuSlOiffS- * 3
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 ~
1t 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 IL
in America. In Europe. and throughout
the world, his name is known. and
newer republics have found inspiration
in his character and wisdom.
America has other and more recent
heroes and there will be more in gem
srations t. come. But he stands, and
will ever stand. as noble embodiment:
of all that In his generation was.
worthiest. in American character. Hts
honor is andimmed, and his name takes
on added iuster with the passing p.
the years. Few nations have such
na-ie to stand at the head OF theiss
Asts of national heroes. America ana
the world will ever venerate the ram.
OF George Washington. the father OF
his country.