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Anadarko Daily Democrat
I'KICSTON !. H1IAU'.
nlSZD "V&rift T"V!r A 7AA i-IMPcKW"' 'TT'lVfJH'
OKLAHOMA.
iluropi1 Is now combining to mix the
llocr to walk tho plunk.
Oil linn been struck In Kentucky hut
hoy have decided not to liottln it.
Beware of (ho man with uhlalors
ficlencn nayH ho Ik u walking uitcnni
lif germs.
Somu people complained about the
Jient Inst July. Hut then some people
aro nlwayn kickers
There aru districts In ltnly whore
pcoplu llvo entirely on chestnuts. Thoy
live to n placid old age.
Uird KosHlyn'H Hystem didn't work
nt Monte Carlo hut wait till he at-
tacks ping pong with It.
Tho very best thing thnt can ho
Bald about the. benefactions of UiishcI
Banc 13 that ho Is u modest gler.
It Is to ho hoped that the Intentions
of those European nations that aro
now ho friendly aro entirety honorable.
A few pages of "straight front" ads
would also make tho Congressional
Iteconl desirable anil help out Its pay
roll.
If moral suasion will not induce the
Indlnn to cut bis bnlr ho should bo al-
lowed to contlnuo In the error of bis
way.
A IioBton undertaker has written an
emotional novel in which the herolno
frequently buries her face In her
hands.
In the caso of Ron. Fremont's wid-
ow Undo Sam appears to be In a po-
sition that would wairant a visit from
the sheriff.
Passenger departments of transcon-
tinental railroads aro making the usual
spring finds of Alaska gold u little cur-
lier than usual.
Great Brltnln Is making tho old dis-
covery that .1 is almost impossible to
pull off a war of any magnitude with-
out n war scandal.
Marconi has permitted his American
llancce to break bor engagement. Ho
should establish wireless telegraph
communication with Cupid.
It Is proposed to make Paris n sea-
port and vf have no objection even if
tho French conclude to uso their great
Panama canal for the purpose.
Dr. Parkhurst 1ms decided that Im-
mortality is not to be general. A few
privileged souls will succeed in getting
to tho front Just as they do on earth.
Tho commissioner of Indian affairs
must not hopo to acquire merit among
uur red wards until ho orders them to
cut other people's hair instead of their
own.
Our Inventors have something to
learn from tho Belgian who has ln
vented a motor-ear which runs side
ways.
Tho King will not have a "court
Jester" at tho coronation. Ofliclal
poetry has not been enough of n suc-
cess to warrant experiments In ofllcla!
humor.
A St. I-ouls teacher of Spanish has
been lined $28 for kissing one of his
young lady pupils and the Is probably
mad at tho Jury for not placing n high-
er valuation upon It.
French soldiers may bo fitted out
with American cartridge belts. When
x .Vtilgn nation wants the best of any-
thing it Is often obliged to call up tho
Yankee peril and place an order.
Those diamonds discovered In Mon-
tana turn out to be nothing moro than
white sapphires worth n dollar a
bushel. Still Montana made n very
creditable attempt to assert herself.
No people can go far astray so long
us thoy nourish healthy hero worship
Dut hero worship has the appetite of p
hark and some day n demigod wll'
come along and stick In its throat nnd
choke It.
The crown prince of Slam and the
heir to the throno of Jnpan talk of
visiting the United States. If this
business keeps on wo shall become so
haughty presently that there really
won't be any living with us.
To tho ordinary person It will appear
lhat tho Younger brothers and tbeli
friends should be content wlb tho fact
that mon with such a spectacular crim-
mal record nro permitted to havo the
lberty of a whole state. What they
hav obtnlned Is much more than the)
lescrve and thoy nro qulto properlj
refused tho full pardon for which thcli
friends have prayed.
ANADAltKO.
Thought Always of
Country's Welfare
In a letter to Colonel Hamilton a
delegate In Congress from tho stato of
Now York Washington said: "My
wish to see tho union of theso states
established upon llhoial and perma-
nent principles and Inclination to
contribute my mite In pointing out tho
defects of tho present constitution are
equally great. All my private letters
havo teemed with theso sentiments.
nnd whenever this topic hns been tho
subject of conversation I have endeav-
ored to diffuse and enforce them; but
how far any further essay by me might
be productive of the wlshed-for end. or
nppear to nrrogato moro than belongs
to me depends so much upon popular
opinion and tho temper and disposi-
tions of tho people thnt It Is not easy
to decide. I shall be obliged to you
however for the thoughts which you
havo promised mo on this subject and
as soon as you can muko it convenient
No man in tho United States Is or can
bo moro deeply Impressed with the
necessity of a reform in our present
confederation than myself. No man
perhaps has felt tho bad effects of It
moro sensibly; for to tho defects thero-
of nnd want of power In Congress
may Justly he nscrlbed the prolonga-
tion of tho war and consequently tho
expenses occasioned by it. Moro than
half the perplexities I havo experi-
enced In tho courso of my command
and almost the whole of the dlfllcultles
nnd distress of tho a ly have K.a'l
their origin here. But si hc prej-t
dices of some tho designs lZ itherr
nnd the mere machinery of the ma-
jority mnko address and management
necessary to give wolght to opinions
which nro to combat the doctrines of
thoso different classes of men In tho
field of politics."
To Ijifayctto ho wroto: "Wo aro
now an Independent people and have
yet to learn political tactics. Wo aro
placed among the nations of the earth
and have a character to establish; but
how we shall acquit ourselves time
must discover. The probability Is (at
least I fear It) that local or stato poli-
tics will Interfero too much wltu Iho
more liberal and extensive- plan ot
government which wisdom and fore-
sight freed from tho mist of prejudice
would dictate nnd thnt wo shall be
guilty of many blunders In treading
this boundless theatro before we shall
have arrived at any perfection In this
nrtj In a word that the experience
which Is purchased nt the prlco of dif-
ficulties nnd distress will alono con-
vince us that tho honor power and
true interest of this country must be
measured by a continental scale and
thnt every departure therefrom weak-
ens tho Ualon and may ultimately
break tho band which holds us togeh-
or. To avert theso evils to form a
new constitution that will give con-
sistency stability and dignity to tho
Union nnd sufllclcnt powers to the
great council of tho nation for general
purrioscs Is a duty incumbent upon
every man who wishes well to his
country and will meet with my aid as
far as it can be rendered In tho private
walks of life."
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Gratitude of
Congress Shown
When Washington returned to New-
burg at the close of tho revolut.on
ho found a letter from tho president of
Congress asking his attendance on
thnt assembly then in session at
P-lnccton. The object of this request
was to consult him on tho arrange
ments for peace nnd other public con-
cerns. While he was making prepara-
tions to leave camp Congress conferred
on him new honors. It wns voted
unanimously that an equestrian statue
of General Washington should be
erected nt tho place whero tho resi
dence of Congress should bo estab-
lished and that It should bo executed
by tho beat artist in Europe tinder the
superintendence of tho minister of tho
United States at the Court of Ver-
sailles. Incident TypicaJ
of Washington's Life
A story Illustrative of tho firm and
determined character of Washington Is
told in the following description of af-
fairs during tho frontier warfare:
"The labors and dangers ot the field
were not the only troubles with which
Col. Washington at this time had to
contend. By an Ill-timed parsimony
tho pay of the officers was reduced so
low as to create murmurs and discon-
tent throughout tho camp. Complaints
grew loud and vehement accompanied
with threats to resign and lcavo the
army to Its fato. Under this pressure
the character of Washington shone
with the same purity and lustre that
often distinguished it afterwards on
similar try lug occasions. In bis letters
to the governor he assumed a firm and
manly tone demanded for hlmseif and
his associates nn allowance equal to
that received b the king s troops and
dcpiecntcd the idea of being placed
upon a footing which should imply nn
Inferiority In rank or In tho aluo of
their services.
"While ho took this high stand in
defending tho Just claims of tho offi-
cers ho endeavored to calm their feel-
ings and reconcile them to their con-
dition by appeals to their honor nnd
the obllgatlonr of duty. 'I have com-
municated your sentiments to the oth-
er olllcers' said ho to tho governor
'and as far as I could put on tho hypo-
crite hct forth the advantages that
may nccrue and advised them to ac-
cept tho terms as a refusal might re-
flect dishonor upon their character
leaving it to the world to assign what
reason It pleases for their quitting the
service.' And again 'I considered the
pernicious consequences that would at-
tend a disunion and was therefore too
much nttacbed to my country's Inter-
ests to surfer It to rlpon.' In this way
ho concealed his uneasiness and tran-
qulltzed tho minds of his officers al-
though ho felt tho wrongs they suf-
fered and approved tho spirit that
would not tamely submit to them.
"As to himself It was not so much
tho smallncss of the pay that gave
him concern as the Indignity and in-
justice of having Ills services estimated
at a lower rate than In tho British
establishment when In reality no ser-
vlco could bo mora severe and hazard-
ous or lepT promising of glory than
tho ono in '7hich he was engaged. 'Now
if we ould ') fortunate enough' said
ho 'co di .ve 'he trench from tho Ohio
as far as your bono.' would please to
havo them sent in any short time our
pay will not bo sufficient to discharge
our first expenses. I would not have
you Imagine from this that I have
said all these things to have our pay
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Increased but to Justify myself and
to show you that our complaints aro
not frivolous but founded on strict
reason. For my own part It is a mat-
ter almost Indifferent whether I serve
for full pay or as a generous volun-
teer. Indeed did ray circumstances
correspond with my Inclinations I
should not hesitate n moment to pre-
fer tho latter; for the motives that
have led me here are pure and noble.
I had no view of acquisition but that
of honor by serving my king und
country.' In this declaration uttered
in the sincerity of his heart wo per-
ceive tho principles tho eminent virtue-
that dictated every act of his
public life."
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Title of Monarch
Sternly Pvit Aside
When the revolution ended and peace
was declared the discontents of the
officers and soldiers respecting the ar-
rearages of their pay. Increased and
there being now a prospect that the
army would ultimately be disbanded
without nn adequate provision by Con-
gress for meeting the claims of the
troops these discontents manifested
themselves In audible murmurs and
complaints which foreboded serious
consequences. But a spirit still mom
to be dreaded was secretly at work
In reflecting on the limited powers of
Congress and on the backwardness of
tho state to comply with tho most
essential requisition even In support
of their own Interests many of the
officers were led to look for tho cause
In the form of government and to
distrust tho stability of republican In-
stitutions. So far were thoy carried
by their fears nnd speculations that
they meditated tho establishment of a
new and more energetic system. A
colonel In tho nrmy of a highly re-
spectable character and somewhat ad-
vanced In llfj. was made the organ
for communicating their sentiments to
the commander-ln-ehlcf. In a letter
elaborately and skilfully written after
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describing the gloomy state of affairs
tho financial illffiiultlos n...l the In-
numerable embarrassments in which
tho country had been Involved during
the '.vnr on account of Us defective
political organization the wrltei adds:
"This nuibt havo shown to all end
to mllllaiy men In particular the
weakness of republics and the oxor-
tlons tho nrmy havo been able to make
by being under a propel head. There-
fore I llttlo doubt thnt when the ben-
efits of n mixed government are point-
ed out and duly considered such will
bo readily adopted. In this case It
will I believe bo uncontiovcrttd.that
tho sii-no abilities which have IpU us
through dlfllcultles apparently Insur-
mountable by human power to victory
and glory those qualities thai have
merited and obtained the unlversnl es-
teem and veneration of nn army would
be most likely to conduct and direct
us in the smoother paths of peace.
Some people have so connected the
ideas of tyrnnny and monarchy os to
find it very diflicult to teparate them
It may therefore bo requisite to give
the head of such a constitution as I
proposo some title apparently more
moderate; but. If all other things were
once adjusted I believe strong argu-
ments might he produced for admitting
the title of King which I conceive
would be attended with home material
advantages."
To this communication as unexpect-
ed as It was extraordinary In Its con-
tents Washington replied as follows:
"Newburg 22 May 1782.
"Sir With a mixture of great sur-
prise and astonishment I havo read
with attention tho sentiments you have
submitted to my perusal. Be assured
sir no occurrence in the course of the
war has given mo moro painful sensa-
tions than your Information of there
being such ideas existing In the army
as you have expressed and I must view
with abhorrence and reprehend with
severity. For the present tho com-
munication of them will rest In my
own bosom unless some further agi-
tation of the matter .ihall make a dis-
closure necessary
"I am much at a loss to conceive
what part of my conduct could have
given encouragement to an address
which to me seems big with the great-
est mischiefs that can befall my coun-
try. If I am not deceived In the knowl-
edge of myself you could not have
found a person to whom your schemes
are more disagreeable. At the same
time in Justico to 'my own feelings I
must add that no man possesses a
moro sincere wish to seo ample Justice
done to tho army tLn I do and as
far as my powers nnd inftujuce In a
constitutional way extend they shall
be employed to the utmost of my abil-
ities to effect it should there bo any
occasion. Let me conjuro you. then.
if you havo any regard for your coun-
try concern for yourself or posterity
or respect for me to banish these
thoughts from your mind and novor
communicate as from yourself or nny
one else a bcntlmcnt of tho llko na-
ture. I am sir etc.
"George Washington."
Such was tho language of Washing-
ton when nt the head of his army and
at tho height of his power and popu-
larity it was proposed to him to be
come a king. After this Indignant re-
pll' and btern rebuke it is not prob-
able that any further advances were
made to him on tho subject.
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"I Die Hard bvxt
I Am Not Afraid"
After Washington's retirement from
the Presidency his health was remark-
ably good; and although age had not
come 'without Its Infirmities yet he
wns nble to onduro fatigue and make
exertions of tho body and mind with
scarcely less caso and activity than he
had done in the prime of his strength.
On tho 12th of December 1799 ho
spent several hours on horseback rid-
ing to his farms and giving direc-
tions to his managers. Ho returned
Into in the afternoon wet and chilled
with the rain and sleet to which he
had been exposed while riding home.
The water had penetrated to his neck
and snow was lodged In tho locks ot
his hair. A heavy fall of snow the
next day prevented his going abroad
except for a short time near his
house. A Bore throat and hoarseness
convinced him that he had taken cold
but he seemed to apprehend no dan'
ger from It. He passed tho evening
with tho family read the newspapers
and conversed cheerfully till his usual
hour for going to rest.
In the night ho had an ngue. nnd be
fore dawn ot the day the next morn-
ing which wns Saturday tho 14th the
soreness In his throat had become so
sever o that he breathe) and spoke with
difficulty. At his request he was bled
bv one of his overseers nnd in the
meantime t. messentjer wont for Dr
Cralk. who lived nine mile off at
Alexandria. As no relief wa obtained
by bleeding and tho sy ip'oms weic
such as to ulnrm the fan'ly another
messenger wns dispatched for D
Brown who resided nearer Mount Vor.
non. These physicians arrived in th
morning and Dr. Dick In tho cours
of tho day. All the remedies which
their united counsel could devlso wen
urcil without t3e"t.
Ills suffering was acute and unabat-
ed during the day but ho bore II
with perfect composure and resigna-
tion Towards evening he said to Dr.
Cralk: "I dlo hard but I nm not afraid
to die. I believed from my first at-
tack that I should not survlvo It My
breath cannot last long." From that
time he said little except to thank
tho physicians for their kindness and
request that they give themselves no
more trouhle but let him die quietly.
Nothing further was done and ho sank
gradually till between ten and cloven
o'clock at night when ho expired In
the sixty-eighth year of his age and
in tho full possession of his mental
faculties; exhibiting In this short and
painful Illness and In his death the
same sample of patience fortitude and
submission to the Divine will which
ho had shown In all tho acts of his
life. On Wednesday the 18th of De-
cember his remains were deposited in
the family tomb at Mount Vernon.
Congress was at this time In session
at Philadelphia; and when the news
of the melancholy event arrived at the
seat of government both houses Im-
mediately adjourned for the remainder
of tho day. Tho next morning as soon
as the House of Representatives had
convened Mr. Marshall afterwards
chief Justice rose in his placo and ad-
dressed the speaker in an eloquent and
pathetic speech briefly recounting tho
public acts ot Washington. "Let us
then" said ho at the conclusion "pay
the last tribute of respect and affection
to our departed friend. Let tho Grand
Council of tho nation display those
sentiments which the nation feels."
He then offered three resolutions pre-
viously prepared by General Henry
Leo which were accepted. By these
It was proposed that the House should
in a body wait on the President to ex-
press their condolence; that the speak-
er's chair should be shrouded in black
and tho members and officers of tho
House bo dressed in black during tho
session; and that a committee in con-
Junction with a committeo from the
Senate should bo appointed "to con-
sider on the most suitable manner ot
paying honor to the memory of the
man first in war first in peace and
first In the hearts' of his fellow citi-
zens." The Senate testified their respect
and sorrow by similar proceedings. A
Joint committeo of tho two houses was
appointed who reported resolutions
recommending that a marble monu-
ment should bo erected to commemo-
rate the great events in tho military
nnd political life of Washington; that
an oration suited to tho occasion
should bo pronounced in tho presence
of both houses of congress; that the
people of the United States should wear
"WASHHS6T0N at 15.
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crapo on the left arm thirty days as
a badge of mourning; and that the
President in tho name of Congress
should be requested to write a letter
of condolence to Mrs. Washington
These resolutions were unanimously
adopted.
Book Once Owned
by Wa.shinyton
Secretary Hay has u copy of Ollvor
Goldsmith's "Life of Shakespeare" an
early and rare edition but It hno a
greater valuo than Its literary rarity
in having come from the library of
George- Washington. Wr.shlngton'8
person.il bookplate the familiar arm
of his family on which tho Ameiban
flag was modeled ndoins the In.-ldc o
tho cover and the signature of tho P.i-.t
P-csidont appears on the tl lo pag m
r!"rly as If it had been w.-itten jej-
terday Instead of moro tlnn a non
j drsd yeara ago.
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