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Show THE Installment 24 lie had taken Jefferson direct from France, where for five years he had been watching a revolution come on apace, hurried front stage to stage, not by statesmen who were masters in the art and practice of freedom, like those who had presided in the counsels of America, but by demagogues and philosophers rather; and the subtle air of that age of change had crept Into the' mans thought. He had come hack a philosophical radical rather than a statesman. He had yet to learn. In the practical elr of America, what plain and steady policy must serve him to win men to to his following; and Washington hard-heade- d found him a guide who needed watching. Foreign affairs, over which it was Jeffersons duty to preside, began of a sudden to turn upon the politics of France, where Jefferson's thought was so 'much engaged. The year 1789, in which America gained and set up a government soberly planned to last, was the year in which France lost aud set out upon a wild quest for liberty which was to cost her both her traditional polity and all the hopes she had of a new one. In that year broke the storm of the French revolution. It was a dangerous Infection that went abroad from France in those first days of her ardor, and nowhere was It more likely to spread than in America. Hut Washington's vision in affairs was not obscured. He had not led revolutionary armies without learn Ing'Vhat revolution meant. "The revolution which has been effected in France," he said, "la' of so wonderful a piture that man can hardly realize the fact his calm tones ringing strangely amidst the enthusiastic cries I fear, though it has of the time. gone triumphantly through the first paroxysm, it la not the last it has to encountcr before matters are finally settled. TEe "revolution Is of too great a magnitude to bo effected In so short a space and with the loss of so little blocd." lie hoped, but did not believe, that ft would run its course wlihout fatal disorders; nrd he meant, in any case to kicp America from the infection. She was herBclf but in a convalescent state." ub he said, after her own struggle. She was too observant still, moreover, of European politics and opinion, liko g province rather Ilian like a nation Inclined to take sides ns if she were still a child of the European family, who had I'ung away from her moiher England to cling In pique to an ancient foe. Washington's first and almost single obJ'T I, j.t every point of policy, was to ms. he of the prcvinctnl states of the Union a veritable nation, independent, at any rate, and n.iiy to be grpat wlvn its growth Ehoul.l come, and its dr knowledge. Every true friend to this country," lie said, at last must sec and Teel that the policy of It is net to embroil ourselves v. Iih any nation whatever, but to avoid their disputes and their politics, uml, if they wiil harass oneyinother, to avail our spJvcb of the neutral conduct we have Adopted. Twenty years' peace, with such au Increase of population and resources as we hare a right to expect, added to our remote situation from the Jarring powers, will In all probability enable us, In a just cause, to bid defiance to any power on earth; and such were his thought and purpose from the first I want an American character, he cried, "that the powers of Europe may be convinced we act for and not for others." He had of a natiotf in the making, and charge he meant it should form, under his care, an Independent character. It was thus be proved himself no sentimentalist, but a statesman. It was stuff of his character, this pur pose of Independence, lie would have played a like part of for himself among bis neighbors on the Virginia plantations; end he could neither understand nor tolerate the sentiment which made men like Jefferson eager to fling themselves Into European broils. Truly this man was the American, the men about him provincials merely, dependent still for their life qpd thought upon the breath of the Old World, Unless, like Hamilton, they had been born and had stood kloof, or, like Gouverneur Morris, had divined Europe in her own capitals with clear, unenamoured eyes. Fortunately affairs could be held steadily enough to a course of wise neutrality and moderation at first. while Frances revolution wrought only Its work of Internal overthrow j ar.d destruction; and while things went n n our-selve- self-respe- GLOBE-HEADE- R. PAYSON, UTAH eyes of the people. Steps were urged to create a navy; to develop an army with permanent organization and equipment; and the president insisted upon vigorous action at the frontiers against the western Indians. This was part of his cherished policy. It was his way of fulfilling the vision that had long ago come to him, of a nation spreading Itself down the western dopes of the mountains and over all the broad reecheu of fertile land that looked' towards the Mississippi; but to many a member of congress from AM VVWw MMtArWl tbe quiet settlements In the east It thus opinion began slowly to cool. looked like nothing better than a waste 'Twas plain to be set n, as tbe months of men and of treasure. Seemed Too Imperious. went by, that the work being done in Tbe president seemed even a little France bore no real likeness at all to the revolution In America; and 1bo too imperious In the business: Would men began to see it for what It was, a sometimes come into the senate in no social distemper, net a reformation of temper to brook delay in the consideration and adoption of what he progovernment effective, enough as no purge, doubt; inevitable, perhaps; posed In such matters. When things a cure of natures own devising; but went wrong through the fault of the by no means to be taken part in by a commanders he had sent to the fronpeople not likewise stricken, still free tier, he stormed in a sudden fury, as sometimes in the old days of the war, to choose. At first Washington and a few men scorning soldiers who must needs of like insight stood almost alone In blunder and fall. The compulsion of their cool Every man his will grew often a little irksome to of generous spirit deemed it his mere the minority In congress; and the opduty to extol the French, to Join clubs position slowly pulled Itself together after theij manner, in tbe name of the as the months went by to concert a rights of man, to speak everywhere In definite policy of action. Washington saw as plainly aa any praise of the revolution. Dut by the time it became necessary to act to man shat was taking place. He waa declare the position and policy of the sensitive to the movements of opinion; wished above all things to have nations government towards France a sober second thought had come, and the government supported by the peoWashingtons task was a little simpli- ples approval; was never weary of fied. writing to those who were In a posiThe measures already adopted by tion to know, to ask them what they the government, though well enough and their neighbors soberly thought calculated to render it strong, had not about the questions and policies under been equally well planned to make It debate; waa never so impatient aa to popular. The power to tax, so jeal run recklessly ahead of manifest pubously withheld but the other day from lic opinion. He knew how many men had been the Confederation, the new congress had begun promptly and confidently repelled by the measures he had supto exercise upon a great scale, not ported Hamilton In proposing; knew only laying duties upon Imports, the that a reaction had set In; ttfat even natural resource of the general gov to seem to repulse France and to reernment, but also Imposing taxes upon fuse her aid or sympathy would aure-l- y distilled Bpirits, and so entering the strengthen It. The men who were fiscal field of the states. opposed to his financial policy were Not only had the war debts of the also the men who most loved France, elates been assumed, but a national now she was mad wiih revolution bank had been set up (1791), as If still They were the men who dreaded a further to make the general govern- strong government aa a direct menace ment sure of a complete mastery in to the rights alike cL individuals and the field of finance. Jefferson and Ran- of the separate states; the men who dolph had fought tho measure in the held a very Imperative philosophy of cabinet, as many a moderate man had separation and of revolt against any fought it In congress, and Washington too great authority. If he showed had withheld his signature from It till himself cold towards France, he would he should hear what they had to urge. certainly strengthen them) In their Rut lie had sent their' arguments to charge that the government Hamilton for criticism, and had ac- craved power and waa .indifferent to freedoVi. cepted bis answer In favor of the the guarantees of But Washington's spirit wSs of the bank. sort that keep chalbad majestic and Jefferson Randolph confidence that hopeful Around that tInnnwrwrt-s!Khe lenged - the will it was without warran in tile ConHt, whichprevagndard to wis the will repair" tutlo'n, which nowhere also the the right to create corpoYAlWfiflSfl.T Jg ndarjl to'-- ' which the or ether. Hamilton replied that, be- whole people-w- ill Tally at last. If It sides the powers explicitly enumer- be hut held long and steadily enough ated, the Constitution gave to congress on high to be seen of all. When the the power to pass any measure "nec- moment for action came he acted essary and proper for executing those promptly, unhesitatingly, as if In inset rorh; (hat congress was ltseir left difference to opinion. The outbreak to ditermlno what might thus seem of war between France and England and that if it deemed tho mad9 It necessary he should let the erection of a bank a proper means of country know what he meant to do. War having actually commenced executing tho undoubted financial powers or the government, the constitu- between France and Great Britain, he tional questiou was answtred. wrote to Jefferson in April, 1793, it Ity accepting such a view Washing-Hu- behooves the government of this counsanctioned the' whole doctrine of try to use every means in Its power which Jefferson to prevent "Implied powers, the citizens thereof from deemed the very annulment of a writ- embroiling us with either of those ten and explicit constitution. No powers, by endeavoring to maintain bounds. Jefferson believed, could be a strict neutrality. I therefore require set to tho aggressive sweep of congres- that you will give the subject mature sional pretension If the two houses consideration, that such measures as wore to be given leave to do whatever shall be deemed most likely to effect they thought expedient In exercising this desirable purpose may be adopted their in any case great nrd potnmand-1n- s without delay. . . . Such other powers. No man couhl doubt. In measures as may be necessary for us the face of such measures, what the to pursue against events which it may spirit and purpose of Hamilton were, not he In our power to avoid or conor of the president whom Hamilton so trol, you will also think of, and lay them before me at my arrival in Philstrangely dominated. Opposition Is Strong. adelphia; for which place I shall set Strong measures bred strong opposi- out tomorrow." tion. When the first congress came He was at Mount Vernon when he together there seemed to be no par- dispatched these instructions; but it ties in the country. All men seemed did not take him long to reach the seat agreed upon a fair and spirited trial of government, to consult his cabinet, of the new Constitution. Hut an oppo- and to Issue a proclamation of neusition had begun to gather form before trality whose terms no man conld misits two years term was out; and In take. It contained explicit threat of the second congress party lines began exemplary action againBt any who to grow definite not for and against should presumssto disregard It. the Constitution, but for and against Genet Comet From France. an extravagant use of constitutional That very month (April, 1793) Edpowers. mond Charles Genet, a youth still Ig. There was still a majority for the his twenties whom the new republic principal measures of the administra- over sea had commissioned minister tion ; but the nlinority had clearly be- to the United States, landed at gun to gather force both in the votes Charleston. It pleased him to take and in the debates. Tho reaction wa possession of the country, as if it were unmistakable. Even Madison, Wash- of course an appenage of France. He ingtons stanch friend and intimate was hardly ashore before he had be--' counsellor, who had at first been his gun to arrange for the fitting out of spokesman in the house, began to privateers, to issue:' letters of marque draw back first doubted and then to American citizens, and to authoropposed the policy of the treasury. He ize French consuls At American ports had led the opposition to the bank, to act as Judges 01 admiralty in the and grew more and more uneasy to condemnation of piuzes. note the course affairs As he Jor 'vpd (northward to Phil-It looked as if the administration adclphla he fully confirmed In were determined of set purpose to in- his vlewftluchea osee by his recep-- f " crease the expenses of the governthe people. He ment, In order that they might add to d and toasted and the loans, which were so accept" t.rit ve ' been a favorite to influential men of wealtt. his subjects. Ills double the taxes which made tty rang In a tone er of the government so null patronage. He i?wtjnl savnre8B n were-takin- . tr' I reached Philadelphia fairly mad with the sense of power, and had no conception of his real situation till he stood face to face with the president R The moA luting, permanent and Of that grin, coutenance and cold valued gift are from a Jewelry greeting there could be but one Inter Store. We specialize in wedding, to fellow winced and the pretatlon; birthday, holiday and anniverrary feel that at last he had come to a high quality; low price. gift; grapple with the countrys government It was, no doubt, In the eyes of the sobering man, a strange and startling thing that then took place. The country itBelf had not fully known Washington till then or Its own dignity either. It had deemed the proclamation of neutrality a party measure, into which the president had been led by the enemies of France, the parIn Tartary a man can buy a good tisans of England. wife for $105; but as with automobiles, Rut the summer undeceived everyfirst the cost is the smallest part of Not with content even Genet. body, the lawless mischief he had set afoot it on the coasts by the commissioning of privateersmen, that mad youth had hastened to send agents into the south and west to enlist men for armed expeditions against the Floridas and and Cakes are always delicious againBt New Orleans, on the coveted Mississippi; but his work was everywhen HEWLETT'S EXTRACTS where steadily undone. are used. Neutrality Is Enforced. deliberateslofcly, Washington acted ly even, with that majesty of that awfuF courtesy and stillness In wrath, that had ever made him a master to be feared In moments of are the standard for over twenty sharp trial. One by one the unlawful done was years. 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