Show I I Washington's Birthday By fly RA RAYMOND Y PITCAIRN National Chairman Sentinels of o Ille the Republic The character the counsels and example of 0 our Washington Jf trill rill guide us through the tle doubts and ad difficulties tI f cJ ct us they if it'll III guide 0 our children and ancl our childrens children's children in ill the paths of prosperity and peace That tribute to the enduring i influence in influence in- in fluence of George Washington was expressed by by one ore of our earlier carlier statesmen during a period as critical to America as our own It remains a true estimate today What counsels can we recall as throughout the nation we honor his memory The Father of His Country was more eloquent in deeds than in phrases He lived his own precept Actions not words are the true criterion But history has nevertheless nevertheless nevertheless never never- recorded numerous expressions expressions expressions of his wisdom and foresight Many of them hold a peculiar significance significance significance sig sig- sig- sig in a period marked by assaults on the very Constitution In which he incorporated his hopes for forthe forthe forthe the future of our Nation Here are some of George Washington's Washington's Washington's Wash Wash- ington's comments on the great Charter of Liberties so intimately identified with his life and his spirit That Dint precious depository 0 of r rAmeri Ameri American m happiness the Constitution Constitution Constitution tion of the United States t I The Constitution which at any anytime anytime time lime exists till changed change l b by an ex cx- explicit and authentic act of the whole people is sacredly obligatory to ton n all 11 If in the opinion of the people the distribution or modification of the thc Constitutional powers be in any particular wrong let it be corrected by an m amendment in the way which the Constitution designates But nut let there be no change by usurpation for Cor thou though h this in one one instance Inn may mar be the instrument of good it itis itis itis is the customary weapon by which free governments go are arc destroyed Experience is the surest standard stand stand- standard ard by which to test the existing Constitution of u a country To which might be added on one more In the light of ot that odd adherence adherence adherence ad ad- to a new and alien philosophy philosophy philosophy phy which actuates so many recent attacks on the Constitution it seems timely to recall Washington's oft oft- quoted war-time war order Put none but Americ Americans ns on guard tonight |