As To The Indians, The Guiding Principle

Oftentimes The Fascinating Thing Is That People Who Are Seen As Commanding Figures At The Moment That They Were Considered For President And Did Not Run Turned Out To Be Treated By History As Much More Minor Figures Politically.

To Have Some Parts Flowing Free Again . . . With Deer Grazing On Its Banks . . . Ducks And Geese Raising Their Young In The Backwaters . . . Eddies And Twists And Turns For Canoeists . . . And Fishing Opportunities Such As Lewis And Clark Enjoyed . . . Would Be The Finest Possible Tribute To The Men Of The Expedition, And A Priceless Gift For Our Children.

Washington's Character Was Rock Solid. He Came To Stand For The New Nation And Its Republican Virtues, Which Was Why He Became Our First President By Unanimous Choice.

In The 19th Century, We Devoted Our Best Minds To Exploring Nature. In The 20th Century, We Devoted Ourselves To Controlling And Harnessing It. In The 21st Century, We Must Devote Ourselves To Restoring It.

The More Sophisticated We Get, The More Advanced Our Buildings And Vehicles Become, The More Vulnerable We Are.