31 While the new generations are receiving education, the United States could assist and direct Central America along the lines and in the practices advocated by the genius of Washington, the greatest of North Americans; that is to say, in the selection of men. The Father of his Country always sought out the most honorable men.
The law of selection is the law of indefinite perfection in the physical as well as in the moral world. ACcording to Darwin, the animals even obey it; and sociology shows that in the domain of government the moral world rests upon the material. The laws of universal creation and of organized beings are the very laws that govern society.
What is the duty of all parties, Republicans and Democrats in the United States, as well as of the Liberals and Conservatives in Central America. What is the highest duty of the Government at Washington, and, in turn, of the governments of Central America. understand, and it is a teaching of science, that the highest duty of men, parties, governments and nations, is that of aiming at perfection, to wish for it and to love it with persevering will. All beings and things tend toward creation and perfection, and the social creation cannot endure unless founded upon morality. The Roman Empire, like other ancient nations, disappeared wormeaten by its own vices and excessive wealth, and not so much on account of invasion by the barbarians. No law of conduct better expresses justice and equality than the