out, 81-83;
national character of the speech, 83;
his fitness to deal with Indians, 87;
his policy, 88;
appoints commission to treat with Creeks, 90;
ascribes its failure to Spanish intrigue, 90;
succeeds by a personal interview in making treaty, 91;
wisdom of his policy, 92;
orders an expedition against Western Indians, 93;
angered at its failure, 94;
and at conduct of frontiersmen, 94;
prepares St. Clair's expedition, 95;
warns against ambush, 95;
hopes for decisive results, 97;
learns of St. Clair's defeat, 97;
his self-control, 97;
his outburst of anger against St. Clair, 97, 98;
masters his feelings, 98;
treats St. Clair kindly, 99;
determines on a second campaign, 100;
selects Wayne and other officers, 100;
tries to secure peace with tribes, 101;
efforts prevented by English influence, 101, 102;
and in South by conduct of Georgia, 103;
general results of his Indian policy, 104;
popular misunderstandings and criticism, 104, 105;
favors assumption of state debts by the government, 107, 108;
satisfied with bargain between Hamilton and Jefferson, 108;
his respectful attitude toward Constitution, 109;
asks opinions of cabinet on constitutionality of bank, 110;
signs bill creating it, 110;
reasons for his decision, 111;
supports Hamilton's financial policy, 112;
supports Hamilton's views on protection, 115, 116;
appreciates evil economic condition of Virginia, 116, 117;
sees necessity for self-sufficient industries in war time, 117;
urges protection, 118, 119, 120;
his purpose to build up national feeling, 121;
approves national excise tax, 122, 123;
does not realize unpopularity of method, 123;
ready to modify but insists on obedience, 124, 125;
issues proclamation against rioters, 125;
since Pennsylvania frontier continues rebellious, issues second
proclamation threatening to use force, 127;
calls out the militia, 127;
his advice to leaders and troops, 128;
importance of Washington's firmness, 129;
his good judgment and patience, 130;
decides success of the central authority, 130;
early advocacy of separation of United States from European politics,
133;
studies situation, 134, 135;
sees importance of binding West with Eastern States, 135;
sees necessity of good relations with England, 137;
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