The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-10-02

ton OF congratulations, thanks and COM
pliments, as the father Of Wheellng's nat
urRl gas supply.
MI. Scott said that since the introduce
tion OF natural gas into Pittsburgh Wheel
ing has competed with her al great disad-
vantage, Now she is placed on an equal
ity sgain, He spoke Of the saving effect,
ed by the city through the supply Of fuel
furnished gratis by the West Virginia
Company saving equal In the course Of
q year to ten cent levy,
Mr., Scott was greeted with spplause
when he appeared, and his remarks were
received with renewed applause when he
sat down.
HON, Q, D. HUBBARD.
The Mayor next introduced Hon, O, D.
Hubbard, who was received with applause
by the audience, After reviewing briefly
thsRdysntages Wheeling once enjoyed in
her extensive and convenient coal beds
and that now conferred upon her by
the introduction OF natural gas,
Mr., Hubbard echoed the expressions Of
gratitude Of the former speakers, and then
spoke In substance as follows;
Something beside the gas must Contri.
butte to and secure our prosperity, AL
the money In Wheeling could not build
one mill without labor; allthe labor could
not erect one mill without capital. Oonsid.
ering the interdependence Of labor and
capital, 1t Is no wonder that their relations
have become the questian oil the sge and
that the best minds are engaged upon 1t,
Upon lis solution depends the future wei
fare OF the country,
A strike Is q declaration OF war, II
should be the last resort, MOI
till every possible means Of peace,
full settlement has been exhausted should
this resort be thought OF, The employer
and employe should first Try to negotiate
peacefully between themselves. II tha
fails, then arbitration should DO tried
No reasonable party to auChR controversy
could refuse to submit his cause, hi
rights, 10 tho judgement Of fair, intelli
gent, disintsrested parties, Both Should
bear aud iorbsar, to the common end IL
visw-ths best interests Of the city.
Mr.. Hubbard went on to show the fal
lacy OF the common idea that all manu-
featuring business is profitable out Of pro
portion. He instanced the failure ate
failure in the early history Of Whesli ny
industries, much Of his remarks being ex
Cssdingly interesting. His speech wa
received with marked approval.
OTHER SPEECHES.
DR.. T. H. Logan was called upon by tn
Mayor, and spoke briefly and happily, a
he always does, Ho asked all TO put asld
all hindering cansss to q renewed and In
creased prosperity, and unite for the ele
walton OF the community.
Gen, James Hesly was called out. ant
in characteristic speech made one goo
: polnt-thRt great as was the blsseing o
natural gas to the manufacturer, anl
greater still to the ladies', 1t was the great
est to the Workingmsn, whose labors /
, lightened.
Col, 0'Brisn was called out, hut no re
, fused to make a speech, and called on Nj
, Kimberly. Mr.. Kimberly did not 70
spond, aud the Mayor thanked the pee
/ pie for their attendance and interest, ant
| babe them good night.
, The gas on the stand Pipe was allowed
, to burn till morning. The stoves ant
CRATES will remain at the Capitol Rink to
day, and all persons desiring to can In
spsCt at their leisure this most interesting
feature OF last nights celebration.