Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-11-14

lOtu. IN Wedltn IN Il lar greater degree,
in extent of territory more than double
its area, in the general wel-being sand
prosperity OF its people, and in their
educational advantages and religious
privileges without rival in the world
While its magnificent works of internal
Improvements, its wonderful agrcul-
turc, its great mines and man
ufactures, aud its marvellous
means OF communication, the
creations of science and skill, surpaSS
anything before known by the human
race. And in these same seventy years
the constitution of nearly every govern
ment in Europe has been ameliorated
by the introduction of more liberal prin-
ciples. Central and South America
have become Il congregation OF Repub-
lies, Canada and Australia are subStan-
italy Republics without the name, and
In the far east oriental Japan becdmeS
more free and liberal with each reVolv-
ing wear. And more marvellous yet,
light seems to be breaking over be-
nighted Africa and men OF : Sanguine
aud philosOphic disposition are predict
ing without exciting ridicule her re-
demption from her barbaric sleep OF
centuries. In word, freedom seems
20 be gradually circumnavigating the
globe, and proud thought for us, the
polar star of the navigator is our own
Republic Of the United States. What l
have said may seem To some like en-
travieant optimism. Ii so, have only
to reply that | have always preferred
optimism to peSsimism, and common
sense to both.
The speaker then dwelt at consider
able length upon the many prominent
men Ohio had produced and concluded
rs follows:
NV friends, let me say TO you in all
sincerity and without the least mental
reservation that | am not, nor shall
every again be candidate for office. |
have been sufficiently honored by my
party, and neither ask nor desire any
further honor than continued friend
shin and good will. Gentlemen, l have
said enough-mOre, indeed, than | ex-
pected 10 say. Once more let me re-
turn TO You my SincereSt thanks. You
have gladdencd the heart and bright
ened the footsteps of an old man. your
devoted friend in his descent of the hill
of life. when he has almost reached its
foot. May God bless You all, is his
earnest prayer"
At the conclusion of Judge Thurman's
address three cheers were proposed and
given with good will for the "Old Ro-
man
Toast-maSter Cultivate, in introduc-
ing ex-PreSident Cleveland, said:
s.GENTLEMEN:-In our guest for the
evening we have a fine eXempliiication
of the product of citizenship in Amer
lea. The speaker then paid an eloquent
tribute TO the eX-PrcSident, coupling
the name with thatof Thurman, every
mention Of the two being welcomed by
the widest applause. As the ex-Presi-
dent arose from his seat, cheer after
cheer went up from the multitude and
bandanaS were waved wildly as on the
previous occasions in the evening. En-
President Cleveland responded to the
toast Of citizenship in America"
Every aluSiOn which the eX-PreSident
made to Judge Thurman, the honored
son of Ohio, was cheercd to the echo,
and the sentiments of Mr.. Cleveland in
regard to the policy of the party found
hearty echo by those assembled.
/ IEx-President CleVeland'S speech, in
| full, will be found on tho third page Of
this issue.
General Thomas Ewing spoke on
ECONOMY" In discussing the subject
i'm its various relations TO the people,
he said:
We must 90 back too to Il rational
tariff policy. No such tariff as Mckln-
llev's was ever dreamed of before the
war by the widest visionary. 1t Is pro-
lection run mad. Hamilton and Jeifer-
son. wide as the poles aSunder on most
political questions, agreed about the
tariff. The two great parties they
founded. and their successors down
to this day, have accepted the princi-
ple of a tariff for revenue with incident
al Observation-Disclosures only in the ex-
tent of protection. The contention OF
tho Democracy has always been-not
for free trade-but to extend this indi-
rect help only TO Sdch industries as
really need il, and to reduce 1t the
minimum consistent with the diverSi-
fcation and preservation of home in
dustries. that the people may have
the benefit of competition between
home and foreign producers whenever
prices rise above fair and living rates N
the American markets.
Aside from the influence of Federal
and State taxation, we must look to the
States To check this phenomenal accu-
mutation of wealth in the hands o, the
few. Their powers cover almost the
whole range OF affairs which fall within
the scope OF government. To them
the corporations owe their existence,
franchises and duties. Charges OF rail-
way companies, and those also OF the
corporations which furnish street
railways. water, light and power
in towns and cities should all
be so regulated by the States
as To rescue the masses from undue ex-
actions. Philadelphia now saves 81 ,9OO,-
600 annually to her citizens by owning
and operating her gas works. Wheel
| ing, w. ", saves her people rataoiy
much more. In England about third
of the cities and boroughS furnish light
at small charge to their people. In
Germany about half. The charges
for gas by private corporations in both
countries are fixed at very low rate by
law. By the exercise OF unquestionable
powers by the States, such drains on the
wealth of the people by private corpo-
rationS ought to be greatly reduced.
Mr.. Breckenridge in part said: Demo-
cracy i'm the sense OF abstract principles
is of universal truth. 1t has never
been better expressed than In its Jefier-
sonian form in the Declaration OF In
dependence. So long as there Is
human race, the primal pOstulate OF all
right thinking concerning the race Is:
that ii is free race, capable OF self
government, because it IS the creation
OF God in his own likeness
Democracy in America is a growth;
not manufacture. 1t has developed
naturally.
The Democratic party was the natu-
raj child of these principles and OF our
institutions. 1t is that body OF Amerl-
can citizens, believing in the truths l
have attempted to setsout, that nave
ioined themselves into political organ
ization to preserve those institutions oy
administering the government ana eN-
ercising the governmental powers thus
created i'm that spirit.
Such party, holding such principles,
and applying them practically to the
conditions as they arose in the progress ol
time and in the development OF civlilza-
tion. could offer to none any other 0rloe
than that OF good government, OF Sc