Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-11-12
rae People KNOW WHAT THEY
WANT.

country.
This is no exaggeration. They actu-
ally claim these things will come to pass
and many apparently believe what they
say.
And yet they are supposed to be sane
people.
Let us ask these absurd calamity
shriekers If they believe three-fourths
of the American people are mad. Whose
interests are at stake? Are they not
the peoples interests? Are they,or their
chosen representatives in Congress 60
ing to ruin themselves? This is
a government by the people, not by
one fourth of the people and they know
what sort of a government they want.
The tariff question has been thor
oughly discussed up hill and down dale,
north, south, east and west for the past
ten years. The people have come to a
perfect understanding of it, and they
have given their verdict. They deci-
ded in 1890 the sort Of tariff law they
wanted, aud they have reinforced that
decision in 1892 by voting into power in
every branch Of the government the
party pledged TO put their supreme de-
eision into effect
The workingmen, the farmers, the
merchants and the manufacturers who
have given GROVER CLEVELAND over
half a million popular majority are not
benighted. They knew just what their
ballots meant and they certainly did
not vote to bring disaster and ruin upon
themselves, their families and their
country.
Three-fourthS Of the business men Of
the United States voted for Mr.. CLEvE-
LAND. They did not vote in the dark
They know he is the incarnation OF
rugged honesty, fearless adherence TO
duty, clear-headed craftsmanship ana
that in his hands their interests will be
safe.
Free trade, TO use Mr.. CLEyELAND's
own language, is impossible in this
country. What we want, and what the
administration that will come into
power next March is pledged TO give US,
is frecr trade with ali the world and
wider markets for the products Of our
soil and Of our magnificent industries.
w. L. WILSON ECH SECRETARY OF
STATE.
An alleged slate of cabinet officers
has already been marked cut by the
fresh politicians for Mr.. CLEvELAND's
guidance. In it the name Of Hon. w.
L. WILSON appears fer the portfolio Of
Attorney General, while ex-Secretary
BAYARD is mentioned for the position
Of Secretary of State.
The REGISTER notes with satisfaction
that Mr. Wilson'S name is on the list, but
it does not believe it is in the proper
place. Why should it not head the list?
Has any statesman in the party
done more for its success within the
past eight years than Congressman w.
L. WILSON of the United States, as he
was felicitiously introduced by the
chairman 20 a public meeting out West
which he was to address? Is there any
man in or out of politics better known
or in closer touch with the people than
he? AS the scholar in politics" is
there another man better fitted for, or
would give greater lustre to the position
thai he?
To Mr. Wilson'S untiring, courageous
and intelligent work of education is duo
as much as to that Of any other man the
Democratic tidal wave of last Tuesday,
which the President-eect, between
whom and Mr.. WILSON there is close
harmonious political and personal
friendship, understands and appreciates.
In thus advocating Mr., WILSON'S
claims for the head Of Mr.. CLEvE-
LANDS cabinet, it is not that the REG
IsTER loves Mr.. BAYABD less, but the
West Virginian more. Also, because
be is in the prime Of man
hood, vigorous and courageous in
mind and body, broad, enlightened,
and keenly discerning in his views,
clear, elevated and accomplished in his
forensic powers, and last but not least
affable and cousiderate TO all.
The President-eIect can make no mis-
take in hoaoring the man with the first
place in his Cabinet who has so man
fully aud successfully stood up for him
and his measures. The people, to a man
who voted for Mr. Cleveland, would
echo the seutiment-sn admirable Sc
lection, could not be better.
To ire Editor Of ne REGISTER:
DEAR SIR: What is Secretary OF War
Stephen &. ElKins address wnen he is at