Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-11-21

toward Improvement Is too well set on us
way and too strong TO be hindered or frus-
trated by mere sentimental Influences An
admonition to proceed discreetly. which
means slowly and cautiously, has I'M
doubleday been administered, but this is
not discouraging; on the contrary, II
| should be considered assuring, because 1t
implies that the tendency towards an i'm
provementof conditions, has not only SUI
hcient warrant TO merit confidence, but
also strength enough develop into season
OF very fair prosperity. If it is handled
temperately.
The Manufacturer is an industrial
and trades journal and during the cam
paign supported the Republican ma
tional ticket, therefore "Cold Shorts"
opinions cannot be said to be actuated
from a Democratic partisan standpoint.
He recognizes what every sensible and
thinking man must recognize, that the
business Of the country is not hurt one
iota, but is really in better condition
generally than it was prior to the cleo
ton. True, as he says, there is an
element of uncertainty about the
future which will have its effect, but
that effect is likely to be beneficial
rather than detrimental to business. 1t,
tends to conservatism and caution, con-
ditions which are sure to promote
healthy and prosperous trade.
As "Cold Short" warns up to his
work of hind-sight analysis and retro
spective criticism, he takes occasion to
pass worthy compliment on the Maine
statesman while shying big rock
through the glass frame of the McKin-
ley bill with SCATTERING results. This is
how he does it:
The original impulse which set this
school of instruction in motion and made
its teachings impressive; the inspiring
idea which first attracted the attention of
level-headed men TO it, as weakness, that
ought to be corrected, did not come from
an anti-protection Democratic source, but
1t came from the lofty and piercing mind of
the first American statesman Of his time, /
who set the seal of his disapproval, in no |
gentle language, on the extreme tenor of |
some OF the provisions of the Mckinley bill |
when those provisions were first made |
known to him Revision and notifications |
were expedient then, now they have be-
come absolutely necessary, and the people |
have decided that they would entrust the |
job to new hands, under different appel
lation, but of a modified form of the same
faith as that believed in, by the old hands,
who have recently been given notice Of
their discharge for the non-fultillment of
their duties. This is about all there is of
it, and men, who are led by partisan feel
ing and the chagrin Of defeat, to rush into
reckless actions, will regret their indiscre-
ton, il not pnmanly haste, before the close
OF 1898, as sure as the sun continues to az
ford light and heat.
Bnt "CoId Short" is not satisfied with
smuggling Napoleon McKINLEY's pet
out Of time. He improves the
occasion to give the calamity shriekers
several right and left shoulder blows in
the following:
But BUSINESS interests can be impaired
by the reckless assertions. feverish talk
foolish actions of men. who ought to know
better. The country has passed through
four years of Cleveland Democratic ad-
and not only did the business
interests survive, but the most of them
-hrived, and most of them thrived, and it is
fair to assume, that they will do so again
during the coming four years. Men should
belong to political parties and they should
nave reasons that seem good to them tor
heir belief, but as no one can have his own
Or his party's way all the time, there is no
excuse for men. who act as children do,
.bev afiliate with has to faafRg a tairn occa-
at nursing disappointmeEts.
The REGISTER congratuates "Cold
Short" both upon the promptness and
earnestness with which he administers
the needed medicine. 1t may be some
what drastic, but tits sure to bring relief.
Such sensible advice and fatherly ad.
monition ought to be continued until all
yestage Of the disease is stamped out.