Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-05-03

He then introduced the quartermas-
ter of the army, Lieut.. Beasley. ms
officer made a more elaborate address.
He began by saying that he did not I'M
derstand why the idle men OF the coun-
try could not be furnished with employ
ment. He referred to the evils OF CON-
petition with foreign labor on the coast,
where Chinese are given employment TO
the exclusion Of home workmen. The
industrial classes had been ignored in
the legislation for the country, and had
re ached the conclusion that there was
something
WRONG WITH LEGISLATION
during the past twenty or twenty-five
wears. We are nation OF miiIionalres
and paupers The time has arrived
when the American people must assert
heir rights as men. The Commonweal
.rmy believes it is right, that it's mis-
ion is a proper one. 1--WE are asked
why we do not stay at home. 1t was
the people from the east who built up
the great empire west OF the Mlssls-
sippi. The wealth we produced is
there, a living monument 10 our indus
try. But our places have been taken
by alien aborers, and with pinching
poverty staring US in the face, we are
asked why we do not stay at home.
1.-The lands Of the United States are
the natural heritage OF the people.
They have been stolen from US by the
great corporations, some OF them owing
allegiance to foreign powers. There is
vast area which is being sold as desert
land at ten cents an acre, to syndicates
and corporations. This land is fertile,
it will produce grain and fruit, and all
that is necessary Is few irrigating
bitches There is natural water shed
in the West, and the land could ba made
the most productive in the country,
providing homes for thousands OF un-
employed. The government would reap
the benefit if 1t put in irrigating bitches
and made tillable these tracts OF land.
The government would get back its
principal and interest.
PAPER MONEY.
1--WE have the wealthieSt nation in the
world. Issue money upon the credit OF
the nation, good for payment OF our
debts, public and private; irrigate the
lands, and instead of a nation of idIers.
every home will be a home of industry
aud happiness. We demand OF tie
Government employment for all idle
men; that immigration be prohibited
for at least ten years; that aliens shall
bs prohibited from holding lands in the
United States. We propose TO present
our petition and demand that something
be done to relieve the distress existing.
We desire simply legislation for the
masses, that will put the industrial
classes in the proper shape. We ask,
no charity, but work "a fair days wages
for fair days work"
Mr.. J. II. Burt then spoke briefly.
He called attention to the peculiar
situation, that a man must either de-
maud work, or accept charity. To &C
cept charity is said to lower the plane
of manhood. This proposition he dis
cussed, using arguments to refute IL.
He referred TO the failure OF the recent
tunnel project, and advocated the en-
actment OF laws to enable municipali-
ties in extraordinary cases to make ap-
preparations to provide work for unem-
ployed. 1--WE may talk OF these evils
every day in the year, but there is only
one day when they can be remedled,
and this is on election day." Mr.
Burt was very frequently applauded.
Gabriel Jackson was called upon for
q five minutes address and responded
in his characteristic way. He saw a
resemblance between the present move
ment and
JOHN BROWN RAID
and dwelt upon the significance OF the
general uprising of the industrial
classes throughout the country. Broth
er Jackson created considerable amuse-
meut and was frequently applauded.
The final address OF the afternoon
was made py Henry Hartman, OF the
south Side, who had evidently given
the matter considerable thought and
attention.
At the conclusion OF the meeting a
committee was appointed to "rass
round the hat" aud several dollars
were raised 10 aid the Commonwealers
in their weary march.
The following letter was received at
this Office yesterday;
"ALLEeHESr. May l, 1894.
TO ne Editor or the Rsglsss-:
"Col. Ben McLsughlin's brigade Of seven
men have lust left here for Camp Glen
wood 10 join Galvin's army when II arrives
in Pittsourg Mrs. Hattie Smith is God
dess of Peace. T. WARD
Ben Mclaughlin Is former Wheel
ing man, well known here.