Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-11-06
PROPHETIC WORDS.
The Warnings OF the Martyred Lincoln
Compared With the Present Day sltua-
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The Warnings OF the Martyred Lincoln
Compared With the Present Day sltua-
tiOn.
D Is0ars CO.. SSSnaL
About the time Of the close Of the war
President Lincoln, in letter to friend,
wrote: "Yes, we can congratulate our
selves that this cruel war is drawing to
close. II has cost vast amount OF
treasure and blood. The best blood OF
the flower of American youth has been
freely offered on our COuntry's altar
that the nation might live. IL
has indeed been trying hour
for the Republic. but see 10
the near future crisis arising whlch
unneryes me aud causes me TO tremole
for the safety of ny country. As re-
suit Of the war, corporations have been
enthroned and an era Of corruption In
high places will follow, and the money
power OF the country will eRdeavor TO
prolong its reign by working upon the
prejudices OF the people until all wealth
is aggregated 10 a few haods and the
republic Is destroyed. l feel at this
time more anxiety for the safety OF my
country than ever before, evea in TIE
midst Of the war"
Let Us test the prophecy OF Lincoln
aud see II he was not inspired. Seventy
persons in the United States own
50, 700 900, O0O less than fifty OF these
can control In a day the currency ana
commerce Of our free CD country. One
hundred men are worth $4,000, 900, 600,
and half Of the total wealth Is possess
ed by %, 600.
Our country Is rapidly being taken
10 by corporations and sYndicates.
The census shows that the railroads
own PSI, 900, 600 acres OF land and for
ejgn and domestic syndicate own S4,-
OOO. 600 acres, a total Of 365, 600, COO acres
taken FROM the poor man. There are
in the United States 4, 225, 925 farmers,
and of these a little less than one-fourth
are renters We are fast becoming a
nation Of renters. According TO the
census the number of mortgages in this
country is over 5000, 600, which
is one to everv seventh person.
The population of Chicago is 1900
600; less than 2J5 per cent. own all tho
real estate. In New York only $4,000
out Of over 100000 own any real es-
tate. and nearly all Of the city Is owned
by 10, 600 persons. There are 1000 mil
liOnaires.
Total number Of millonaires in the
United States, 10000; number Of people
ont of work over million; number OF
tramps nearly 500, OOO Are we not fast
becoming nation OF tramps.
This condition Of affairs has been
brought about largely since the war.
1t has been brought about by the legis-
lation OF the Republican party in favor
OF the rich, and by lack Of legislation
for the poor. Was not President Lin
coin correct when be said: CORPORA
lions have been enthroned, an era OF
corruption in high places will follow,
and the money power will be aggre-
gated in a few hands?" If the only
kind Of blessings the Republican party
has TO give is TO Cypress the poor
land such seems to be the case) shall
not we reject the blessing (?) and repu-
diate the party? Was not the last cleo
ton such a Reputation? Wherefore
come out from among them, and be ye
separate, saith the Lord, and touch not
the uncIean thing and l will receive
you" II Cor, vi, II. "He that Cypress
eth the poor rerroacheth his maker,
Prov. xiv, 81. "Come unto me all ye
who labor and are heavy laden, and !
will give you rest" Matt. xi, 20.
Hiram o.