The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-10-04

| can OOlkTcbo w plAhk VIZ 1eSSAAAN pSS,
pie OF the United States to an equal
level with those Of the mother country.
I worked long and faithfully on that
line, undismayed by adverse circum-
stances.
II was sent to Congress from West
Virginia, which had become completely
dernoralized by the protective tariff Of
Mckinley. In olden times, when this
section formally belonged to Virginia,
| in the glorious days Of slavery and cot
ton. man was glad to earn twenty-five
cents per day. But when the iniquitous
protective tariff was invented by the
| Republicans we had to pay from one
dollar to one dollar and fiftyscents for
| day laborers. Miners and skilled work
men had the impudence to refuse to
work for less than three to five dollara
per day. Every thinking man was hor-
rified to think to what this might lead,
and a stop had to be put to such out
rageous demands.
ais it not the law OF nature that the
rich should become richer and the poor
poorer?' Does not the Bible say to
them that have shall be given more.
and from them that have not sha!! be
taken away, even that which they havef
Shall the natural law be reversed?
"Was it not my duty to have this in
iouity abolished? Wool, coal, salt and
lumber are the staples OF West Virginia.
The protective tarill commenced to de-
yelop these industries. Mines were
opened, railroads were built and new
towns began to spring up 10 the deserts,
and money came from all parts OF the
country. Tho old habits Of frugality
were done away with. Imagine labor
ers buying carpets for their parlors and
their women dressing like city ladies!
Could such outrages on good society be
tolerated? No. But how were We to
stop this plebean prosperity? Through
their own discomfort. Having already
secured moro than their share Of the
good things Of this life, nay, moro than
their fathers ever dreamed OF, they
wanted more. They claimed the earth.
Those, saucy, impudent miners and
skilled workmen, and small farmers
even, had the audacity to demand the
right 10 say how much they should re-
ceiye for their products. Where was
this TO stop? What could We do? AT
last hit upon tho plan Of promising
them more. / told them that with free
raw materials and free trade ! would
show them such times In West Virginia
as they nevor saw before. And right
here Imay say that what was true Of
West Virginia was applicable to the en-
tire country. The people took my bait
aud at last, by tho help OF God, her ma
iesty's great and good friend, Grover
Cleveland, was elected to the presidency.
"NIy party, you know, has always been
true to it's traditions; to do all in our
power for tho mother country. We call
ourselves Democrats because it sounds
| well. The rich men OF the east belong
10 US because they love English, you
know" Also all the rabble belong to
our party. And the frat furnish the
money to buy tho whisky for the others
on election day. But behold the pic
ture we now present TO yon in the Amer
lean states after two years OF our man.
agement. True. we did not give you all
that We intended to give you, for my
bill was somewhat amended by per.
fidious and dishonorable senate.
"But enough has been done for the
present, and in the language OF your
great and good President, Grover
| Cleveland, we have taken long step
in tho right direction, and We will fight
on till We destroy tho last defense OF
protection. Labo.ers are now willing
10 work for Is cents per day when they
can got it. The arrogant miners aud
| skilled workmen are now thankful 1t
they can work three days out OF each
week at whatever wages they can get.
| Wool, which formerly sold at the out
rageous price OF So cents por pound.
YOU can now buy for 10 cents per
pound Land which you could not buy
| for $40 per aero, now goes begging ut
from s. to s. per acre. My heart Is
glad when look over tho country OF
nv ancestors. SEQ with pride the re-
opening OF your workshops, tho smoke
again starting out from tho chimneys
OF your factories, which have stood so
long idlo-and yet our good work is
only commenced. Wait What We
have done up to now Ia nothing. Soon
YOU will 500 moro. Tho love for the old
country IL again rowling under tho
lead Of our glorious President Clove'
land.
II thank you for tho cordiafity OF
your reception. and when our work 80
gloriously begun has ondod, HOBO we
will have in some slight degree repaid
you tor your enormous subscriptions to
my campaign fund, for which l doubly
thank you. And we hope also that you
will admit us into tho custom house
union OF your other colonies which you
now contemplate. And now my toast,
gontlemcn-'God Save tho Queen. y"
Prolonged applause. US
Nevburg, w Va. 0cL 2.