Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-19
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
It is Sustained Here by All Glasses.
Citizens Without Distinction Of
Party Approve Of the Sentiments
Expressed, and Express Their
Views TO Register Reporters
Freely.


Freely.
The important and all-absorbing
topic before the present Congress in
respect to the Venezuelan question and
the controversy with Great Britain as
to the Monroe doctrine arising there
from, has created no little interest
among the citizens of this city.
For the purpose Of presenting some
Of the different forms of sentiment and
opinions here held, the Register has
interviewed some of our leading citi-
zens in respect to the questions in
vOlved and the message of President
Cleveland to Congress.
In response to, request for some ex-
preston Of opinion, Judge John A.
Campbell said it was about as clear and
emphatic a declaration and statement
OF the entire scope and genius of the
Monroe doctrine as he had ever heard
from any American statesman or exec
uuVe. so far at least as | remember.
with wonderful emphasis he punctures
the main points of Lord Salisbury's
diplomatic note"
United States Marshal A. G Garden.
who returned from Washington YES
terday, was in the Capital City when
the message was made public. and said
II was received with the greatest en-
thusiasm by every one, and was most
cordially endorsed. He said the ex-
citement over the matter was great
when he left, and that everyone ap-
peared to be very much in earnest.
lion. j. B. SOmmerville said the mes
sage Of the President was a very able
and strong paper. 81 regard the situa-
ton as critical" he said. because both
governments have burned their bridges
Dehlnd them, and are each in a position
from which there is no outlet save
through square back down. That is
hardly to be expected from either GOV
eminent, and when two nations like
England and the United States are
placed in that attitude bloodshed is
apt to follow"
VI. d. PoSt.-"The present situation
may resolve itself into a peaceful set
tlement, but sooner or later the Monroe
doctrine, to which this country is fully
committed, will make trouble and lead
to war. We should build a navy. and
hurry up about it,"
Edward L. Wheeler. of Wheeler G.
Metzner-'I am of the same opinion as
the President. and have no doubt that
ne VIII receive the support to their full
extent of the American people"
Howard Hazlett-"You NAV say that
l heartily commend the attitude of the
President so far as I am informed.
However, I am not fully conversant
with the details of the situation"
Attorney General T. S. Riley-"I
agree with the Presidents clear state
ment Of the American idea of the Mon
roe doctrine and l agree with his rec
concentrations to Congress and believe
they should fully carry them into eff
feet"
Postmaster NJ J. O'Kane-"Yes. most
heartily am l in favor of the spirit and
pOsitiveness of the Presidents message.
1t is American and takes no middle
ground"
Augustus Pollock President Cleve-
lands patriotic adhesion to the Monroe
doctrine vindicates the sentiment Of
the American people without partisan
distinction and will be glOrified in
American history as one of the most
distinguished episodes in our interna-
tiOnal relations"
States Attorney John A. Howard
"The principle of the Monroe doctrine
should be maintained by this country
and l certainly agree with the express
sions of the President as set forth in
his late message TO Congress"
President Thomas O'Brien. of the
Peoples Bank-"The President was
called upon to take the stand he
did. He could not do otherwise. l was
somewhat amazed at the criticisms of
Senator Elkins on the message"
Chief Clerk Harrison, of the Mcclure
-"I think it thoroughly American and
the whole message and its recommend
ations Will be sustained by the people"
o. T. Schrieber-'I approve of the
message
Rev. Father Boutlou-'T read the
message of President Cleveland with
great pleasure. If the Monroe doctrine
is upheld, and / hope it always will be-
il Will contribute to the strength and
power of this country"
J. F. Mccoy, of the Mccoy Shoe Co.
81 fully endorse all the features of the
Presidents message in respect to the
Monroe doctrine
T. c. Burke. agent B. & o. r. R
"The Presidents message is a splendid
document and will meet with the
hearty approval of every true American
citizen. The beauty of the message is
that the President means what he
states"
John S. Naylor. of John s. Naylor &
Cot approve Of the message"
Mayor b. +. Caldwell-"The message
and the Presidents attitude have the
right ring. and I believe it fairly sets
forth the sentiment Of the American
people
Sheriff A. A. Franzheim-"I thought
President Cleveland was little slow
at first. but recent developments show
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