Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-05-06
I9 N ElIlor d IL 80.


10 inc Editor Of the Register.
Cumberland Nd, May 5-In a re-
cent issue Of the Register 1 noticed
some very il-time. iu-natured and I'M
complimentary remarks from my old
personal friend and fellow Democrat,
Ex-Governor Z. W. Wilson, regarding
the position Of President Cleveland
upon the financial situation or none
tary discussion now before the country.
/ must confess TO very great surprise
and disappointment in my estimate Of
Gov. Wilson when 1 read what he is re-
ported TO have said 70 your correspond
ent upon this important subject, and
the knowledge Of the President upon it
and kindred questions.
/ have always regarded ex-Gov. Will
son as one Of the best informed and
soundest Democrats in West Virginia,
and was not, therefore. prepared for so
great a surrender on his part Of what
{ have always considered the cardinal
fundamental! principles Of the Demo-
cratic party. If there is any man now
IN public life TO whom the Democratic
party owes a debt of gratitude, and for
whom all true Democrats should en-
.ertain the profoundest respect, and in
whom they ought 10 repOse the utmost
confidence, that man is In my humble
Judgment, Mr.. Cleveland. Since he has
been in public life he has done and said
more to recall the party from its chase
after false gods and ill-advised policies
that any other man in the present or
past generation. By this unhinching
honesty, sincerity and bravery, he has
pointed the party to its old and
TIME-HONORED PRINCIPLES
and policy, and has led them TO see and
feel that it is better to be defeated bat
Ting for the principles of the party
than 20 be successful upon principles
and policies which are undemOcratiC
and not for the best interests Of the
whole country. For this l honor and
respect him. and gladly follow him as
my leader. He is a Democrat Of the
'Old school "a Democrat who has "the
courage Of his convictions" a Demo-
crat who 10 not afraid to proclaim, advO-
cate and enforce Democratic principles
and policy under all circumstances, at
all times and In the faces of the enc
mics Of Democracy. He has shown on
frequent occasions, since he has been
in public life. that he cannot be driven
into a surrender of his political con-
viCtiOns for mere temporary party sue
cess or expediency' S sake By his pub
Tic declarations and acts he has shown
that he believes if the Democratic
PARTY Is worth maintaining and pre-
serving at all. il is because Of its prin-
ciples. For these and many other COM
mendable characteristics in his official
life. I apprehend he ought 20 be sus-
tanned and supported by all loyal and
sincere Democrats. No President has
ever been confronted. in times Of peace,
with more important, more mOmentOus
governmental questions. or with more
veXatiOus and annoying complications.
He Is the rightful representative of the
Democratic organization, and as such
is entitled to the honest. earnest. loyal
aid and support of an those who pro-
fess TO call themselves Democrats" in
stead of the continual caping, fault
finding. ill-tempered criticism which
my old friend. eX-GOv. Wilson, is re-
ported 20 have INDUCED is.
THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY
has always claimed to be the friend Of
the laboring people. of the masses Of
the people If it is to continue TO be
worthy OF that name. and honestly en-
titled TO set up such claim. it must
make a bold. brave stand for a good
dollar. President Cleveland and those
who follow him i'm this fight for sound
money believe the labOrer should re-
ceive for his daily wage money of the
highest purchasing power. and which
will be accepted at its face value in
every land We believe when the
farmer takes his wheat. corn, oats
hay. potatoes and other farm products
TO market. he should receive 100 cent
dollars for IT, President Cleveland is
endeavOring TO keep his party true 10
this trust. He believes If il proves
false. if 1t lis led off into the ranks Of
the "pOpuliSts' and 'Cranks' by false
and unfaithful leaders. the end of the
old historic party viii soon come. and
that &c will go down under a Just load
OF public contempt and disgust III eX-
Gov. Wilson and those other Demo
Gratis who talk. as he is reported TO
have talked TO your reporter. desire TO
disorganize. disrupt. break up the Dem-
ocratic party and hand the masses
over pOwcrleSS 20 the enemies Of Demo
cratic government they are certainly
pursuing the proper course TO accom-
plish their object They certainly are
not pursuing the course calculated 90
build mp and Solidity their party upon
sound Democratic principles by sowing
broadcast the seeds OF dissentiOn and
disintegration President Cleveland
has unfortunately had 90 tight. not only
tbe lifelong and implaCable enemies
of Democracy. but men i'm high places
who profess and call themselves Dem,
ocrats. and if his administration fails
of good results 90 the country and his
marty it will De as much attributable
no professed Democrats as TO the
ENEMIES OF THE PARTY.
Now if there is any one principle OF
the Democratic creed which has been
held more sacred. more fundamental
fh9n another. it is that there is no
mower i'm this or any other government
~ create money. Democrats have al
WAYS coutended that ours is a govern
uent of delegated powers. that IL was
formed. created by the adoption Of q
written constitution. that it cannot
rirrtriIy exercise any powers except
srch MS are expressly delegated or fair
lv implied 10 enable IL To- carry out the
Granted mowers. The constitution sim
chs groys,.-,r,,ar,t r,,,,-e,- t,.