Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-09-18
HANDSOME EULOGY.
Banker CornweIrs Response to the Toast
The President of the United States"

Banker Cornwelrs Response to the Toast
The President of the United States"
Quebec, Que, September 13-The
fourth annual meeting of the Canadian
Bankers Association was brought to
close by banquet at the Frontenac
last night. w. c. Coruwel who was
present, as representing the American
Bankers Association. replied to the
toast of The President of the United
| States"
In his response Mr.. Cornwell said:
1T is rarely that a speaker Is so hap
PLY fitted with subject as l feel my
self tonight 70 be, for if there is one
toast above another that a banker and
a business man from the United States
would rather speak to at this time il
is The President I say at this time.
for. for two years past, the fortunes OF
! the entire community have hung upon
the courage and wisdom Of the EXecu-
tive. and all eyes have turned to him
to see that the honor of the nation was
preserved and that the delicate com
mercial fabric was held alOOf from
complete destruction.
Il speak tonight entirely outside of
politics, although myself a Republi-
can. In the clear sunlight Of business
politics becomes cobwebs
During the eventful period since
the panic time of SO two great crises
have developed in the United States
and in both Of these Mr.. Cleveland
proved himself to be fully equal to the
demands made upon him. In the first
sturdy determination and staying cour-
age were needed; in the second, prompt
decision, slIillful financiering and ag-
gressive bravery of action
The speaker then dilated upon the
Presidents actions during the critical
periods of the past few years, and con-
/ tinued:.
when the silver heresy, which we
all supposed dead when the purchase
clause was repealed. began lew
months ago to writhe and wriggle
again like a snake whose head has
been. crushed. but whose body contln-
mes TO live till slndown-when this phe-
| nomenon exhibited itself Mr.. Cleveland
sounded once more the call TO battle,
| defined the issues as one between the
honest gold standard and silver mono
metallism. and sent his Aeutenants
West and South 10 pierce the body o.
the reptile. Three sturdy killing blows
| were those Of Carlisle in Kentucky. Inc
/ snake is now in us last gasps, ana us
! carcass will be swept away IN the rush
/ Of returning prosperity.
we are familiar with the history or
| trade in our country for the last few
] months. and how the efforts OF the syn
! dictate have restored confidence and
prosperity is coming There has been
! some idea that October might marx the
/ termination OF the SyndicaJe'S good
work. but there is no certainty OF this.
! That President. who made the splendid
bargain OF February. can and will make
! perhaps already has made another
! equally good. OF this we are certain,
/ that as long as God spares his life he
| will maintain the faith and honor OF
| the country and will buy all the gold
/ Of South Africa if necessary TO do il,
and SO We are sure of the situation not
only until October, 1895, but until the
4th day Of March, 1897.
Instead Of the threnOdy Of wOeful
| idleness of a year ago, we hear to-day
in our land the hum Of whirring wheels
-resurrected industry chanting the
psalm of peace and plenty.
In Canada and in England YOU have
crystalized in anthem that hope for the
long life and prosperity Of the grand
woman who has for 50 many years upon
the throne of Great Britain made SOW
ereignty and wOmanhoOd both glorious
the hope. which is the prayer of the
pe0ple-GCd Save the Queen In our
own country there has grown up in the
/ hearts of the community, and especially
in the homes Of the wage-earner. graf
/ itude for work resumed and wages in
/ creased and happiness restored; graft
/ tude to one man, whose firm hand and
! stout heart, divinely guided, have stay
| ed the avalanche And the gratitude
| has famed itself into a prayer in the
/ hearts of the toilerS of America
prayer similar TO yours. It's God save
the President.