The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-12-19

CltlAcnt IN Nll lines OF uuhlneHe hHu al
grades OF life. on the subject of Presi-
dent Cleveland's message on the Vene-
zuelan question and the Monroe doc
trine. There were so few who express
ed anything but approval OF the Presi-
dent'g position that Wheeling opinion
may be safely put down rs practically
unanimous on the subject, In solicit
ing these Vows no attention was paid
TO the politics OF the person talking
The aim was TO secure an expression
from az many thoughtful men as posi-
bile. The interest taken by all IN the
MESSAGE and the situation was almost
unprecedented, and the unanimity OF
opinion quite so.
One OF the first men encountered by
the reporter was eX-Congre5smnn John
o. Pendletnn. He said: I have heard u
great many people talk about the mes
sage and the situation 1t grows out OF,
and l have not met one who ala not
agree with Il. ! agree with the people l
have heard talk. The Monroe doctrine
must he enforced. As 10 the question
OF war, Great Britain Is not In q posi-
tion TO fight, With the large merchant
marine ahe has she would he at the
mercy OF any power, How can she
back down? think possibly Great
Britain will say that she insists she was
right in her contention about the Vene-
zuelan boundary. but that the main
tenhnce OF peace between two such
powers as ours Is OF vastly more I'M
portance than q little strip OF South
American territory. and out Of friend
ship for the United States she valves
ali claims and agrees to submit the
whole matter TO arbitration.
Said United States Marshal Garden
] was In Washington when tho news
came out. Everybody. was pleased
The President won friends by that mes
sage. The paper is without b%raggadO-
clio, and II means business. ! felt like
hiring a brass band In Washington and
marching down Pennsylvania venue
10 celebrate II.
Judge John a. Campbell-It Is the
most satisfactory statement OF the
Monroe doctrine yet delivered by any
executive. | believe II has cnectually
punctured the fallacy OF Lord Sails
bury's diplomatic note.
Postmaster O'Kane-l think the Pres
ident's stand suits everybody. / know
II does me. -,
George Baird-The message Is all
right. a good thing.
ii. @. RichaTds-There are 80 many
phases to that question / scarcely know
what view to take OF It. think II quite
a change In the policy heretofore mani
tested by the President. II will hardly
meet with the hearty approval ~ the
people upon second thought. We all
admire the brave and chivalrous. but
the position that this government holds
among the nations OF the world Is such,
that Il does not need to get unduly eX-
cited over a boundary line In Venezuela,
There are other matters OF more seri.
Gus moment to the people Of the United
States that should be considered n
settled before we think OF going 10 war.
p. +. Farrel-The message Is all right
When we abandon the Monroe doctrine
We abandon a part of our American In
dependence.
w. C. Beans-It Is an asSlnine piece OF
business. II we were To war with
Great Britain we would get whipped
John KindIeberger-The message IL
ali right. President Cleveland now has
a Congress that viii back him up In
City CLERK Dannenberg-I approve the
message; Il is all right II is Ameri-
can. and that suits me.
W. NJ. Clemnns-We can't back u
] think the American people are all Tor
AF0ItThLlOH US W NtlNAigAhf - "tHn
about Alaskan Don't you really think
Cleveland did that for political etect2
Walter Buckiey-If l was Grover
Cleveland not a step back would ] go.
am n native Of England, but In case OF
war my sympathies would be with this
country. Talking about the Monroe
doctrine. why don't he do something for
Luther Blancy, Roney's Polnt-That
was the first Presidents message ave
read lately. / approve II. II Is one Of
the strongest state papers OF recent
years.
L r. Jones-I haven't read the mes:
sage but I take Il for granted II Is all
right, because Grover Cleveland wrote
Il. It's general policy suits me.
joseph WelsEcrber-I think II is the
best message / ever read. II shows lots
OF bnck bone. II will make Cleveland
moro friends than he ever had before.
Prosecuting Attorney Hownrd-1t In n
strong message. We have come TO con-
slider the Monroe doctrine as part Of the
constitution. II Is law for us, and wen
have to fight for II unless somebody
backs down. 4.
Ex-Judge Jordnn-I like the tone OF
the message. II n American, and when
Il comcA 10 the test we nre nll Ameri-
G. II. watklns-I am too busy attend
things like that.
John Walton-As an old soldier am
glad to see the Presidents position: 1t
has the oldtime ring. ! don't see how
ne could take any other view.
Col Robert white--It strikes me
right straight. / like II. I think the
American people Will stand by II, "a n
rule.
stick MP for our rights. There Will be no
war, / think; the days Of war arc
pretty nearly over.
William G. Handihn-ThHt 10 an able
pnper. II reads to me like M OF the
old timn attachments pnpcrB. Mr.. Ol.
ney's letter struck me aB especially able.
In case Of war tho destruction Of com.
mercr and thu sacrifice Of other Inter-
eHtH would be something awful.
Noah Hane-t like the ring OF that,
'iMy voice Is Htill for war"
guuirc II. e. Potermnn-J think Eng.
land ought to be sat down on. There
ought 10 he no compromise ufilcBa
Grcnt Britain submits to arbitration. ]
aim with the Prc6idcnt IN this matter.
He oxpreascn my ylewa exactly.
W, II. H~hllQr-ThC President has Bnid
" anu WUht bllVf W w. Inv Nv.'h, ,N'
must stick Ia II. and we must hll stick
10 II. because II W Right.
n. n. LnnFe--i nm ready To back him
10 IN everything no says. Rather let
mo say, hn bucks up the American peO.
pic. We must protect our rights
against British dggronHlon We have
submitted 10 too much NJ their hpndH
nifendy, The President could not have
dom n moro popular thing and besides,
II ~ right.
Pbiiin Mnurer-Thc President ought
10 DO rcndy Tor war after NIL tho prac-
lice hc haa Ind shooting ducka.