The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-07-29

money bearing Its stamp inferior TO
that OF any country on tho globe.
Again, a proper adjustment OF the
tarltf. 80 that labor can hive lia Just
protection without at the same time CIV
Ing undue protection 10 the manufac-
turing interests mt tho expense OF tho
great consuming portion Of u people.
Ii worthy OF profound consideration and
early solution.
The question OF favorltlsm In lcgiEln.
ton, whereby trusts. m%onopolleS nnd
corporations nrc fostrrcd and protected
to the detrimcnt OF the interests OF the
people Mt large, In Il vltnl ono and should
have cnrncst nnd prompt consideration
M u matter OF common Justice TO IN OPP
pressed people. Extravaganza III Tx.
pcndIturop or public funds FOR purposes
other thnn tho public veal and often not
necessary, " u matter OF serious mo-
inent, especially Mt this time, when tho
state OF the country demands lower
rather than Increased taxation.
Tho strained relations existing be-
tween various foreign countries. az well
M between some OF them ana their de-
"pcndeDcieA require tho exercise Of Il
broad craftsmanship In the conduct Of
our foreign policy, 10 that while main
tanning the honor OF our country and NJ
fordinB the anplcst protection to every
citizen OF our republic, there shall be
mnnlfeSted that fairness and magma
nlinity which u stronger nation should
ever show towards n weaker power.
These and other matters OF lmpOr-
lance affecting the best interests OF all
the citizens OF the country demand at
tcntion, but ! submit. what hope cnn bO
expected for n satisfactory solution and
settlements OF them from either OF the
two dominant parties under whose al-
tcrnatins administrations the wrongs
growing out OF them have been fostrrCd
and developed until they have become
barnaclcs, II not fostering sores, on tho
body polite.
On the contrary. the Prohibition party
assured OF the sincerity OF It's purpose.
and the spirit OF unselilshncss which
Il been its dominant principle, plcdg-
es Itself as soon rs the power OF lcSlsla-
lion II given 10 IT,, Ito act on NIL these
matters NJ the existing circumstances
and welfare OF the whole people may
demand, In view, therefore. OF the ut
ter failure OF the other parties 10 pro-
perly lcglSlatc on these matters, when in
power, l hold that the time has arrived
when the voters OF tlls country can and
should trust tho rcins OF government in
TO the hands OF the Prohibition party,
having the assurance, bnRed on the
spirit OF dlslntercstedncss that has al
ways animated II, that every pledge
Will he honestly fulfilled and every act
OF legislation will have for It's control
Ing motive the honor OF God, the well
fnre OF the people and the good Of the
country, so dear TO us all.
For myself can only aay. that should
the voters OF the United States see 1T to
call mt TO the duties and responsibilities
OF the high md exalted position OF the
chief magistracy OF this nation, tho
greatest on the face OF the earth. | can
only promise In the fear OF God and In
reliance upon the guidance OF the Holy
Spirit. to discharge these duties to the
best OF my ability, with an eye single to
His glory and for the good OF the people
OF every section OF our land without IA
o or Partially.
now leave the matter TO the decision
OF my fellow citizens, TO be expressed ut
me ballot-bON In November next. and to
the guidance OF Him who IL THE final
urbltcr OF all thinga.'