The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-01-10
KNoCK-ABQuT NOTES.

"Ieu tne peOplc VI NeSS NHbhh" Si'tas
II has been given to few men to achieve
in twenty years the position that has
been taken by the new senator from
West Virginia by striking one hard,
courageous, we'll directed blow. II was
the right thing ut the right time and
most handsomely done. 1t commnnded
the approval OF the senate and'of the
people because II was right. Say to the
people OF West Virginia that Elkins has
made himself place in the senate and
brought his state far to the front" 1
am glad to bear this appreclative mes
sage from Senator Chandler. a cool,
critical man not given TO stopping
over" The New Hampshire senator
said more in the same line. He voices
the comment OF senators and represen-
tatiVes generally and OF public opinion
as 1t Is reflected at the national capital.
A senator said to me: "Elkins made a
right move in the most forceful way.
AS he was new In the senate was curl
Gus 10 see bow he would hear himself
on the floor. He was about to deal with
a question OF great delicacy and OF the
first Importance. Ordinarily such a
speech would be delivered from manu-
script, Eikins delivered his right out
from the shoulder. He went at his sub
ject in perfect confidence and with en-
tire self-possession. He made a busi-
ness mans talk on business question
clear, logical. straight to the potnt. Few
speeches in the senate influence votes.
This one did. could see the change
taking place ns Elkins was speaking.
It was simply impossible to get away
from his overwhelming statements.
That Is n great speech OF which this
,,,n,, ~. ant1 aud fha apnafa 10 mt
customed to hear that kind OF speech
from new man"
Congratulations are still pouring in
on Senator Elltlns from all parts Of the
country. They come from flnanclers,
big and little, from professional men,
from business men. One OF the best IS
from an intelligent Georgia woman.
Russell Sage, the distinguished New
York fnancler, writes long letter in
which he says: ~ wish to congratulate
you on your offering OF the resolution In
the United States senate In relation to
the sale OF government bonds and 10 e&-
press my concurrence In your efforts.
II your resolution should be adopted by
Congress, and the secretary OF the
treasury should act under It, the gov
eminent would save over 900 In
the first 800, 100000 OF bonds issued.
Public sentiment IL overwhelmingly in
favor OF your and your associates eff
forts to stop this syndicate plan us II
has been conducted. We must look TO
see that the best interest OF the country
is served, and see that the true princi-
pies that govern a country are carried
out. hope TINT you Will continue in
the same line, laboring for the best In
a., VlR1FP IN
faithfully. as have no doubt you will.
This from Mr.. Sage comes with other
evidence that Wall street Is by no
means n mutt for the syndicate plan.
There are men In that great place OF eX-
change who do not think this country
SO impotent that It must submit 10 be
held UP" by sand-baggers In fine raj
ment.
As specimen OF letters coming to
Senator ElkIns from thoughtful bust
ness men, here is strong and alto
gether admirable one from T. A. Il.
Hay. a wholesale dry goods merchant OF
Easton. Pennsylvania: In connection
with all your friends and thousands of
adroit and mastery move Of yours on
the chesss-board OF American finances
and politics. 1t Is high time that some
one has both the ability and courage to
assail the stand and deliver" policy OF
Mr.. Morgan and Mr.. Cleveland. Your
point that every department OF this
government must submit for public bids
all matter OF barter and sale, except the
executive, was most timely and well
taken. It has brought you to the fore
front OF public attention. The ofrer OF
the secretary OF the treasury In this
mornings papers is the most eloquent
reply you could possibly desire to your
very pertinent inquiry in the senate"
The demand for Senator Elkins's
speech on the bond question is as wide
and general as the commentator. A
large edition Is now in press. and the
indications are that this will not salts
fy the demand. People are writing for
the speech and senators and representa-
tives without regard to party are ask
ing for It to send to their constituents.
There IL n tremendous demand from
West Virginia. This will be supplied
as soon as the printed sheets can be had
from the press. II was q very hot iron
that the West Virginia senator struck.
and It was his good fortune to hit It
Just right. It was such an opportunity
as no man could make for himself. II
arose out of peculiar conditions touch
ing the interest and dignity OF the coun-
try. It was true craftsmanship that
appreciated the peril, seized the oppor-
tunity and turned II to patriotic nc-
count. A man who has this in him Is
worth something in the country's coun-
ellis. There Is not to-day n man in
Washington more sought for his opin-
Ions than Senator Elkips Is. People
want 10 know his ideas OF public policy,
what he thinks should be done and what
he thinks cAn be done. That new
force has come to the front IL not ques-
toned by anybody Time Will strength
on this conviction. As n West Virgin
ian felt my coat tightening across tho
chest az one after another had some mp
prcclntive thing TO say Of the new West
Virginia senator. thought of that
night In Charleston when the Republic
can caucus paid him the unusual COM
pllment OF II unanimous nomination for
a seat In the United States senate, n
judgement which has been vindlcnted
sooner than any OF us could have ex-
pected.
The impression In Washington Is that
the administration is leaving nothing
undonc to make the new loan failure
US to It's popular feature. One hears II
and feels Vt. II Is In the atmosphere, A
Democrat OF position said to me: THE
administration has wheeled under COM
pulslon, but you will see that rs popu-
lnr loan II will not succeed. The nd
ministration cannot AFFORD to let II sue
coed. Neither can the Morgan Syndi-
catc Working together they can do
feat II and they will. II Is vital to show
that the syndicate scheme WINS the best
thing TO do md this fact Ia to be estab-
llphHd nv shaving TINT Tho ncDulc