The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-07-28


tended by about one hundred and nifty
OF the leading men in the professional
aud commercial life In the city. An In
formal reception was held preceding the
dinner which occurred at 2:45 o'clock.
Among those present were: William c.
I.everIng, who presided; Governor VOL
cot, Mayor Quincy, Hon. Charles S.
Hamlln, ex-Assistnnt Secretary of the
Treasury; T. Jefferson collldse. ex-
United States ambassador 10 France;
Hon. ], r, ,Leeson; William Brice, jr..
and many others. On being introduced
Secretary Gage in part, said:
Opposing forces met inNovember last
and contended bitterly over the most
vital OF economic questions, While the
issue was pending the profitable arts of
industry came to nearly standstill.
Trade and commerce declined to the
nnrrowest limits, and in a breathless
suspense those who could comprehend
the deep Import OF the Issue waited for
its determination. That issue is now
decided, The ballot, magnetic exponent
OF the popular will, has recorded Its i'm
perative voice for honest money and for
liberty regulated by law. 1t now re,
mains to be seen whether from that de-
clslon there is to be any successful ap-
peal. 1t Is this that gives interest. anx-
iOuB interest, to the prospective action
OF those who, clothed with legislative
and executive functions have II In their
power to make secure the fruits OF vic
tory, or who, by falling to comprehend
their high responsibility may let slip
the advantages so hardly won.
Upon the possible doubts involved in
this question men OF enterprise still
hesitate and the columns OF industry
march slowly with the ranks not yet
completely filed. Is there room for
doubt on so plain n proposition? There
ought to .be none. There would be
none except for the working OF that
principle Of human nature which coax
es us TO ease after effort-which induces
us to contemplate rather than act--that
spirit OF inactivity which on more than
one occasion kept the armies OF the
union from annihiiattng the enemy and
on another occasion so paralyZed the
confederate columns as TO turn them
back from the easy capture Of our cap.
itaf. Logical as the duty of our gov
ernment seems TO be, do not yourselves
suplnely rest upon the conclusion that
II will certainly be performed. When
II rains the roof is not mended, because
1t is ra lining: when 1t is fair the roof
does not leak and the indolent man for
gets Its weakness. We have passed
through weaTlsome storm. The loss
and cost OF II has been enormous, but to-
day the skies are fair; the breeze OF
prosperity brings comfort and restora-
ton. Shall we not be permitted to rest
md enjoy II? No. That would be to
foolIshly wait for. II not to invite, fur
ther disaster In the future. The final
answer however, must depend upon
the urgency or the indifference Of the
people.
The administrative branch OF the
government will not sleep nor rest in
active. Its influence has been and will
be for prompt and judiclous action. The
evidence OF this fact is fresh at hand
in the message just now submitted TO
quote one or two paragraphs.
"a bill TO provide the necessary reve-
nues for the government has already
passed the house OF representatives and
the senate and awaits executive action.
Currency and banking.
Another question OF very great i'm
portance Is that of the establishment
OF our currency and banking system on
n better basis which commented upon
in my inaugural address in the follow
Ing words:
"'Our financial system needs some
revision: our money Is all good now. but
It's value must not further be threaten
ed. It should all be put upon an en-
during basis, not subject TO easy at
tack, nor lts stability to doubt or dis
pute. The several forms Of our paper
money offer. In my judgment, q con-
stant embarrassment to the govern
ment and imperll safe balance In the
treasury"
Nothing was settled more clearly
at the national election than the deter
miuation upon the part OF the people to
keep their currency stable IN value and
equal TO that OF the most advanced ma
tlons OF the world.'"
But the administration cannot make
laws II can only execute thcm after
they ere made. II is to the Legislative
body that your thoughtful attention Is
TO be given, n you desire tlngnclal re-
form. Your senators and Representa-
tiyeB will not consciously untagOnl2c
your well considered dcslrca; but they
must be Informed ana constantly re-
minded OF what II II that you demand.
And now what ls 1t that ought to he
done TO give security ana protection 10
the future? To this there nrc many
answers. and to every answer many OBJ
Jecllons. We have Indeed n delicate
aud difficult problem to solve the din
Guilty being aggravated by The fhci Thai
Ignorance, prejudice ana passion enter
In to compllcato and voN the solution,
This In ono Of the penalties which popu-
lar government nHsl pay w return Tor
itR multlrarlouR and eminent Dement'S,
with these drawbacks we can never
thelcHg with patience ma our way, tho
recommendation of the President Tor q
commission was admirable Ia ihlH, thal
II suggested way by which BODY OF
well trained and thoughtful men could
bc provided ln consider nt leisure With
out distraction from other pressing
thcmca the important subject of cur
iunuy nnd banking reforms, II ht tho
same time opened forum tn which
could he admitted every cdntrlhuilvo
Huggpstun from nll olnHHcH aud cundl-
tlOnn NJ men Ana II there IN anything
dear 10 nm Americana heart II ~ the
pflvllugu NJ having hll say Give him
hls day In court, let his argument be-
heard, nn1 then II the Jury IN against
him b. rests satisfied No these lncl-
dental moral advantages may be added
the reasonable expectation that the