The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-07-12
UNITED STATES OF TODAY.
PessImINts who are Unable to Appreciate
the Country's Greatness.


Washington Star: Is this the time for
Americans TO be despalrlng of their
country? Is this the time for men high
in office to be preaching the gospel of
dlstrust, and lending themselves and
their places to the dissemination of pes
simlsm among the people? Let some
recent events answer these questions,
A new tariff bill is one the eve of be-
somlnG law Its terms are widely
known, and have led TO discussion all
over the commercial world, The leading
statesmen and the leading newspapers
everywhere have testified to the deep
interest aroused, And why? Simply
because the United States is recognized
as n great nation, and Its markets are
priced by traders In every quarter of
the globe. A tariff bill therefore which
throws Increased protection around
those markets, and demonstrates afresh
the value witch the people Of this
country themselves put upon their
opportunities for development, is OF
worldwide significance and import
ance. When the United States takes
important action the outside world
takes note
At the Jubilee ceremonies In London
representatives OF all nations were
gathered. Those from the United States
were treated with most distinguished
consideration. The messages they bore
were highly priced. Every effort was
put forth to show how much Great Bri-
tain. leading power of the earth, val
ues the friendship Of the American peo-
pie. There was no hollowness about
this Other evidence la abundance Is
at hand which leaves 10 doubt that
Great Britain sees In the United States
not only a friend worth having, but
one on every account commanding her
respect.
Bourke Cochran. man OF ability,
and with a wide acquaintance among
public men abroad, has Just returned
from a foreign tour, during which he
met n number of prominent officials.
Everywhere he found interest In the
United States lively and friendly. He
enjoyed while In Rome. private audi
ence with the pope, who as he relates,
questioned him closely about his coun-
try and Its institutions. the temper OF
the people. their progress. and so forth.
During the conversation Mr.. Cochran
discovered that the pope had conceiv-
ed very high estimate of this govern
ment and its opportunities, and when
Mr.. Cochran arose to take his leave the
pope sent through him cordial mes
sage to his oountrymen
Here then we have proof from every
source that the United States Is a
leading figure to-day In the eyes OF the
world, Her opportunities for useful
ness ana for solving the great prob
lens that confront men are regarded
as being exceptionally brilliant Her
career, as those at a distance believe,
has but Just begun. She has not only
the admiration, but the good wishes OF
nations far and near. The tide OF i'm
migration still sets strongly this way,
And yet In the face Of this there are
men within her own borders, born here,
have been hunored here. and really are
thriving here, who are filllng the air
with lamentations and predicting an
early failure Of the government!
but, fortunately for the government,
numerous as at this time they may ap-
pear to be. the pesslmists are not IN
the majority, nor are they IN control,
The men who are sailing the ship be-
lleve hes To be entirely sca-worthy, and
are standing firmly to their tasks The
flag Il at the masthead aud 1t Will re-
main there.