Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-01-27
THE CAGES.
A Register Correspondent Points Out
Indications that History is Repeat
ing I'self.
ing I.self.

10 the Editor of the Register.
Is history about to repeat itself,
and have another tea party, as the
name Of Gage indicates?
Is this man Gage now Secretary OF
the United States Treasury, in the
employ of the English government, as
the once General Gage was who was
appointed Governor of Massachusetts
by George the Third, king of England;
has our own Gage been appointed by
and with the consent of the Queen?
Boston being considered the hot
bed Of the rebellion, General Gage was
ordered to send thithar two regiments
Of troops They entered on quiet
October morning, and marched as
through a conquered city, with drums
beating and flags hying- Quarters
were refused, but the Sons of Liberty
allowed a part to sleep in Faneuil Hall,
while the rest encamped on the Com
mon. Cannon were planted, sentries
posted and citizens challenged. IRE
quent quarrels took place between the
people and the soldiers One day
March ). 1770) a crowd OF men and
boys, maddened by its presence. in
suited the city guard. A fight ensued,
in which three citizens were killed and
eight wounded The bells were rung,
the country people rushed in to help
the city; and it was with difficulty that
uuiet was restored. states
History.
Every man." wrote DR.. Franklin,
"seems to consider himself as piece
of a sovereign over America; seems 70
jostle himself into the throne with
the king, and talks Of our subjects IN
the colonies. United States History,
THE CLIMAX REACHED.
Retaliatory meas The Republ n
adopted by the Eng form of 1886 says
Iish governments we are opposed to
the free coinage OF
silver except by In
Iternational agree
ment.
General Gage was L. J. Gage was
appointed governor appointed Secretary
of Massachusetts. OF the l. ). treas
ury.
being closed BY act Of the east being
of parliament, bust closed BY act OF
ness was stopped ~. Q: P) Dingley
and distress ensued. bill. business was
stopped and dis
ttress ensued.
The Virginia AS, The operatives as
| semoiy prote d sembed and pro
| against the measure tested against a re-
| and was dissolved lduction, and If the
! by the English gov &C. 0. T. and bill
| ernor Dingiey mad the
power he would dis
! solve them.
| Party lines We're Party lines are
drawn. Those oppos- now drawn Those
| TERMED Wings and IliSh system are
| those supporting it, termed Bryan Dem
| Tories. ocrats. and those
supporting it, Re-
| publicans.
Everywhere were ! want 70 sneak
! ing words OF Patrick rick Henry said
| liberty. or give me be forgotten. Give
| DEATH me liberty or give
me death"
Genera! Gage be Gage is alarmed
anrk Was onA sber tcs p hays
| needed to kindle the
slumberng hatred
| into the flames of
war.
We are now going through the same
process, even to what DR.. Franklin
said only in another way Will his
tory repeat itself? Will Americans
control America? | say. yes, down
! with England and everything English,
or any other country who attempts to
control the American government
in the making of laws for her own
people. either monetary or commercial.
Long live America, and may Cuba gain
her freedom, is the wish of
AN OLD LINE WING.
Now a Rryanita