The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-10-21

osnt naeKinley mas -bSkh % ocGltnlSd
with restoring prosperity, 9treNkkNEns
ing the national credit keeping tne
treasury and government out q hank.
ruptcy by reason OF Democratic p1le-
management. giving lie 10 our lndnss
sound currency. and ct the same time
fighting to q successful conclusion 2
foreign war. waRed In the interest OF
liberty and humanity. that for the mo-
ment the shipping interest has not g.
cetved the attention Il deserves; But
this Important branch OF industry VIII
have proper attention, ana the day soon
come when we shall cease paving out
to foreign shipowuers every ~ hours
81 600. 900 In gold for carrying what
we buy and what we sell. This can not
60 ON. The people are becoming
aroused and demand that American.
owned and American built ships shall
carry American commerce In every
port of the earth.
In the effort made as your senator
to restore American shipping. met
the determined opposition OF foreign
Bhipowners who own and control %
OF the 70 steamship lines leaving New
York for all ports Of the world. It 10
said some OF our large shipping inter
ests have combined with foreign ship
ping companies to resist any leeisla-
ton that will improve American ship
ping and build up merchant marine.
War with Spain.
IN entering upon the war with Spain
the country had less than 1000 sol
diers, scattered over the continent. It
became necessary to raise. equip and
send to the field an army Of 26000O
short time. The responsibilities were
great and the difficulties almost tnsur.
mountable. yet they were met and
overcome by a Republican administra-
ton in way that not only surprised
but compelled the admiration of the
world. Never was war more energet-
ically and successfully prosecuted.
parallel to what was accomplished
on sea and land In so short time
and under the greatest difficulties. Not
only did our navy by force OF Its light
ing power and its brilliant achieve
ments astonish the world in two great
engagements. both SURPRISING the VIC
tory of Lord Nelson at Trafalgar. but
our success on land was phenomenal.
In two battles $4,000 Spanish soldiers
surrendered to American forces ifl-
ferior in numbers to the prisoners
taken; and on the sea two great fleets
were entirely destroyed. During the
whole war only about $50 Of our SOL
uiSTo WcIe hllASu, thhu wv uASN Va uee1
case out of an army Of 100000 men.
A Marvellous Feat.
We conquered the enemy on both
sea and land and have dictated the
terms to peace to suit ourselves. Not
only did we conquer the enemy, but
we have conquered the respect and adj
miration Of the world. In assembling
and equipping an army OF 1000 men
and sending them to meet an enemy
and fight battles on foreign soil. there
may have been mistakes. but after
making allowance for all mistakes
that are claimed, the fact still remains
and will always stand out boldly in
end 1t was the most brilliant and sue
cessful war in history. The splendid
results and achievements on sea and
land and the triumphs Of soldiers and
sailors are too great to be obscured by
charges of mismanagement and neg
lect The conduct of the war had no
partisan bias whatever; soldiers were
enlisted and officers appointed without
any reference to or even knowledge
OF their political beliefs. The war
was fought by Americans; Democrats
and Republicans stood shoulder to
shoulder in defense of the flag, hand
In hand they gathered glory for our
common country. Tie deeds and Draw
cry of our soldiers and sailors have
become the common property OF the
nation, and the people are Justly. proud
Of their valor and heroism. Charges
Of Lnismanagement and neglect not
only casts discredit upon the country,
but cloud over our wonderfW sue