The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-10-29

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history that from the beginning to the
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 Encouragement 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. The deeds and bra
very 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 acknowledgment and neglect not only
casts discredlt upon the country, but
a cloud over our wonderful success,
But the testimony OF grand old Joe
Wheeler. Fltzhugh Lee and others, now
being taken before the commission APP
pointed by the President, Is fast set
Ting the charges of mismanagement
and neglect, showing that in most cases
they were without foundation, ana in
others greatly exaggerated. But II
there were mistakes this does not argue
nor does II follow that the Republican
party should be turned out of power
and the Democratic party put in. Com
plants of mismanagement and mistakes
furnish no good reason why the coun-
try should abandon sound money and
adopt the free coinage OF silver, give
up protection for free trade, prosperity
for depression, and go back TO the car
nival Of business ruin that followed the
wilson bill. The wise thing to do Is to
correct the mistakes, II any were made,
but hold on to all the good things a
Republican administration has brought
US and continue It in power.
Results OF the War with spain.
Lasting little over 100 days, mo-
mentous results have followed the war
We are more than ever one people; the
bitterness. passion and prejudice, fruits
Of our civil war, have passed away.
The solid south, so long used for party
purposes both north and south, has
passed away in the hot flame Of war.
SectiOnnlism Is dead, and the dark
clouds of discomfort that followed II so
long are in the deep bosom OF the ocean
buried. We have no south, no north,
only one flag, one country, one interest
and one destiny. The soldiers OF the
south are the soldiers Of the whole
country; the Union claims them as Its
own, and CROWNS them with honors for
glorious deeds on sea and land. Our
flag ls more loved at home and more
respected abroad; henceforth It will
stand for something In all the seas and
all the ports OF the world, The sun
never sets on our possessions, nor ceases
to shine on the flag floating In the
hreezes OF the orient before saiuting II
in the occIdent
Our New obligations.
The war has changed for all time the
map of the world. 1t has lifted our
country out OF the Isolation and Sc
cluslon Of century and made 1t an i'm
portant factor in the worlds affairs.
1t has Quickeued the pace OF western
civilization one hundred years in its
onward and conquerlng march to tho
orient. Islands In far-off seas have come
to us to be made helpful adjuncts In
extending our commerce, giving us
home markets and building up our
merchant marine. have co fear that
the acquisition OF these Islands VIII en-
uhHkGE kllE SlANlllkN u ANHubAANeAAA AAAohA
tutlons, II may be far more difficult TO
give them back to bad government,
strife and Ignorance than 30 hold them
fThe war has placed upon the nation
new obligations and grave responsible
tiles which we should not attempt TO
avoid. We must be just and fair to the
people OF these Islands; they are not re-
sponsIble for their present condition.
II belongs TO the Anglo-Saxon to rule
and govern. ! believe our constitution
and laws are suited TO the government
OF all peoples ] have full confidence IN
the ability OF the American people TO
meet all emergencies and overcome all
difficulties that may arise In governing
distant islands, whether civilized or
barbarnus. Surely Il Will be better for
the people OF these Islands TO come un-
der the protection and fostering care OF
our government and the beneficial In
fluences OF American civilization. The
war was Waged 10 relieve oppressed hu-
mainly at our own doors; yet Dewey'S
guns had hardly finished the destruc-
ton OF the Spanish fleet at Manila ana
the stars and stripes were raised over
C1ylte when suddenly, silently, with
ont notice and even without the thought
OF man, gates 10 the orient forever
closed before opened wide, welcoming
Christian erdeuvor In It's mission to car
"a light and truth to the uttermost
parts OF the earth, Since that moment
tho Christian world stands guard over
tho Philippines, thankful for new oppor-
tunitIcs, pleading for good government
ard protesting against their return 90
Ignorance and barbarian. The power
that opened these gates is the power
that makes for righteousness and not
OF oursc!yes," Can y he rcsisted2 nv
hand and my voice viii never be raised
20 oppose It's high commands.
Hold the Philippines.
Walking the deck OF the Baltimore"
in Manila bay that wonderful man,
Admiral Dewey, gazing at the Amerl-
can nag that he has done go much to
Inmortnllze, floating over Fort Santi-
ago within the walled city, said to
friend. IT hope It floats there forever
and ever; We have wrested an empire
rom these people with the loss OF only
n foN men. n were religious NAH
and hope ! ami should say II was
tho hand Of God" The Christian world
and the best thought OF our time agree
with Admiral Dewey. Free government
ls founded on the teachings OF tho
Master. Christian governments arc the