The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-12-09
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Cafnegies ftbute TO Mlehinley'
Having exhausted a great deal Of time
crItIcisIng the Presidents policy with
reference to the results of the war and
the future governments to be adopted,
for the Islands from which Spanish au-
thorlty has been driven. Mr. Carnegie
does him credit for his attitude toward
Cuba. He refers to the Presidents rec
concentration for the establishment OF a
government which shall be free and In
dependent for the people OF Cuba" by
this single sentence. says Mr. Carnegie,
.4he President rises to his true position
us leader of the people and leads them
in the paths OF righteousness. He has
kent tho faith, There 10 no vital
issue before the people but the settle
nent OF the dangerous questions arIs-
ing from the recent war, and the first
great question the President has met
and honorably settled. All honor TO him
for this. Honor to him also, the herald
and protector of the Cuban republic, who
holds sacred the pledge of his country
TO Cuba"
This comment on the part OF Mr.. Car
negle. who has severely criticised the
Presidents so-called Expansion policy"
In advance OF Its announcement, the
President having declared that It win be
q matter of discussion after the treaty Ia
concluded, serves to illustrate two
points. First. that Mr. Carnegie, much
as he dlsagrees with the Executive on
the genera policy of taking from Spain
the spells of war. as a necessity OF war,
In the campaign to weaken the enemy, is
not reasoning from a biased standpoint,
but from a sense OF conviction, and does
not Impeach the Presidents Integrity
and his honor. nor lmpugn his motives.
In this respect Mr.. Carnegie differs from
the partisan critics OF the admlnlatra-
tion. This first great question" he
says, "the President has met and hon
orally settled. He has kept the faith"
That is he has not departed from the
original pledge, recommended by him
and adopted hy Congress, second, hays
ing paid this tribute TO the Presidents
falthfulness and his honorable and. pa.
trlotic course, 1t may occur TO many that
Mr.. Carnegie might well await the Pres
tdents attitude and his recommenda-
lions to Cougress concerning the other
vital questions before :he people in the
settlement Of the dangerous questions
arising from the recent war
The Executive who has honorably
kept the faith in the first great question
may be easily trusted 10 face the others
honorably and wlthou; departing from
the great principles OF Amaricarism
which he advocates, aud which won for
him the confidence and the aimiEPtlon
OF the natlon. Very properly. h9 has
stated that these questions must come
up at the appropriate time. He has not
swerved in a single incident from duty
Responsibilities were forced upon him
which he met courageousiy, wisely and
successfully.
The President will not ehlrk nor shift
responsibilities 10 come. He Is not an
"lmperlalis;. in the offensive sense that
the term Is used. He has benin touch
throughout with public sentiment and
has respected public opinion. He will
continue 10 do so. Mr. Carnegie may yet
have opportunity TO write words Of COM
mendatlon Of the Presidents attitude in
oil these vial problems which We are
called upon to meet. This typical Amer
lean Is not afraid OF his responsibility
any more to-day than he was through
out the war. nor will ne violate or fail
20 appreciate his obligation TO the peo-
pie. Congress Is to settle the questions
ny legislation, as It viii sc:tle the Cuban
matter The President Is the executive
charged with the momenious duty Of
carrying out the win OF the people
through theIr representatives,. We pre-
dict here and now. that his pers3nai at
tltude will NEE; with public approval.