The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-10-22

follows: my fellow cltizens, thank
you most sincerely for your warm and
cordial welcome. I do not mislnterpret
It's meaning. II means that the people
Of this community are standing to-
gsther for the country and for clvtliza-
tlon. The war has made US q united
people. We present a spectacle OF sew
entV-hve millions Of people, represent-
ing every race and nationality and Sec
tlon, united IN one faith and under one
ilag and tlsab the glorious ola stars and
stripes we love so much. And we must
continue to Hand together. So long as
we have no differences with another
nahion then 1t Wil8 be time for u TO re-
sumo our old disputes at home. But
until that time. we must stand Tor
common purpose and stand together
until the settlements OF the war shall
be embodied In the permanent form o.
a public treaty. (Applause.l We COM
menced the war, not for gain or greco
OF new possessions. We commenced II
for freedom and to relieve our neigh-
bors Of oppression. (Applause.) Ana
having accomplished that we must as
sume all the responsibilities that Justly
belong 20 that war, whatever eney may
be. And am sure that the people OF
this country without regard to party,
setting aside all differences and distInc-
tlon, viii remain together until we
shall finally settle the terms Of peace.
(Great appiause). recall WITH pecn-
liar satisfaction this morning as look
into the faces OF my countrymen from
Indiana the promptness with which
your people responded 20 the call OF
the President after the declaration OF
war cloud applause). Within twenty
four hours from the receipt OF that call
Vour quota was full and In camp and
10000 young men more ready to enlist
under the banner Of freedom. Cloud and
prolonged cheers) thank you all this
mornInF. In the name Of the nation for
your patriotic devotion to the country
and bid you ell guod morning. Great
applause.)
InspIrinE spectacle.
The President's speech at Noblesville,
Ind, was as follows;
Mr.. Chairman, ladies and gentlemen
This is a most inspiring spectacle. Pre-
sent here this morning are all Of your
civic bodies. The old soldiers and the
new soldiers and all the people. Such a
sight as this would scarcely be Witness
ed anywhere else. You are here because
sou are interested in your country, You
are here because you love your country,
You are here because you rejoice N the
splendid Victories of our army ana our
navy on the land and on the sea. And
Vou are here because you rejoice at the
SuSnenRion of hostilities, the return OF
many of your boys to their homes and
the hope and belief that you viii soon
have a lasting and triumphant peace,
resting IN justice, Righteousness ana
humanity. (Applause). Here none are
for a party, but all arc for the state.
Here Democrats and Republicans and
men OF all parties have assembled 20
show their appreciation OF the services
rendered to the government by tine
arm, and the navy Of the untteds
States. (Applause. y And Aq nation
ever has had a more splendtd army.
Two hundred thousand Of the bravest
young men within thirty days OF the
call Of the President, responded ready
TO march anywhere. At home or abroad,
beneath the folds Of the glorious OLD
banner OF the free (great cheersJ anu
did any nation in the world ever nave q
better navy? (Cries of NO, NOD. !t va"
small, but Il was mas(ertul., (Applausel,
Now, my fellow citizens. rejoicing as We
az over the victories Of war, let US pe
csreful In Justice and right TO gather
tS1s triumphs Of peace. The soldiers
have done their part The citizens
must now do theirs. And pray Goa
fbot wisdom may be given all OF Us TO
so settle this vexed and vast problem as
10 hiring honor to our country, justice
10 humanity and the general good OF
all.
Ovation at Indianapolis
,D,nT ANA pOIIS Ind. Oct 2i.-The
President arrived in this city at II
o'clock this morning and met with
great ovation. There was parade In
bis honor. after which he addressed
vast concourse OF people at the capltol
grounds, speaking as follows;
NV fellow citizens, / think you lot
the words Of welcome spoken IN your
behalf by your distinguished senator. |
thank you for this cordial and hearty
erecting at the capital city OF your
great state. We meet In no party rllhe'
we meet in the name OF tine country, VI
patriotism and OF peace. (Great ap-
ninuse) Il gives me peculiar pleasure
~ meet the people OF the city of the
home residence OF that illustrtous
statesman, and my predecessor IN enc
nresIdentIal office, Benjamin Harrison
STremendous applause.) And / do not
forget. In this presence that this was
the home OF that other distinguished
indianaIan, Thomas A. Hendricks
1Greot applause). Both names are re-
nemberod by all OF you and both nave
bsen distinguished in the service OF
their country.
Nv fellow citizens, we are here to-
dav because we love the old fag. ZAP
plause and oheers.) It never went down
In defeat. It was never raised in dis
honor. (wlld applause), II means more
at this hour than It ever meant In all
our history. 1t floats to-day where II
never Roated before. CGreat applause).
Glorious old banner, the same our
grand slres lifted up. the same our
| fathers bore. In many q battles tenn
pest 1t shed the crimson rain and what
God hath woven In his loom no man
can break In twain. (Great applause
and cheers.) The war has been success
ful. 1t ended in little over hundred
days Mntchless victories on land and
Sss our army and navy are entitled to
every honor that a generous people can
| bestow. tremendous applause and
| oheers) Matchless army and fearless
navy That nave done their part, the
rest remains with US. The war was In
augurated for humanity, Il must not
Etop until It embraces humanity.
| (Great applause). It was not com
menced in bitterness: It was not COM
menced in malice; It was commenced
| IN spirit OF humanity, for freedom ana
tn stop oppression In n nOighborinR Is
land. (Applause and cheers). We can
mot shIrk the obligations Of victory II
We would and we would not II we could.
| (Great applause.) Happy are NIL free