Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-12-18

DECLARES THAT DUTY DEMANDS
THAT THE UNITED STATES HAV-
ING DESTROYED THE SPANISH
GOVERNMENT IN THE Philip
PINES, THEY MUST GIVD IN IT'S
STEAD A BETTER GOVERNMENT.
1T Is NOT A. QUESTION OF KEEP
ING THE ISLANDS OF THE EAST,
BUT OF LEAVING THEM"
Savannah, Ca, December 1.-THE
reception of President Mckinley and
the members of his cabinet by the peo-
pie of Savannah to-day, more than
equalled in hospitality and complete
ness of arrangement any previous ex-
periences which have marked the
Presidential trip in the South. The
party arrived from Montgomery at II
a. M, reviewed 10000 troops stationed
around Savannah, took a trip down the
Savannah river and was entained this
evening at a grand banquet rendered
by the Chamber of Commerce and as
ISOLATION of citizens.
The enthusiasm of the citizens and
the fifteen thousand persons who, it is
estimated, came to the city from the
surrounding country to greet the Pres
ident, was fully equal to the demon
STATIONS which have distinguished the
trip in other cities.
The Presidents Atlanta utterance
touched the heart of the people here.
The fraternity of feeling it produced
was the inspiring spirit of the banquet
to-night-its feature was the singing
President himself. 1t was an inspir-
ing sight, the chief executive of the
nation with head thrown back, inton-
ing the ''Star Spangled Banner" Fol
lowing this the orchestra played
r~rDixie," and a tumult filled the hall.
The uproar was deafening, and in the
midst of it President Mckinley was
seen clapping his hands, his face BEAM
ing.
The ladies of the Presidents party,
together with the ladies of the enter
tainment committee had Joined the
gentlemen in the banquet hall, and
their enthusiasm was as enthusiastic
as that of the sterner sex.
The President was in his happiest
and spoke as one among friends.
Cess to the banCueters and
70 had been admitted was as
Us cause for cOngratulatiOn
with the grave problem before us
growing out of the war with Spain, we
are free from any divisions at home.
"Our financial and revenue policies
cannot be changed for at least four
years, and whatever legislation may be
had affecting them during that period
will be to improve and strengthen, not
destroy them.
The public mind can, therefore, re-
pose in reasonable security while bus
mess will proceed without 'apprehen-
sion of serious and sudden changes so
disturbing to the commercial world
and so distracting to the business men.
All of which is fortunate for the coun-
try, for every interest and every section
Of the country Even those who desire
other and different policies
PREFER PERMANENCY
to constant change, or what is almost
as hurtful, the fear of change. There
are happily now no domestic differ
ences to check the progress and pros
perity of the country which our peace
full relations with the whole world will
encourage and strengthen.
This is fortunate, too, in another
sense. 1t leaves the country free to
consider and discuss new questions
which are Immediately between. us, I'M
biased by party or past political alli-
ances. These new questions are to be
thought out and wrought out, not in a
spirit of partisanship, but in a spirit of
patriotism, not for the temporary adj
vantage of one party or the other, but
for the lasting advantage of the coun-
try. Neither prejudice nor passion, nor
previous condition can embarrass the
free action and calm judgment of the
citizen. We have entered upon new
pathsA We are treading in an unex-
dom and craftsmanship. The chief
consideration is one Of duty; our ac-
tons must be controlled by settle
ment. No settlement is admissible
which will not preserve our honor and
promote The best interests of all con-
cerned. With a united country and
the gathered wisdom of all the people,
seeking only the right, inspired only
by high purposes, moved only by duty
and humanity, we cannot err. We may
be baffled OF deferred and often dis
couraged, but final success in a cause
which is altogether unselish and hui
manitarian, can only be deferred, not
prevented.
eff, following the clear precepts of
duty, territory falls to us and the well
fare of an allan people require our
guidance and protection, who will
shrink from the responsibility, grave
tough it may be- Can we leave these
people who, by the fortunes of war and
our own acts, are helpless,
AND WITHOUT GOVERNMENT
to chaos and anarchy after we have
destroyed the only government they
have had? After destroying their gov
eminent it is the duty of the American
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