The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-03-07

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hearing was almost gone in ono ear,
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TONS adversaries.. AT Antietam, with
marvellous selt-possession and excep-
tional thoughtfulness for boySof is,
he achieved unique feat. In the
midst Of that mighty conflict, as 1t
ragged on the left OF the line, late in the
afternoon Of that uncertain day, while
his regiment, the Twenty-third Ohio,
was upon the firing line, protecting the
famous Burnside bridge, Commissary
Sergeant Mckinley made his way to
the supply train in the rear. procured
food supplies for the men Of his brig.
ade. caused them to be cooked and sent
across the bridge to the front, where
he himself personally superintendent
the distribution Of the hot rntions to
the hungry men in line. directly under.
the enemy's fire. This Is no long dis
tance fable-no pretty campaign fiction
lit is q historic fact, and I myself am
o personal witness to the truthfulness
Of an incident unique in the history of
warfare. ~
You know his distinguished civil ca
ieeEp uoWb letululuS as u iIluii lToll
the war into which he had eagerly gone
as u boy, he took up the study Of the
law; how he was chosen, while still
very young man, by the suffrage OF
his fellow citizens, to local Office; how
he served for fourteen years in Con-
gress: how later, he was twice elected
governor OF Ohio. that famous state OF
famous men, and how, finally, he be-,
came the chief magistrate Of this
mighty nation of freemen.
A man OF tried patriotism. Of exalted
principles. OF pure life. OF large heart
and brain and OF conspicuous devotion
to the public welfare. he is Justly enti-
tied to position with the foremost In
the long list of great Presidents who
have gone before. He possesses o pa
thence that is inexhaustible: faith
that Is sublime. q conception Of the
needs Of his country that Is as broad as
the confines OF the republic. He carries
the heavy burdens Of his office with
an endurance that Is marvellous. When
q foreign war that he deplored and
would gladly have averted-the second
great conflict OF arms in his country
and time-came inevitably upon the
land. he hesltated no longer. for the
honor of his country'and the rights OF
humanity We're at stake and the ma
tons sword had TO be drawn to ylndi-
cate them.
Wisdom and Statccraft.
He has displayed supreme wisdom,
skill and statecraft. He has restrained
the too impetuous, spurred forward the
laggard. encouraged the weak and dis
armed the hostile By the high patriot
ism and supreme unselfishness OF his
public course. He has never yielded to
the clamor of the hour. never followed
the dictates Of q mere temporary ex-
pediency. He has not permitted him
self to be swayed by elusive popular
applause, nor has he departed from
the strict line OF duty, as he saw It,
under the pressure of partisan threats.
The President, being himself n SOL
dier. Is able to understand and nppre-
ciate the army and navy OF his country.
He knows not only how to estimate the
value OF the great services OF the .cho-
sen commanders OF her fleets and her
armies, but TO sympathize with 1.-THE
man behind the gum the Jackie" on
shipboard, as well rs the soldier In the
trench, in camp and.in bivouac; for he
has been there himself.
President Mckinley has, In brief,
shown himself to be worthy Of his high
trust and fit Incumbent OF the first
office Of the republic. Long life to him!
Happy Is the land that has such a gov
eminent and such q ruler!
Companions, come what may, We will
never despair Of the republic. Let US
swear again to hold up the hands OF the
President: let us dedicate ourselves
anew, both as soldiers and citizens. to
the Indispensable work Of defending the
union. enforcing the laws and maintain
ing the integrity OF these United States
OF America: and with these great ends
achieved we may hope that the very
stars in their courses will fight for the
great republic and immortal destiny
claim her for It's very own!
a Contrast.
Now, contrast these glowing and pa
trlotlc sentiments with the pessimistlc
utterances of those lukc-warm and
weak-kneed citizens who see nothing
in the future but national disaster and
who seek to deprive the President Of
the power to uphold the dignity and
honor Of the republic. and then let all
good Americans decide Tor themselves
where their sympathies and support
shall be given.
There may be honest differences OF
opinion rs TO the ultimate disposition
OF the Philippine Islands, and the sort
OF government that shall be established
there. but there can be no contention
among patriotic citizens as to the duty
of the President to subdue the rebel
llous inhabitants and assert the rights
OF our government to restore liberty
and order to the !onE oppressed natives
who. deceived by the ambitious designs
OF Aguinaldo nnd his supporters. have
taken up arms against those who would
be their llberators and bencfactors.
Why, then. has Congress. which as
representing the will Of the people"
declared the war against Spain. In OPP
position to the protests OF the President
and his cabinet, compromised the army
by the so-culled "compromlse" on the
Hull bill? Does amy sane citizen be-
licve that an army commanded by such
officers NJ General Otis can ever be-
come n menace TO our free institutions?
Read his speech and answer the ques-
ton for yourself. Y. II. n.
Wheeling, March 6.
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