The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-07-15
Cnllom on Edward Atkinson.

Edward AtkInson's position as dip
lomatlc agent for Mr.. Agulnaldo and
his alleged government, and as chief
dispenser OF literature to encourage
the Filipino chief TO inform his follow
ers that the great statesmen of the
United States are organizing revolu-
ton to prevent President Mckinley
from overthrowing the republic and es-
tabllshlng himself as emperor and that
the states are uprising against the
government. has ceased to be seriously
discussed in this country. His glory
is all confined to the half-savage Fill
Pine camps.
Some OF the remarks INDUCED in by
few Of our able statesmen concerning
Mr.. Atkinson's personal characteristics
have a vein OF humor in them that are
being thoroughly appreciated by the
real Americans OF the country. sena-
tor Cullom, of Illinois. is well acquuint-
ed with Edward Atkinson, and his ex-
perience with him during proceedings
Of the senate committee on Interstate
commerce, has enabled him to give a
fair estimate Of Mr.. Aguinaldo's cham
pion.
Senator cullom refers to Mr.. AtIcln-
son rs talking machine" and has
great satisfaction in the knowledge
that the New Highlander is talking for
the patriots in the Philippine jungles
In print. He declares that IL he talked
against the United States verbally vast
numbers OF the population would die
from the effects. There are Incidents
In history where people have been
talked to death. In the course Of his
views about Atkinson's talks before the
Interstate commerce committee senn-
tor cullom says:
He didn't give US chance to ask any
questions. He Just began talking about
railway rates. had been studying the
subject for fifteen years, and thought l
knew little about 1t. but in ten min
tues he had told me more than sup
posed could know. He came near talk
ing some of US TO death. and / have
never felt quite well myself since that
time. He came to our hotel at night
and talked railroad again, and said he
would be around again in the morning
at the public hearing. guess he was,
but made an excuse and stayed away.
/ ran across Atkinson once again. and
then he told me about some new kind of
cooking stove he had invented, which
you could put in your vest pocket, and
which was going to be great boon to
the wOrkingman. He told me how could
cook my own meals on II, and wanted
me TO try It. I guessed he must have
talked a million words about II. So he's
the chap that is making all this fuss
about the Philippines? Well, well!
This sizing up OF Mr.. Edward Atlsln-
son shows how appreciative some SEN
ators are of his talking abilities. 1t
contains valuable suggestion for the
subject of discussion. The Massachu-
sets gentleman, who is so intensely
DESTROYS that our soldiers be driven out
of the Philippines by the modern Boil
liver KoscIusko Washington. might
save himself considerable literary labor
and trouble with the postofFlce depart
ment by taking a trip to the Philip
pines and talking few days to the
troops in command of General Otis.
Perhaps he would accomplish his mis-
sion by causing the soldiers to jump
into the sea and thus relieve the Fill
ipino patriots Of the American pests,
and give them control of the islands.