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

conspicuous DEVOTION to Public
Welfare.
To the Editor Of the IntellIgencer.
Slr-While a great many American
citizens are daily lndulging in caustlc
criticisms of the administration in re-
spect to the policy adopted, or to speak
more. correctly, forced on the country
by the late developments in the Phil
fppine imbrosllo, and from the safe
refuge of editoria sanctums and the
comfortable revolving office chairs OF
millionaire manufacturers, are fulmln-
ating screeds intended to create dis
cord and discomfort and prejudice the
public mind against the President and
his advisers. the brave officers and SOL
diers who are engaged in the duty Of
enforcing the DEGREES Of Congress and
re-establishlng law and order in the
distant possessions that came under
the Jurisdiction Of the United States as
n result Of the late war with Spain, are
manifesting their loyalty and devotion
oltheir country. not only by enduring
personal hardships, prfyatfons and ner-
ils, but by the most enthusiastic praise
OF the. patriotism and craftsmanship
exhibited by the President, and by SOL
: EMMY dedcating their lives and for
tunes to the maintenance of the honor.
and dignity Of the republic.
As an Illustration of4the spirit that
animates the American soldiers now mt
Manila and other military stations In
the Philippine islands. the address of
Major General H. G., Otis. the senior
officer In command OF the troops deIIy-
cred ut n meeting of the LOYAL Legion
recently held at Manila. is given here
with. >
In repsonse to the toast "The Pres;.
dent Of the United states" General Otis
, arose and sald:i
zen. Otis Speech.
Companions, Soldiers, Gentlemen-It
Is and ever has been. tbe ,,reat glow, ~
+ha $50, ), :, ~, 90 =
"e a. .iS anu navy vi 'ie United states
that they have stood fast as the strong
arms and the sure defense OF the re-
public in times of danger. Whenever
liberty has been asailed in the home of
her birth these allied powers have WILL
ingiy, yea, eagerly, at the signal of the
commander in chief, the President of
the United States, arrayed themselves
in solid Gordon in her forefront, ready
to shield with their whole united force
her pure and precious breast, and de-
fend with their blood her priceless life
Whenever the assault has come from n
foreign enemy our serried ranks. have
faced outward to meet It. whenever
from within they have promptly turned
and faced the tr1ternecfne foe .
1t is the high mission OF our soldiers
and sailors, springinp from the loins nj
the people. to defend the laws and the
liberties of the people, The army and
the navy are direct Creations Of o,lr
republican system of government: mot
an {outgrowth of despotism. never a
menace to public liberty or private
rights, but ever strongly intrenched in
men - go. s.a.eA - eoo'i''
These allied powers move in obedI-
ence to the, edicts OF the nations Con-
stesS; uueyths :, Tue c9tnnanas OF me
exponent Of "the Will Of the neonis !"
which, in the happy language Of a great
soldier whose glorious memory We all
e rhat o ts cue ia ns OF sne mna. 49,,
enviable position as a ruler among the
nations OF the earth is the President OF
the United States, because he Is chosen
by and from the people in land which,
thank God. has demonstrated the ca
paclty OF man for self-government, that
magnificent human achievement which
for so many weary centuries was the
aspiration and the dream OF liberty
lovers throughout ages OF despotism.
And thus this blessed land Of ours las
made itself. let us hope, the chief refuge
Of liberty for evermore.
When the army and the navy obey
the behest of the President, himself
pursuing the sure pathway blaZed out
by the lawmakers OF the nation. they
are doing the will OF 10000, 900 OF free
men; they are drawing the sword OF q
great and puissant power.
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1t Is beneticent feature OF our re-
publican system that the people. hay-
w., MO, toca,bor ,ni,or +ho +or,,,,
20 '.'o
law 10 choose their PRESIDENT, must ifrst
stand pledged, Us good citizens, to abide
by the result of the popular election
at,. -, ~ ,.o,a,, 60
ny ih'Ittet "io tiiaS VIC -e'o'eH onee
chosen the President Is the President
OF the whole people, and 1t lis to the
3 ayorl,e,,ng honor q, tho army and r,v,.
tbot tbew stand abrenst with the fore
most nntriots NJ the land In IovoIIv roc.
oc-nIzjnr thai nowerf,,J sofapunrd ~ iii
ertv In1y and nuhlic order
And tins it honniIv comes obont tbot
,hn PresIdant nF The IynJtsd Sto,as no
n,atter nv yvhat Nautical nortv bs nav nv
have been elected has Mt Inst come ~
Ia tontreG mnon tbrn,Iohont tho 'rho ia
land. from the pines Of the rugged Nav
EnrinnS coast tn the nnin,attSs az Tho
so,,ihern Atlantic shore and 70 tho
paIms Of the Pacific. as thn lnNr,,,lv