The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-10-23

song why the,teterans ofithe war should
support Mckinley and Roosevelt.
NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS, y.
VETERANS PATRIOTIC LEAGUE.
g PHILADELPHIA, Pa.
Ea1l October 81, 1900.
Ny Dear Comrade:- !. AZ
ask you to consider and reflect upon
the great interestssinyolved in the pres
ent situation of our public affairs. I
given 1t the best proof Of devotion man
can glveTyou- haveEdefended itiin bat
tie. l-i9tZ 8 r.
Let me urge you and every veteran!
soldier and sailor to lay aside party feel
Ing now, and unite for national honor
and for law and order as you did In 81
To- IS. tThe. prescnt,crisis seems to me
US vital to the welfare Of the country.
as that which called. us to the field.
Some OF the principles for which We
then commended are again at stake.
Many of US We're Obliged to choose be-
tween our country and our party in
those days. i feel that this Is time
when all true veterans should stand to-
gether, preferrinE their country, its
honor, good faith. and untarnished name
above all mere partisan considerations.
Splendid Administration.
'Comrade Mckinley has given US a
splendid administration. When ne: en-
tered Office he, found our people depress-
ed and disheartened;, labor was unem-
ployed; confidence was paralyzed; bus
mess languished; our products had de-
preciated In value; our national credit
was damaged. HIS administration has
revived all our industries, restored con-
fdence increased the value of our prin-
cipal products. and 1t has placed the
credit Of the country higher than ever.
before-higher, indeed, than that OF any
other country. sE
conducted war for the deliverance of
this continent. from Spanish misrule; he
has added to our national domain in the
rich islands Of Hawaii and Porto Rico:
he has raised the American flag in the
far east, opening up to, our commerce
and trade the rich markets of Asia;
and he has given to our republic a
commanding position among the great
powers of the world, so that the voice
Of America is now heard with Difference
ana respect in all the councils OF Eu-
rope.
Reconciled North and South.
,'Comrade Mckinley has reconcilad the
North and South. We are oil nov
loyal to one flas.s Our superb oppo.-
tunities OF prosperity and growth are
now equally shared by the whole coun-
try; We are closer to-day than ever
before. To-day the southern states all
share In the marvellous expansion OF
our national resources. To-day the
South and North know each other bet
ter than ever before. We have all been
hught'the inestimable value OF our
Union. We now understand how much
zach section Of the republic contributes
10 the prosperity Of the other. The
close of Comrade Mckinley's udminls-
tratlonmarks the. end OF an era OF strife
between'North and South. 1t inau-
surates IN epoch Of reconciliation. The
Potomac Is no longer boundary line
between hostile sections of the republic.
II Is bridged by the ties of fraternal
lote-it Is Spawned forever by the arch
OF allegiance to one flag.
Country Was Sick at Heart,
In 1896 our united and fraternal voices
placed Comrade Mckinley in the pres
dental chair. 1t is true that in that
eventfuf canvass Mr.. Bryan gained the
suffrage OF millions of voters. He will
not get, near as many now. Then the
country was sickat. heart. 1t had passed
through, years of disaster and gloom. 1t
looked anywhere and everywhere for re-
lief. Many were willing to accept the
n inn anly hp
pretended TO offer relief. Now our
country is prosperous. vigorous, hopeful
and strong. &c needs no doctors-least
OF all quack doctors: Mr.. Bryan will
find his favorite prescription OF 1G to /
nauseating to all sensible people. They
VIII turn away from him as never be-
lore. eEheyi@ill cling to the wise states
Men who have restored our prosperity
anu renewed our confidence in ourselves
and in our. future
Let US re-elect our comrade. Let us
heip MIN TO uphold and increase the
prosperity the nation now enjoys Let
us run no risk by disturbing the con-
ditions which are rapidly giving to us
the control OF the best markets in. the
World Tor the products Of our mines, our
hanuiuctories: and OF our farms. The
Reelection OF Mckinley means employ
Meht2 Tor labor everywhere, at good
%aEes, paid In gold.
Profitable Markets for Crops.
II means profitable markets for our
Wheat. corn and cotton, for our gold,
iron and steel. for all our manufactured
products.
II means the preservation OF our ma
lotai honor by the fulillment Of QUE
opiisItluns TO the creditors OF the ra-
a.osI' 70 the veteran soldiers and sailors
S''I me VICIOUS and orphans entitled to
t teiImioh7; to the public creditors who
nn'. 'Ae securities OF the government;
" Nhe holders Of hundreds or millions
~ paper money. for which the credit
oI Inc nation .is pledged.
ih-rc-ciectlon.o or cddnrade Mckinley
.na's security and safety to two thou
= s"'iu inlllion dollars, deposited in; our
-. Hiss baHss-the earnings OF ou-. me-
snHnlGs and ,iahorerg, otherwise threat
Tsmca ny thGLloss OF one-half this vaat
i an!n !. Mr.. Gryah is permitted to tebase
~. Currency 10 his silver standard CT
-.. Neans Much to. soldicra.
The reelection of comraJc Mckinley
'" preference TO he given In all
""oi.c empIoyment1 for which they nrc
uinlIlcd. 10 worthy veteran roldJers and
Wh,ors; y means a continuation OF our
ngnsr! pension policy, by which one
ae'lafed and forty million dollars u year
az Hnuaiiy' paid 10 the veteran SOL
u ,r,i md sailors OF tho republic.
a., ne reelection OF Gomradc McEin-
-; H mcaE9 acknowledgement prosperity Mt
, nU,"e, peace in'the Philippine Islands,
~ maintenance OF our national honor,
VI" Vindlcatlon OF our flag and the aug
",enIed influence OF our. beloved country
""ohB inc nations OF the world.
,''ct all OF us vote for Mckinley and