The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-03-09

llllHQ a 70 AiH ftNAa A4ANfA W y Nff4t w
begun, ana witn tho grand Oh pAftyf
moving forward to the accompl isnment
Of what % yet undone.
I'm the campaign OF 1885 our Demo-
cratic friends told Us that they pro-
posed to enact certain financial legialn-
ton. which we believed would be equiv
aleht TO establishing the single silver
standard ia this country; but
instead we have establiahed In
this country the gold STANDARD, and
we have established throughout the
commercial world such confidence IN
our Intentions and our ability % meet
our obligations in the best money Of the
World that the gold OF the world g
flowing to our shores, TO be invested
within our borders in the development
OF our marvellous resources.
Our honored President William Nc
Klnley. had hardly assumed the re-
Sponsibilities Of his ONCE when he call
"a TIC Congress- together in extraordi-
nary session to fulhll the promise that
had been made n reference to the en-
actment Of atariR law. Promptly and
surely was that promise kept. ana
within a short time instead Of a Demo-
cratic deficit there was q Republican
surplus in the treasury Of the United
States
nm due course OF time the National
bankruptcy law was passed, and
through the medium Of that wise and
Invaluable piece OF legislation, men
who had been unfortunate in their
business aIairs were enabled to be
born again In q commercial sense, and
placed Ia such position that they
might engage in business, and by their
efforts realize something with which 70
support the wife and the children at
home.
The Maine.
"The other responsibility which 1
have refcrred to, we approached eau
tloualy and with the determination to
avoid any national trouble II possible;
aud long and earnestly we labored With
the Spanish government to secure some
concessions that would create cessa-
tion OF the evils existing in Cuba, But
as In all other instances OF Its character
our kindness and foEbeaEanre were
treated with insults and affronts, which
finally resulted IN the blowing up Of the
Maine in Havana harbor Two hum
dred and hfty-elght Of as brave Ameri-
can sailors as ever trod the quarter
deck Of a man-of-war, went down to
their untimely and watery graves. It
was then that the people Of the United
States demanded that decadent ma
tlon should withdraw her sovereignty
from the western hemisphere. It was
not our desire to engage In war, but we
were placed In such a position that
there was but one way to settle the In
ternationRl controversy which had
grown out OF the misrule Of Spain In
Cuba, and that was by the arbltrament
Of the sword, which is said to be the
last argument Of kings. Promptly did
we accept the guage OF battle thrown
down by Spain, and swiftly did we car
ry into execution the determination OF
a powerful government.
But now they tell US that we are Inn
periaiistS because the Philippine Is
lands have fallen to US in the fortunes
Of war, and because we propose to
govern them as the constitution pro-
Vides we may govern territory belong
ing to this nation. But now ask you
and my Democratic friends who are
using this word imperialism" to read
side by side In the political history of
this government, the record Of the
Democratic party for the last fifty
years, and the record Of the Republican
party covering its history since its
birth and tell me what party It was
that struck the shackles from the limbs
OF the colored race; what party steered
this country through the Civil war?
What party has re-estnblished COM
merclal prosperity and business conf
dence during the past three years, and
then tell me which of these two great
political forces would be first to under
take TO build a monarchy or an empire
upon the ruins of this republic. We
are not imperialists; but we are loyal
citizens Of the United States. We told
them that the Philippine Islands have
fallen to US as the fortunes of war;
that they are nlarvelously rich coun-
try; that they are so located as to form
the Golden Gateway to the open door Of
the east through which millions upon
millions OF commerce from the United
States win pass during the centuries to
come. But ! have already trespassed
too long upon your time.
81 ask you to pardon my enthusiasm
and interest which calls forth the re-
marks which have made, and which
are more extended than I intended
them to be. My purpose was to assure
you Of the welcome with which you are
received within the gates Of our city.
That welcome Is more enthusiastic and
greater than any feeble language of
mine could express to you, and that
you Will have occasion to look back
with pleasure and satisfaction upon this
meeting have no doubt. And In con-
clusion let me say to you that all priv
ileges that the Republican orgnniZn-
lions in this city and county can eX-
tend to you are yours; and that we
hope In the future years to have many
opportunities to relterate the words of
welcome which We express to you to-
The Response.
Vice President Mathews responded on
behalf of the league. Republicans
didn't fnd It difficult to feel at home in
Parkersburg. He had seen more poll
tics to the square here than he had
supposed possible. 1--WE like the mayor
too, II he Is a Democrat" said the
speaker. There are worse Democrats
than Turner In West Virginia"
Name the man." interrupted some
one, amid general laughter. Mr. Mat
hews speech was as follows:
MI. Mayor, Mr.. Chairman. Gentle
men Of the Conventlon:-on behalf OF
the delegates assembled to this meeting
Of the State League OF Republican
Clubs, desire to thank the good citi-
gems OF the city OF Parkersburg, through
his honor, the mayor, and the Republi
can organization OF the county OF Wood,
through its distinguished chairman, for
this manIfestly cordial reception and
the grace with which It has been ten
dered.
1--WE always feel at home in Parkers-
burg. II any delegate present did not
feel ut home upon his arrival that feel
ing, ere this, must have yielded to the
benign influence Of the Parkarsburg
brand Of hospitality. II anything re-
mained to be said to emphasize that
hospitality, the gentlemen who have
preceded me have said It. and said 1t
well. We accept 1t with duo acltnowl-
edgements to the generous donors.
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