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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-25
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The administration has come to the
parting of the ways in its Chinese pol
icy. Having accomplished the primary
and only legitimate OBJECT CT the IN
yasion OF China, the rescue of the be-
sieged legationers, there is manifestly
nothing left for the United States to
do in honor and good faith but with
draw its troops after the restoration of
order.
But there has been considerable
doubt, not to say apprehension, that
this strictly American view of the case
was not the one held by the administra-
ton, which is chiefly remarkable for
its imperial notions and innovations
and its spineless abandonment of the
Constitution in its foreign policy, not
ably in the Orient. Mr.. Mckinley has
wobbled and drifted as usual up to the
present without any known or stated
policy in China. Most of his acts
notably the curt refusa, to treat for
peace with Ii Hung Chang-appear to
have been made with a view to pleas
ing the British and playing into the
hands. or. rather, the mouth, of that
Hon among the imperial earth grabbers
OF Europe. Indeed, it would seem as
ii Mr.. Mckinley actually waited for
the tip from London before moving.
On previous occasion, when the adj
ministration acted for itself and pur-
sued an American policy, the British
press did not hesitate to chastise Mr.
Mckinley by cuttingly abiding to
Washington shirt sleeve diplomacy"
That these sneers had the desired eff
feet is apparent from the subsequent
surrender Of Mr.. Mckinley to the
BriIsh foreign ONCE, to which he has
since looked, as to master. Tor q nod
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-25
Old General Humidity was on the
rampage again yesterday.
Hisse. for Colonel Teddy

Pittsburg Post.
An interesting little anti-Roosevelt out
break in Boston has carefully been with
held from the press. but its details are
leaking out. Non-partisan negroes were
holding a religious conference there when
in the midst of the deliberations one of
their number. Rev. w. II. Scott, unex-
pectedly exclaimed: Liberty is at stake.
and I will be careful. They have in this
country rewarded treason and lauded
cowardice. Roosevelt says the negro sold
iers were towards, and he declares he
drove them at the point of the revolver"
At once there came a storm of Kisses
for Roosevelt, mingled with HE lies. -
HE lies" Official reports have 1t that It
was the negro troopers of the regular
army who won the battle of San Juan Hill
and saved Colonel Roosevelt and his band
of Rough Riders from humiliation. This
is their thanks
When the Afro-American council meets
at Indianapolis next week 1t is reported
that we are to have version OF that San
Jaun charge that may dim the halo about
Hero Teddy's brow. Hanna and his
friends are in a state of trepidation over
the prospect, and have ordered prominent
negro Federal employees to be present and
head off any movement or talk of that
character.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-25
4 UNITED FRONT.

Republican leaders, spoXesmen and
organs are ferociously, but impotently
indignant at the solid lineup this year
of the forces opposed to imperialism
and the burdens of militarism, which
forces have hitherto been woefully di-
vided. They roundly abuse Mr.. Bryan
for being endorsed by the Populists,
forgetting how they themselves, in
the past and in the present. have al
ways gladly welcomed fusion with the
Populists whenever it would gain a
Republican an Office. 1t Is far from be-
ing a trick peculiar to the present
Democratic campaign or to the Democ-
racy.
The fact Is plainly to be seen that
all Americans who love their country,
reverence its traditions and believe IN
its Constitution. regardless Of their
former party affiliations are this year
alarmed for the preservation of our
American institutions and have drop
ped all minor differences TO stand to-
gether. shoulder to shoulder uncer the
leadership of the one and only candi-
date whose election will mea, the
preservation of these institutions and
constitutional William
Jennings Bryan.
It is this fact and the solidity Of the
Democracy and the forces supporting
Mr.. Bryan this year that worry ths
Hanna headquarters politicians. They
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-25

H"t
Pittsburg Post.

Pittsburg Post
One million dollars a day! That. ap-
proximately, Is our Governments outlay
for war purposes, and plans are forming
for an increased expenditure. Fffty-three
vessels are now under control of the army
alone for use in transporting our troops
TO the far East. the ships comprising the
naval equipment being entirely outside OF
this number Preparations on a colossal
scale are making for keeping our soldiers
in China comfortable during the winter
Heavy clothing is needed. and orders are
being placed for millions of pounds of can
ned meats And unless the Chinese stu
alton clears soon Congress is to be asked
for an increase in the standing army. Sec
rotary Root already having tentative
plans worked out. Our new policy comes
high
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-25
INTEGLIGENCER ON AMERICAN
HISTORY

When facts do not agree with the
political exgencies and arguments of
our Fourteenth street neigh5or the
facts have to be altered to suit Our
neighbor therefore twists the history
of its country SO as to make it appear
that there is no real difference between
The policy OF Mckinley ard that of
Washington and Jefferson Washing
ton was called an imperialist, says our
neighbor, and was so berated on that
ground that it was with difficulty he
was induced to accept a second term.
Now this is something brand new in
the line of American history Where
does our neighbor get these alleged
facts about Washington, whose whole
life and whose farewell address are the
very breath and essence of American
freedom and opposition to the imperial
and monarchial yoke J1is country had
then Just freed itself from? What dis
tortion of familiar American history,
what gibberish gotten up to deceive
the ignorant in this campaign has our
noighbor fallen upon?
1t was Washington who pronounced
against entangling alliances with for
eign powers. Is this like Mckinley,
who is tangled up to his eyes in the
Eastern question and who has had IAN
understanding, an alliance, if you
please" with England, fuse the Ian
guage of the British Secretary.
Even more absurd is our neighbours
claim that the peaceable expansion
policy of Jefferson, the father of Amer
lean Democracy, furnishes precendent
for the imperialism, militarism and
foreign conquest of Hanna and McKin-
ley. Nothing could be more widely
separated or more dissimilar than the
policies for which Mckinley stands and
for which Jefferson stood. Jefferson
annexed only contiguous American ter
ritory with full consent of the people
on it, who were white and mainly Of
the same blood as ourselves. There
was no subjugation, no force used to
compel them to subject themselves to
the superior force of the United States
as Mr.. Mckinley is doing In the Phil
ippines on the other side of the earth.
In its absurd attempt to distort plain
and undisputed American history and
to make extremes meet and opposites
appear similar, our neighbor should
have a care lest it become the laughing
stock of even the primary school
classes in American history. 1t should
throw away its specially provided cam
paign book of history-made-to
and stick to the history il knew il
school.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-25
The Little Ones.

Harper's Magazine
MY dear, you have been very naughty;
you must ask God TO make you a good
child" said fond mother on bidding her
little girl good night
The next morning the child announced
Mamma, l asked God last night to
make me a good child and He answered
me-"
How did he answer your"
''Why. he said: Great Scott I know
many little girls worse than you arer"
Another child had been warned by his
mother not to ask visitor why he had
only one eye, or one leg as he had already
done this. to the great confusion of the
unfortunate guest
Little boy (musingly)-Can I say any,
thing. mamma. is he hasn't any head?"
Mother-Yes; IN that case you can ask
all you choose.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-25

Baltimore Sun-Ind. Dem)
Mr.. McKinIey's running mate would do
well to cultivate a meeker and humber
spirit and dispense with some Of his
strenuousness. There are hosts Of old sill
diers who have seen more Of war IN a day
than Teddy has ever seen In his lifetime
II is not altogether prudent to call them
towards. dishonest and dishonorabie and
champions OF "a policy of infamy." All
Of them have votes. and they won't hesf-
tate 10 take any candidate who osfends
them into the political woodshed and ap-
ply reformatory treatment
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-25

The exodus of Chicago millionaires,
including street railway magnates,
politicians, aldermen and saloon keep
ers, to New York has become so general
as to excite genuine alarm. This feel
ing isn't so much one Of regret at The
departure of the emigrants, but is
grounded chiefly upon the fear that a
new crop of now impecunious people
will have to be provided with COM
petence at the public expense.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-25

The latest figures from the census
bureau give the population Of Ohio
cities as follows: Cleveland, 9S1, 76S,
against PSI, 1853 in 1890, an increase of
12G ,415, or 1907 per cent; Toledo, 49,
S22, against 81, 434 in 1890, an increase
of 50,3SS, or 61.co per cent; Columbus,
125, $780, against $50 in 1890, an in
crease of 7,410, or 4z.44 per cent.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-25

AS Mr.. Bryan forcibly says, If an
army of 100000, or four times as large
as four years ago, be not considered too
great for this country, an army OF
100000 may not be considered too great
four years hence. There is power of
hard-headed logic in this which will
appeal with peculiar force to the
American taxpayer who must bear the
burden of militarism
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-25

Gen. Chaffee displays wisdom and
due regard for American policies and
principles in withdrawing the Ameri-
can troops from participation in fur
Their warfare on the already badly beat
en- and humbled Chinese. 1t will be a
blessing if the laundering, Imperial
diplomats at Washington shall leave
Chaffee alone to pursue his own course.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-25
II permission and approval before act

of permission and approval before act
ing.
But what will Mr.. Mckinley do, now
that Russia has evidently decided to
go in for conquest in China and will
send thither an army of over 100000?
What will Mr.. Mckinley do, since
Japan has followed Russia's lead and
announced her intention of putting
$4,000 troops on Chinese soil to take a
hand in the carving CT that kingdom?
Germany, France. England, in all prob
ability, will follow suit and enter the
game of grab. or, automatically speak
ing, enlarge their spheres of infiu-
ence." What will Mr.. Mckinley do
or, more correctly speaking, what will
those well known influences that con-
troll him have him do? He has wob-
bled notably already in the present
situation and has revised his policy
twice. At first only sufficient troops,
together with the European and Japan
csc forces, to effect the rescue of the
legationers would be sent to China.
Then, the legationers were scarcely
rescued when hurry orders were sent
for several more regiments to embark
at once for China, which would bring
our force there up TO about 10000
Most of these have gone or are about
to go.
Now comes the latest wobble in the
announcement that no more American
troops are to be sent to China and that
orders have been given to divert those,
already on the way, to Manila, where
it is announced they are worse needed
Notwithstanding that the war there
is "over."
The question now is in what direc-
ton will Mr.. Mckinley drift or wobble
next? We now have 5000 troops in
China, and with an army of $4,000 or
10000 more close at hand in the Phil
ippines 1t will be seen that Mr. Nc
Kinley is in position to wobble with
considerable effect Supposing he
should be coaxed to Englands assist
ance in China-for England's South
African venture has left her lamentably
short of troops-Mr. Mckinley in thus
reversing the time honored policy of
no entanglements abroad might wob-
BILE with much more disastrous effect
than may result even from his aban-
donment Of the Constitution and the
Monroe Doctrine in the Philippines
indeed, il would be a legitimate Sc
quence to the policy of militarsm and
imperialism he has drifted into there.
No wonder with such a spineless,
uncertain, webbing, drifting President
in the White House that, as a New
York politician stated, the political
situation in this campaign between Mr..
Bryan and Mr.. Mckinley has become
reversed in the minds of the business,
Industrial and commercial world and
that to-day Mr.. Mckinley is looked
upon with askance and feared as a
radical, uncertain and probably dan
gerous quantity, while Mr. Bryan, who
stands for American conservatism, for
the preservation of the Constitution
and the Monroe Doctrine, is looked
upon as the conservative, the safe man
to be placed at the helm of the ship OF
state.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-25

Can it be possible that certain Euro
pean and alleged American diplomats
are afraid to meet the shrewd Ii Hung
Chang in the arena of diplomacy? Ii
so, what a position for civilized ma
tons to occupy-appealing to force,
while the heather plead for peaceful
negotiations, What has become of the
spirit of The Hague conference?
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-25

Some time ago the Register predicted
that when the census returns for the
city of Omaha were made public there
woula be a heavy decrease from ten
years ago. The official figures, just
made public, show present population
of 1O2,555, as against 14O,452 in 1890.
a decrease of o7,S97, or 26.9S per cent.
The trouble appears to be that the re-
turns from Omaha were outrageously
padded ter years ago. The present
count is probably approximately cor
rect.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-25

1t doesn't require a jewel-crowned,
royal-robed emperor to make an i'm
perial government. We have an im-
perial government when constitutional
government is overstepped and we at
tempt to conquer and govern alien
peoples without their consent and tax
them without giving them representa-
ton. That is Imperialism. And it
may be administered by a Congress AMI
mild-mannered, spineless personags
controlled by stronger minds. calling
himself president. Under the latter
guise, indeed, Imperialism, it has been
well said, is most dangerous because
most insidious, being the least readily
recognized by the people
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-25

see, instead Of the old 1896 horde Of
motley parties, Populists, Silver Repub-
licans, Gold Democrats, etc. etc. all
pulling in different directions, solid
and united army of American patriots
bent solely on preserving their coun-
try's free institutions first of all.
The Hanna politicians know that
this means there will be no firing In
the air by the forces opposed to i'm
perialism at the coming election; that
every ballot will count one full vote,
and that practically there will be only
two candidates in the field, the imper-
ial candidate of the trusts and the Dom
ocratic candidate standing for Consti
tutional government and the people.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-25
A Deciaed Reduction.

Parkersburg Sentinel.
In ante-bellum times a healthy slave
was worth in the open market 1000. But
since our government in pursuance OF its
imperialistic purpose has gone into the
slave trade business on a wholesale
scale Mckinley has fixed their price at
two dollars. There is a saving proviso.
however, to the effect that any slave may
purchase his freedom at the retail mar
ket price
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-25
TWO MARTINsBURG WEDDINGS.
Special to the Register.

Special 10 the Register.
MARTTNSBURG. w. Va, august "A.
"A very pretty home wedding took
place In this city last night when Mas
Emma May Darlington, the daughter
OF Mr. Jos. Darlington. was married TO
Mr.. Charles II. Coachman by the Rev.
s. G. Ferguson, pastor OF the NJ. r.
Church South. After the ceremony a
reception was held and the couple LEFT
for Atlantic City to spend their, honey
moon. 49,
Miss May Brown. daughter OF Mr. and
Mrs. VIM. T. Brown, OF this city, and
Mr.. William c. Brown were quietly
married al the parsonage OF the y. y.
Church, Of this city last night by tho
pastor, Rev. ". +. Gruyer.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-25

At the coming Democratic Congress
trict, at Sistsrsville, on the 2Sth inst
next DISQUALIFICATION county will
present a candidate for Elector in the
capable person of w. F. Frame, ESQ,
a young lawyer of ability and vigor,
and who will take an active part IN
The coming campaign.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-25

Interstate Courier.
The chap at the Republican headQua%-
tiers who keeps the score of the Democrat
ic campaign fund has discovered that the
Filipino junta has subscribed Ave million
dollars toward the election of Bryan. He
is also printing despatch from London
that the president tIxruger) of the Trans
vaal is contributing near four million dol
lars to the same purpose. All of which
is an "iridescent dream and gotten up
TO affect the soldier vote. But it won't
work
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-25
HELD No Inquest.
Special 70 me Register

Special 20 the Register.
PARKERsBURG W Va, August "a.
The family Of George Rowland. the
boy who was run over and killed by
a street car yesterday, expressed the
wish that there should be no inquest
over him. they holding his death 20
be accidental The coroner took the
same view ~ the case and no inquest
was held Mrs Rowland the boys
mother. Is almost crazed with grief and
Il Is feared she will lose her mind.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-25

The Intelligencer, following the wild
lead of the reckless rough-riding Roose-
welt, brands as cowardly, licentious,
dishonest and dishonorable all who be-
lieve in the Kansas City Democratic
platform. The six millions and more
of American voters who have been
thus publicly insulted will render their
reply in November.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-25

1t will be a divine mercy if wabbling
Mr.. Mckinley doesn't drift into all
sorts CT dangerous entanglements in
the Orient. Oh, for a decisive Ameri-
can President to promptly withdraw
our soldiers when their work is done,
regardless of the desires of England.
or any other country
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-25

Akron, the late mob-ruled city, will
have a pretty bill of damages to pay.
And the worst of it is the late mob was
not composed Of persons conspicuous as
property owners and taxpayers. The
burden, as usual. will fall on the other
class, the thrifty and law-abiding
citizens.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-25
BIG RAILROAD STRIKE.

welsh Coal Delivery Tied Up by RE-
fusaI of Hallway Managers TO Meet
the Men.
NEW YORK, August PA despatch
to the Herald from London says:
Because the general manager OF the
Taft Vale railway refused to meet a
representative OF labor union, not a
pound of coal is moving at Cardiff. and
$4,000 golfers are idle. The strike on
this railway. II not speedily terminate
ed, must have a disastrous effect on
shipping and seriously embarrass tho
admiralty at a time when steam coal
is a very precious article.
No better time could have been
chosen by the labor union leaders TO
stop this great coal carrier. Welsh
steam coal has already touched record
prices, and the admiralty only a few
days ago was forced 10 pay an exorbi-
tant price for 100000 tons.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-25
About the Philippines.

Detroit Tribure, Ind.
The country is now worrying itself over
the 1e to ! proposition that agitated every
village in the Union four years ago. The
people are beginning to wonder whether
the fighting that has been going on in the
Philippines for some time without any
apparent result Is ever going 70 end. and
whether this first step in the direction Of
subjugating foreign peoples will not lead
TO worse things.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-25

Let Russia or all Europe declare war
against China II it chooses. It's none
of our business. The Monroe Doc
trine doesn't include. but by its mean
ing directly excludes, China and all
countries not within our sphere of in
luence on this hemisphere.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-25

Study the history of your country,
the policies of Washington, Jackson
and as late as Lincoln, Grant and Gar
field and then vote for Mckinley
and Roosevelt and their imperial and
military policy, if you can do so consis-
tently as a patriotic American.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-25
BETTING ON ELECTION.

Special 70 the Register.
PHILIPPT, w Va. August PC. r.
Teter and " w. Kittle. OF this place.
have a bet OF one hundred dollars on
the result Of the election in this coun-
~, Kittle betting that Col. Tom Davis
would carry Barbour county.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-25

New York Herald.
Texas has found way TO treat lynchers
which ought to put an end to executions
by mob law. Eight men in Anderson
county have been sentenced in the peni-
Tertiary TO serve life sentences for taking
part in the lynching OF three white men.
a few more sentences like that will make
mob rule less popular than IT is now
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-25

New York Evening SIN
Mr.. FRYE says that the Cuban teachers
have been entertained BY the best fam
flies of Boston and Cambridge. II Is
pleasant 70 know that their health has
not been seriously affected by the exper-
ience. and that they have recovered their
natural buoyancy Of spirits
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-25

Emperor William, of Germany. has
endorsed Emperor William, of Wash
ington, D. c., in turning down Ii Hung
Chang's peace proposal. But this does
MT tickle Emperor William, of Wash
ington, half so much as does dear old
Lannon's endorsement.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-25

The choice epithets BILLY Bryan, =
the Boy Orator. ''Dogberry Bryan"
Windy Willie" etc, etc. are doing
overtime in our Fourteenth street
neighbours columns nowadays. They
are convincing political arguments to
be sure.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-25
Our Next Congressman.

West Union Record.
The man who will represent this district
in the next Congress will be nominated at
Sistersville next Tuesday. Among the
many prominent gentlemen mentioned for
the position are ex-Congressman Pendle-
ton, j. n. Wilkinson. Andrew Edmiston,
]. B. Fowler, Col. T. NJ. Jackson and
others. The winner will be named. but II
would be difficult matter that this time
to predict what his name will be.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-25

To-day" said our Fourteenth street
contemporary yesterday, sthe Intelli-
gencer enters upon the 10th year of its
publication. And yet it isn't old
enough to distinguish between abuse
and pituperation and honest argument.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-25

A turtle has been caught up at Beth
Ell, Conn. near the home Of the late P.
T. Barnum. with this inscription on
its back: "P. T. B.-1S30." The al
legged fact appears 70 have no political
significance.