Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-09-05

is unpleasant in the work l have to
do"
Senator Wellington did not believe
there was any danger of material
changes in
The Tariff and Financial Laws
in case of Bryan's election. These
questions are settled for the present
at least. There is no immediate danger
of an attack upon the tariff, notwlth-
standing the fact that the Republican
party has surrendered the idea OF pro-
lection. And there is not at issue IN
this campaign any direct legislation
upon the money question, for there IS
no possibility that there should De
within the next four years after Mr.
Bryan's election unified majorities in
both Houses OF Congress.
At the mention of the probability or
Mr. Bryan's election, the Kisses which
had for time been growing in volume,
became furious. The Senator stopped
short in his speech and said:
Did you ever hear that there were
three things that hiss? The first is
serpent, the second goose and the
third a fool"
lIlo sodily DIOuStlI OtI q AOSAA ~ ~
plause which was followed by a still
larger volume of misses. These soon
subsidized, however, and afterward the
Interruptions were for time neither
SO frequent nor so pronounced.
Continuing, Mr.. Wellington referred
to Admiral DeWeys bloodless victory.
Embodiment with the natives follow
ed" he said. They were jealous Of
foreign power. They hoped for treat
ment as allies; they longed for free
dom; they demanded the right to es-
tablish their own government. 1t
was denied. The policy OF equivoca-
ton upon the part of our administra-
tion began at once, and outpost Skin
mishes, for which no responsible party
has yet been found, was the pretext OF
fierce,
Cruel and Relentless War.
1t has lasted two campaigns. 1t has
cost us many precious lives and nearly
five hundred millions OF money of the
gold standard by this time. Yet what
have we accomplished? At the end of
the first campaign the Filipinos were
within five miles of Manila. Since that
time we are RECALLED frequently by re-
ports that the war Is almost over. But
the other day an American garrison
surrendered to the Fflipinos, and |
doubt whether our lines have been
much advanced beyond the five miles
for a year"
Reference to Admiral Schley caused
loud applause, though not so much at
tentlon was given to the ascertain that
the gentle Roosevelt was saved from
utter humiliation by colored regi-
ment which swept over and beyond
him"
heferring to his position upon tire
Paris treaty he said he had voted for
II because he wanted TO bring the war
TO close. He had, however only con-
sented to give his vote after securing
the Presidents assurance that it was
not his purpose to permanently acquire
or TO hold, against the consent of the
Inhabitants, the Philippine Islands;
that it was his purpose only to re-
store law and order by American arms
in the contest then being waged and
to prevent foreign interference in the
affairs OF the archipelago.
This was my understanding am
upon that promise l voted for the rati-
fication of the treaty. Without my vote
1t would not have been ratified. The
treaty was ratified but the
Promise OF the President
was not fulfilled. / will do Mr.. McKin-
ley justice. When he gave the pledge
he intended that it should be kept |
believe his purpose then was that it
Gh0lIl6 no liant Cra,1Y1all,r
dent changed front Congress had adj
journed; The treaty had been adopted;
the stipulated price was paid; our ar
mics continued fighting during the in
terregnum of Congress. The first
campaign had been a failure, another
campaign had about begun"
AS Senator Wellington proceeded, the
signs of disapprovtl began again to
mingle with the applause. There were
occasional cries of put him out" One
voice yelled Benedict Arnold" and an
other called for 80 to l."
Referring TO Porto Rico, the Senator
called attention to the attitude first and
last of the President on this subject He
reiterated his charge of a secret alliance
with Great Britain.
Mr.. Wellington declared his convic-
ton that President Mckinley is but the
pro-consul of the English Queen in the
of American affairs"
At the conclusion of Mr.. Wellington's
address he was loudly applauded. Mr.
Bryan was promptly introduced and
the applause which had welcomed his
first appearance was repeated.
He began by referring to Senator
Wellington's speech as a notable oc-
currence He also rebuked the hiss
ing of the Senator's utterances, asking
If ,-ose who had been guilty Of this
conduct had conducted themselves in
a like manner when the gold STANDARD
Senators had left the Democratic
party As'Mr. Bryan proceeded he was
cheered and applauded and it soon be-
came evident that Notwithstanding his
criticism OF some members Of the aud
fence
He Had the Respect.
if not the good will CT all there. He
declared that Mr.. Wellington could not
come TO the Democratic party either
for money or for honor, and said it
must be that his only reason would be
the belief that his country was IN peril
From this point Mr.. Bryan drifted into
his general argument, taking up milf
tarism. which he regarded as an actual
and present menace. II the standing
army had been increased from $4,000
TO 100, GOO in the past four years. he
asked. was it not possible that it might
be enlarged TO 10000 in the next four