The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-10-03

general proposing Ito him that they
combine their forces in flghting the SOL
ers-of this country: In the same let
ter &e IND that a few weeks; after the
victory at Manila bay he proposed the
same thing with the Spanish generals
of tie isi3nd. That Is our ally.
SIC we catch Aguinnldo he will be into
our magazines In six months. Let me
give you u sample OF the Imperialism or
this administrations. They say we ut.
tempt to conquer the FlllpInos Tor no
other purpose sthan$to make places for
Republican, Office seekers. The Pres
ident Is sending now the great Amer
lean educator. Atkinson, OF Massachu-
sets, to establish a'school system In the
Philippines. zone hundred and forty
thousand Cubanrboys and girls are now
In the PUBLIC schools. Two years ago
there was not a boy In the public
schools, Nov they have every
appliance Of modern schools. Not
long ago Mckinley bought two tons OF
lslatefpenclls for the schools there. This
ina lbloodstatned and war-worn island.
funtlls the Republican party freed 1t
from the stain OF blood and terror Of
war. Our flag has been carried to VIC
tory on land and sea by the Republican.
party. 1t Is Wrestling the West In
dies and the Orient from Imperialism
and that Is all there is to It. (Applausc.)
1.-THE speakerthen. took up the subject
of trusts. ] am the most candid chap
that. ever said anything about trusts.
The Democrats know all about II. /
don't know thb best remedy for trusts;
the Democrats do.
Something Can be Done.
I believe something can be done and
l hope something Will be done. know
TINT many, Of these corporations sim
My promote the economy OF manufac-
ture. 1t Is a subject that should be
studied; BY, the; American people. 1t Is
an evil but 1t is one of the evils that
depend ;uponL,he wealth and marvellous
development OF country. They are
increasing the wealth OF this country
Did the Indians. worry their brains
about trusts? They didn't have any OF
them. They are brought about by civ
,ilization; the conquest of mind over
matter and wonderful development. In
1SSS the Republican, national convention
called attention to this matter--the first
party that ever did so. William Nc
Kinley In that convention said some
thing must be done to regulate them.
'(Applause.) Z
Thirty-eight legislatures have passed
laws against trusts. Some OF them con-
tain language that could not be made
any broader than they are. Ohio has
awSaGainstJ them. 1t doesn't do any
good. It only cost the people lot OF
money. The difficulty in state legis-
lation is that they can't get at them In
any one state. We need uniformity OF
legislation. We need i constitutional
amendment that Will authorize Con-
gress with the broadcast power to deal
with this question.
You can'trcure a disease by killing
the body. II there be an evil In this
wonderful temple YOU can put an end
to 1t by tearing down the temple. That
Is the doctrine OF the Democratic par
t.. Mr.. Weems then went on to pay n
glowing tribute to this state for its
stand in the last election. West Vir-
glnia, filed with marvellous wealth,
stood by the party OF the honest dollar.
and showed the people there was no
such thing rs 1 solid south. 1t Is now
In the column of the magnificent Re-
publican commemorative.
WHATS the difference IL part OF the
prosperity is held by the trusts2 Some
OF them may be evils. Isn't 1t better to
keep the grand temple standing than
to tear 1t down to ruin. In 90 It
seemed to me as II. the trains on the
Baltimore 6; Ohio going through my
county were out loldns for something to
haul. To-night'those same engines are.
carrying ali the iron, steel and coal that
can be crowded Into them. Z N
The fire OF great enthusiasm lights
up the Republican march in Belmont
county. Don't worry about Ohio. West
Virginia. too. will be In line for
grand Republican victory. (Applause).
God speed Mckinley ana Roosevelt and
want West Virginia to help the good
work along. Mr.. Weems concluded
with an eloquent peroratior and sat
down amid thunderous applause, min
gled with cheers for Mckinley and
hurrahs for Weems.