Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-29

France had bought the people and
lands OF the American colonies from
England when che Revolution was over
and England was beaten. Does any one
suppose the colonists would have been
content to merely transfer subservience
from one monarch co another? Does
any one suppose they would not have
gone ON fighting their new owners just
as the F'ilipinos are going on wiuh their
war against their purchasers and OPP
pressors?
Mr. Walker dwelt upon the Cuban
postal frauds as exactly what may be
expected of any carpet bag govern
rent that may be set up in Cuba, Porto
Rico, the Philippines or elsewhere. AS
to the pulling down OF the flag, there
are times when it is right TO pull it
down, and there are times when it is
wrong to pull it down. When it stands
for freedom, liberty, and advancement
of civilization; when it finds a proper
place and is hoisted there with the con-
sent of those over whom it floats, no
power on earth should be allowed to
remove it. But in the Philippines 1t
stands for dishonor, and is the emblem
of tyranny and oppression. 1t should
be taken down and replanted on The
hall of liberty where it waved first over
hundred years ago.
Mr.. Walkers address was a master
full effort and was frequently inter-
rupted by applause. AT the close he
was given an ovation.
Hon. George NJ. Mccoy,
Democratic candidate for Attorney
Ill sod no fpfy
but on account of the latenesS of the
hour and the extreme heat, he cut his
remarks short, and only touched a few
points briefly.
AS to the candidate named to-day, he
spoke of his name as one With which TO
conjure, even though he had not the
sterling ability which he possesses and
which renders his ownership of the
name Jackson worthy. Mr.. Mccoy re-
ferred to the character of the Jacksons
in every walk of life from the days OF
Andrew Jackson down the long line of
illustriouS men who have borne the
name, inclu04ng Stonewall Jackson, and
the several judges who honor the fam
lily.
A few kind words for "Jim" Brennan
led Mr.. Mccoy to the meat Of his adj
dress.
He said he would discuss but one of
the issues, and that one but briefly.
One OF the questions raised by the Re-
publicans was the pulling down Of the
flag There Is but one right aud
righteous way to raise the flag, and that
is by law So there is but one way to
take it down, and that is by law. For
a hundred years its colors have been
welcome sight to the poor and OPP
pressed of all nations. 1t has welcom-
ed the prosecuted and all who have
tired of carrying guns for monaTchs.
Let it continue to be the emblem OF
liberty and love and loyalty. 1t will
come down from Cuba because the peo-
pie want it to come down. 1t will come
down from the Philippines because the
people want 1t to come down. 1t will
be taken down and returned to its ma
tive home there to have the last stain
OF oppression and aggression removed,
ana to be carried to eternal glory by
William Jennings Bryan. The Demo-
Gratis have always been for expansion.
The great West proves that. There is
a star for every State we have made
and freedom under those stars for every
man woman and child. There is not a
stain upon any star placed in the grand
old flag by the Democratic party.
j. w. PHOEBUS.