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

al we have qNtluued our pqund1Elol
Sron the Atlantic 10 God knows where
iIpon the west. Great cheering).
dTGe have set the world q hlgher eE-
nipple Of national duty than ever
LnoWn before. We have taken q dIf-
Serent position on lines OF human lib
prty than the world has bTer taken be-
fore. First came the HHgnn Chartn,
which freed the English barons from
Kings oppression. But the movement
could not stop there: It moved irresin-
flblY on, and the same Anglo Saxon
race gave to civilization the second
great document Of human liberty. our
Declaration Of Undergraduates. (CheefG).
But It was Bttll Incomplete while the
Declaration Of Independence said all
men were born free and equal. Il only
meant white men. So the movement
could not stop, and the .Republican
party gave TO the world the third Dec
laration Of Independence, the eInancl-
patton Of the colorRd man. Still II was
Incomplete, and Il remained for this
administration Cthe President and Con-
gre63) to give to the world the fourth
Declaration Of Independence for those
unfortunate neighbors OF ours who
were suffering from the tyranny Of a
great power, almost at our very doors.
{Applause.) And two Of these great
Socuments were given 70 the world by
the Republican party. (srolonGed ap-
planse.l
Did Not Seek War.
''When this administration came into
power, the SKY seemed clear. No com-
Ing trouble could be seen, It was sup
posed that we had settled. down for
Eenerationa-aye, for scenturies-of
peace. This administration did not
seek war, nor did the American people
seek 1t. We have never sought war.
History Is clear on this point. But
wars must come sometimes. Right
cannot always be securedcwlthou tho
appeal to force, to might We never
RGRed war for an unjust cause; nor
aid we 70 to war with Spain until ev-
cry effort for peace had failed. But
when It came to a question Of national
honor or duty every dollar Of money
and every drop OF blood was rendy to
lay at the altar OF the nations duty.
'sThe cry Of the opposition ~ criti-
bism OF what we did in that war. They
bay we are fighting the constitution OF
the United States. They say We are
extending our domain without the con-
sent OF the governed. They do not
stop and think OF their aSreat hero.
Thomas Jefferson, who extended our
domain over nearly two-thirds OF our
present territory without the consent
Of the governed. Even our Puritan
ancestors are said to have first fallen
on their knees and then on the Abor-
iEines. daughter and applauge.) So
with the Cavaliers Of Virginia. You
may talk as you please, civilization has
the right-of-way over. barbarian the
world over. The Anglo Saxon race VIII
not stop until 1t extends the blessings
81 good government over whatever
lands pray to come under the glory Of
the American flag.
constitutions were made in the light
Of the period when they were written.
They Will be interp eted IN the light OF
the period when they are read. The
constitution Of the United States VIII
be construed in the electric splendor OF
the twentieth century of civilization.
1Great RppiRuse.)
i Full Of Evil Prophesies.
/. "What do the Democrats complain
Of? They are full Of prophesles of evil.
They- anticipate the downfall Of the
republic. They say liberty is no lon
ger the rule of American conduit.
WhyP Point out to inc one single
wrongful act Of this administration or
people. It is easy to prophesy evil It
Is easy to say the Republican party
should do this or that. 1t is easy 10
say imperialism Is governing the Isles
OF the Ocean, but when the American
people pass upon this problem there is
one safe rule; study what has been
done, determine whether our nets have
been right or wrong; Judge by these IL
the party is liable to do right or wrong
in the future.
= what do they complain OF? no they
say the war was wrong? No. When
the time came to enforce national duty.
partisanship was forgotten, scCtionni-
Ism was destroyed, the American peO-
ple were OF one voice, and the declar-
alton OF war was backed up by every
American worthy Of the name from
ocean to ocean. The war cost us
much. But who regrets II? n nothing
more was accomplished, sectlHnalism
was obliterated forever, and we are all
under reunited bonds OF loyalty and
love. Enthusiastic applauss) II
nothing else was accomplished. Oid
Glory fonts to-day from every public
building In the country from the free
will OF all the people. We won the adj
mtratlon and respect OF the whole
world, guaranteeing peace for genera
ions aye, for centuries, to come. TWO
years ago the proudest American bat
tleship entered foreign ports unr-'lced.
To-day the smallest craft flyin the
Stars and Stripes is received with
cheers in any port In the world. We
have won place among the great ma
tlons OF the world, from which vantage
ground we have It IN our power to do
more for the cause Of civil liberty than
amy other people are able to do.
Not War for Conquest.
"The war was not begun for con-
quest, empire or dominion. But some
power higher than human wisdom d.
reefs It. Dewey was not sent to the
Philippines to extend the domain OF the
United States. The President looked at
the map and saw that the Philippines
were Spnln'B choicest possession and
most vulnerable point, Did he do wrong
In sending this order TO Admiral Dew
ey: Proceed at once to Manila Ray
and sink or destroy the Spanish fleet?
"a cry Of 'No!) Did Dewey do wrong
10 sail past the Spanish torpedoes In
Manila Bay. and say. Damn the tor
pedoeA; 90 ahead? Did he do wrong
when he flung Old Glory to thctbreeze
in the Orient? (Cries Of ;N9,' and
cheeringl The policy Of the admins
tration ID that the Gag which went up
In the Philippines for the protection Of
life and liberty shall never be hauled
down In dishonOr. (Great Hpplause.)
That flag meant protection. 4 assert.
a great city was largely nj the mercy
Of rowing bands. Being therelunfenac-
ing none: there for the right. toprotect
the city from raplne and fnmes--in this
situation. in the middle Of tho night,
our line was advanced upon by the In
Eurgents and the blood Of n soldier of
the First Nebraska stained tne soil.