Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-22

tell or what Jn6y Will 90 lot GOWN
trodden people in far-off lands, you
usually find them closing with a de-
scription OF the and wealth
of those countries. The Beers are
right, but unless We can aid them in
some way their cause may not triumph.
The bird of liberty has hitherto al
rays found a resting place IN this
country. Lately the American eagle,
it appears, has taken to eating carrion.
We do not want for the Beers the kind
of liberty that England would give
them. We want the Beers to have the
kind of liberty they want. If you have
any influence, lend your voice to the
cause of the Beers. If you have no in
luence but have convictions, speak
your sentiments"
Representative Bailey,
of Texas, said that he came merely
to give his moral support to the cause.
His address was a vigorous one, and he
was loudly applauded.
81 am sick of hearing about our
brothers across the sea-" he continued.
England is brutal. She has hunted
the Irish down and shot them in a
brutal manner among the boys and
fens of Ireland. 1t is not merely Eng
lish greed of gold or desire for wealth
that urges England on during this war.
She finds an opportunity to blot a re-
public from the map of the world, and
she does not hesitate to do it. I blush
to say that there are men under this
flag who hope to see this crime perpe-
trated. But they hope in vain"
senator William v. Allen,
of Nebraska, in a vigorous address,
said:
eff there is in any country on the
face of the earth that owes the British
empire nothing, that country is the
United States of America. England
seeks to rule all people for mercenary
ends. There is not a lofty motive
about her policy. Wherever she a
advantageously extend her commerce
into that locality she carries her arms.
Whether it be fertile fields or diamonds
or gold, the same greed for gain has
actuated her conquests. / am not a
believer in non-intervention when lib
erty is at stake. l would not only in
tervene with sympathy loudly and
forcibly expressed, but l would inter-
vene with every lawful means in my
power. I hope and believe that the
God Of justice will in time see that
the British empire is overthrown and
a republic established in it's place.
II hope that the fate which is meted
out to her will be the reward of any
nation which seeks to deprive and OPP
press people Of its liberties, whether
it be in the plains Of South Africa or
the islands of the sea. A mar AN
not believe in the justice of the cause
of the Beers and at the same time
uphold our governments curse in
the Philippines. The American flag
will never wave in trump ove the
PROSTATE form of liberty.
I'VE will not even recognize the
rights of the Beers, a sister republic,
although we have sent a consul to
Pretoria. Is there any subtle influence
at work in high circles to prevent the
T%ransvaal from obtaining recognition
in this country? I close with the hope
that the mex cablegram from across
the water will bring news of Buffers
defeat"
Other speakers on the same general
lines as their predecessors were Repre-
sentative DeArmond, of Missouri;
Cochran, of Missouri; Rhea, of Ken
lucky, and Lentz, of Ohio, and Mr..
Van Sickle of New York.
A number of letters and kilograms
were received including one from Sen
ator Hale, of Maine, expressing regret
at inability to be present and entire
sympathy with the movement.
The Resolution.
The following resolutions were adopt
ed:
Whereas, the American people still
cherish. the lessons and memories of
1776 and 1872, and therefore fully I'M
derstand and realize the rapacious war
which Great Britain is waging against
a small but patriotic people, whose
misfortune is the possession of natural
wealth coveted by British greed.
Whereas, in the prosecution Of this
robber warfare, Great Britain has been
baked as yet of her tyrannous designs,
and has therefore resorted t unlawful
and barbarous tactics, as is her wont,
to wit:
1.-THE arming and mobilization of
savages.
"2-The distribution of dum-dum bull
lets to her soldiery. coupled with the
boast that the British government pos
sesses 100, 000, 900 such missiles.
"3-The Illegal seizure of peaceful