Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-09-28


The citizens of Richie district had
the pleasure last night to listen to the
eloquent orator, Hon. Jacob lgle-
thron, president of the Anti-Imperial-
istic League of Illinois, in very force
full talk at Meyers hall on South Eoff
street The meeting was very sue
cessful one and was attended by an
earnest and interested audience. The
remarks of the speaker were received
with the utmost consideration. He
said, in part, the following:
81 am here on a mission in the inter-
est of the Anti-Imperialistic League of
Illinois. l am not here as a political
hireling We realize that the issues in
this campaign are the most important
since the civil war. We are to decide
this fall whether Washington and JEFF
ferson were right. 1t is our duty to
see that the precepts Of our forefathers
are to be kept intact and carried out
sacredly. We have a great country
with voluminous resources. Our sys-
tenn of government has been conducted
in the past for the benefit of the few,
Statistics showsthat 81 900 millionaires
were created in the last thirty-one
years. We have fifty tramps for every
millionaire to-day, or 100000 tramps
in the country. Where wealth concen-
trates poverty expands
Mr. Inglethron explained the condi-
lions of labor in Chicago, stating that
10000 men were idle to-day as re-
suit of trusts, and then went into, a
discussion of the full dinner pail. He
said: Your pail originates with the
tin, wire and lumber trusts; the con-
tents comes from the flour, sugar, lard,
salt, spice and meat trusts. Every
thing that mankind needs to-day is in
the hands of the trusts
A very forceful, logical and thought
full discussion of the origin, manipula-
ton and conducting of affairs of trusts
was dilated on very extensively. He
pointed out the dangers staring the
workingmen in the face relative to
strike conditions. The fat and bonn
bastic trusts not only regulate COM
modities," he said, "but they con-
troll politics by buying legislators.
The money party is supporting Nc
Kinley. Where is the workingman;
his interest lies with Bryan. The
money question we relegate to the rear
to-day; not the gold or silver bug, but
il is the army bug. This bug is moth
ing compared to the embalmed beef
and the army scandals. How can fe-
public like ours carry on a colonial
military policy following the footsteps
OF England? We should not violate
the footsteps of our forefathers who
STOOD for liberty and honor, but stand
by those noble teachings" The cause OF
the Cuban war as well as the Manila
bay victory followed by calling Aguin-
aldo to assist our government in sup
pressing the Spaniards with the viola
tons OF faith of our government re-
sulting in the Filipinos instruction,
was dwelt upon, as well as
the violation OF the constitu
ton in relation to supporting
the Sultan of Sulu and his slaves, con-
trary to Section 13. Abraham Lincoln
set free 100000 slaves, while William
Mckinley purchased the Philippine Is
lands with its slaves at 10000 900, said
the speaker.
The imperialistic policy of to-day,
combined with the secret alliance with
England, will draw our country into
grave dangers in the future interna-
tional happenings. Our standing army,
which has been increased to 100000
men, cost the government $1,000 per
man, and if Imperialism prevails the
army will be increased to 100000 men,
entailing double expenditure.
A very eloquent tribute was paid to
the gallant Beers and the South African
republics. He remarked that the vio-
lation of the Monroe doctrine and the
jingoism of the Republican press has
caused the Germans TO organize an
anti-imperialistic league, and that is
why l am here tonight.
Mr. Inglethron closed with an elo-
quent defense of the flag, and then en-
tered into a German speech to the Ger
man citizens. urging them to put their
SAOulueIS 10 tne wheel III DeHdI OF HD-
erty and freedom.
Charles Carenbauer, candidate for the
House OF Delegates, as well as John B.
Wilson, candidate for Prosecuting At
torney, delivered short talks which
were well received.
1t Was Frost.
1t is reported by a West Virginian