Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1900-08-09
SENATOR wELLlNeToN's VIEWS,

correspond ent OF the DdllllnoIe huAe'
lean Senator George L. Wellington OF
MARYLAND expressed himself very Wig
orously in opposition to the policy of
expansion and announced that he
would not support President McKin-
lev for reelection. Col. Towner
Schley, of this vicinity, near relative
of Admiral w. S. Schley, wrote to
Senator Wellington congratulating
him upon his views and the courage
of his convictions, which has elected
the following reply:
CUMBERLAND, Md,
August G, 1000.
Col. TowNER SCHLEY,
Rockland, near Shepherdstown, w. Va.
My DEAR MR. SCHLEY Among the
many letters | have recently received,
commencing my attitude relative to the
reelection of President Mckinley, there
is not one that have read with as much
interest and pleasure as your very kind
favor of the 4th instant. | assure you
that your generous words concerning my
stand against imperialism and eXpan-
sion are appreciated more than can tell
YOU. have fixed conviction that the
policy lately adopted by President Nc
Kinley and his followers is un-American
and if followed out will end disaStrously
to the republic.
have some veneration for the Con-
stitution and for the principles upon
which the Republican party was found
ed and for that reason have declared my
opposition TO the reelection of President
Mckinley, who seems willing to cast
aside all the traditions Of the past and
have our people become people who
are seeking conquest in all the ends Of
the earth.
While this may be pleasing to many
persons, l believe the vast majority of
our citizens are bitterly opposed to such
policy and will register their opposi-
ton in no uncertain terms al the coming
Presidential election. Among these peo-
pie there are none who are more strong
ly opposed to McKinley's course than
the Germans. Their vote will have much
to do with the result in November. In
addition to President McKinley's policy
of imperialism, against which there is
so much feeling, there is also recollec-
ton among our people of the treatment
accorded the gallant Schley who brought
about that magnificent naval victory for
the Americans at Santiago. Notwith-
standing he won this battle for our
forces, the administration tried in every
conceivable way to give the glory to an
other and to humiliate Admiral Schley
at every opportunity. This alone will
cost Mr.. Mckinley many votes, not only
in Maryland but throughout the coun-
| try. This treatment of Admiral Schley
is one of the darkest blots on the record
of the present administration and it will
have to answer to the people for its &C
ton in attempting to rob him of laurels
which were so justly won. Taking it
all in all the Mckinley administration
has much to answer for and my firm be-
lief is that defeat will come to the Re-
publican party as result Of its course
during the past three years.
| wish that | might have an opportun-
ity to talk at length with you concern
ing all these matters, but as it is | can
only thank you for your very generous
expressions concerning myself and trust
that the American people will so vigor-
ously declare against imperialism, mill
tarism and kindred evils at the coming
election that the question of the contin-
uance of the republic will be forever
settled.
Again thanking you for your letter,
and with kindest regards, am very
sincerely,
GEO. L. WELLINGTON.
Mr.. Schley has been lifelong Re-
publican, as was his father before him,
but he is opposed to expansion and
will support the Democratic ticket.
He regards Bryan as Washington
in wisdom, a Jackson in courage,
Lincoln in enduring patience. He
pronounces himself Lincoln-Blaine
Democratic Republican.
Senator Wellington letter is worthy
the thoughtful consideration Of con-
servative persons.
THIS is the opinion expressed Of