Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-09-19

the visitors at Democratic natlonal
headquarters yesterday was Webster
Davis of Missouri. Mr.. Davis spoke
three times last Saturday, once in East
st. Louis and twice in st. Louis. NO
man ever got such a reception as was
given Mr.. Bryan in East st. Louis and
st. Louis on Saturday." said MIR. Davis
at was something marvellous. Every
where he was greeted by immense
crowds, and they appeared to be to
man for him. Usually where there is
a large crowd like that you will hear
some one shouting for the other fellow
There was nothing of this kind there.
| have spoken in West Virginia, In
diana, Kansas, Nebraska and Missouri.
think the outlook is very hopeful gen
orally. do not believe anything can
prevent Mr.. Bryan from being elected.
The Bryan sentiment is increasing
daily. Sixty days ago l was very
doubtful of the outcome. To-day do
not believe the Republican national
committee can bleed the trusts Tor
enough money to buy enough votes to-
defeat Mr.. Bryan. Bryans victory IS
in the air. The great mass or lne
American people are going to run TINS
campaign. and they are going to win a
victory because they love their country
and are anxious for it's future, and they
are going to stand for the republic as
against Imperialism.
Sixtv thousand enthusiastic Demo-
rrats are expected to attend the national
convention of Democratic clubs, TO De
held at Indianapolis October 3.
Some DAYS ago the announcement
was made from Washington, and ap-
parently with official sanction, that the
United States troops were to be quick
" withdrawn, not only from Pekin, but
from China altogether. Since then
almost daily variations and contra
dictions of the statement have been
telegraphed with the result that the
public now have no assurance as to
what is the policy or the Intention OF
the administration relative to the mat
ter. This is the usual sequence OF
White House declarations. McKin-
ley's mind Is one of those weak and
wobbly things that nothing definite
can be predicated of it. 1t is plastic,
not a creative or stubborn possession,
hence if the Presidents main control
should be absent on a mission OF CHI
cancery or off frying fat out OF the
monopolies for campaign purposes, he
is liable to say unauthorized things.
Therefore it is that our troops are still
in Pekin. Secretary Hay being away
from his Office, the Russian minister
appears to have got his work in.
Pauncefote however, has again re-
sumed sway, and the hands across the
sea" jingoism is once more on top.
England doesn't want to withdraw her
troops and why should We? We are
now a world power, after the conquer
ing fashion. and to maintain the role
without an 'entangling alliance" at
tachment would be discourteous, if not
impossible.
Our administration says it is not en-
gagged in China in a war Of reprisals or
for territorial acquisition, and as it
appears to have sufficient guarantees
for the future safety of our citizens,
what is the necessity OF the object of
keeping our soldiers and marines
there? Reparation for the horrible
crimes and Violations of treaty rights
by the Chinese can best be secured by
diplomacy, which, although it may be
somewhat tedious, will save money and
lives. If we continue an ally of the big
monarchies, we will with the trust
greed in control of our public affairs,
insensibly imbibe their spirit, and then
look out for more trouble. These mon
arches love not each other, and since
We have engaged in their brutal pas
time of conquest, it is safe to assume
none of them love us. A blunder might
lead to war, with the consequence OF
more millions of debt, doubling or
Quadrupling of our standing army and
the sacrifice of thousands of young
American lives. Mark Hanna ought to
be appealed to to make the President
revert to his purpose of Withdrawing
our troops from China.
With such an unstable and incense
quent creature as Mckinley at the head
of national affairs, safety lies only in
Eon-aggressiveness. Besides, he ought
to be satisfied with the troubles he has
in the Philippines, Porto Rico, Cuba
anu Lut lSldIu Vi GudUl, 10 make ~
mention of his imperial brother the
slave-holding, harem-keeping Sultan of
Sulu. AS starter in getting out. of
places where our continued presence
subserves no humane purpose, and may
lead to costly complications, let the or
der be given to take our troops out of
China
Col. Moses C. Wetmore. of st. Louis,
called at Democratic National head
quarters on his way from St. Louis to
Minocqua, Wis. Il have spent con-
siderable time in Wisconsin" said Col.
Wetmore, "and the reports have
heard regarding the situation in that
State are most encouraging. To say
the least, Wisconsin is doubtful State
this year. The foreign vote is rapidly
going over TO Mr.. Bryan, and the
Democrats up there are very hopeful.
The drift of the country over is to-
ward Mr.. Bryan, and | am confident
that he will be elected. / see the Re-
publicans are holding out the impress
sion that Missouri is in doubt. Well,
they will find when the votes are
counted that Missouri has rolled UP
an old time Democratic majority for
the State and National tickets
w. j. Bryan's dates: South Dakota,
September IS; North Dakota, Septem-
bcr 90. will Snapd SUNDAY Spntauhor