Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-07-09

THE ELECTRICAL OPENING.


tuated with applause. His theme wal
imperialism, TO which the American
people have been steadfastly and consis.
tently opposed throughout all the his.
tory of the nation, but which the peo-
pie Of Wheeling are now not only will
ing, but eager to give a trial.
He referred In an interesting way to
the early struggles of the colonies
against the imperialistic power of Eng
land, which resulted in the throwing
off of the shackles which bound the
early patriots to the mother country.
] The people Of America next demonstrate
ed their hatred of imperialistic doe
trines In the struggle of 1912, in
which the young nation was for the
second time victorious over her tradi-
tional enemy. Then in 1S48 another
evidence of an adherence to former doc
trines was given in the war with Mex
leo. Capt. Doyener showed that the
same American spirit animated the SOL
diers who fought for the preservation
of the Union in the dark days OF '61-'65.
Within recent years, the nation has car
ried this hatred of Imperialism to such
a point as to take up the fight of a
struggling dependency of an oppressive
and tyrannical European monarchy, and
once nor in the Spanish war has vic
tory crowned the American arms.
Now, however, the people of Wheel
ing are willing to try a week of imper-
ialism, under the rule of King Hal. He
asked all to join in the spirit of the
week, and to secure the full measure of
enjoyment from the programme which
has been arranged. The reign of Rex
will be a merry one. He has banished
rules, and his imperial edicts have pro-
claimed a season OF peace and joy.
Capt. Dovener said the people of
Wheeling r~ejoiced in the opportunity to
exhiit to their guests. the grandeur and
wealth of the city, the opportunities
which 1t affords, and the %proverbial hos
pitality of its people. 1t is the grand
est city, and the greatest commercial
center In west Virginia.
Senator Scott Remarks.
When the applause which followed
Capt. Dovener's speech had ceased, Sen
ator Scott addressed the audience.
Before dismissing you, and annouc-
ing that the Carnival is opened" he
said, Il want to pay this audience a
compliment, if ] can. | have never seen
such a quiet and well behaved aud
fence except upon one occasion-in the
gentle city of the dead, Arlington GEM
etery, when the bodies of 342 dead pa
triots were brought back from Cuba to
be laid at rest there"
Continuing, he said that the Presi-
dent, the Generals of the army, and
other dignitaries were present in their
bright colors, to do honor to the 342
soldiers who offered their lives in Cuba
as a sacrifice to humanity. Each cot
I'm was wrapped in an American flag.
He looked at the inscriptions and
found that one came from Texas, an
other from Maine, a third from Ohio,
and another from Georgia. 1t was then
he felt that once more we are a united
people, with one flag and n country.
Capt. Dovener advanced to the front
of the platform. and asked for three
cheers for a successful reign of King
Hal, reminding the audience that he
wanted mo little screeches." Capt.
Dovener himself led the cheers, which
were heartily given. those on the plat
form arising and joining with lusty
voices.
Then Meister's band struck up a live
ly air, and the audience slowly dispers-
ed.