The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-05-21


TO Tart with all the glorious achieve
m~nts and notable advances OF those
years. which are now the priceless hcrl-
ssse OF our people. We are at present
posed To the Democrats party. mvlng
under a Democrats president. who wa-
elected by minority OF the people. and
bemocrauc IN both branches The
change from Republican 20 Democrats
rule II always noticeable becaus. OF
what Immediately happens as sSon ~
the country anticipates such a catartro-
phe. The Democratic party is not only
a sectional party but party OF mega
tion and trained 10 oppose IL Is on
posed 10 the Republican policy OF pro
lection. Tor Instance. from habit. pre-
suit OF Democratic success meant in
eNltable rcNersals In our fiscal policies.
and a general tearing down. This known
a. ~ was seen that Democratic success
az the polls In 1912 was probable. and
the hesitation 80 Tar enacted as regards
yur tarin policies. supplemented by a
heavy income tax. has again demon
strated that the Democratic party Isgts-
lates In the interests Of the foreigner
American In its ideas to-day as u was
IN the days OF James buchanan or OF
thAt other wilson under the reign OF
Grover Cleveland. business was unset
tied In 1912 and has since renal ned un-
settled ana the prosperity OF the Nation
mas been checked and hard times have
been more or less In evidence ever since
There IL n reason We cannot buiid M,
america by tearing down our own in
uustries ana throwing open to the other
nations the best market In the world
without money and without price. for
me prosperity OF the dinner bucket bril-
gade IN Europe at the expense OF the
dinner bucket brigades I'm this country
~ unwise. unpatriotic and destructive
our Democratic friends are busy pray
ing that Providence will send bumper
crops this fall TO blow the breath OF
lie into trade; lt is hard TO keep the
hoped that WITH the aid in OF Prov,S 90 ee
we may survive the four years-and no
policies.
Secretary OF State? / hope not This
country has recently been informed, 20
Its amazement and chargin. that
treaty has been negotiated with Column
bia under which we are 10 apologize 20
That government and pay t25. 900 900 IN
satisfaction OF an alleged injury done
by US through President Roosevelt
when the canal zone was ceded to US by
the Republic OF Panama after that Re
public had seeded from Columbia
What n monstrous proposition this pro-
posed treaty IL! This country owes an
everlasting debt OF gratitude 10 ex-Presi-
dent Roosevelt for his wise course IN
dealing with Columbia. His conduct and
that OF his country was highly honor
able and above any just criticism. Co
lumbta has no valid ground OF com
plant: she suffered no injury except
such as she brought on herself and the
treaty as proposed by the Secretary OF
country. a DISTINGUISHED West Virgin
ian. Hon. Elliott Northcott, represented
TINS nation as our minister 20 Columbia
and we know through him and from
the record OF the National Government
that the United states owes no such
The proposed treaty will never be ap-
proved by the patriotic people of this
Canal Tolls Question.
In West virginia We are deeply IN
terested in the Panama canal tolls ouee-
ZION. as we are one OF the great coal.
iron and steel producing states ana
water transportation lies 1T our doors
~ our bargcs OF coal for points in the
United States on the Pacinc must pay
toll TO pass through the Panama Canri
which Is on United States soil and bull,
Tor and by the United States. how Ions,
wlli ~ De before reversible. double
back-action party like that now in now
er Will demand tolls from our barges
OF coal at the locks on the Mononga-
hela- Little kanawha. Big Kanawhs
Big Sandy and Ohio rivers7 II the In
ternal commerce OF the United states
cannot pass over its own WATERWAYS a.
us own vessels untaNed. why mott Ths
l.epubIlcan party passed the act ex-
emptinE from tolls our Interstate traf-
nc passing through the Panama Canal
. ana j. was wise ana patriotic policy.
me National Progressive party en-
dorsed the same. Even the Democratic
party got right at baltimore on tho
policy OF free tolls FOR our own ceest-
wise trafhc But they could not re
In few weeks We shall see what wc
shall see. There b. = reason
Reserve Bank selection.
EionaI reserve banks under '1 ~ ~
banking law. by the commission ~
three. was 80 far a. West Virginia b.
concerned a disappointment and MAJ.
snort oi an Outrage. Not even "a Wood
row Wilson can arbitrarily change the
channels OF trade and business. without
a@inE gross injustice. ~ b. the IRONY
thrily without reward. lending he uafrs
IN LEGAL proceedings Co. the Wall atrerr
hpeeula!ofs IN debt certificates OF an
other state than West Virginia ana ts
thus trying 90 mulct. bleed IN sand hr Z
Inis imperial commonwealth of Nrea-
NirEinia out Of many millions Of dollars
capital ~ that state becomes ~. go
OF the financial powers az the feet IN
Mh"fn West Nirrlnia bankers must
kncel We should Kiss the rod ara h.
thankful for the biraair~s o. Nc 49,,
the privilege % PAYING tribute 20 ~.
beolle oi n state which would aaud-b4lr .
us into paying their dcbfa
when We contemplate our refaffr-.
with unhappy Mexico. or rather one tr, B
hapry relations with Mexico We car f. 3
Ply .il, % one voice or mind. that whether
fisht OF wrong We are FIRST ~ eli iovoi
O. our country and itg rag and cannot
90 other than uphold the presiferfse
~ I.'If lN ~ not urUrariuuu nor
uurutri1tic % observe thai We v.rrtff
have greater faith and enthusiasm w..
sotne other Secretary % State at the
state Same a. walton.
~ ln the Nation eo Ir the ef.t.
pr would take TOO much of our ffre f1
I'VE al or The urorrcaaive aHVarrer
lu MFrt Nlrflnia since the HeputIfrana
came into power March eth. 1901 Tbe
It,'il nf the past seventeen years BE-
one ni hgteW1rfhy and splendid IarFfeve.
ne Tax Reform Dec. Station 0f .
IFNf marked "a distinctive advnrre fr
state taNHlgu LEGISLATION. wtI.r has
bfNm followed tV many states afr.r
tufu % 'hlo Other great stems were
fLo Iublc Accounting Act the creation b
of the state Board of Control The greaf /