The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-10-14

possible i~ntrusions OF other nations?
Why have we as n nation OF people gone
along in our development and at the
same time neglected our coast defenses.
naval and military enlargement In keep
ing with out nations progress. insuring
protection for all We have accomplished
apathy. Not that we ala not know. but
possibly due 20 the fact that we were
Interested In our own. personal affairs
country in which we live or the welfare
OF those who make up the millions OF
our eountrymena The same condition
their solution. such as campaigns
against social evils which blight the
been discussing. The hopes OF a moth
er. the pride OF a father. blighted for
ever. And yet someone who thinks self
ishly Is willing to continue through
life. giving no support to these great
questions which rave to do with the
suff fsfs Of s amount many wnE ave not a
stand for these principles which have
for their purpose social b~etterment. but
put forward by others: not willing even
to give heed or consideration to the APP
peals OF those who have been awakened.
This class OF our citizens does not rep
resent the bad element. but they only
neeu awakening. What - our remedy
How are we TO arouse that class OF our
citizens who have benevolent Will and
are wiling 20 exert IL in the interest
AAAAAs w. VI al OAA ueguH IL Viii. nc
where dereliction exists among our cit
liens a. 10 their duty in dealing with
these problems we must arouse them
from this lethargy. not BY the tongue OF
SANDER. abuse or misrepresentation. hut
by convincing them that our motives
msnity. When this is done you u io1 hI,
their patriotism and arouse their will
power TO action In the interes, Of your
cause = there can be no question as to
Change In west virginia
We nave IN West Virginia witnessed
ant .~deposed. suffering relieved. diseases
healed; sorrow and humiliation as
connected with this business taSinT M
other occupations. and the majority OF
mem. j venture to say. glad for the
wheE other domains have been won to
tho cause Of liberty and civic progress
How many souls have had the fetters Of
lnterperance broken that have bound
thelr Welfare appearing before their
neighbors with all powers OF reasoning
hibitiOn amendment. redeencd 49,
playing their parts in the advancement
o. society. their once half naked. hair
clad children. clad and fed. assuring to
them the advantages that are nocsssarv
20 guarantee their highest devetopmept
IN the world Of usefulness. what man
liberty he may be inclined 10 exact Tor
himself 20 add one element 10 the assin
snGe Gt ne vel beng Of otheTs7 n IL
men and women TO protect those esbo
are unable 20 protect themselves II viii
indeed be a bright day when neffher
slaves or drunkards Will BE- among us
~ a nation o. people. The former were
eliminated after r. dfrsful stru-I
whlch cost the lives Of some q our
greatest men. where manhood frnl,
Hheer force was put into play and where
our best and bravest struggled uron ~.
lltilH 81 hattie The campaign which
must Win the victory in the causa wNirE.
- nov being ugh which has Tor ia
purpoHe tho elimination 81 druukaunera
Hust - carried 90 victory through fn.
campaign ~ enllghfeumenf. and after
our contest has been with agr-
ess our vtEllauce must 10 continued 80
INai aratIy VIII not overcome Tho ufu
ana our people VII not DO Permitted \.
assume mat condition Of lethargv whi~b
pllshed in the interest Of this great
cause" 3