The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-02-24

OF the coming generation.
The slogan or song OF the meeting
kineheloe. and wa most Inspiring in
Its swing OF melody.
The song reads:
WHEELING. Wheeling all the
That's the slogan you viii hear
u1Nih-buEzln In your ear.
You can dance IL. sing Il. shout IL.
Vow you've got the rhyme.
"-h-EtE-L.l-N-G. Wheeling all the
Rev. Benze spoke I'm part as follows:
1T behoovcs me TO speak tonight on
a subject which Is at once timefv and
Vita This festive hall an as charm
atmosphere laden with thoughts Which
thrill and eNalt the hosts that have
gathered here.
As patriotic Americans. We are happy
70 nave our thoughts revert tonight 10
MIN whose natal day We have come to
observe. Tbs name Of George Washing
ton SHINES brightest and most resplend-
ant an all the glorious considerations OF
our western world. We have come TO
pay homage 20 his great name. and to
Let MS deeds pass In review before the
minds eye. But though Ne may come
to pay tribute and honor TO the great
genius We feel with the Immortal Linz
name. lie said TO add brightness TO
he sun and glory TO the name OF Wash
attempt IL In solemn awe pronounce
the name. and is naked deathless SPLEEN
cor leave 10 shining on"
Washington's Prophetic Words.
We nave come To worship the great
man. but Ia these turbulent times In the
worlds history. and m our relations
deeds loom up large before Us. and as
sumo an aspect n a mcanin alto
gether new and importan, Al lo~l
and patriotic citizens will. however. be
glad To- give themselves over to new
and Interested study Of the great man.
II Is significant that he once SAID.
To ID UIMnATRM HnT war - nna Of Tho
most cmectual means or pres-rvfn1
Deaee Also: The propitious smiles
nation that d~isrcgards the rules Of or
der and right. which heaven itself has
ordained Another principle which he
justice TO all nations. cultivate peace
and harmony with all Reigio and
morality enioin this conduct. and can
euioln itc' How wise these injunctionst
All wish For Peace.
Tonight al our festivities We are ex-
allied by the thought that we have lived
al peace with all the world. and It is the
ptous wish Of all that this happy con-
be Affected Washincton once said.
There is a rank dye the United States
among the nations. that which viii be
withheld. ~ not absolutely lost. b. the
y was Informed by a citizen OF a
verv feudal and Medieval looking city
iu western Europe several years agU.
that all things are possible In chaotic
America This H. a reputation no one
wishes 20 sustain among the natfun-.
and 10 IL our solemn duty To- every where
uphold the dignity Of America "Amcri-
"a First must he the slogan aud 10
teach aliens coming TO our SHORES that
the obligations they take upon tnens-
selves are sacred and must be Kept In
violate. 10 may be trlte "a true,
United we stand. divided we falI and
"lu Union there is strength With a
united citizenship that b. righteous ana
just, and filled with a zeal Tor home
"a. ID Zoo he
rather dtfy al our enemies ~ thc CON
sCiousne~s OF certain strength. These
are time. when the citizenship OF these
United states are put 10 "a sever" test!
AgitutoIs OF all classes and u~atluualltics
are plying their ucfarious trade on our
sacred soil The population OF the land
ls swayed by dividing opinions TINS
BE- "a serious matter and the solution or
this thing rs or great moment fu the
of Heaven must rest upon all IN the~e
times who work for 70 citizenship united
The Gennan-American Loyal.
"Wiu you permit me 90 SPEAK Of a
,art OF our citizenship which 4 know as
well a- any man can know lt- 3D., had
D the power 60 speak a telling word for
the great part Of our citizenship known
as the -German-Americsust Who was
10 that dared Co raise the question of n
German vote iu TINS co1niFy Nhat
loyal citizen OF German r~Ntration ever
thought himself iu O. class alone Who
has coniurcd up The skeIctop 20 our
NA
ever been a loyal supporter of these
United state. Be has been here from
the heriurIIE. ana with hts Inherited
bravery and Intelligence has thrown
himself into a breach and helped fH save
ths day Tor Uucl. sam They sacrificed
and were sacrificed not Tor German
ideals. but for the United States of
America There must be no German
or ans other fCphenatcd EuE-a-hon \
German la G~Ud-fcIrIuE ana uipus and
because that viii always remain loyal
aud true 90 bis obj legations. All tnlt
Germans or ans other foreign born citl-
zeus want is fsirplay. r-ighteousness and
impartialitv.
Great Days Coming.
"Erruf DAVIS are Uftur. us. Iurnnf De-
WaIIUwirl boo blood aud lcs stricken and
HELPLESS. Tho day % America Will dawn
if we arc faithful EiOEsrirGs and ln-
ternal strife Hud dIessnsIuu must ur
avoided Iu the interest uf native nulf
All moral forces which make fur Nmsri-
can progress and success must De- tu|fi-
waited The flsT. OF patriotism must
Dol kent aIige' E TlurIbIs Trum ie
the national motto. MANY boz one Er
30 ws should Boz induced tn unite all fl.-
mrrta boo uur citizenship intn ON Iu-
aersrnIlr whole War none OF our citf-
1cua become 1IeirrnI. bout may our hosts
remain ~Iussu1rHhl' and united now aud
a.. a,..r-s m.nf.