The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-04

the. time come in this country that
our own boys would show the same
spirit as characterizes the men OF
Europe. He closed with the words OF
Stephen Decatur: Our country IN
her intercourse with other nations,
may she ever be in the right, but our
country. right or wrong"
General Caldwell.
General Alfred Caldwell was next in
troduced. He began his speech with
the mighty Scotch words "Dlnna, Fe
hear the slogan. You must prepare.
The general then reviewed a'Tlslt he
had made 10 Japan and OF the unlrer-
sal military training and preparation
always on foot there; He propaesied
that the country Of the United States
must finally measure up with the men
of the Orient, and that We should pre-
pare to meet. them. In speaking or
the Japanese religion he said that 1t
is merely Il rule Of action, and fatal
istic proposition.
General Caldwell then recounted eX'
perences in the Northern Panhandle
of this our state during the time OF
the Civil War and its organization Of
troops. He said that we had men IN
those days who were willing and eaS-
er 10 go forth 10 lay down their lives
for their flag and country. In his re-
marks he spoke OF the Revolutionary
war. mentioning the name Of Baron
Steuben which brought forth q round
! of applause.
The general immortalzed the names
of the late Joe ,Halstead, General Cur
tbs, W. b. Curtis and Montgomery
Curtis, in speaking OF the part these
men played in the charge on Fort
Gregg at Appoma,ox. He said that
Montgomery Curtis was the bravest
man who ever wore n sword, and that
he believed that should the call come
now We would sing We are coming
Uncle Woodrow. one million, five sun
dred thousand strong" He also spoke
Of the flags history from the American
revolution TO the present time, speak
ing particularly of the Tenth Cavalry,
cOlored at the battle of San J uan.
Rev. Benze ON Hyphenates.
Rev. A. l.. Benze was next called
upon. His remarks were short, but
they expressed the fleeing thu he was
not afraid of the Hyphenated-Ameri.
can. He said the men Of the country
whether born here or naturalized were
OF one mind and ready 10 stake their
lives to support the flag. he :old OF
the demonstration at Butler. Pa, when
the troops embarked for Mt Gretnh,
in which a. number Of Slavish men cal.
ried flags marched at their rear and
on their banners were inscribed the
words "America. ! Love You" fie
drew attention 10 the very few young
men in the audience and hoped that
the example OF the Older men would
be an incentive 10 them.
Major D. z. Stalnaker was next
called upon. acknowledged the intro
u ~ 1o1
unon, Hon. George a. Langhlin 10
Steak for him. Mr. Laughlin said he
was glad 10 he in the meeting and to
see the interest that WAS manifested.
| He said he believed that in the event
of war the people Of Ohio county will
respond 10 the call.
Commander J. +. Hughes vas called
upon and he. too, received an ovation.
He said that an impulse Of Patriotism
Is sweeping the country. and that the
possibility Of war had touched the
hearts OF men.
Ovation For Veterans.
On motion of Mr.. Ogden, the reter-
ans of the Blue and Gray moved 10 the
front of the auditorium. and were
given an ovation that lasted several
n inutes. They then marched past the
platfOrm-the North and the South
shaking hands with one another. and
gripping the hands Of Col. B. S. Hon
ecker. Spanish-Amcrican war veter-
nn-the united country.
The selection Of Il date was then
taken up. July IS was suggested, as
was July To- Mr.. ". +. Stone then
arose and said that it'was not a Ques-
ton OF dollars and cents. and while
Saturday might deiract from the bust
ness interests Of the retailer yet he
believed that Saturday should be
chosen. His remarks seemed to strike
a popular chord, and upon an amend
ment TO the original motion. Saturday.
July Is, AT o'clock P NJ. was selected
as the date for the demonstration.
Half Holiday Declared.
Mr.. G. ". Greig suggested that a