Show EMANCIPATION DAY I is Celebrated by the Colored I Citizens ExSenator Bruce Ignoring Politics Speaks of the Progress of His Race Since Their Release from Bondage I WHEELING W Va Sept 22Wcst t Virginia Pennsylvania and Ohio celobra the emancipation proclamation anniversary in this city today A grand parade was held in the morning and this afternoon exUnited States Senator K C Bruce orator or-ator of the day addressed an assemblage of several thousand He ignored i politics pOltcs entirely and eloquently reviewed the prog ress of the colored people since released from bondage predicting that they would make such advances in civilization that ere long the raco question would cease asa as-a serious problem He ridiculed all colonization colo-nization schemes as impracticable Other distinguished men of both races also made a addresses A letter was received from President Harrison After acknowledging tho ro 10 ceipt of an invitation and expressing his regret at his inability to be present it I closes I know of no public occasion which should in a higher degree attract the Interests and sympathy of all our people than the celebration of the emancipation I While this event has a social interest to the colored race it was this event that at acted the plaTidlts of all lovers of liberty at throughout the world and placed a halo of immortality Lincoln upon the fame of Abraham |