Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-02-24
THE p Es1NsULAR PRESS.
Some Editorial Comments on
Various Subjects by the Delaware
and ERafarn Shars RanHrs

1OAuo OOm menu OF
Various Subjects by the Delaware
aud Eastern Shore Papers.
Dover Sentinel The Lobbying system
Is evil and evil only in its every tendency
and he will be public benefaotor who viii
cause the passage Of law making it 9
highly penal offanse for any person for 8
monetary consideration to procure the
passage or defeat Of any public measure
pending before the Legislature.
Milford Chronicle; If Milford would pey
the armory rent of the militia company
and furnish such hats and fire uniform
az would best protect the wesrer against
flying sparks and glazing heat there j,
little doubt but sufficient enthusiasm
would be awakened In the young men to
act as nucleus of bucket brigade that
with frequent dr. |, aud thorough sslplit 9
would be ever ready to render efficient a d
In case of FIRE.
Dover Deldaodrean. We notice iu the
proceedings of the Legislature that notice
has been given of an act to grant aid
to the Delaware State Fair Association.
We hope the Legislature will not entertain
any such proposition. II is not certain
that the agricultural interests of the State
have or will be promoted by such associa-
tions. They sfford an opportunity for
the people to assemble once year ana in
some respects are pleasant gatherings, but
the chief interest manifested is in the
races. The exhibition OF live stock and
farm products do little to stimulate sgri-
culture and soou dwindle down to mere
nominal feature Of the fair. 1t would be
unwise for the State TO apply the taxes
collected from the people to aiding such
associations.
Dover Del1ndrean. The bill introduced
into the Legislature to refund the boz d d
debt OF this State seems to be q cumbrous
affair. The object, 1t seems to US, might
be accomplished in II more simple manner,
if it ia desirable 10 refund az all. The
measure proposed will prove, if adopted,
an expensive one, far more expensive than
the bill which originally authorized the
placing of the bonds of this State upon the
market. Tho Legislature wonld do wsll
to consider carefully the proposition to re-
fund, and If deemed advisable, to have it
effected at rs littls expense rs possible.
The advertisement OF the loan, would OF
itself, be considerable item of expense,
and under the provision Of the bill as pre-
sented, We do not sac that any great saw
ing would be- secured.
Talking Of the railroad var, the Milford
Mems and 1dDe7t'ser says; I'VE do not
anticipate the granting of the chartri
YOU'D prove sueh disaster to the P, W.
i B ~ 1t imaglnes. II certaaiy would
o. to the State We have yet to see tn.
building of a railroad that did not henef
the people, and whatever makes tht III
prosperous rebounds to the good OF rail
roads. III the matter u the beueBt o.,
injury to Wilmington, the estimate shou d
not bo based upon to prestit it must IT.
ciudo number OF years, and CON preheud
the probable Rrawtn NJ that progressiv,
manufacturing city. la railroad matters
more than in others, is demonstrated the
fact that Keen foresight is necessary. W.
do not see anything to warrant the theory
that the shops would be removed from
Wilmington in Gag the Pennsylvania ROAD
should purchase the p, W. a b. The
shops are extepSlge already, are situated al
the head of the Delaware roLa sud are
owned by the F., W. y b.
The Niidl,town transcript ia ardenty
in favor Of thu abolition of the annual
license Zee of $40 nu pbysicsaF.
If Bennett Of the New York Herald, gets
his bill through Congress- for the appro.
priation Of money for the search If the
lost Jeannette, 1t will certainly not be
through tue aid of the Miadletown
Transcript. That paper remarks "As
long as Mr.. Bennett, or any other man.
chooses to spend his money in fitting out
expeditions 10 the antipodes and can hire
fools enough to embark in the same, let
him go ahead 1t is nobody's business
but his own. But when he wants to grab
into the public treasury to bring his ships
and fools back, that is something else
That is the peoples business, and the
people should chalk down for future
reference the names OF all senators and
representatives Who vote for the Bennett
grab
Midaletown Transcript on the u. W.
bill: Another road between Philadelphia
and Baltimore will undoubtedly be built
as soon as there is business enough for
| two roads, and il that time mas arrived,
aud the road is to be built, the people of
| Delaware bolieve it Of great Importance tc
the future progress Of the industries Of
the State to have it cross her territory
Therefore they have largely petilioned the
/ ltEislilutt w Sthtlt tue SuhTtbT hhket
for"
Georgetown Inquirer. Tho Philadal
phia, Wilmington ~ Baltimore Railroad
Company still continues its fight agaius
the proposed new railroad line, and
therefore, as ii always has been, il agsins
the interest of the people. But now i
has changed its tactics somewhat and i
open in its struggle If not honest. ant
aggressive in its mode of operation if no
effective. Counsellor Massey spprare,
before the House Committee on Corpora
tons this week and did all he could to tao
on to the bill amendments, the effect O
which were to make it yaluelesi to tn
Baltimore IL Ohia.
Chester.own Transcript on check
Cheek may be defined AS the faculty c
not being afraid II not kept in Lound
by judgment and dlscretion,a large suppl
of cheek may lead man to make TO,
of himself. But in conjunction with q al,
Greet judgment it is blessed possessio
to the pCsaessor.
Salisbury Adyertiser: The D lawal
shipping post did some excellent wor
i lately Such an institution would save l
considerable expense.