Daily Republican., 1889-07-12
FRIDAY, JULY I2. 1889.


OUR morning contemporary, the
News, brings before the community a
discussion of the attitude which it has
taken toward the Republican party
ever since the lower counties wrested
part Of the power from the Democracy.
We deprecate exceedingly that any one
who presumes to speak for the Ropub-
licans OF Delaware, should do it In the
spirit which characterizes the News.
Even if 1t were justified in saying
what 1t does, no good could possibly
come from II. The Republican party
is essentially the party of discussion,
but harsh aud unfair criticism is moi
discussion. That its attitude needs o
defense 10 shown by its effort OF yester,
day morning. 1t assumes the choices,
language Of fairness, thoroughly
judicial tone, in presenting its griev
Rnces. but that deceives no one, not
even the News itself, No one has for
gotten the position which il took last
winter in the Senatorial contest, IL posi-
tion thai was directly opposed to the
community from which, if not for
which, 1t might have been supposed 10
Fpeak.
when the Republicans of this city
and county were almost unit in favor
of Mr.. Higgins election the News op
posed it, speaking for mere handful
OF the members OF the party, oil of
whom had personal interest, so con.
tessed, In a different result. And un
fortunately tor the interests OF the party
1t has not changed its spirit or purpose
from that day to this. 1t has either
been entirely silent or it has found
fault with every recommendation for
office made by Senator Higgins. As.
Stunning to deplore factionalism it at.
tackled Judge Fisher, than whom nc
man Of either party in the State Is less
open to such charge. Men of all
Bhades OF Republican opinion, and even
Democrats, were more than gratitied
at his appointment. But the News
went out OF its way to retail ISLANDERS
concerning him, when in this com.
munity. where he has spent O long
and useful life, he is known as a man
OF honor and honesty. So intense was
our neighbours hostility that the simple
statemt MT OF fact by General Buynl0n.
exculpkting Judge Fisher, brought
upon that fearless correspondent the
charge OF being "whitewasher,"
OF Mr.. Knowles it cannot speak too
contemptuuusly, lie latest charge being
that the man could have been obtained
for less money. II does not assert thai
he lie incapable Of filling the place, but
that he is too young and will earn to,
much money. The TACT Is that emolu
mania pt the pnnonlgIIv ut
have been vastly overratcd AMI state
oil least at twice what they arc More
over the attainment of this pace b,
the young gentleman deprivcs n,
other Delawarean of the place, as /
was a question simply whether b.
should have it or some one from
another State. Again, the income 10
consular service Is not regulated b,
the Importance OF the place Their,
ID q number of more importan
places than Bordeaux that pay less /
the incumbent.
The persistence with which on
neighbor is pursuing these individual
Is not in accord with the assumed lair
ness of it's tone 1t looks more lik
persecution II has not the iaintel
breath of the broad, kindly AMI gen
erous" spirit which the News con
mends TO Senator Higgins. 1t wa!
however, the breath OF caviliing, III
spirit which Is born of the IesG.utio
not to be pleased, which is the spir
OF iactionalism. But tue News make
smother mistake, we think We shpul
be sorry if il spoke for the who
party, or even Tor considerable p1
tiOn OF it. There is no evidence in th
Community Of the dissatisfaction
which it speahs Mr. Higgins has
difficult task before him, 5at he TT
undertaken it muniully, and so Il
with remarkable success.