Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-03-07

settled those territories are intelligent, an
terpgising and patriotic. and the accession
OF these new states will add strength to the
nation. II is due to the settlers In the ter
ritories who have awaited themselves OF the
Invitations of our land laws to make homes
upon the public domain, that their titles
should be speedily adjusted aud their
honest entries confrmed by patent.
FREEpoM AND puRtrY OF THE BALLOT.
II 10 very gratifying to observe the gen.
erai interest now baing manifested in ha
rs,orm OF our election laws. Toose who
have been for years calling attention to the |
pressing necessity OF throwing about the |
ballot box aud about tho elector further |
Hta guards In order that our elections |
night not only be free and pure, but might |
clearly appear TO be so, will welcome the |
secession OF any who did not 50 soon DIS
cover tue need OF reform. Tho National |
Congress has not as yet taken control OF
elections in that case over which
the constitution gives II juris.
diction, but has accepted aud
adopted tho election laws OF the sevBral
states, provided penalties crtheir violation
ard method of supervision. Only ihe In.
efficiency OF the state laws or an unfair or
pArtisnn administration oil them could auR.
gest departure from this policy, l. was
clearly however, In the contemplation OF
the trainers OF tho Constitution tnat such an
exigenoy might arise, and provision was
wisely mHQe lot ilt IHN lEbsnOUl OF tue
ballot is condition u our national life
aud no power vested In Congress
or In the executive 10 secure or per
petuate Il should remain unused upon
occasion. The people OF all tue Congress
sional dlsticts have an equal Interest that
the election ia each shall truly express
the views and Wishes Of . majority Of the
qualified electors residing within It. The
results OF such elections arc not local aud
the insistenee OF electors rasiiing In other
districts that they ehall be- pure and free
does not SAVIOR al all of lmperttnence. Ii,
In any OF the states, the public security
is thought to be threatened by tguor-
ance among the electors the obvious
remedy Is education. The sympathy and
help OF our people will not pa withheld
from any community STRUGGLING With
special embarrassments or difficulties con
neethi with the sutfcago, II this remedies
proposed proceed upon lawful lines and
are promoted by just and honorable
methods, Hnw shall those who practice
election frauds recover that respect for ths
Fanctity of the ballot which II tho ttst con.
dition and obligation OF good citizenship
The mRn who has cone 70 regard The
hsllor hox ~ a juggler's nat has renouacsi
his allegiance.
PATRIOTIC BFrEtL.
Let nc exait patriotism and moderate ouv
parfy contentious Laf those who would
die for the lag on the tleld ot battle give a
better proof Of their patriotism and hiShei
glory to their country by promoting ifa
g.. ternity and justice. A party succ esq thNs
achieved by unfair methods,or b pracies'
that pattnke OF revolution, is Aurttt and
avsnesccnt sven from party standpoint
We should hold our differing opinlons u
mutual rsspent. and, having submitted
them 10 the NJ bitrarnent the ballot, shoul'
accept an adverse Judgment with the samt
respect that We would have demanded o
our opponents, IL tae decision mad peen II
our favor.
No other people have government NOR
worthy OF their respect and love, or . Ian
10 MAGNIFICENT Ia extent, so pleasant +
look upon aud so full OF Eeuetous sngg0a
ton 10 enterprise aud labor. God ha
placed upon our head diadHm, and hi
laid Mt our feet power and wealth neyon
definition or calculation. But We must ~
forget that wa take these gifts upon IN
condition that Justice and mercy shall hol
she relns OF power, and that the upwar
avenues Of hoEe shall Dc FREQ TO ell IN
people.
HOPE soa THE FUTURE.
do not mistrust thu future. Dangel
have been In frequent ambush along ou
psth. but we have uncovered hnu val
nuished them all. Passion has awspt som
Of our commodities, but only to give US
new demonstration that me steat p9o 2 :
our people are stable, patriotic and iav
abiding. No political party can lol
pursue advantage at this exponse OF pupl
honor, or by rude and indecent matno!
without protest and fatal dishiieetion IN J
own body. The paaoeiul agencies OF cen
meroe are more fully revealing the heGs
sary unity of all our communities and Y
increasing intercourse Of our Peep
Ia promoting mutual respect. We sn,
find unaloyed pleasure In the reVei
ton, which our next census W
mske OF the swEt = seSs snr,a
the states, Each state will bring Its gene
ous contribution TO the great aggregate
the nations Increase. Aud, when the ht
vests from the fields, the cattle from
hills and the ores Of the earth small na
been weighed, counted and valued we v
turn from them ali TO crown with the big
est honor the state that has most pronot
education, virtue, justice and palE,otN
among the people.
IssuLTED BY DRUNKEN nEPUnLioANs'
President Cleveland worked nutii
o'clock on Sunday morning Whhe
was completing one Of the hardest siei
that any President bRg had IN rev "a
before his term expired, he was "
iected to one Of the grosseAt 0ntragea u
Washington has ever seen. lhe hep.
licans did not wait TO signalizs theiI
prnph. but in the most insulting way u
roamed the grounds OF the WA't1 ~, NV
singing campaign songs, Ihsse nep, !,
leans even tapped on the WlndoWa ~
lower floors OF the White HOUSE onAl
was necessary for the attendants u 7
down the curtains. Some OF them stN
on the porch in front of the entrah
which has received 30 many FreaideI
Democrats and Republicans alike, ana
n stentorian ohoIng proclaimed
"Gsoyer's In the cold, cold ground.
This went on until sonetime aftet q
night. This great breach OF decent y
ing was heard by Mrs. Cleveland ana
mother, and by the official friends OF
Cleveland, and they wore greatly pam
but Mr.. Olevelend himself did not s. !,
TO mind it at all, He seemed TO say "
Lamont
"If these people can afford to act
that after the efforts have made 20 y
Uen. Harrison the sincerest courtesie
the White House, certainly can per
Then he would 20 on with the ocnsi
ation OF the bills before him.
WINDING UP MS WORK
A. faw minutes before II DOL
President Cleveland laid down his po
his office upstairs, picked up ms wv |,
hat which lay on his desk, ana ou. .s'
up his frosk coat in the most nl,t. y,
fact way. He had sat in the tfes.ue
chair for the last time. Ool. bamohl
by his side, and gathered soous nun !,
secretaries Bayard, Whitney, bnui ,
Fairchild, Villas, Don NJ Dlekinson'
land aud Secretary Colman. ina =
exchanged few pleasant ~oras ~