Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-07-24

Drop Them.
"Drop the dangerous Election bill an,
the very dubious Mckinley Tariff BILL
and go home," after attending to sucl
Legislation as ought to be enacted nj thi
time, Is the advice of the PHILADELPHIA,
Lettger to Congress. We print the edi
torial in full elsewhere. Men who are
not temporarily blinded by partisan.
snip cannot shut their eyes to the
Hignincanoe of 50 virile language
from such a source. The Ledger
cannot by any sophistry be twisted
into Democratic organ. 1t has always
been an advocate of projection" and it's
usterances have reflected the drift Of
public sentiment peFyading the best ele-
ments Of Philadelphia Rspublicanism
Its editor and proprietor, Mr.. George w.
ohiids, would in all probability be occu.
plying tbs White House to-day had he
not preferred the editorial chair to the
presidency. If such language as We
nave quoted, therefore, doss not mean
that the tens of Thousands of Philadel.
phia Republicans for whom the Ledger
speaks are growing very much dissatis-
ned with Reedism and MeKinleyisn,
what does il mean?
But If oorrooorative evidence on this
point is asked, turn to the EUentso Btlllc-
TN. Here is paper that has not been
accused OF independence, - In politics,
to say nothing of DemooratIc leanines.
The BaIletin has never wavered in its
allegiance; it las been straight.ont,
=sdical, even subservient in its devotion
to the Republican party. Yet the Bulle.
I'M says, in its Monday issue, ia bold
biaok-letter head line; "Drop the Lodge
Bill " and declares that "it would be
worse than FOLLY to pass such bill with
80 comparatively little sentiment behind
1t either in the North or South. In order
to be Of any practical valus at ALL" con.
slnues the Bulletin, "eysn admitting that
1t can accomplish the purpose for which
It was deaigned it would need
to be sustained by strong public
opinion. But this it does not have Ia
the Republican party; and there are no
1lgns that it will be likely TO obtain any
iAEgeE degree of favor than has already
oaen accorded it. Thess ars
not the views Of timid or wesk.knsed
Republicans. They represent the con-
'iclions Of earnest, but thoughtful, nen
who are loyal to the principles OF tbs
party, bat who wish to avert au unneces-
AIRY cause of danger. The mo
ea's against its passage come from
Sspnolloans whose character is so high
md whose party fidelity is so unquea.
lonaOIe, and v nose views at the same
lme are expressed BY so many party
newspapers, shat it would DO something
Ike a deliberate defiance of the will of
heir constituents if the Republicans of
ne SENATE were to pass the Lodge BILL"
We have oullsd but briefly from this edi-
oriai, which makes half column in its
With regard to the Mckinley bill, the
5u.letEn does not go as far as TO say
drop 1t, but it does insist with vigor.
ius language lin yesterdays issue) that
Secretary Blaine'a reciprocity proposition
'e Incorporated therein an it condemns
the attitude Of small and Jealous mem
'ho oppose this because they fear it
'ould add to Mr.. Biaine's prestige as a
tepu 9iican Leader. The position ar the
'1ltetsA on this measure is summed no
She following paragraph:
II the Republicans OF tn senate after
wing the Democrats amply reasonable
Ae Tor debate, were thsn TO co cAutrate
y tneir attentlon on the Blaine proposI- ,
oa snd emboty them In tho bill, pass il
No INN a4iately make ready 10 10 nome.
ley would pursue t course which would
Z received WITH general satisfaction by !
- party. La the meantime taev WonId
o well TO rele9Ate tbs Lodge bill 10 the
ppet Hhelf OF the committee room Ia
'hioa It Is now Tepoaing. II the time thet
iay oe wasted upon II were 70 be- given IN 7.
'eeonsldefation of the reel u ocitv amend. l
lenL 70 IT. mckinley bill, with detsrmt.
Atloh TO regard 4 aside from any persouaI
| Arlass on tha Blaine boom la 1872 tie
III and the party will both b. ysstlv
tonBef, On the other hand, there enrld
Aroiy pc more effective method 3f pro. !
azure Tor making the Heeret nv gi Stnta
Important Hgure In the party than to 8
iSfesaru ais advice eutlcely, simoly ba- I
iuse Il comes from him. ,