Evening journal., 1897-02-01
THE PENINSULA PRESS.
WHAT THE DELAWARE AND
EASTERN SHORE EDITORS ARE
THINKING OF.

ment in the public mind to seek
higher plane and to forsake the old
paths which have brought us to the
very gates of humiliation. The latter
years of the 10Th century, if all signs
do not fail, will prove to be among the
best Of years for Delaware. delaware
Pilot.
The Associated Charities Of Whining
ton find plenty of work to do in reliey-
ing the poor and distressed in that city
The good work performed by the asso-
ciated charities in the large cities, as
well as in the smaller towns, is most
commendable. Hundreds of deserving
cases are relieved daily and especially
Is this true during the bitter cold
weather. when actual distress is every
where manifest.-Delaware Ledger.
When the Ford Morocco Company
makes the proposed addition to their
present large morocco factory, it will
be the largest factory Of its kind in the
United States. Here's where the en-
ergy of a Wilmington boy has brought
forth financial success, and besides fur
nishing employment for several hun
dred hands to enable them to make a
living. Peter J. Ford, less than twenty
years ago, was poor man, but to-day
he is one Of our most successful manu-
faeturers.-Daily Republican.
The Addicks manifesto. with appar-
ent indignation, charges Democracy
with having made the right of fran
chise a "merchantable asset" Why
should Addicksites complain at this?
Do they think that they should have an
absolute monopoly of the right to buy
such 'merchantable assets" ?"-Milford
News and Advertiser.
The Democratic party Of Delaware is
evidently not of the same mind as is
onr Dover contemporary in that the
party does not believe that the entire
brain and acumen of Delaware Democ-
racy are centered in the northeast cor
ner of Dover's Green. AS vide the re-
suit Of the senatorial contest.-Sussex
COuntian.
The death of Colonel Edward l.. Mar
tin removes from this community one
Of its prominent and popular citizens.
Always urbane in his department, and
generous to a fault, he was universally
esteemed for his many good qualities.
-Seaford News.
State Treasurer Charles Ii. Atkins
did not allow himself to be fooled by a
reelection by the Addicks rump, but
settled with the committee appointed
by the regular General Assembly, and
says he will give up to his regularly
elected successor, General Ross, when
calledupon. This san example thatcher
Republicans, especially Mr.. Willis and
Mr. Addicks may well follow.-Dela-
ware Democrat.
Experience has demonstrated the fact
! that no form of taxation of investments
can be devised that will not impose the
amount Of the tax upon the debtor
class. and all attempts i'm this direction.
therefore, but add TO the burdens of
those the least able to bear them. When
this is not the case, the result is tC
drive capital from the community, and
thus make the situation infinitely
worse Capital will not seek fields
whore its opportunity for favorable re-
turns is restricted by onerous taxation
The Legislature. therefore, will do well
to give no consideration to the bill inn
posing a tax on investments. 1t will
not secure the desired object, and will
only work injury to the state. Every
Evening
Addicls seems to be intent on keep
ing up the war in the Republican ranks
He now proposes to put a full ticket in
the field at the coming municipal cleo
ton to be held in Wilmington. The
regulars and 'rumps' will then have q
fair chance to count noses.-Sussel
journal.
1t is with sincere regret that we not,
the calling in question the legality O.
the organization Of the convention. w,
have repeated over and over again thai
we believe the whole Union Republican
ticket in Kent county was elected ii
November and they are entitled to tin,
offices, but rather than have no con
vention and under our present election
laws to have another election in tw,
years with bitter feeling growing NOR,
bitter il were better TO endure som,
wrong. .-Middletown Transcript.
Remember that the election for fiv
members of the Board of Education
5 takes place in March, and for thre
members of our City Council i'm April
, Begin to think whom you want to serv
o in either body You are interested AM
ought TO vote for the men who Vol
think Will do the most for your chill
b dren and who will serve the city prop
= erly. Lay party lines aside and selec
= good, capable and enterprising men. w
a need that kind only at the head of az
fairs.-New Castle News.
Notice Of a Single Tax bill has bee
given in the House. That is about a
L far as it will ever get. The Single Tax
n ers are strong on notices. -Mornin
= News.
k 1t is to be earnestly hoped that th
a General Assembly will refrain from al
n unfair partisan legislation. Such legis
lation is always undesirable. and tn
circumstances attending the organiza
U tion Of the Legislature now i'm sessio
make it all the more improper at thl
time Governor Tunnel in his inau
" gural address gave the General Assem-
" bly, sound advice i'm this regard. whic
~ should be Needed and followed. Dove
'e Delawarean.
u In the mandamus proceeding to con
" pei the West Dover election officers
Is count and return the vote. had befol
is the Superior Court on Thursday. th
Republicans scored another victory
the court by unanimous action maxim
e. a paremptory order that the vo,
. should be cOuntpd Tins tho pe,,,t1