Evening journal., 1897-06-21
THE PENINSULA PRESS.
WHAT THE DELAWARE AND
EASTERN SHORE EDITORS ARE
THINKING OF.


EASTERN SHORE EDITORS ARE
THINKING OF.
There will be a school election one
week from to-day. 1t is the duty of
every male citizen to attend this cleo
ton, and assist in electing suitable per-
sons for members of the school board. |
Nothing is of greater importance to any |
people than the public schools.-Milton
Times.
The influence Of the one powerful and
arbitrary corporation which controls !
the main railroad lines of this state is |
becoming so potent and dangerous in
the political affairs that 1t should re
ceive the consideration of every honest,
liberty-loving citizen.-SusseX Repub-
lican.
Let us hope that those selected for
the responsible positions may not dis
appoint the expectations that have been
formed Of their success, and that in the
future, as in the past, Delaware may
be noted for the wisdom OF her judicial
decisions and the integrity of her judi
ciary. Delaware Democrat.
The new Constitution, by its every
provision has made the cost Of govern
ment more expensive in this state, and
the action OF Governor Tunnel has
added an expense which the trainers of
thet rev Constitution did not contem-
plate. No excuse can condone the mis-
take.-Sussex Journal
| Delaware is a small state, but its sem
atOrs cut as much ice in the Senate
making our laws, etc, as do the sena-
tors from Ohio OF New York. Men can
think what they please, but public men
should not give utterance to any such
epithets as Senator Hanna is charged
with using in speaking of the Diamond
State.-Daily Republican.
Chestertown has been alive this week
with pretty girls, refined gentlemen
orators, sports and politicians.-Kent
News
AS II now stands, Delaware College
attracts less than one hundred students
whereas If co-education was establish
ed, the number would be greatly in
creased And further than this, 1t
would afford equal opportunities to the
sons and daughters of Delawareans.-
Newark Ledger
The second discharge from the gun
} Of the Democratic Editorial Association
thundered across the state last week
Evidently It was loaded with a blank
cartridge or poor ammunition, for it's
contents OF sand failed 70 hit the
Democratic papers Of Elkton.-Elkton
Appeal.
Il IS stated that Mr.. John Edward Ad-
dicks telegraphed his approval Of the
new judiciary. That settles it, as a
q matter Of course-Dover Index.
The state appointments under the
4 new Constitution start off well. Two
n Republicans on the state bench make
, the Delaware political atmosphere
. healthful for Republicans, and they
ought to increase. multiply and replen-
ish the state..-State Sentinel.
The new bench is a strong one, ant
u the celections made by Governor Tun
q nell are an ample justification OF the
} great confidence which the convention
n showed in him by waving conirma
y tion.-DOver Delawarean.
il Delaware has always been noted fol
:. the excellence of its judiciary, and thu
new bench will add lustre to the repu
tation already cstablished.-Susse'
Countian.
nj II is a poor time to make a pension
!, list for Delaware, and lasting bitter
ness towards the Democratic party 70
81 so unnecessarily increasing public deb
or will folow.-Milford Chronicle
~ The failure of the schedule to the ne'
IL Constitution TO provide for the organi
n zation of the new Supreme Court l!
n however, matter for regret The ins
ne bility to organize that court makes
i impossible to reach a conclusion in tn
" Kent county case, and the men VIII
Die were elected to office but counted OF
Ia will not be able to obtain justice unit
to February nextorfourteen months aft
he the meeting of the Kent county Boar
of Canvass.-Morning News.
49,, Let those who can do it take the lei
:, and let Delaware go no longer withol
III a frst-class Home for Her Orphan'
em Children.-Milford Herald.
-ns In the light of this truth it would
In interesting to have Mr.. Bayard public
,ok answer these two questions: Did lab
ro- ever create land? If not, how can laI
ice be justly held as private property? =?
Justice.
.iai The Republicans of Cecil do not III
- the harmony that pervades the Dem
cratic camp. and they are doing the
ihu utmost TO magnify such differences
ven exist among candidates in the distriC