Evening journal., 1897-02-08
THE PENINSULA PRESS.
WHAT THE DELAWARE AND
EASTERN SHORE EDITORS ARE
THINKING OF.

WHAT THE DELAWARE AND
EASTERN SHORE EDITORS ARE
THINKING OF.
That the town meeting held on
Thursday evening, in regard to the
placing of water works in the town of
Laurel, did not express the unbiased
sentiment of our citizens, goes without
saying. The fact is very plain that
there is an overwhelming majority of
our citizens, who desire this improve
ment. There is a strong current of
solid horse sense left in Laurel yet, and
with the pictures of Berlin, Salisbury,
Delmar and Snow Hill before them,
they propose to push this matter to a
successful issue.-Sussex Countian.
Mr.. Addicks lays claim to the seat be-
cause Of his election by his trump Leg
islature" and may make a contest next
session. There is no possibility of his
being successful and General Kenney
may feel himself secure for the next
four years. Not only is the new senator
but the whole state to be congratulated
upon this fortunate ending of a case
that at one time seemed likely to cause
much trouble.-Delaware Democrat
We are not in favor of making di-
vorces easy to procure, yet we do not
believe IN making two people live to-
gether as man and wife, when by so
coming into contact with one another,
perhaps murder may be committed. In
compatibility OF temper should not al
ways he a good and sufficient reason
outside of the crime of adultery, for
granting a divorce.-Daily Republican.
However long the Constitutional Con-
vention may be in session, it will be
several weeks later before the Legisla-
ture can properly adjourn, for there are
many matters that will require action
dependent upon the action of the con-
vention. If the Legislature should find
itself without business before the con-
ventiOn has concluded its work the
former might adjourn until a certain
date or else sine die and be called to-
gether by the governor.-Mi Milford News
and Advertiser.
We still urge on our citizens the inn
portance of buying from our merchants.
This enables the storekeeper to
keep i'm stock seasonable goods. be-
cause he feels reasonably sure that they
will not remain on his counters unsold.
Our merchants are courteous and will
ing 90 keep just such line of dry
goods and groceries as will meet with
every requirement By all means pa
tronize home Observation-Disclosures
Ledger.
The members of the Constitutional
| Convention will do we'll to heed the adj
monition not to put promiscuous legis-
latiOn in the new Constitution. There
is more danger that they will put too
much, rather than too little in their
work Legislation should be left to the
General Assembly Every Evening.
The Constitutional Convention in
making the proposed changes in the
orgauic laws of the state. ties up as it
were. the hands of the Legislature and
prevents them from legislative action,
owing to uncertainty as to the changes
that may be adopted by the convention.
Delaware Pilot.
We would suggest to Senator Pyle
that he withdraw his outrageous bill to
put the primary elections Of all parties
i'm the hands of the Democratic Depart
ment of Elections in this city. He
should have a bill drawn providing
that hereafter the Department Of Elec-
tions shall FIJI all of the city Offices
without the expense or the annoyance
Of political campaign. II would be
just as reasonable as the measure he
has introduced Morning News.
II seems almost incredible, but tho
4 people of Delaware viii be mulChed OF
nearly three thousand dollars, 90 pay
for the Democratic contest in the Leg
! islature Of Cheairs against Dickey
e Even Lawyer Ponder dips in for a 500
= fee. This is downright robbery OF The
p taxpayers Milford Chronicle
y The House has passed a statute civ
: ing aliens the power to hold and trans
Ter lands as though they were fulll
naturalized This is a great departure
\ from the continued policy of our Della
u ware statutes, and should be considered
most carefully before the Senate take
y final action upon it-Dover Index.
\ We hear, in various ways, and from
, divers sources, chiefly from the city of
ficials themselves. that some of then
= are opposed to the proposed new Cit
= charter which is now being framed b.
!, the municipal commission, appointe
Il for that purpose There is no good rea
son why any competent city Office