Evening journal., 1897-06-07
THE PENINSULA PRESS.
WHAT THE DELAWARE AND
EASTERN SHORE ERITORS ARE
THINKING OF.

EASTERN SHORE ERITORS ARE
THINKING OF.
Old superstitions die hard. Bogy-
beliefs that were rotting in unblest
graves since printing was in
vented have lately been dragged
from their coffins, put into print again
and dressed up like living things. These
ghosts of superstition are pressed into
service principally to fight against the
single tax.-Justice.
We believe, as we have often said,
that a majority of the convention have
been controlled by a desire to do what
they believed to be for the best inter
est of the state, and they have done
well, and in our judgment have made
one of the best Constitutions now in
existence in any state.-Sussex Repub-
lican.
While there are many who criticise
the General Assembly for not doing
more work at its late session, few will
regret that the race track bill was not
passed. and those-few were influenced
by personal and unworthy motives and
not a desire for the geeral good
Delaware Democrat
The section was unanimously adopt
ed. Such action is a high tribute TO
Governor Tunnel, as it shows that the
convention places a proper estimate
upon his character, good judgment and
sense of discernment. II is evidence
that the convention deems him capable
of selecting the judiciary of the state
without assistance from the State Sen
ate, verdict in which a great majority
Of the people of the state will promptly
concur.-Every Evening.
The last Legislature cost the state
well on TO 100000. 1t was money badly
spent. The Constitution will cost $40,
600. These are luxuries that one wants
only in three generations. May they
never happen together again.-Sussex
Journal
The members of both parties elected
delegates from their respective organi
cations and have presented a Constitu-
tion not partisan and generally accept
able TO the people.-Delawar Pilot.
The necessary qualifications to en-
title our citizens to a vote at the school
election, to be held on Saturday, June
-, is the payment of property and a
school tax. The time for the election
draws near and every citizen who is en-
titled to a vote should turn out and
help elect competent men to the School
Board. The election is as important as
any other held in our city.-Daily Re
publican.
The Legislature of 1897 was pecu-
liarly handicapped. In the same build
ing with them was held a convention
which was busily engaged in framing
a new fundamental code of laws for
/ 81 "a w "a
almost useless. for the legislative body
to in any important manner attempt
to amend or change the more impor-
tant laws Of the state, no matter how
urgent the demand for such changes
might apparently be.-Sussex Coun-
tian.
! Divorce has furnished a great share
| of legislation, and the people of Della
ware may congratulate themselves tha
p! the new Constitution has cut this class
I of work off and limited the time tI
sixty Gays for future Legislatures. e.
Milford Chronicle.
The convention of 1897 has done iti
work well, and we believe that the fu
ture will show that what was done wa!
for the best interests of the people. %
Morning News
The Delaware Legislature, after
record-breaking sitting of five months
has a. last adjourned, not sine die, al
is usually the case, but until January
IL next. While it has been an exceed
ingly long and tiresome session, IL il
the undisputed fact that no bill Of di
rect interest to the people has beei
passed.-Milford News and Advertiser
Cur contribution of corn and whea
for the suffering people of India wa
dispatched to New York on Monda.
last. where it was put on board ant
now comprises part of the cargo Of tn
shin which the United States Govern
ment chartered to take it to that fam
ine-stricken land.-Milford Herald.
We think that when the Assembl
meets in special session in Januar
next that IL will be their duty to cor
rect such mistakes that they may hav
, made during the late session or to en-
act such proper laws which they faile
to pass and also to meet any emer
, gency that may happen at the time c
their ssembling.-DOver Index.
!, But let us suggest a problem for on
y Democratic friends TO work out: Count
o ing e. r. Cochran's services, in keer
ing the Legislature legally straight,
be worth Sc a day. What is the none
value of the prayers, of a righteou
), chaplain, which availeth much in with
J. holding righteous judgment and in tn
p supplementing of human ignorance, b
/, Divine wisdom ?-State Sentinel.
/ This condition of affairs is as cheer
. ing as it is unusual, and if the count
5 convention will give us first-clas
e nominations. the success of the Demo
+ cratic party in Cecil county this year
y assured.-Cecii Democrat.
The campaign circular which was il
sued On Friday under the name of III
Business Mems Republican Associatio
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