Evening journal., 1897-04-19

down to a moderate speed and are also
compelled to keen to the right-Morn-
ing News.
We are about to fall from the frying
pan into the fire, if we are to judge
from the propositions that are favored
by the Constitutional Convention. AS
the case now stanus il would be inf
nitely better for the people of Della
ware, IL the convention would vote to
adopt the old Constitution, than for us
to labor under the many restrictive
measures that are to be embodied in
the new.-Justice.
The suggestion has been made, and
found advocates on both sides, that ref
erees should decide as to which of the
Republican parties should control Fed
eral patronage in Delaware. This is a
delicate position for any man to under
take TO fiji and be fair TO all concerned.
We can see no fairer way than to let
the entire matter rest with the cleo
tors. and that their approval shall be
nnal-Milford Chronicle.
Persons who imagine that the race
track question Is going to cut a large
figure in county politics this year will
be mistaken. That question can affect
but one portion Of the ticket-the legis-
lative, and it is generally conceded that
both parties will nominate men for the
Legislature who are openly in favor of
amending the present law.-Cecil
Democrat.
The newspapers OF the state gener-
ally are coming out in opposition to
the proclaiming the new Constitution
by the convention. That the creature
is greater than the creator is a theory
that was long ago exploded and is not
i'm harmony with a constitutional gov
ernment where the people are the Gre
ators and the lawmakers and the Con
stitution trainers are their servants.
The people themselves are their own
rulers and have q right to say in what
manner they shall be ruled. The press
of the state is but expressing the
wishes of the people upon this subject
and the convention would do well TO
heed the cry and not force an instru-
ment upon them, no matter what has
been done in the past.-Delaware
Democrat.
We nave even heard hints Of a fore
ing clause to be inserted in the new
Constitution. Let them proceed in
their faulty. Let them shatter their
own promises, let them attempt to rob
the people Of their rights; but as sure
as the handwriting of old foretold the
damnation of the Babylonian despot
lust so sure will their own political
damnation be written by the finger, of
the popular will.-Seaford News.
The Police Commissioners last night
reconsidered their acceptance of Chief
of Police Dolan's resignation, and rein
Itr d f- nd n
the mast. there is reason to believe that
the commissioners acted wisely in con-
tinuing the chief in his office, and it is
altogether probable that he, and not
they. will be at fault should subsequent
events prove their confidence to be un-
warranted.-EveryE Evening.
AS we have understood the matter,
It has been estimated that new state
work-house or penitentiary would cost
5000 900. The interest on this sum at
4 per cent would be only $4,000, ana
not $4,000, as our Smyrna contempo-
rary supposes. If the inmates should.
by their labor, prove self-supporting,
then any cost for interest would be on
set by the decreased costs OF keeping
petty offenders in jail.-Milford News
and Advertiser
Without wishing any harm to any
one. we hope some member of the Levy
Court was caught in some of the jams
whicn were rather freqeunt about the
Court House doors, and will profit by
his experience and use his influence TO
bring about such a change and rear
raneement as to forever prevent any
possibility of a repetition of the dis
! graceful scenes which occurred this
week.-Sussex Republican.
Mob rule is not required in Della
ware. as our citizens can be relied upon
every time to mete out justice to evil
doers in our state. The termination OF
this case shows that our courts ant
iuries can be relied upon to punisf
those who commit crime.-Daily Re
publican.
It is about time for the newspapers
to kill the peach crop. A dispatch tC
one of the dailies Wednesday says
there was heavy frost in SUSSEX
sdnty. Monday night. This is a goo'
starter in the killing line, but 1t is e
be hoped the reports of frosts and othe
damages will prove more sensationa
than true.-Delaware Ledger.
I.aurers water works bill was kille'
| in the state senate utsud1- ChN -
the senators stated that he knew tina
the majority of Laurel's business mel
opposed the bill. That senator knew
more than the people of Laurel d
about this matter His information
probably came from the same sourc
as did the influence which crippled on
school system.-Sussex Countian.
The Constitutional Convention is be
e ginning to see the end of its labors an
! will probably soon present the wor
b Of the session for public consideration
The Constitution, when seen in tn
amended form, will enable one to IN
s derstand more clearly what has bee
c done than can be gathered from IN
, printed forms which have been distr
# buted from time TO time. When s
seen u may be that there will be foun
some proposed changes which may II
g uuire modification Delaware Pilot.
Il IS a glad Easter to the soul TN
knows its Risen Lord, and to ind ti
Christ life within. the hidden. ine'
haustible source Of life, love and trut
is the gladdest Of Easter gifts.-Mi'
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