The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-06-24
The Worklngnlan,s Friend.

The Workingman's Friend.
Senator George Gray has always posed
as the workingnans friend. Our readers
remember we'll when no made his famous
speech predicting 81 wheat per bushel, two
jobs for every man ut wages Of IS u day
and roast beef once every day in the week
snd twice on Sunday. How he portrayed
che beauties OF the free trade policy that
his party was going tu give to tho people.
They also remember the three years Of
idleness and misery that have followed
the benefits of tho grand and glorious
Wilson bill, when rs men were fighting to
get one job in sight, how the savings Of
years have been used up and the homes OF
the working people mortgaged to pay the
butcher, baker and grocer; how families
have been compelled to double up living
two families in one house and how our
streets have been filled with idle men look
ing for the jobs promised them by this
same Senator He has on all occasions
risen to his height Of six feet in the SEN
ate and raised his persuasive voice in OPP
position to every measure, calculated to
benefit the condition of our working peo-
pie. He yesterday declared in tho Senate
that sin his Judgment he was convinced
of the injustice Of high wool duties by the
conflicts between tho wool growers and
wool manufacturers" What does tho
Senator know about the manufacture Of
wool goods? What has he ever done for
the advancement of Wilmington? What
industries has he ever invested his money
in, in our city, What good has he ever
done for the city of his adoption? Place
your finger on single thing he has ever
done for tho working people.
BY the death Of Robert II. Barr aged ~
years, Wilmington loses good citizen
and those who knew him, n valuable and
kind hearted friend. He was welcome
visitor at 4, r. Robinson g. Co.'S Office
and when well enough never let day
pass without walking down to pass the
time OF day with his old friends, J. l..
Devoe, John Jones, Abner Bailey, Thomas
jackson and others. Mr.. Barr founded
the shops of R. II. Barr & Co, now the
Hilles & Jones shops and has lived u re-
tired life for several years He was iniur-
ell by being knocked down by IA bicycle
some time ago while engaged in sweeping
the street in front of his house and had the
misfortune TO have broken limb from
which he never recovered. He leaves n
widow and two married daughters to
mourn his loss. The world is better off
for such men as Robert II. Barr having
lived in It, He has gone to his reward.
THE Cubans have at last rctaliatGd.
After capturing n lieutenant and thirty
five privates of the Spanish army, they
hanged thom to tree. This is the course
said to be drsued in the future toward all
Spanish soldiers captured. This is cruel
warfare, but the brutal course was adopted
by the Spaniards toward the Clbnns and
all who have been so unfortunate rs to
fall into their hands, Lave met n similar
fate. 1t is wonder the Cubaus did not
long before this retrIia;o by adopting the
Same means toward tho Spanish soldiers
who fell into their hands. This war Of
sxtirlulnation affords a good chance for
the peace committee to arbitratn
The manner in which the telephone
companies place their poles in front Of
your property where they please, without
as much rs asking your leave is nm out
rage and there should DO some remedy at
law whereby the rights OF property own
81 should DO determined. In fact, not
single polo should be allowed to DO erected
In our city outside Vt the street car limos,
and even they shoHId DO compelled a5
soon as practicable to adopt the storage
system. The putting down Of the con
Quits by both telephone companies shuuld
be followed up and luld in every street
where necessary, in tho city. Down with
tho unsRhtly poles.
TnE Alexis |. Da'Unt Hubble school,
situated on the Kpun'tt riNy near Rising
Sun, gave il, pupi!a ,hrir customary year.
ly treat yu7toeiAy afternoon. TAc is ono
Of tho best managed sGhO"l- in New Castle
cCun aud every raro Is taken that the
young Lave the oiP"rHuity OF receiving
II good practical. EHG!}h rIurllIOu NJ
1ciunt teachers a3c cmPhyrI and the Hd.
vanccmcnt Of the pup.,7t, III" first aim Of
those having the school il charge. To Mr.
Frank DUPONT TOO HluCA credit cannot to
ven for the lAauy advantages given tho
scholars who attend this country school.
EIT was for the 5cnrtt Of the labUring
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