Evening journal., 1898-03-19
THE PENINSULA PRESS
WHAT THE DELAWARE AND EAST
ERN SHORE EDITORS ARE
THINKING OF.

ERN SHORE EDITORS ARE
THINKING OF.
President Mckinley finds every citi-
zen, irrespective of party, standing
Loyalty behind him in his firm and Wig
orous attitude upon this subject, and
the press OF the country, irrespective OF
party, commenting his course in this
matter-Milford Chronicle
Every good citizen OF the state is in
terested in the public schools. AS this
bill proposes many and important
changes in the school system, It should
be widely distributed and read Every
citizen who wishes to see the bill
should ask his representative for
copy-Dover Delawarean.
The people are not anxious for war;
they want peace, but not at the sacrifice
OF honor or manhood. The spirit that
was evinced by congressman and sem
ators in furnishing such an amount.
by unanimous vote, shows 10 the
world that we present a united front.
and that partisan politics are a sec
ondary consideration when the welfare
OF the country is at stalSe.-Elkton Ap-
peal
The General Assembly has ended an
other week with practically nothing ac-
complished, save the passage in the
House Of the anti-trading stamp bill.
By the way, we forgot to mention the
report OF the committee of three on a
typewriter for the insurance commits
sioner. II decided, after thoughtful
consideration, to make no recommenda-
tion. That means that the commits
sioner will have to use a pen or a lead
pencil when he wants to write letter
Morning News.
Only two weeks remain for the Gem
eral Assembly to discharge the busi-
ness accumulated upon its files. Up to
this point 1t has done little or nothing.
and large number Of bills will die
without consideration. For several OF
the more prominent this would be a fit
ting fate, but they are the very ones
that are likely to be passed.-Cecil
Democrat.
Il is doubtful IL the closest investi-
cation will disclose any real merit in
Representative DOnaldson's new
scheme OF taxation, and it will be a
matter of curiosity to learn what sort
OF arguments can be advanced in it's
favor. Unless it can be shown to pos
sess great merits not now apparent. IL
will be well for City Council to ask
the Legislature to extend it no favor,
and for the Legislature to heed the re-
quest.-Every Evening.
II the yellow editors would only en-
list and be shot full Of holes. war
would be cheap at almost any price
Justice.
Now that Charles f. Kindred has
announced that Peter r. Smith is a
prevaricator, and that the truth is not
In him, Mr.. Smith may be induced to
return and reveal the other side OF the
story-if there Is another side.-Wil-
mington Sun.
The bin providing for the appoint
ment of a boiler inspector was origi-
mated for the purpose OF making
place for someone to get fair salary
without rendering service OF any value
for the same.-Daily Republican.
The Five Commissioners bill still
hangs fire in the Senate. on account Of
some members who want to make the
number ten. This would make one
member from each representative dis
trict in the county iqnstead o one from
each senatorial district. as contem-
plated by the original bill. We fail to
see the force OF this amendment. or
hcw it would much improve the old
Levy Court system of thirteen men,
bers. or one from each of the original
Observation-Disclosures Democrat.
The Milford Chronicle says that the
Democratic party is in no way account
/ able for the Dover bank steal. This is
very frank admission, coming as il
does from the leading Addicks paper OF
Delaware. Sussex Journal.
A uniform, harmonious system OF
| free school education is most desirable
and no pains should be spared TO attain
| approximate completeness. No hasty
/ action ought to be taken by the Legis'
lature. and, we take it, none such viii
be taken; and sooner than 1t should
| pass without mature deliberatiOn and
| thorough consideration, ii should not
| pass at all, but rather go over to an
other session.-State Sentinel.
It is necessary that there shall b'
complete harmony in the ranks of th'
Democratic party of Delaware during
the coming campaign, and it is to b
hoped that every member of the partl
will see to Il that such harmony doe
prevail But harmony cannot be had a
the sacrifice of party principal.-Sea
ford News.
The Republicans of Wilmington ar
. about to organize new club which ha
fer its object the unification Of the dis
cCntented elements OF the Republica
party of that city. This is indeed
} praiseworthy object and a cOnsumma
= ton greatly to be wished if there is an
] need Of such a harmonizing influence
r Sussex Republican.
. BEWARE OF OINTMENTS FOR CA
TARRH THAT CONTAIN MERCURY