Evening journal., 1898-05-09

life, knowing much of railroadine, and
has written much. lie is young man
yet, and will do honor to himself, his
state and his country If the war affords
him an opportunity by its continuance.
-Middletown Transcript.
Senator Pierce deserves praise for
introducing the Milford school bill and
getting it passed in short order by the
Senate. Representative Smith deservese
political tombstone for as promptly
defeating the measure in the House.
This is plain language but spade is
a spade. The bill was endorsed by q
majority Of the members of both school
boards. II was endorsed by a major
ity of the most intelligent and most in
terested taxpayers of the town. 10 was
endorsed by the ladies Of the New-Cen-
tury Club. Then why was it defeated?
Milford News and Advertiser.
One of the best informed members
Of the Legislature says that the new
Constitution will cost the state 5 ,000,-
600 Rather expensive, but lu1uries
come high, always.-State Sentinel.
How long the people of Delaware
will have to endure this infiction is a
problem. The legislative leechss at
Dover might solve the problem in a
day, if they saw fit. Their dispoe ition.
however. seems to be to prolons the
agony indefinitely. Final adjournment
rs still a matter of the dim and misty
future.-iEvery Evening
We congratulate Editor Henry 4.
TOrbert, of the Cecil Whig, on his ap-
pOintment to a fat Federal office No
Republican in this section of the state
IS more deserving Of recognition
News.
1t is little use for the local editor to
waste his lungs and sprain his spine in
trying to boom his town when tho citi-
aens all stand around with their hands
i'm their pockets waiting for something
to turn up.-New Castle News.
Men and their policies are often mis-
understood and denounced, but II they
are wise and honest and patriotic time
frequently brings a complete vindica-
tion. The veriest jingO of the whole
tribe, unless devoid of honesty and in
telligence, ought now to be able to see
he wisdom Of Mr.. Bayard's course. He
was not an Englishman, but an Ameri-
can, rendering his country most valu-
able service. The result proves him to
have been a wise diplomat and states
man. He was building better than his
critics knew. probably better than he
himself ppreciated.-DOver Delawar-
can.
The disposition to condemn the state
militia for leaving CaLtp Tunnel was
premature. Under the circumstances
If misunderstanding which arose
i'm the call for troops, diff
cuities were presented, not only in
Delaware, but in other states, which
/ had to be adjusted. The enlistment C.
The companies from all parts of the
state has removed the nasty express
sicns of disapprCval which were made
at the time of the Misunderstanding
Delaware Pilot.
What Lafayette did for the colenists
in their struggle for liberty, Captain
| John ID. Hart attempted for the strug-
| Cling Cuban patriots. The former is
| hOnOred throughout the limits of civil
| lzatiOn, and his heroic deeds will live
I'm history and in song until "the last
| syllable of recorded time" while the
other pines in a penitentiary-S Sussex
Countian.
The United States could within six
months, mobilize an army equal in
numbers to the inhabitants of Spain.
! But 125 regiments raised in twenty
four hours will suffice if the ball is
opened without tedious delay.
News.
Il was not because they were cow
ards. but rather because they were not
willing to volunteer and take poi luck
In being merged into a company pos
sibly from some other state They
wanted to identify themselves with the
National Guardsmen Of Delaware. ant
If there was any fighting to be done
they wanted the credit due the soldiers
OF the state. 1t is folly to say a man is
coward simply because he refuses tC
enroll himself as a volunteer to serv,
in the ranks of the regular army
Delaware Ledger.