The sun., 1898-11-16


cies on the Commission, and that he
would in April next appoint successor
to Mr.. Lawson, whose term would then
expire.
THE Sun also stated that undoubtedly
the newly.appointed gentleman would
be a Republican.
The politicians having now recovered
from the State election are turning their
attention to municipal affairs, and in so
doing they see the strong probability Of
change in the police force OF this city
by reason Of the appointment Of Re.
publican to the Police Commission.
That would make the Commission COM
posed Of two Republicans and one Demo-
crat
There is apparently great dissatisfac-
tion expressed at the probability OF this
change. Prominent citizens, without
respect to politics, do not appear fayor-
able to the change.
1t is claimed by such men that politics
must not become factor in the police
department. They fear the destruction
Of system and organization.
General satisfaction has been given by
the efficient heads Of the local police
department and The people do not seem
to desire change.
The coming session of the General
Assembly OF Delaware ought to afford an
admirable opportunity for sound, re-
form legislation. It should be the aim
of the members to do all in their power
to legislate for the best interpsts os the
IND IactAi o. tie sase Ss 3ate sill he
R panecratl1 hcu \ hiletie house viii
be .argtiy ssepuliicany absolutely pre-
sclsidek the fiossihilityof partisan iegisi,.-
fsnfN The esscsion ot officers Of ths,s re-,
7 i've branches, ard of i United Statas
S aaslr, wiz BE- the only partisan mat
l~crs i}iaI'can be accomplished.
NJ ttFs5fng tl.a spsse, sile laenfbe,s 0f
.A9 gtasitdFs sod we'll affard VA SETTLE
Aff e ~ l,f sctica! bg stneas, AS soon Al
.asSfs.t.. 4 .s;ieatlpa u a'i of the way. 1
And they should not approacn this
matter of legislation in a partisan spirit.
The Democratic Senate need not bother
itself to pass partisan measures which the
House will not touch, nor the Republi-
can House to pass measures which it
knows will find no favor in the Senate,
each with the purpose OF putting the
other body ''in hole" and thus making
political capital for the next campaign.
The people will readily see through all
such schemes and hold the authors of
them responsible.
There are number Of needed meas
ures which the coming Legislature ought !
to be able to enact without difficulty, de-
spite the political hostility betty the
two branches. Among them may be
mentioned n General Incorporation act;
new charter for Wilmington; needed
changes in the election laws; the matter
of appropriations for the Ferris In.
dustrial School, the Industrial School,
for Girls and kindred institu-
tntions; the fixing OF salaries for county
officials: the improvement OF our road
systems; the improvement OF our Levy
Court methods OF doing business; the
improvement tf our tax collection sys-
tens; the improvement OF our systc m of
drawing juries, and many others.
With the possible exception of new
charter for Wiln ington-and having
existed thus far without serious detri-
ment, the city may worry along a few
years longer without new suit of
clothes-these subjects are not even re-
motely partisan. But they are vastly i'm
portant, and they should receive atten-
ton at the hands of the General Assem-
bly,.
Neither body need be afraid that the
other body will derive full credit for any
measure of public benefit passed by both
branches. All who join in the good
work will receive the commendation of
the people, who arc Intelligent enough
to look beyond any mere partisan
schemes and get at the root of all that
the Legislature may do Or may not do.
But there is small doubt that the people
vii. hold to a strict accountability the
body that may intcrpOse partisan vote
to defeat any measure of public benefit
and real reform.
The prospect OF evil legislation, even
with the conniyance Of both bodies, is
fortunately negatived by the fact that in
Governor Tunnel the people have an
honest executive, who will not fear to
use the veto power vested in him by the
Constitution with intelligence and firm
desire to protect the public interests.
This TACT alone is a great assure ance.
The session will be limited to sixty
days, unless the members are willing to
remain longer in session without COM
pensaton, which is not likely to be the
case. The session, therefore, ought to be
Il busy one, 1t may also be made use
ful one if the members, recognizing the
iutilitty OF attempting to enact partisan or
evil legislation, will settle themselves
down to good, honest work, and leave
all political considerations behind from
the minute they enter upon their legisIa-
tive duties. -E0ery Eprning.
BY the provisions of the new Constitu.
tion all the citizens who can read and
write in 1900 can have the right of fran
chise. Fortunately for the Republican