Evening journal., 1898-03-05
THE PENINSULA PRESS
WHAT THE DELAWARE AND EAST
ERN SHORE EDITORS ARE
THINKING OF.

THINKING OF.
The youth too, OF the republic, have
had it impressed upon them that their
country IS quick TO resent wrong, il
slow 20 wrath, and that the best quail
ties OF statemanship have been seen in
the attitude Of the government under
conditions that were tempting to a dis
play OF force and when they grow up
they can remember this and profit by
It. if they should again be confronted
by Wilmington sun.
The complaint submitted to City
Council by William A. Hukill demands
an honest investigation. The charges
are made deliberately and Mr. Huhll
has done his duty in calling attention
TO the matter. II should not be per-
mitted to drop. 1t is either true, or 1t
is not. It bears every evidence Of
truth, hence It should be looked into
Morning News
Mr. Singerly was a shrewd, brilliant
business man OF marked force OF char
acter He had built some OF the great
est enterprises in his home city and
had controlled investments covering
millions of dollars. Until recently his
business career had been a wonderful
SUCCESS. He made his mistakes, but
was nevertheless q man Of at1airs, ana
had he lived these mistakes would
have probably been remedied.-Milford
Chronicle.
That there is need for Improvement
in the mode Of selecting officers OF
election and registration, there can be
no doubt. But we do not believe that
resort to electing them two years
I'm advance of the time Of service would
be an improvcment-Every Evening
VIII the Committee of Public Safety
| kindly turn its attention to the open
violation Of the prohibition law? Here
Is an excellent field for it's energy. The
grand jury for the March term of court
will shortly be in session and it would
be we'll to make a few presentments.
Or does the committee agree with those
who profess to believe that the law is
not violated, and If it is, it is none Of
lheir business?-Cecil Democrat.
The present Town Board, whose term
iexpires to-day, have continued In office
for three years When they assumed
charge of the town affairs they found
IL about 81 900 in debt and the town or
ders about as desirable as county or
| dors. During their term they have
cleared the town Of debt and placed 1t
practically ON a cash basis. They have
not been able TO carry out improve
ments as they desired, because of
lack of support of the citizens and for
lack of adequate means, but have al
ways been controlled by n conscien-
tOus desire to perform their duties for
the best interest Of the tOwn.-Sussex
Republican.
The Beard of Trade, which met at
their rooms last evening, approved the
bin sent to the Legislature authorizing
the City Council to borrow 100000 to
be used in harbcr improvement in con-
nection with the appropriation of the
Federal Government. The citizens OF
81 Wilmington at last have awakened
Z hCm their Rip Van Winkle sleep and
The time has arrived when Congress
z should grant a respectable apprOpria-
? ton for dredging the Christiana river
81 and thus put Wilmington back where
J she was years ago. in the shipbuilding
2 industry. Republican.
What a relief it would>be to find 6
A, DUPONT with a soul above buttonsl'
. One Of the ancestors of DUPONT was al
eighteenth century Single Taxer-;
y philosopher and statesman.-Justice
% There has been much newspaper agi
n t2ticn cn the praCticabllity of making
% Wilmington a great trade centre for tn.
entire Peninsula south of it. This &
: proper. Wilmington is a large city /
4 is a credit to the little state. It contain
n all that people wish to buy Ia great va
n riety and abundance. These wares ar
n as good and as cheap as can be pur
chased anywhere in the country. 1t /
l. the duty OF the people Of Delaware t
IS patrcnize Delaware industries. We &C
e cept and approve all that can be said
d Dover Delawarean.
Ie If the proyorbial tardiness Of lawyer
e can withstand the legislative oratorics
Is attacks made upon il during this ses
d sion no further hape for remedy ca
ever be entertained for q single IL
rs stant.-Dover Index.
p One of Philadelphia's most prom
nent citizens passed away when Wi
a- liam M. Singerly died He was 50 we
AZ known and so highly respecte
y throughout the commonwealth, SO a,
!" mired as an energetic business MAJ
s that the great state moulns and deep
&c feels the loss OF one Of her f0remo
s citizens. And in Elkton he was Gui
u as highly thought Of as in Philadelphi
az -ElktCn Appeal.