The sun., 1898-10-25

! Seven other men will have to answer
before the Federal Court for completely
in this steal
4 The Sun does not claim that it se
cured the conviction of these men.
I The Sun does not claim that it pub
lished something which was not known
to every newspaper in the State.
On the contrary, it has been asserted
and never denied, that every newspaper
man in Delaware had fairly accurate
knowledge of the matter.
The Sun does claim that it did what
every other paper in the State failed to
do, whether through fear or favor, il
publishe d the truth. 1t helped, in nc
small measure, to unearth the mass o1
evidence which has been required to
prevent the thwarting of justice.
The Sun made good its word.
So much for Justice, vet the stern re-
qurements Of the blinded goddess are
often contrasted with the gentIer minis
trations Of her sister. Mercy. The Sun
has always had not only ready voice,
but an equally ready hand and an open
purse for those who needed succor.
Early in the present year vague rn-
mors began to circulate OF starving men
in New Castle.
A representative OF the paper visited
the place and found that the story was
too true.
THE Sun next morning published an
account of the situation. A large iron
works and an immense wooden mill,
which formed the industrial support
of the town. had closed down.
This threw out of employment the
bread winners of scores of families.
These people were working people. They
made the living for women and chill
dren. Mouths were many and savings
necessarily small. With no income the
savings did not last long and starvation
stared them in the face. .s..t.sg
With the independence Of American
workmen and the fierce pride Of those
who earn their living, they shrank from
admitting their situation.
When the horrible truth appeared in
The Sun there was an immediate and
vociferous protest and denial from every
newspaper in the State save one The
Daily RepuJhcun). -
Upon the staff of The Sun was ply
sician, DR.. Scheiffly, a graduate Of the
University Of Pennsylvania. DR.. Scheif-
fly was sent to personally investigate,
and his report confirmed in every detail
the story published, and added such per:
sonal cases as were really starving to
death. 49,"
The large hearted, open handed people
of the State of Delaware immediately re-
sponded, and substantial relief, headed
by the papers donation, was promptly
put where it would do the most good.
THE Sun is always willing to do itself
what it asks others to do.
From the first the paper has worked
for the best interests of the city and
State.
For years citizens Of the lower part of
the State only knew Wilmington existed
commercially because they heard con-
ductors on the train call the name. The
Pennsylvania Railroad had for years so
Disseminated in rates that it was actual
ly cheaper to ride to Philadelphia than
to stop over in Wilmington. The result
was that the trade Of the rich farming
towns and districts IN Kent and Sussex
was carried to Philadelphia, to the loss
and detriment OF the business interests of
the city of Wilmington.
This was totally opposed to the idea Of
what was just and proper as entertained
by The Sun.
The matter was taken up and carried
through at great expense and trouble,
and the result was that the Pennsylvania
Railroad granted the stop-over privilege
in this city. ..
The matter was agitated among the
business men of the city and Trades
men Day was organized and successfully
carried out.
People Aocked to Wilmington from all
parts OF the State. ~.
That the merchants of the city were
not able to reap the benefit of the success
is sad commentary on the enterprise of
these same merchants. The stop-over
still exists and when the man
comes along who knows enough to get
this trade the value of the privilege will
be apparent.
The support OF the paper is always as
sured TO any legitimate business enter.
prise.
The suppression of vice is usually
pastime with which daily paper does
not care to daily. A few weakened
editorials or half-hearted expose is all
they care to attempt.
The way THE Sun strikes at vice leaves
no doubt anywhere that blow has been
struck. There was a club in the Opera
House which played poker to the tighten
ing OF the pockets OF the young and un-
suckers which do abound
THE Sun turned on tine light and the
Club vacated over night
These things are not trities.
There is a bank at Seaford called the
Sussex National Bank. This bank was
robbed of $25 600 four years ago. Not a
line was ever published in any news
paper.
No legal action was ever taken.
Tie thief went scot free.
The Sun published the days and dates,
he figures and the facts. the man and
his motive. What the outcome will be
nobody but those representing the Gov
,rnment can tell.
At the present time the paper is maxi
ing mighty fight for tenders on the
street cars of the city, and for the purity
,f tie political organization of the
State.
Women on school boards have given
universal satisfaction and THE Sun sim