Evening journal., 1898-05-31
The PENINSULA PRESS
WHAT THE DELAWARE AND
EASTERN SHORlE EDITORS ARE
THINKING OF.

EASTERN SHORE EDITORS ARE
THINKING OF.
The House OF Representatives this
morning defeated the general incOrpo-
ration bill by a vote of 10 yeas to II
nays. IL is important that a law should
be passed, though no new law upon the
subject is preferable to a bad one
Dover Delawarean.
We are blockading Cuba and Ma
Mia; preventing the foreigners from
deluging them with pauper-made goods.
We are doing the inhabitants a favor
and they should be thankful They
have unlimited opportunities for work,
as we prevent foreign competition.
Somehow we fear the starving popula-
tiCns do not appreciate our well-inten-
toned efforts to foster their home in
dustries.-Justice.
Let us be thankful for what the Leg
islaJure has not done, as well as for
some of the things accomplished
Dover Delawarean.
month after month, year after year.
century alter century, back to where
The faint trail is lost i'm the sombre
shades OF eternity, and at each step of
the way you Will find the skeletons of
every mau or woman who for one
moment ever lifted up the torch OF
reason-murdere1 by Spainl-Milfosd
Chronicle.
1t is a reflection upon Dover that its
citizens have been so lacking in public
spirit IN the past that we have had no
suitable place for entertainments and
public meetings, that are Of frequent
occurrence at the capital and political
centre OF the state The present ap0l-
ogy for a hall, the Opera House, was
considered a good move when II was
projected into the plans of the new
Court HCUse. II was very soon demon
strated that it was a mistake. It is
very Objectionable, on account of its
height and it's discomforts-St Sen
tlnel.
Colonel Cooper has the sympathy at
least of every decent man who knows
| him, whether he Individually believed
him guilty or not; yet. there is a So
called newspaper published by a So
called man in the city of Wilmington.
which is using much space to air its
| IN sayored and malignant exuliatiOn at
/ the misfortune OF Colonel Cooper
| Delaware Record.
The moral degradation Of such scenes
as that which occurred ali Salisbury, as
/ well as the severe reelection they cast
/ upon the enlightenment of the state
and the injury they do to the good
name Of Maryland. are most deeply 10
| be regretted, especially at a time when
| the whole nation is peculiarly con-
| cerned in the opinion formed Of II
| throughout the world.-Wilmingto
Sun.
| Politically, the paper will continue
to advocate only what IL believes to be
l for the best interest OF the Republican
| party. subservient always to the first
and highest interest OF state and ma
| tion. The party must be considered
only as a means OF advancing the well
fare of the people of tine state The
| editor reserves the right to decide for
| himself what is best for his party
state and nation, assuring all that he
comedies the same right to, every other
man.-SusseX Republican.
Six hundred million dollars Of debt
fer tGe whCie country is equivalent tC
one million. six hundred thousand dol
lars Of debt for Delaware. This propo.
sition, therefore, amounts to q propo-
sition to put a bonded debt on the peo.
pie Of Delaware for $1,000, ,O00.-Sea.
ford News
The men who cl9mored the loudes
for war were the men who had pre-.
II viously stood in the way Of having the
country prepared for war in time O.
peace. We have, therefore, been com.
PEELED to provide for war after war hat
been declared. The War Department /.
J doing well, but we sincerely hope tina.
the Delaware men, at least, wil sOoI
have their shoes. arms and clothes
They were prompt to enlist and IN,
government should be prompt IN pro
vidlng for them.-Morning News.
The floods Of this week. sweepin,
away as they did ten important count!
bridges, damaging the approaches ant
washing the roads, will increase tn
1 June levy several thousands Of dollar
and raise the tax rate cOnsiderabl,
higher than it would otherwise hav
? been. The bridges must all be rebuilt
z been. The bridges must all be rebuilt
are greatly used.-Cecil Democrat.