Evening journal., 1898-03-01
THE PENINSULA PRESS
WHAT THE DELAWARE AND EAST
ERN SHORE EDITORS ARE
THINKING OF.

change are we to haVey Are we we TO
have FIVE OF ten commissioners. One
commissioner for each senatorial dis
trict is just as fair as one for each rep
resentatlve district, and If five commits
sioners have been able to do the work
required in New Castle county, the
same number can do the work in Kent
Milford News and Advertiser.
The bin now before the Legislature
to repeal the tax on mortgages is go
ing through without opposition. Even
the friends Of the tax have been disap-
pointed at the results and are favoring
the repeal.-Kent News.
The Improvement Of the channel of
the Christiana river is one OF the most
Important topics that is now engaging
the attention of the public-spirited citi-
zens OF Wilmington 1t is evident that
the efforts OF the Board OF Trade, in
particular, to this end win not be un-
rewarded. Sunday Herald.
Mr.. BOggs is a self-confessed crlmi-
nal, and has come home TO suffer conBe-
quences of his ACT hoping, most prob
ably, 10 obtain leniency because Of his
wholesale implication OF others in the
offense. The men are entitled 10 a
fair, impartial trial by jury of their
countrymen, and this they will doubt
less have. In the honest, conscientious
verdicts OF these juries, made up from
the law and the evidence produced in
the cases, as law abiding citizens we
must all cOncnr.-Delawalre Democrat.
That Boggs should return voluntarily
Is surprise 10 most men who have
kept up with the HISTORY Of the bank
I,ts4tN 0,o 4scaI
evading the civil authorities and pre-
ferred his legal punishment to skipping
the confines Of the country longer. He
lis guilty of a serious crime, and the
most manly thing he could do was to
come back and accept his punishment
gracefully.-Sussex Journal.
In making his appointments for Cecil
county Governor Downdes has in most
Instances reappointed those now hold
ing office. but where he has made
changes his selections have been unl-
formly good. Particularly is this so in
the matter OF School Commissioners -
Cecil Democrat.
There are several reasons why the
United States should not purchase
Cuba One good reason is that we do
not want Wilmington Sum
The Town Council has proposition
from firm in Philadelphia to put in
a complete system of water-works in
Seaford. The whole town will be en-
tirely covered with fire-plugs, and all
portions OF the town win be pro
tected. The Town Council should look
| carefully into the matter. and when
| the contract Is correct should grant
them the right to lay pipes in the town.
-Seatord News.
Canada's attention has been called
by this government to the injustice OF
a number of regulations 1t has adopted
governing entrance to the Klondyke
country by United States citizens, anu
abrogatiOn of some OF them have been
politely asked for. It is expected that
Canada will grant this request, but If il
doesn't, its own citizens will be made
to suffer- as Congress is fully deter
mined to take hand. III diplomacy
fails TO obtain just and fair treatmenf
/ to our citizens who intend going to tht
| Klondyke.-Sussex COuntian.
This nation above all others need
/ not hurry in a grave emergency be
cause the people govern themselves
| ard, in large concerns, at least, they
/
| all uOssess our souls in patience and
! walt until the president speaks. That
he will make no mistake every true
man feels assured; and when he doe.
speak, backed as he will be by hi
whole people, his voice will be "hear'
around the world. Morning News.
The legislators nor the county off
cials do not have anything TO do witt
establishing the value Of a gold dolla
nor a silver dollar, and therefore 1t i
simple folly TO construct PLATFORM
on national lines when the question o
the management OF home affairs Is TN
single object in view. II There ar
those who are setting these discordan
elements In operation with the hope Q
promotion they may as well order thel
political coffins. The home rule OF Del
aware under existing conditions
! much more to be desired than a fe'
Federal Offices and better than con
gressional honors.-Delaware PA,ot.
The return of William N. Boggs dc
, fauHing cashier of the First Nations
I Bank. OF Dover, lis but another Illus
, tration OF a criminal seeking TO eas
his conscience and lessen his term
fmprisonment by telling all he know
1t seems apparent that he intends
/ make statements, If they can be p7ovel
4 | will drag down some well-known PEI
p pie OF the state. No matter let u
whole story be told. A jury of twelN
good men will decide upon the trul
or falsity Of Boggs statements.-Del'
e ware Ledger.
II the Wilmington morning dal
J. know that Mr. Boggs was coming WI
= did IL not advertise it last Saturda
= morning instead of the three-colun
n heavy border ad., saying 1t would pu
lish the name OF the person WI
y bought the railroad ticket for him. Il
o ad. in Saturdays issue proves beyoI
doubt that It knew nothing OF Boge
The coming home of Boggs wassa b
IL surprise to all, and no doubt upset d
- yellow journalistic plan considerabl
What smear" head will they use mex
- Now Castle News.
~ According to a declaration Of j.
Gray, S. S. Adams, Jr., Frank A. N
ClOskey and other Democrats, the chi
ol merit Of Mr. Weldin's nomination
ne state senator was that Mr.. Weld
is spoke first.-State Sentinel.
e. Dover will not have mail boxes. 4