Evening journal., 1898-05-17

/ ness and Ouher good reasons, could not
enlist just now.--Milford Herald
If the same success attends Samp-
SON as Dewey the naval strength Oh
Spain will be destroyed and peace will
soon follow. The sending of troops tc
Cuba and Manila win complete THE
work so auspiciously begun, and Cuba
will be free.-Delaware Democrat.
Georgetown floats the flag from
nearly every square, and many private
houses are not lacking in the show OF
patriotism. Journal.
While the trial cf Colonel e. T.
Cooper is in progress, editorial com
ment as to what the verdict should be
| is entirely out Of place. Evidence is
! being produced ON both Sides Tha
jurors are sworn 10 RENDER their deci-
sion according to the evidence, and
any comment as to what action the
jury should take, only has a tendency
TO poison the vision of the jurors and
make it more difficult for them to ar
rive at just conclusions, and in strict
accord with the evidence laid before
em.-IMilford News and Advertiser.
Discussion as to The ultimate dispo-
sltl0n OF the Philippines is as yet pre-
! Element at the proper time. At present
more engrossing matters occupy the
attention Of the administration amid
our statesmen capable of dealing with
such a complex question: just now.
however, the islands must be held as a
measure Of safety Wilmington Sun.
The gunIboat Wilmington is doing ac-
tive service on the Cuban coast. Re
ports are received almost daily cf en-
gagemenIts in which she figures promi-
nenby. Captain Todd fully realizes
why HE was sent ito Cuba.-Sunday
Herald.
The Educational, bin has passed the
General Assembly. and the duty de-
wolves upon the governor Of appoint
ing the three commissioners for each
county whose duties are quite respon-
sible The selection viii he made in
the interests of education and the APP
pointees will be men who will take
special interest in advancing the public
schools and deyoting The time r'equirea
Of them in order that the liberal ex-
penditures of the state for school pur-
poses he fully carried into effect.-iDel-
aware Pilot.
"A significant incident of the decora-
tions at The great carnival in Chester
town was the free display of the Gu
BAN flag in association with the Stars
and Stripes. Several business houses
ALSO displayed a pretty trio by adding
the English flag. Old Glory was, of
course, the greatest pride of all, but
THE above incident indicates the feel
ing of our people for the struggles of
little neighbor for liberty, and our
respect for a great sister nation which
hats insisted upon Europe's attending
! To its cwn business while Uncle Sam
adjusts his affairs. KENT News.
The State Senates idea of adjourn
ment was shown yesterday, when Mr..
Alrich's resolution to stop right off
was incontiEently voted DOWN. Indeed,
The Legislature will mot even seriously
consider the proposed resolution of f.
nal Adjournment ON May 25. The trou-
lille is that there are too many mem
bers in This General Assembly who
think that they know a good thing
when they see it," amid having ii in
h3nd as well as in sight, do not pro
pose to relinquisIh it in a hurry. Every
Evening.
Laurel as a trade centre occupies an
enviaIble position on the Peninsula.
Clerk DCTmRn's report shows that our
merchants have paid over $1,000 in III
cense fees, and when the ratio of trade
that this sum represents is summed up,
! it will BE seen that the merchants of
Laurel are in the business swim.-Sus-
sex Countian.
Our state militia is getting in fight
ing trim, and the boys are anxious to
get to thla 'front.' where they can find
some excitement in the roar of CANNON
and THE rattle Cf musketTy. Some time
ago some newspapers and good many
persons spoke sneeringly about THE
| bravery of cur soldiers. Now these
same newspapers and same men have
an opportunity of apologizing for their
/ lack of not understanding what they
were talking about. WIFI they do it?
Delaware Ledger.
The government has purchased many
/ crafts az an descriptions, which now
| form the auxiliary navy. but as socn
as THE war is over MANY of the will
i be disposed Of in various ways. When
| the ships now building and those anu
thorized by Congress have been COM
pleted, the regular naval establish
ment win consist Of 113 modern vss-
| EItos NulANn VIII MANI q AoAAAlANeNhA-
array.-Seaford News.
1t is the duty of Democrats, as well
of Republicans, during the war in
which we are engaged to give a cordial
/ and patriotic support to the govern
ment This is no time for small wran-
| giles, for attempts to gain personal on
party advantage at the expense of the
] administration or to embarass those
upon whom has been placed the grave
responsibility Of conducting this war
I-DCver Delawarean.
1t looks to us, that the Union Repub-
liCan County Committee, of KEN
| county, in the adoption Of party rules
ter the government cf the party in
Kentcounty y,andformakingn nominations
for county and district officers, is a
clear, distinct and forceful notice that
| they will not bow the knee to Baal
but that they are organizing and thor.
oughly equipping themselves for this
fray in the elections that win be upon
us this November.-M Milford Chronicle
The president on Wednesday ap-
| rofpttt,d q long scf Of n, ipf ond l,,s;oa.