Evening journal., 1898-01-29

we nave now SIX OF seven WdfSnlpS |
i'm Chinese waters, and 1t is cOmpli- |
mentary to our pacific policy that they |
are the only ones representing q for
elgn nationality which are not suspect
ed Of being there for purposes Of mis-
chief.-Wilmington Sun.
A Republican exchange says: 1T is
now the proper time for the Republican
party Of Delaware to unite and heal its
wounds" This is good advice truly.
But It is very doubtful If the advice
will be taken seriously. The prospect
OF a united and harmonious Republi-
can party in this state seems very re-
mote.-Delaware Ledger.
The contest at Annapolis determines
who shall boss the Republican party in
Maryland-Cowen and the Sun, OF Nal
ster and the American.-Kent News.
Marshal Short finally decided to ac-
cept the elevator attendant at the Fed
eral building who passed the civil SER
vice examination, having received or
ders from the Treasury Department in
confirmation of the appointment. The
Republican spoilsmen are therefore
disappointed in their efforts to get this
and a few other appointments at the
building in their grasp.-Every Even
ing.
So long as the present system of
choosing senator exists, just so long
will men of obstinate natures have an
undue influence among their fellows,
the people will frequently be cheated
of their choice for senator so long as
the present methods Of selection pre-
vail, and now and then common
wealths will be disgraced because of
the money power influence over weak
and vacillating individuals whom an
inscrutable Providence has allowed to
temporarily fill positions of public
trust.-Elkton Appeal.
The Index errs in the statement that
! the convention intended to require the
Legislature to make any material in
crease in the amount now given by the
state to the schools; on the contrary it
was concluded to be unwise to do so.
The minimum sum fixed was thought
to be safe, as it was about $4,000 in eX
cess of the license fees received for the
year ending October l. 1896, and ap-
piled for the benefit of the schools
Morning News.
The News and Advertiser somewhat
tenderly implies that it is highly de-
sirable for the two Republican parties
of Delaware to get together This diff
fers somewhat from the utterances of
the embodied wisdom and purity of
the state. as with lovely women and a
martial figure at their head, they in
waited the capital of Sussex on July IA,
1896. This is not the only charge,
however The atmosphere is decidedly
clearer now than then. What then
seemed easy is now hopeless.-Milford
Chronicle.
The Water, Street and Sewer, Police
and Park Commissions will pass away
and God only knows what viii take
their place, after the politicians and
those who have a pull at Dover get
done mOnkeying with the proposed
new city charter. IL will make things
so intensely Democratic that there will
be little, If any chance of the Republi
cans capturing a city office for tn
next decade.-Daily Republican.
In this instance the Senate is right
ana we hope that all the fussing tn
- House is capable Of will not shake then
In their determination. The Legisia
ture is in session for a certain purpos
i and should confine its attention to tina
? alone.-Sussex Republican.
A substitute for Senator Hanna
:, telegram: God reigns. but the govern
+ ment at Washington still lives; an
p makes tariffs. Justice.
h The pew charter for the city of Wi
e mington issknOwn as the Rossell char
II ter because it was principally prepare
: by John S.fRossell, formerly of Elktoi
, Mr. Rossell has decided ability in ths
line and il is said that the instrumer
y that bears his name is most compr,
" hensive in its cOnstruction.-Cec
II Democrat
The acquittal Of Captain Murphy
n the United States District Court :
i Wilmington, Wednesday. on the char,
Of carrying aid and comfort to the Ci
" bans in violation of law, was a noti,
le that no Delaware jury can be four
a who will say it is a crime to aid the d
in triots.-Milford Herald
lg In the campaign of 1896 the employ
er in New England manufactures we
assured that the enactment Of anoth
-. Mckinley tariff would put an end
"a existing depression. A man Won
IN have been charged with being
" free trader and a liar who wOu
he have prOphesied that within S
les months after the enactment of such
NJ, tariff that 100000 operatives won
- have TO stand 10 per cent. reducti
40 of wages or strike. Dollar wheat II
ny goes into the pocket of the speculate
Yer don't protect the spinner from a cut
Yut wages in midWinter, nor bring re'
te. nue. into the treasury De
ON ware Pilot.
he Whether or not, however, the IN
dred thousand to be raised is in ad
ton to or substitution of the licel
fees as well as the regular investmer
hat The Index was certainly correct
BUS stating that this matter should rece
us the careful consideration of the legis
IAN tors.-Dover Index.
the The old Constitution, under VIII
- our present body of laws was pass
''"' has been changed in 50 many imp,
use ant particulars that a critical le
cry scrutiny is required to ascertain W
alterations should be made. It
has take time TO do this and good legal
.ing ent, as the General Assembly acl1nc
- edged by the appointment Of the C
ms mission. Until this is all dCle IL