Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-04-14
DEMOCRATIC LEAGUE HOUSEKEEPING.


Senator Konney, Congressman Handy and
Howell $. England Discuss Cuban siiua-
ton.
The Democratic Longae OF Delaware
gave housewarming at it's new quarters
10 the building ut the northwest corner
of Fourth and King streete, Thursday
night Several hundred Democrats at-
tended and expressions were made for
harmony in the party. The sentiments
of some OF the speakers concerning the
crisis between this country and Spain
were Enthusiastically received.
The league rooms occupy the second
and third fiuors of the building. The
second floor il given up to COMMITTEES
rooms, Billiard rooms and shnflleboar,ls,
The third floor ia the parlor and meet
ing room, seating 800 or 400 persona.
This room is attractively furnished.
last evening it was decorated with
plants and flowers.
In charge OF the housewarming was
the following committee: President,
| William s. Alexander, George G. Nor
| ton, William Bromwell. NJ. +. Holland,
and William Cloud. Thu exercises were
| held in the parlor in the presence of q
| large crowd. On thu platfnrm we're
| United States Senator Richard r. Ken.
Speaker OF the Senate Harring ton.
State Auditor B. 4. Lewis, Senator
Pyle. Senator Meredith, ex-Secretary OF,
State John D. HAWKING, the Hon. John
+. Salisbury. Representative Charles
Adams, Abram Palmer of Christina
hundred, NJ. u. Murphy, president OF
| the Young Mems Democratic Club,
| Howell s. England and others.
President Alexander called the meet
ing to ordsr and welcomed the guests.
He gave brief history of the organiza-
tion of the league little over year
age with 10 members and ita growth to
about 450. He introduced Senator KEN
ney az the first speaker.
The Senator, who was warmly greeted,
launched into tho subject OF the present
crisis. taking the lins of thought that
the real patriotism and life of the
American people depends upon such
men rs are found in this organization.
From the farms and shopa come tho
men to whom America looks to sustain
national life and support national con-
ditione Discussing our contentious as
to the Monroe Doctrine, the Senator
declared that mediation by any or all
European powers would not be asked
and would not be accepted il offered,
| bcihb tph bhihly tohtiuiJ "
OF this government. We are the sole
referees in all matters pertaining to the
existence of any nation ON the Western
hemisphere.
He held the destruction of the Maine
to be cause for war, and declared that
no Recommendation of the President
short of the clear, distinct recognition
Of Cuban Independence would be &C.
: ceptable to Congress- of the American
: people, and it would then be question
for Spain whether such course would
: be Gauss of war.
: Congressman Handy criticised tho
. President, saying that his attitude had
been one of wohbling anG delay, with
out avoiding war, which was sure to
come anyhow. Tho Democratic party
had stood willing at every turn to pro-
tect the honor of the nation. The Re-
publicans had everything to gain and
the Democrats everything to lose by
war. because war always inures to tho
benefit Of the party in power.
The Democratic party had supported
the administration in every step forward
and had refused nothing the admins
tratinn had asked for. Mr.. Handy de-
5crihea the Cuban situation and re-
ferred to the blowing up of the Maine
|
tion. The Cuban situation itself is
better than it has been for year; tho
insurgents are nearer freedom.
Tbs American people have waited
patiently to find tho truth with regard
10 the Maine. When the naval court
reported that tho Maine was blown up
by submarine mine the people nra
forced to believe that it was Spanish
mine and are disposed to call Spain to
account.
Howell S. England, who is president
of the Delaware Peace Society, said
that the Spanish Cuban situation had
made his blood boil for the last six
months, and he, with other members OF
the peace society, believed that this
country should ard would intervene.
; lie spoke in behalf Of harmony among
Democrats.
Matthew D. Murphy. president Of
the Young Mems Democratic Club, and
OK Secretary of State John d. Hawking
of Dover. mshe felicitous remarks Of
cougratulatinn to the league.
Congressman John Il. She's of Ken.
lucky, who had been expected, was not
present.
After the meeting, refreshments were
served.