Evening journal., 1898-12-21
WEDNESDAY,. DEC. RI. 1898
ADDICKS AND HIS STANDING.


The Philadelphia Ledger is Repub-
Hean newspaper Of prominence, hut II
does not consider that its duty requires
II to endorse yhe senatorial aspirations
OF ]. Edward Addlcks. In fact, II pre-
fers the re-elec.ion VI Senator Gray, a
DemocIst. go the election of Addicls,
framing It's deslres in the following
words:
Euua.tty OF representation in the
Federal Senate as the opportunity OF
the small STAKES to vie with the larger
in constructive statesmanship. II must
he said for Delaware that she has ire
ouenfly sent Ito the Senate representa-
tives who have given great weight, IN
auence. learning and dignity to the
national c,ounsels. James "A. Baynrd,
John M. C.ayton. Thomas +. Bayard,
Chancellor Wtsard SALISBURY ana
George Gray will be at once recalled
as imposing and commanding person
a,6ties In the Senate, who gave TO De.a-
whre a, position in the Senate not e1-
ceeded by that OF our most pretentlous
commonwea.ths. This was the primary
rhlrpose in cloVhing each state with the
FAnne numerical representation IN the
upper House; but the opportunity is
thrown AWAY when weak, inconse-
ouentaal ana absurdly and gTotesquely
unfit selections are made for an onlce
which Just estimate OF 1tB dAgnaNy
demands shall lbe occupied by the
''wisrse and best among the wise and
suood'' OF the community. The highest
Ideals OF states'manshlp should be
round IN the Federal Senate. The Con
stitukion makers intended II should be
so In fact. II was objected 70 the
Constitution whrn It was submitted 70
the states for adoption that too much
dignity for the rigid. leveling democ-
racy from which the Constitution
sprhng would attach 10 the Senate by
rehsoni Of the smaller representation in
Il. Of the repress ntatiOn by states and
the six years term. The more inde'
pendent Senate is intended no be a
cheelx upon the impuIsive HOUSE on
Representatives.: but the Senate's de-
Lucrative wisdom and conservatism de-
pend wholly upon the character OF the
men who compose the body. There is
Mo magic in the Constitution 20 give
any knowledge. virtue. Wisdom or Dig
nifty 10 thb Eonsts apart srom the per-
sona'ity on the senators themselves Il
hA.~NN
senntors SHOULD belong to the highest
order OF statesmanship. as representing
the larxcee political divisions OF the re-
public. Delaware has Often recognized
this, principle IN the eesective care
shown in electing her mcet ncoom-
prgshed statesmen TO the post.
The descent from the names men
toned to Addicks, who actively aspires
20 represent Delaware In the Senate, is
appalling. N is incbnceivalble that a
state which frequently In the past has
been so unerringly judicious and dis
criminhting in the election OF United
States senator should seriously con
slider Mr. Addicks as a possible sue.
cVsHOr TO the great men who have
achieved national distinction. But NJ.
Addicks has a following. an "Addicks
party over which he lords II with a
dcepOtic skin which rivals that Of Quay
IN Pcnnsylyania. In a special to the
Ledger from Wilmington, II is averred
that Tho Addicl1s party. masqueradine
under the name OF the Union Republi-
can party. Is stronger than the regular
Republican organization. Claiming G
majority of the Republican members Ot
the Legislature. AddiclSs proposes tC
use the caucus club for all II is worth
20 foist himeelf into the Federal Sen
ate. The regular Republican organiza
tion win. Of couree. repudlate the ac
tion OF the Addicks party, and this may
lead 10 another long deadlock IN ths
Legislature in the election OF a Unitey
States senator This rift In the Re
publican party makes the senatorial
ouslcck In the state uncertain an,
prOb,ematiCal.
II IL be possible TO elect a Republi
can senator under these unpromisinr
conditions. Colonel DUPONT should b,
elected as the logical Republican can
didahe to succeed Senator Gray. I
this be Impossible. and II the entir
Republican strength cannot be unite,
upon an equally reputable and capalS
Republican. enough conscientious an.
independent Republicans should b
forthcc ming TO insure the e,ection O
Senator Gray. who will doubtless b
warmly supported by the Democrats
In any event, the elevation of Gas Pro
mDter Addtcks to the seat once ocrll
pied and filled by Clayton, the BAY
ards, and now by the accomplished M,
Gray. should be strenuously resiste
by the Intelligence and virtue OF th
ttate by all who have the slightes
conceTn in the proper representation {
the state at Washington. The dwir
ding influence ~ Delaware IN Feder
counseis should be arrested. It wi
reach the vanishing point n Promote
Addlcks. by any mischance in the ln'
terry OF venal Delaware politics, Shout
dlsplace Senator Gray. This Is a MAJ
ter of very serious import. not only
Delaware. BAIT TO the nation. Senate
Gray has become lofty figure In Fe,
1rol craftsmanship. The country neet
his exceedingly valuable services
this junctare in Federal affairs. Gre
occasions are not served by retirir
men OF the intellectual grasp ar
statesmanlike fibre OF Senator Cra
The times demand for the Senate. Z.
every department. of The Federal 20
ernment. more Craye