The sun., 1898-12-23

I been left alone. Nevertheless, the ques-
tion is a simple one, and would seem to
have good sense on its side. We have the
criminals with us; they are expensive;
they are troublesome. Why not utilize
them? Work is better for them, and it
would certainly be better for the COM
munity.
The point has been made that the
trouble and expense of attendants is a
serious objection. When, however, it is
borne in mind that some thousands of
dollars might be saved the county by
road working, this objection grows con-
siderably smaller.
Here are the facts. Our roads need
improving. The county spends several
thousands on them each year. There
are a.snumber of idle criminals among
us, whom we must board and keep, and
whose want OF occupation furnishes
splendid opportunity tor future crime
Matching
The experiment of putting Jail inmates
at work on the roads has been tried in
other states with success, why not make
the test in Delaware. re.-Dorer Mder.
General James H. Wilson must want
something more from the present ad-
ministration. In speech at Augusta,
Ga, during the entertainment of Presi-
dent Mckinley, the general said:
But, splendid as the Presidents work
hoc hnr ko, ~,
for him to do. 1t is glorious work. 1t is
work which justifes the president in say
ing that we are at last one, and that the
Confederate soldier should receive the
same treatment as the Federal soldier.
hope to see the day when our starry
| flag shall float everywhere from the
frozen North to the sunny cline of
Central America. We are too big and
powerful and progressive to have neigh
bors on this continent, and | trust that
before the next administration of the
president closes the flag will fly over
every foot of the continent from the
northern extremity of the Dominion of
Canada to the Gull of Mexico.
This demonstrates that General Wilson
is an eXpansionst of the most pro-
nounced type. Ii we are so big and
powerful and progressive, why should
we fear the presence OF neighbors ON this
continent, if they be good neighbors?
Would the general have President Nc
Kinley provoke war with Great Britain
by the seizure of Canada at a time when
everyone is talking OF the proposed
offensive and defensive alliance; and
| would he disturb the relations which
now exist between Mexico and the
United States?
Prior to giving a recent interview
William Jennings Bryan said that he
thought it better to talk through the
newspapers than to talk through his hat.
General Wilson is evidently doing both
at one and the same time. Such speeches
do neither the speaker nor the nation
any good. They give Americans repu-
tation for spreadeageism which they
do not deserve. General Wilson
needs gag and press censor.-Ecening
Journal.
At the recent election in this State the
Democratic party loaded down by Con-
stitutional Convention which cost an
extra session of the Legislature and a
hundred thousand in good money was
defeated Added to this weight was a
sprawling, spradling platform which
nobody knew how to get on, and which
those who were on tried to get off. The
party went down temporarily, we be-
lieve, but down in disordered heap.
The thing now to do is to stay down
and rest awhile. The party was tired.
We have little suspicion that our peo-
pie were all tired. There We're indica-
tions that we did not stand so we'll as we
once did. Everything pointed to a
change. The Democratic party had
served the people we'll, but the people
got hankering after novelty and the
remedy is an era of gas and smash.
We advise Democratic disposition to
stand back and let the Republican ma
chine have room. There are nearly two
years before another election, let them
be Republican years. Democratic pert.
ness and forwardness at this time would
sugar coat the Republican medicine. A
dignified half contemplate Democratic
Indifference is what we want now and
we want it with little snap.
The Legislature which is shortly to
meet is Republican and ought to act Re-
publican. If our Democratic members
get up trading and swapping with the
: enemy we shall come out OF the business
with all the odium and the enemy with
, all the credit. 1t will be said as usual
the Democrats did it.
: 1t seems to us that the thing for us to
: do this winter and next year is nothing
-conspcuously no: thing. We want
} to get away out of sight and keep out o.
: sight for q year and a half. We will
! then enter the next campaign fresh and
! bright. By that time the enemy vii
begin to smell and the Democratic wave
will be swell.-Smyrna CaN.
Who said they were subsidized?