Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1899-06-02
Question-"What Ia Fordlsm?"
Answer-"Rule or Ruin"
The Real Issue.

A correspondent In the Every Evening
Saturday last, in commenting on the
city election, says:
"The separation Of city and state
and national politics has been to the
thoughtful citizen OF either party a
question OF paramount interest for
years. As a rule, this result has been
reached in a few cities OF this coun-
try only where the legislation OF one
party has been so offensive that relief
has been secured by the uniting Of the
best citizens in both parties. why
the taxpayers Of cities are willing to
20 on from year to year and see them
selves subjected to the burdens inn
posed upon them by the spoilsmen OF
either party Is q question that ought
to be diaicult to answer. Results seem
to show that the Indifference and
easy going methods OF our people
make them willing to assume these
burdens ad libitum. The government
of a city is a simple proposition, and
should be subject to the same methods
as obtain In any frst-class railroad cor
poratlon or business organization. The
to be dragged IN.
Both parties in this city for
number OF years have made their
fight In city campaigns based solely on
state and national issues. and the
voters have lined up with theiI re-
Bpoctlye parties. forced into this po-
sltion by the fear OF injury to party
organization. The present time seems
to be ripe for a breaking away from
the old methods. The incidents OF
the closing day OF the last Legsla-
ture we're such as to alarm the mem
bers OF either party who have their
Interests sincerely az heart The
spectacle OF the apostasy and
traitorous conduct of members OF
tho Democratic party allying
themselves with faction al
ready repudiated by It's own party
brings the citizens VI Wilmington
face to face with a most deplorable
situation II We hatter ourselves that
we have seen the end OF such unholy
unions II is simply because the wish
Is father to the thought. To those in
timately acquainted with political
methods such a union is always pos
sible, in the present corrupt state OF
mind OF large part OF the voters in
both parties The field having proved
so fruitful on the first trial. there IL
no question but another crop will be
raised
rs IL not an appropriate time for
the citizens of both parties who have
the interest OF tho city at heart to
unite on a candidate for mayor I'm
whom they can put their trust and who's
character and life Is beyond reproach
George w. Bush has spent over three
score years OF his life in this city. Il
has been a witness OF a large part G
It's growth ana development. ana he ha
been a factor In this growth. lie ma
been intimately associated with its leae
ing business Industries. and has bee
prominent and active in most Of tf
questions affecting the public welfar
His life has been an opon book to II
citizens OF Wilmington, and IN his pc
sonal and public career no criticism ca
DO made against him. is lt not the pa
.of wisdom at this junciure for those WI
are sincerely Interested in the clty's we
fare to accept man In whom they b.
lieve and trust?"
In commenting on the above the Ever
Evening editorially says:
"rHE REAL ISSUE OF THE CIT
ELECTION.
"A correspondent whose letter appoa
elsewhere IN this issue advocates Il
election a. George w. Bush. the Regul.
candidate, for mayor. and gives SON
timely and practical comments about Il
duty Of good citizens at the election
Saturday next.
we call attention to this letter. b
lieving that the comments alluded
should impress themselves forcibly up,
all who feel interested in the question
good city government As our corr
spondent truly says. city electl
should be a matter OF careful consider
ton to the voters OF the municipality.
involves their personal. not their poll
cal interests. II deals with the expent
ture Of the money they contribute to &
public treasury IN the shape or taxes
In the present contest. this view OF Z
situation appeals most strongly to int
ested citizens. They should carefully
vestigate the various nominations. "a
then vote for the mon they deem b,
fitted for the respective positions.
The only exception to this sound n
should be with respect to the nomlu
lions OF the Union Republican par
Here the personal character or fitness
the candidates should not even be co
sidered. The whole lot should be rel
i dated. no matter what their station
capacity. The very fact that they ,
associated with the Union Republic
organization should be sufficient 10
duce good citizens to repudiate tn
without compunction. That party
4 ganization stands FOR an that Is corr
and obnoxious la politics The sire
can rise no higher than IT'S source. d
Union Republican candidates. no mat
how unexcepuonable they may be
. themselves considered. are under
ban OF condemnation solely from IN
2 connection with this corrupt party
e sanitation. The triumph OF that pa