Evening journal., 1899-09-18
THE PENINSULA PRESS

The fire Of last Sunday night, thou8hl
not so destructive as those that have
visited other towns was sufficient to
give us another warning Of what
might happen under less favorable cir |
cumstances. IL occurred at an early |
hour, there was little breeze and Ia
that section water was convenient. AT |
another time these conditions may al. |
be reversed and the flames may not so
easily be controlled. Hurry up the
water works.-Delaware Democrat
The universal wish of our people is |
for a trolley line along the east side OF
Kent county. The initial movement OF
Monday last, while having the appear
ance OF a tangible beginning in a GER
tain sense came to an abrupt termina-
tion. AS predicted dn former article,
Il looks as II work is being cut out for
the lawyers and for the courts, and the
Levy Court is largely responsible foi
the present conditions.-Doyer State
Sentinel.
Next to being pronounced innocent
by a Jury As the satisfaction of know
ing that almost the entire civilized
world believes you are innocent-sus
sex Countian.
Republicans have a higher motive
the honor Of the state and their party
They could have victory with Addick'
as dictator years ago They could
have victory now with Addicks out oil
it-and why Republicans who have
suffered every political i'll for so long
tie their faith and political fortune tL
a man who says II is "Addicks or no.
body" is past comprehension-a man.
who with only four votes telegraphed
Senator Washburn; I'm sink the party
or be senator -Middletown Trans
cript.
i A true Democrat, one who has all
ways been found in the front ranks
fighting for what he believes to be
right, never shirklng, doing his duty
for the cause of Democracy able com
4 petent and fully qualified to gil the du-
ties which may fall upon him. No
better choice can be made, no better
man can be secured. The party needs
him and the convention should nomi-
nate w. M, Ross, of Sussex county, for
3 Congress.-Seaford News.
If a stranger were TO offer his judg-
ment about Delaware politics, based
on the various commentaries he sees In
the state exchanges, he would have Is
come to the conclusion that there are
, no public questions-that persona.
abuse is the only stock In trade. It's
either an attack upon Salisbury; a
thrust at DUPONT or a bit of irony
against Addicks. Are there really no
Z political issues in the abstract in this
? God-blessed horticultural garden o.
Delaware?-New Castle News.
With all the explanations and ex
cuses presented by the friends OF the
: Levy Court OF Sussex the fact remains
I that they have not reduced the county
debt but Increased It, Secondly, the
county orders are sold at discount tC
spectators. Third, the prospect fol
g relief seems a long way Off, not unit
the Democrats elect q majority of the
n board in 1900. By such a change county
j. orders will bring their face value, ant
the gradual liquidation of debt vii
s take plaoe.-Delaware Pilot.
The manhood of the state should as
y sert itself. General conditions exis
, now and have existed for some year.
that should assist in establishing
higher ideas OF political government
+ Men have become more educated an'
'e have broader views and We doubt not
r were it but for the pride and ambition
of few, that political decency woull
now prevail.-Milford News and Ad
p vertiser.
u When you see an article in the vii
A. mington Sun put it iR soak for fe,
days before adopting it.-Delaware Pi
20 lot.
-, The Addicksites want harmony be
cause they want Federal patronage an
Ks besides they are very anxious to &c
ry seats in the next National Republica
oil Convention. When they have accom-
ne plished harmony on this plan the Res
ulars may go TO the wall; and the
'h will. The political promise OF an AZ
a dicl1site does not amount to much a
" ter he gets what he wants.-Susse
Journal
The tremendous cost OF the Philil
pine war is just beginning to daw
u upon the American people. The appr'
nd priatiOn for the War Department
M $50 600 900 for the current year, but q
ON expenditures for military purpos
: during the month OF July has be-
ne S17, 500 000 At this rate the expend
an ture for the year will amount to S22C
to 100000 leaving deficit of $4,000
rat 600. The regular appropriation Will
exhausted by the time Congress co
ial yenes, and must be asked to ma
TT good the appalling deficit that will
lat found TO exist. Then, indeed. will Z
,ad country get a realization of the frigf
a., ful cost OF the iniquitous war bel
He waged against the Fillpinos.-The Sc
on ford News.
yer A conference is in session in Chica
md considering the all-important Quest
o,.- Of trusts. So menacing have they
i, come that the country is at last alarl
'ii ed and is seeking some avenue Of J
hey lief Knock the shackles of OF ira
by sweeping away protective tar
laws. and trusts will cpnmble and
Ra- appear-Cecil Democrat.
sad The Republican machine Of Pen
sylvania nominated Colonel Barn
aD- for state treasurer in order that the
for Election from his gilt buttons mig
dazzle the eyes of the voters and pi
vent them from rejecting upon
Ials guilt OF the machine.-Justice.