The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-07-17

publicans and do not deserve any
encouragement or consideration.
Let the party unite and carry the
State, and after doing so it will be
time enough to settle the Senator
ial question. 1t Is too bad that the
difference in regard to one Office
should lead to the election of a
Democratic Governor, as in 1896,
and the throwing OF every Office in
his gilt into Democratic hands.
THE plea has been made for the
last fifteen years that Wilmington
should have new city hall. The
matter was agitated several years
ago, when William II. Quinn repre-
sented City Council from the Sec.
ond ward, and the purchase of the
corner now owned by John S. Null
lin was considered. This corner
then could have been purchased for
nearly half what would have to be
paid for it to-day, if the city should
conclude to purchase it. There is
no doubt but that the city should
have purchased site at that time
but the same plea was urged then
that is now given, that the city was
too poor. The question may well
be asked, when will the city s fnan-
ces ever be in shape to build this
much needed new city hall? The
city, apparently, is not any bet
ter off financially, than when the
needs of new city hall were first
agitated We do not want to see
tax payers saddled with an enor-
nous debt Of some three or five
hundred thousand dollars for the
satisfaction of seeing new city
hall that would meet the wants of a
city the size of Wilmington, but
something should be done to replace
the present small and otherwise
unsanitary condition of the place
we call our city hall. The Police
Commission have to rent room in
the Eckel building, where the
officers can sit while off duty and
stay until the Police Court meets
when the officers who have made ar
rests, are required to appear and
testify in such cases. A city hall
could be built on King street at the
rear of the old hall for good deal
less than the sum estimated. One
hundred thousand dollars would
erect a snug up-to-date building
that would answer every purpose
lor the next twenty years or more.
The news from Manila is not en-
couraging. 1t seems to us that
General Otis lacks discernmcnt or
does not possess the ability 10 bring
the war toa close. intact, il seems
that the establishment of peace is
no nearer than when the rebels fired
the first bullet. The battles fought
give our country no particular adj
vantage, in fact, they must all be
fought over again. The Government
either wants more troops OF a new
General. The President should
understand this and act according
ly. The difficulties experienced in
the Rebellion should have taught
the President the necessity of pro-
viding an adequate number of men
ard means to insure success. The
petty jealousy of the Secretary of
War, should not be allowed to Grip
Il pie the army or thwart the purposes
of the President. We need such
Generals as Grant, Sherman and
Sheridan to put down the Rebellion
and the sooner they can be obtain
ed, the better for the President and
the cause Of humanity. Neither
Alger or Otis should be allowed to
embarrass the country. sacrifice the
young men OF our country or eX-
haust our resources. The Jonah
should be thrown overheard, who
ever he may be, and more compe-
tent officer put in his place The
President should act quickly, as
hope deferred maketh the heart sick.
The people demand immediate
action and il it is not taken, it will
be mistake that can never be cor
rected. The peace party is grow-
ing, it is becoming holder every day
and the adoption of vigorous meas.
ures is necessary to thwartits cow
ardly aims.
THERE has never been Il period
in the history OF our country when
the outlook for business was more
encouraging. There have been
fewer failures the past month than
for many preceding ones. The