Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-10-18
ADDRESSED STAFFORD DEMOCRATS.
j. Harvey whiteman Discusses State and
National Matters, ..

j. Harvey whiteman Discusses State and
National Matters,
Special Correspondence of Gazette and Journal.
Seaford, Oct. l3.-Lloyd Wilkinson
of MARYLAND, Victor B. Wonlley, nomi-
nee for parliamentary of New Castle
county, and Former Secretary of State
j. Harvey Whiteman of Wilmington
addressed Democratic meeting here
last night. Mr.. Whiteman said in Fart
1.-THE Democratic party, IN asking
the people of this State for the con
tinuance of their confidence and the
renewal of power for another official
term, stands upon it's record as a iusti.
fication. For nearly so years that
political party has maintained the
ascendency in the management aud con-
troll Of the political destiny of this
State. We are small in population as
well "a territory, yet we have managed
to maintain, by economical and wise
legislation and judicious execution. an
honorable statehood. The integrity
and efficiency Of the officers whom the
Democratic party has called into service
OF the State has never been questioned.
| Even in the heat OF political cam
raign no one among our distinguished
| opponents has tried to make the charge
of malieassnoe or ineonpetenoy in the
discharge OF the public duties OF the
officers in this commonwealth. And in
| this campaign M one has had the
audacity to attack the personal in
| tegrity of any of the candidates of the
| Democratic party or charge against
| them any incompetenoy in tine perform
ance Of the duties of those offices for
which they have been nominated. The
management OF the affairs OF this State
ia an open book, we do not believe in
cupoealment, we do not confess guilt
by silence OF by what is equivalent
thereto. the Invocation CT the Statute
OF Limitations in criminal prosecutions,
such as has been witnessed in very
high quarters in larger States. The
past evidence OF faithfuness and
efficiency of the Democratic party in
the management of our domestic aifairs,
is the fact that no Democratic State
official has ever grown rich upon the
plumber of the Delaware treasury. Our
public buildings and our eIeemosynary
institutions are, admittedly, sufficient
to meet all the demands that are made
, upon that branch of civilized and
enlightened community. They are, Of
course, not so magnificent not sc
, ostentatious as those States that are sc
much larger in population and area
and 30 much more unlimited in theil
resources, but they meet all the re.
quirements Of our people and anything
] more would be unnecessary and unjust
t not to say criminal extravaganza.
The educational advantages of this
State are equal to those OF any en-
, lightened community. With free tex
t books and free tuition, it remains onl,
3 for the youth Of our State to accep
, her benetcence. The fact is that tn
Q standard Of our system Of public e6uca
tion is so high that many of the mel
Q of our State who adorn their respectiv
r trades and professions obtained thei
whole scholastic instruction in tn,
: public schools OF this State.
q "Ouz system of police regulations |
{ of the high degree of efficiency tina
|. complaint is heard from no quarter
g The sutlicienoy Of protection to the per
!. SONS and property Of our people is nd
q mitted by universal acquiesrence
d Upon this record the Democratic rart
l. stands for judgment. In the privat
|. business affairs Of mankind fidelity an
/. efficiency has its rewards. No ma
}. would, without cause, discharge
l. faithful and efficient employe, aftt
10 many years of service for the purpos
al OF replacing him with new and vi
A. tried person. 1t is, therefore, br
natural that u political party whic
IS has served the public with such faiti
le fulness and efficiency, should look fl
fe COMMUNICATION and approval from il
10 great and powerful master. And o,
~ distinguished opponents offer no arg,
10 ment and suggest no reason why I'll
to reins OF government should be take
ed from our hands and placed in their
e, excepting that they have person.
ii desire to hold the offices and enjoy Il
be personal emouments that may flo
from them.
nv 1t IS not with these State issue
ss alone, as important as they may be
d. US, that we have to deal in this car
We paign. There are other questions whic
le affect us most vitality and are importa
to the people Of this State ny we'll as
~ the nation of which we are "a part.
re there be one question, more than a
ia other, upon which the Democratic par
or has advocated and maintained the san
nv position from its birth it is that
in Just government can exist which is o
based upon the consent of the goyerne
to The tendency Of the Republican par
RS toward policy of Imperialism is II
occasion of great concern to those OF
,st who have at heart the perpetuity
il this government and the welfare of
people. The attempt to graft upon t
to body polite of this country such
so heterogeneous people as iuhabit t
of Philippine Islands is the most st
we pendous blunder that was ever made
, political party. 1t is SURPRISE
ia indeed to see any portion of the peoI
Ter OF this country who are sensible of t
eat traditions of their forefathers atteml
ing to fasten on any people on q
he portion of the globe government
which they take no part No system
ms laws which provide that the la
no. governing people arc to be made
unit any persons other than those who II
ley under law amenabe TO such laws
has tyranny OF the most intolerable kir
All the teachings of experience and
.ity the wise statesmen who have parti
act pated in the political affairs of L
but government in the past are opposed
We the policy that IL attempted to be
arc augurated. The conditions, the mann
ma and customs that prevail in the Phil
pine Islands are so irreooncllable W
rims those that prevail among our pee
'out that any attempt at reconciliation wo
nes, prove futile. A few years ago we "
gals at peace with all the world and q
iili- consequence Of extending the str,
hos arm Of this government to libe,ate
island of Cuna from the tyranny
he Spain, and procure IL possible the pl