Evening journal., 1900-06-04

terested in public affairs, and no
amount of Justification can alter the
situation or change the facts. We do
net consider that it Is our duty to stoop
to the low level of those who misrepre-
sent the Republicans of the state and
who have no regard for Republican
principles and no care for Republican
victory. y.-Middletown Transcript
Cabbage worms are playing havoc
with that vegetable about here. and
the farmers are anxiously trying to
find a way to stamp out the evil. A
number Of plans have been tried and
some are successful. but the crop has
already been considerably damaged
Georgetown Union Republican.
The Democrats Of New Castle county
have decided that there shall be rota-
tion in office They claim that 1t is
useless to make rules and not live up
to them. Now that this stand has been
taken, let no one attempt to break the
rule in the future. Good hard work
now is what is required.-Delaware
Ledger.
The Democratic voters OF New Castle
county, in four different hundreds,
elected county committeeman who were
pledged to support and uphold the
rules Of the party. This is encourag-
ing, and shows that the people do not
propose to re-nominate some objec-
tionable candidates for office in that
county.-Sussex Journal
The ban OF condemnation should bel
put upon all efforts to make of religion
toy to be tossed about in the political
arena, that mems passions may be-
played upon. In the name of common
decency let our political battles be-
fought on the principles which the
parties represent. Religion ought to be-
hedged about with a veil of sacred
ness and veneration that no political
charlatan should be permitted to rent.
dover Delawarean.
James Creelman. the noted news
paper correspondent, has made a close
examination OF the corporation books
Of New Jersey, asserts that during 1898
there was organized in the state 26
trusts, having an aggregated capital of
$6O5 100000 In 1899 the number was
increased by 116. having a capitaliza-
tion of 81. .446, 500 ,0O0 So far in 1900
seven trusts having been incorporated,
whose aggregate capital is $79,000,000
Here we have in a little over two years
149 trusts incorporated in one state,
with a capitalization of three billion,
one hundred and thirty-one million,
one hundred thousand dollars.-Sussex
Countian.
One OF the good acts done at the
Methodist Episcopal General Confer
ence in Chicago is to prohibit the
L. thafr
services. 1t has been the bishops GUS
tom to ask a fee for dedicating a church
when they are drawing $4,000 a year
salary. Now that they are prohibited
from charging they should be required
to attend all dedications. and also to
visit q church at least once in five years
Millions of Methodists have been pay
ing salaries but never saw a bishop.
No church should be too small for them
to visit. Methodism is over 100 years
old in Upper Penn's Neck township
and has contributed to support bishops.
while only one has ever been in Penn's
Grove and he was paid.-Pennsgrove
Record.
Everyone should welcome the census
taker and help him in his work. He
does not come in the attitude of a viii
lage gossip and he is forbidden to re-
/ tail the information given him. 1t is
/ impossible that accuracy should be OBJ
tained in the results unless accuracy
is observed in the details of the great
/ wOrk.-Dover Index.
The leaven is working, From all
sides we hear cOmmendatiOn of the
plan advoted by the Delawarean of
naming candidates direct at the pri-
maries. 1t will break slates it is true,
but the Democratic party can well af-
I ford to dispense with states and black
boards too. Let the people select; they
can always be trusted to select wisely.
1t will bring the voter in closer touch
with his candidate and enlist from him
warmer support than he might other
I wise tender. He will know better what
\ the candidate to whom he gives his suf-
I frage will advocate. and feel that he is
directly represented.-Dover Della
warean.
\ Hereafter a minister must stand on
I his merit rather than the sympathy or
\ leniency of his congregation for the
I limit to relieve objections, because
hereafter there is to be no time limit
Smyrna Times.