Evening journal., 1900-09-12
NEWSPAPER OPINION
HarmonY IaIk

harmony idk
From Milford News and Adyeitlse
Propositions for harmony are stln
rife among Republicans The factional
leaders OF New Castle county have
agreed upon a common primary and
Efforts are being made TO extend this
TO the otner counties. At first sight
every Republican will rejoice at any
prospect Of harmony, and will sink his
preiudices in order that the eternal
wrangling may cease, and the united
party march on to victory. But after
all no one should allow his enthusiasm
to cloud his judgment. Let us ak a
question: What does every harmony
scheme proposed or accepted by the A.
dicksites contemplate? Does il mean
the gratifying of the gasmans ambi-
tion to be senator? If Republicans
yield this, they yield the whole c1nten-
ton, and had as well abandon their
party organization enroll themselves
under the banner of "Addicks or no.
body and march on to eternal infamy.
With the Union Republicans. so cali
ed we have no fght we believe thew
have made a serious error in repudiat-
Ing the high ideals and splendid prin-
ciples Of their fathers. but they rave
someway reasoned it orl that their
course is right; but there are num-
erous leeches who stick to Addicks for
the sole purpose OF extracting coin
from him, and work solely for the sake
CT reward. These are the mon who are
In evidence at every political meeting.
caucus or convention. They are sim
ply hirelings and are endeavoring to
please their master and earn a salary.
lhey set up states under the approval
OF their boss, they direct you how to
cast your votes, and il their commands
are not needed, you come under the ban
OF their disapproval. These men care
no more for party principles than does
Richard Croker: to them politics is trick
cry lustAiable for what there is in II.
such men to-day attempt to control the
Republican partyof Delaware, and such
men naturally drifted into the employ
Of Addlcxs.
The Republicans should beware of
deals, they have entered into them be-
fore, but promises have not been kept
and solemn prediction pledges broker.
And as we will not assist in sending
Addicks to the Senate, ilere is no rea-
sen why we should seek to elevate his
henchmen since that increases his
power and augments tho opposition to
good government. IL IS simply net good
citizenship to support a man with the
record of Addicks. A man may be ig-
norant or deceived but enc who knows
the history of Addicks' course in Della
ware, and has proper mental ability
and who still supports him, is lacking
IN some OF the elements which the
founders Of the Republic contemplated
every elector should have.
We desire Republican harmony and
Republican success, but it should be
deeper than the mere name. A ii ketI
called Republican named by an auto
crat ard composed Of his slaves, de-
serves defeat especially when their
only principle is subserviency to the
whim Of the boss. We want as candi-
dates. above all else, freemen; men who
own themselves; men who would heed
the opinions Of the humblest citizen as
much as that of Addlcks. 1t is hot suf-
hcient to say Of a candidate that he is
upright in his business relations. true
in his home and that he has been loyal
to his party; if he is under the domin-
ION OF a master, he Is not ut to hold
any office. The Republican party has
fought Addicksism too long to give up
the struggle now. but If it should yield
they should witness as their reward
series of Democratic victories, lasting
tiH their moral regeneration occurs.
Good citizenship demands the enm.na-
tion Of Addicks at whatever cost.