The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-05-25
FRIDAY. MAY IS, 1000

TOAHs MAI zSs 1000
WITH all due respect to the Even
ing Journ al, the REPUBLICAN would
say that the "leopard" has changed
spots several times in.the last few
years 10 the editorial management
Of that paper. The REPUBLICAN,
alone and unaided in this city,
fought for Republican principles,
when the party had not a ghost of
show of winning an election.
Several years ago. the party was
SO demon allied that no ticket was
put in the field and Alvan Allen
was elected Sheriff. with every 9TH
er official a Democrat. The Tenn
perance men put a ticket in the
field and some few Republicans
then voted it. The REPUBLICAN
alone and unaided fought the ini-
quitous disfran chising election laws
and condemned the manner of the
county tax collectors, refusing to
give Republicans tax receipts. No
the REPUBLICAN has not changed,
but others have, and they changed
for "a mess Of pottage." The
loaves and fishes have ever been
before their eyes and none know it
better than the present editor of
the Evening Journal The past is
history and we have no fear of any
Republican looking over the course
Of this paper and saying it has not
always beenloy al to the Republican
party. 1t is business enterprise
that has been supported by its
owners and no one individual, nor
has it ever been used as a vehicle
to boost any single mans candida
cy to the scuttling Of the Ship Of
State. 1t has been run on the prln-
ciple that it was a Republican pa
per from principle and not revenue
only, although the present owners
OF the Journal will find out before
they are long in the business that
it takes revenue, and lots Of it, to
run a newspaper. There is no rea-
son Republicanism in Delaware
should be looked upon with scorn
and be byword for those living in
another State. Politics is not over
ly pure, as followed by those who
make a business of 1t in other
States. We have no apologies to
make to anyone as to the course of
the REPUBLICAN, except to reitera
that it ls not the organ of Mr.. Adj
dicks or any other man.
OUR city fathers are passing
through another upheaval. The
majority members cannot agree on
anything that has party ring in
1t. Look at the city officers who
should have been elected over a
year ago. The presentincumbents
hold ever until their successors are
elected, and if they are not to be
the lucky ones, they don t care how
long the election is postponed. Now
Chairman Kane of the Finance
Committee begs to differ with his
brother members over raising the
salaries Of the two assistants of
the Chief Of the Fire Department.
There is one thing certain that the
majority members can't agree to
the policy and disbursing Of offices
within the gift Of Council. The
straw that broke the camel's back
came last night and Mr.. Kane feels
hurt about it.
THEMethodist General Conference
says the Providence Journal, has
made mistake IN attacking indis-
Grimm ately ting army canteen. The
testimony that the existence of the
canteen is in the interests of tenn
perance is overwhelming. What
may be thought Of alcoholic drinks,
rs an abstract question, the fact re-
mains that absolute prohibition in
camps is only nominal. The men
will get liquor; and if they cant get
pure beer at a canteen they will 60
to dives Tor bad whiskey. Such be-
ing the case, where is the gain 10
temperance in the abolition Of the
canteen. A religious body that de-
mands its abolition is taking the
semblance OF progress for the real
Ity. The motive may be good, but
the result is deplorable.
THE Journal over year ago ad-
vocated the reduction OF the water
rent. Every day for several weeks
the agitation was kept up and the
help of State Senator was enlist
ed. A bill was introduced in the
Legislature and passed both Houses
but the Governor vetoed it.. A re-
duction OF 20 per cent was made
by the Department and the surplus
was less this year than for several
years. We then thought the reduc-
ton unwise, but held that if the
revenue warranted it, the water
renters should have it. But 1t was
an experiment that did not pay.
BIBLE students will remember
that there was strong man men,
toned in the Bible, whose strength
lay in his hair, and who was shorr
Of his strength by the treachery Of
his best friend. The sequel can be
applied to the Republican party in
Delaware, Is it wise that this one
strong man should commit polite al
suicide and drag his friends dowr
with him! We think not. There
should be better way 10 get ria o
the parasite.
THE remains OF Rev. Father NJ
X. Fallon were laid away in New
Rochelle, n. Y, to-day. Services
were held in st. Patrick S Churcl
this morning ate o clock, and large
ly attended, Bishop Monaghan con
Quoting the impressive services
He was a TREND 10 the needy anc
none annliel To him In " II,