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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1900-01-22

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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1900-01-22
What Delaware Newspapers Have
to Say on Several POlit-
ical Subjects.
THEY ARE NOT UNANIMOUS
HARMoNIzERs
WEIGH FRACTIONAL SUPREMACY
AGAINST PARTY UNITY. AND AS
YET no MAN DARE SAY WHAT
THE RESULT WILL BE.
HARMoNIzERs
SAYS THE SUN.

The union republicans have proposed
a basis for republican unity and have
made that proposition In opposition TO
the continuance OF democratic govern
ment In Delaware. 1t is a reasonable
proposition and ought to have the en-
dorsement OF every true republican In
the state. Everyone should read 1t. 1t
will be approved by every true repub-
lican and II that approval is made
manifest, will secure republican success
in the next state election. Read It..
When you read, think Of what the
Democratic party OF Delaware has
been, and is, and you viii approve the
union republican proposition for har-
mony and victory. i +t.f. t.g.f
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1900-01-22
SAYS THE DOVER INDEX.

No small interest has been aroused
in political circles by the so-called har-
mony proposition OF the Union Repub-
lican State Central Committee to the
committee of the regular republicans.
Republicans themselves may look upon
this as a matter purely Of their own
concern, and will probably view the
opinion Of Democrats with disfavor and
suspicion. Nevertheless It Is a matter
of general interest since It involves
something more than the ordinary
peace propositions OF warning factions.
The split in the camp OF Delaware
|republicanism has one and only one
real source. the political aspirations OF
Addicks. The old bolt OF the regulars
from the state convention would never
have taken place except that they saw
what the majority OF the convention
designed. the endorsement of Addicks
The issue, therefore. between the two
factions Is. Addicks or no Addicks.
Now the so-called harmony propo'
sitlon OF the unions ignores this ISSUE
altogether, OF rather assumes that th'
regulars are now ready and willing Il
abandon their old stand upon it 81
the proposition Mr.. Addicks Is bouni
to be elected TO the United States Sen
ate II the republicans should carry tn
General Assembly.
j The proposition Is that commoi
primaries are 10 be had in each OF tn
,thirty-hve representative districts 10
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1900-01-22
A Few Words From the Lawton
Optical Co;

A Few Words From the Lawton
Optical Co;
We wish we had the faculty Of
showing you the difference there is in
fitting glasses, to show you how dis.
tlnct and up-to-date our methods are.
For instance, when you formerly pur-
chased glasses, they began placing
glasses In front Of your eye until YOU
told them you could see the small type.
Notice the difference. We examine
very carerully each eye separately to
ascertain if you have Astigmatism.
either Corneal or Lenticular, using no
drops or lotions, however, to do same.
We feel the responsibility of giving
you perfect vision and our continued
success IS due to our satisfied custom.
ers. A glass fitted to your eye cor
rectly viii cure those awful head,
aches you have suffered with fol
years and will give you more happi
ness and pleasure than you have any
idea Of Understand, you are undel
no obligation to purchase glasses be
cause you have your eyes tested an,
we feel fully repaid for the compli
ment you pay US by allowing us t
show you our ability in correcting al
defects or any error of defectiv,
vision. Remember, consultation an
examination free Of charge ant
glasses cost no more than elsewhere
where they carry glasses as a sid
line.
THE LAWT0E OPTICAL co.
SIC Market Street, Opera HOus
Building.
Dslmaryia Phone e7e. D., g 4
lxRe.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1900-01-22

- ONE Of the most Ar
tistic Papers ever
soldi in the city. You
will buy some Of them for
"New" at other places
this Spring. We sold
them last year and want
room for really new
goods now. Prudent peo-
pie are buying these
papers now for use in the
Spring. T he reduced
prices begin at 4 cents
the roll. Bring measure
ments Of your rooms.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1900-01-22
HELP WANTED.

WANTED. Woman to act as child's
nurse. Apply to 3 p. m, oS2 west
Fourth street.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1900-01-22
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE.-Two new three story
houses. Open sides, 1903 and 1907 Clay
ton street The finest part OF the city.
II rooms and bath, large clothes clos
cts, enamel bath work, porcelain bath
tubs, cemented cellars, electric lighting
fixtures, large front porches, nice grass
plots, finely papered. Unimproved real
estate will be considered in exchange.
CHARLES c. KURTZ, oil Market st.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1900-01-22
SAYS THE SUSSEX JoURNAL.

Before the close of the present year,
II we properly interpret the signs, Della
ware will have passed through the
fiercest political battle ever fought
within her limits, and the time of the
beginning Of the active work is not far
distant. But now is the time the real
work should be done, the mapping out,
1.-THE planning, the brain work Of the
campaign.
The struggle In this state OF neces.
sity, will be largely on state and local
issues, and It is to questions the most
vital and important to our welfare as
a state, the thoughts OF all good citi-
Izens will be directed.
Il In fact one question will be above all
: others, viz.-Will the voters Of Della
ware prove that they are men? Will
they elect to the most important office
lwithinthe gift OF the state a man whose
only claim thereto is an apparently IN
limited supply of money? Or will they
tell him once more that our senator.
ships are not to be bought like 50 much
. gas stock?
Mr.. Higgins never uttered a greater
truth than when he said that Delawar'
\ Is morally a democratic etate, an'
= never in our history has It been NOR
l. important that normal conditions
: should prevail Then our representa-
Z tlon In the Senate Of the United States
: would be, as It should be, composed o
8 two democrats.
. lSAYS THE DELAWARE DEMOCRAT
n Harmony in the democratic ranks
a all that is needed TO ensure success a
= the election in this state next Novem
n Der. The unseemly chickering's in th
= republican party, the abuse Of eac
4, faction by the other and the name
4 in which each has endeavored to g
N the advantage have been sufficient
" disgust decent men OF all parties wit
70 such conduct Though the Addicl
10 followers claim the republicans have
~ majority OF votes in the state. It
70 well-known that such a statement
IL lpreposterous. The honest vote OF Il
g. three counties is democratic. as hi
In been shown upon many a hard fougl
M field OF battle. BY means OF the Az
dicks corruption fund. many have bee
lured from their real choice and 'pe
suaded" to vote for tickets and prime
=, piles OF which they disapproved.
tho laws against bribery and CORFU
tons OF the ballot were strictly e
= forced there would be no doubt that 4
IG democrats would again be successfI
IN as they uniformly we're for so maj
1T. years In the past. whether their OPP
It nents were united or remained divide
Id The republicans are sunk low, inuer
all when their only chance for success II
ng In the corrupting influences of L
all money OF one man, who seeks there
Up to attain the object OF his unscrupulo
35 ambition. II IS, Indeed, time for
ug men, of whatever political party,
tn, unite in putting an end to this con
tons OF affairs. We care not II tbs
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1900-01-22

White so dozen Numbered,
white shirts from
Shirt our shirt maker +;
bought and sold as
and seconds, which
means only slight
Collar imperfection that af-.
feet neither the wear
Oaie' nor appearance.
All sizes, Id to IS
inch neck, short bosoms,
large bosoms, open fronts
and open backs single and
double plete. A new pleted
bosom in the same lot, at IS
cents, worth regularly $3.50.
900 dozen regular 2 for rs
cents, a ply all lines, all
sizes, standing collars, new
and best shape, at IS cents
q dozen.
New Spring Manhattan
fancy stiff bosom shirts, adj
vanced styles in stock.
The latest patterns, with
cuffs attached.
Closed evenings at 6
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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1900-01-22
WANTED

ED.-Dressmaking by the day
No. 1910 West Third street.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1900-01-22
SAYS THE DnLAWAREAN.

In political contests there can be no
question that the methods adopted by
one side are likely to be followed by the
other, and the matter simply narrows
itself down in this bribing to one Of
competition and length OF purse. 1t is
only when the better class of citizens
in both parties makes q determined
stand against this evil that reformation
comes. This point we believe has been
reached in Delaware, and hence the
statutes enacted to punish and prevent
It are likely TO be effectively operative.
Gus sister state OF Maryland,it Is hoped.
has arrived at the same point. This is
crime that saps the very foundation
OF free government, as there can be no
honest expression Of the voters will
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1900-01-22
THE HEAVENLY
MU[T|TUDES
Subject of Rev. Francis Burgette
Shorts Sermon at EpwOrth
Church Last Night.
A VAST AUDIENCE PRESENT

MANY PERSONS STOOD DURING
THE ENTIRE SERVICE, WHILE
HUNDREDS OF OTHERS. WHO
WE'RE UNABLE TO GAIN ADMIs-
SION. WENT AWAY.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1900-01-22

Building
Dslmarvia Phone s7s. D.. 6 A.
lxe.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1900-01-22

SAYS THE NEWS AND ADNEh-
T1SER.
The regular republicans OF this sec
ton take little stock in the harmony
propositions which have been made by
Mr. Alice. Their reason may be express
ed in a very few words; they are OPP
posed to any scheme which leaves Mr..
Addicks In the game. They declare him
unfit for senator or any minor office,
and because OF his inexcusable conduct
they do not consider him a republican,
They will not agree to any plan Of har-
mony which does not contemplate his
retirement. There is the whole case.
10
4 On the night Of the caucus which
nominated Anthony Higgins for sen
ator. a number OF leading politicians
were gathered in the office of a promi
nent Dover lawyer. A Wilmington at
ltorney remarked eRAt Mr.. Higgin
would be the next senator as he had ;
majority OF the caucus, when G. r. Lay
ton arose in wrath and said: "Thei
well show you whether or not he car
/. be elected; wen show you how a mi
/ nority can rule q majority" The threa
was carried out, four men prevented Al
election OF a senator and this Is tn
sequel: c. r. Layton has been shout
ing majority rule" ever since.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-02-04
"kespOnsibility" and MRcenas.

1t appears that not a few Of our friends
would like to know the real name Of RE
sponsibility." This Is the gentleman who
was so DESTROYS that some poet should
embOdy In beautiful verse a tr,Ier phlloso-
ply OF work than is presented in Mr.. MARK
HAMS Tho Man with the Hoe" that he
offered out of his own pocket prizes
amounting to seven hundred dollars, which
he has now paid over to The Sun for
distribution to tho winners according to
the committees award.
The curiosity is natural, but we have not
at the present time Responsibilities per-
mission to crafty it.
In our opinion far more interesting than
anything in the actual poetical output OF
the competition IL the circumstance that
the idea OF instituting It should have oc-
Cured to a distinguished citizen busy with
large CHAIRS and somewhat remote from
the ordinary fields Of literary or ethical
effort. Competitions have been started be-
fore this, and prizes have been offered gen.
erously Tor the encouragement OF poetry
and the stimulation Of thought, but we
recall no instance where the purpose WAS
SO absolutely disinterestcd. Response
bility's' persistent self-efraccment, except
as the original propoundcr of the idea and
the ultimate disburser Of tho cash, attest
the ~singleness OF his motive.
One enthusiastic correspondent, appar-
emily a poet with expectations or hopes, is
particularly anxious for "a clue to the
identity Of this new MFCENAs." The i'm
piled comparison is unjust to "Reep,nsi-
bility." Whatever may he said of CAIUs
CILNIUs MECESAs's services to literature
through his bounty to poets and poetasters,
the fact remains that he managed TO secure
for himself a large return for his expended
s%estoltii in the way Of sclf-advertisement
and gratitied personal vanity. There is no
record that MFCrNAs ever employed a
pseudonym to conceal the source Of his
bcnefactions.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-02-04

The war In South Africa illustrates how
modern war draws on all branches OF science
and manufacture for It's material. Among
the new forms OF material required for the
war we have, first, a siege train, that Is, a
special train, with locomotive, cars and
rails, for the transportation OF the siege
guns and carriages.
The order for such a train, composed OF
2 narrow-gauge locomotives, "a two
wheeled wagons IS boyle wagons. 2
boyle brake wagons and s miles OF straight
and / mile curved railway, was given to
a London firm on November is. and by
November 22 the greater part OF the work
was passed by the War Once. All was
completed within ten working days.
Another new form Of war material is
the permanent steel bridge spans, intended
to replace the bridges over the Tugela River
at Colenso and at Frers, which had been de-
stroyed by the Beers. Although ordered by
the Natal Government, they are evidently a
wal measure. The order for seven iO5-feet
spans was given on December 81, and
the company undertook to deliver the first
bPuh III w Ntchs ~ Whb uCtuhiAg vi pi''Ou
In nineteen working days. The spans are
made Of Siemens-Martin steel, are 10 feet
wide and are intended to accommodate one
line Of 8 feet 9 inches gauge, with space for
pedestrians or horse traffic.
The third form OF new material for the
wal Is balloons furnished with wireless
telegraphy apparatus. 1t is well known
that WHITE had a Balloon section In Lady
smith, which continued to he used up to the
end Of November; Lord MErHUEN's com-
mand also had a balloon. which was
used for a short time at Mayors
fontein on tho 10th and 18th Of De-
cember, but could not be used on the
18th on account of the wind, a fact
which illustrates tho great objection to the
spherical balloon, and emphasizes tho
necessity for a balloon which will stand the
wind, AZ 1t Is claimed the German MILL
tary dragon balloon will. 1t appears that
ten balloons have been shipped to Cape Col
ony. and as many to Natal, all furnished
with wireless telegraph apparatus. The
balloons for carrying up high the
fine wire Of the receiving apparatus are
comparatively small, and can accommodate
but one man. The distance to which this
apparatus has been successfully used Is
about forty miles, consequently 1t would
have been easy by its means to establish
communication between Estcourt and Lady
smith. Capt. KENNEDY, who has charge Of
this work, sailed from Southampton for
Durham at the end of October.
The personnel OF the two balloon sections
sent with the army corps comprised sixty
eight officers and men and twenty horses,
the material being transported on one bal
loon wagon, one material wagon and four
gas wagons.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-02-04
Mediation.

A few day ago, in the interests OF peace,
THE Sun commended to the attention OF the
two belligercnts in south Africa, tho follow
ing passage In the message which President
MCKINLEY had addressed to the American
Congress after hostilities had begun;
"Tbi. Government has maintained an attitude Of
neutrality In the unfortunate contest between Great
Britain and the Boer States Of Africa We have
remained faithful TO the precept Of avoiding entan-
Cling alliances 81 10 AFFAIRS not OF our direct concerns
Had circumstance suggested that the parties to the
quarrel would hsve Welcomed any kindly expression
Of tho hope Of the American people that war nighs
he avoided. good ofhces would have been gladly
rendered"
This will bs timely reading at every
attempt to make political capital at Repub-
lican expense out Of this Governments sedu-
lous avoidance Of rushing In as a mediator.
without invitation or intlmatlon that our
offer would be welcome. In II MIR. MCkIS-
LEY, so far o. was consistent with the neu-
trality that he, as President OF the United
States, was bound rigidly to observe, ex.
pressed the American aversion to tho war
and the lon ging to see 1t closed before an
African republics independence should be
conquered by a European monarchy, even
though the latter during the Spanish war
had been friendly to the United Sta tes.
Yesterday THE Sun published a portion
OF the declaration Of The Hague Conference.
yet to be ratified by the Senate. which
strengthens the reason why the policy
already announced by tho Administration
should be maintained:
Nothing contained in this convention shall
DO 90 construed as TO require the United States
Of America to depart from It's traditional policy
OF not intruding upon, interfering with, or entan-
Cling itself In the political questions Of policy
or internal administration Of any foreign State,
nor shall anything contained In the said con-
vention be construed 10 imply q elinluishment
by the United States Of America OF its Traditional
attitude toward purely American questiois."
This, the Monroe doctrine, Is found In the
convention recently undertaken by the
civilized nations Of the world, not, II Is true,
az a rule possessing the force Of treaty,
but as an international theory formulated
at The Hague and placed upon the running
record Of the conclusions Of the conference
without objection. The time for mediation
will be when both OF the belligerents ask for
1t, not before.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-02-04

To THE EDITOR ~ THE SUS-Sir' Lord SALISBURY
was rlgGt In believing that guns were Introduced
into the TrinsNaal In boilers. aud munitions o. war
IN piano cases They were SO introduced, but IL
WAS ~ DR.. james A Wolf. WAC was ono Of the
secret betray.rs OF the Jameson Raid Com.
mlttes. ! rcnenlbur distinctly Dr. WOLF . stat.
ment TO that N ct, which | heard him make
to the Aldins CLUB, tIfth avenue aud Nine.
terrth street, "a couple ~ months ago. lie
there bOastel that az the tine OF that RAID he aided
In introducing into Johannesburg Maxim luus N
casks Il Kerosene, AMI gunppWder II dIen IN !er
coke in freight cars, These were mt. uied, however.
for the Destruction Of the south African Kapubllr'
Lord salisbury should have added thi, to his .l,t,.
Inent ia Parliament yesterday.
GEUEoE ". VAN srCLBN.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-02-04

| than last season, and by ferthe greater por.
| tlon OF this, OF course. Is due TO lessened
| purchases by Great Britain. Tho English
reserve supplies OF cotton are now at tho
lowest point reached for many years,
| being but O7l,o0O bales, as against
$780, 600 at the same date In 500,
1854, 600 in 1893, and 100000 In >
This Ii pretty hear the danger point OF tho
English reserves, and the figures given
illustrate how large has been the English
consumption u cotton during tho period OF
contest. In fact, tn, English cotton trado
in 1899 WIS the best In its history, ana all
tho English authorities agree that the out
look for II was never brighter than In the
present year. In addition to the strengthen
the statistical position rs given. the Indian
crop Of cotton has proved a failure, while
tho Egyptian crop, though comparatively
large, has been absorbed by the unusually
great demand for II, and the stocks OF
Egyptian cotton are now about ooO,ooo
cantars, or 100, 900 bales less than last year.
The Egyptian crop is. however, peculiar,
and is used only In certain specialized
manufactures. It's price is comparatively
unaffected by that OF the other kinds OF cot
ton In the world.
Tho bearing Of all this upon the pros
perity Of our own country Is obvious. The
English spinners must now come into our
markets and buy cotton. as, In fact, they
have a already begun to do; and while they
will still buy as little as they can, they will
I..,o 40 ,o, p,,,,h btnhar nripa than
they might have paid. Put in plain words.
they must pay US during the coming spring
a sun OF money which may be estimated
conservativcly at $4,000, 900. which,
under ordinary circumstances, they should
have paid us last fall. This will 20 far
toward giving us the whip hand In tho
market for foreign exchange. Moreover,
inasmuch az the worlds reserve stocks OF
cotton have gone into consumption. as has
been indicated their weight will no longer
rest upon the price Of cotton in the coming
season, and 1t Is fair to assume that tho
present range OF values will remain steady
for at least ono year to come. II, In ad-
dition to all this, the planting for the next
years crop, now not very far away, should
be attended with unfavorabls climatic con-
dltions, and it should otherwise become
probable that another short crop Of cotton
was to be raised, sensational prices for the
staple would occur. But this IL, OF course,
a mere speculative possibility, concerning
which nothing can be forcseen.
Riches and congratulations now attend
the American cotton trade.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-02-04
Troubles of PHILADELPHIA,

The ~alacrity which Philadelphia continues
to display in keeping away from the con-
tribution box when it is proposed 10 try and
raise the guarantee fund Of 100000, in
consideration Of the promise of which tho
Republican National Convention was to be
hers, grows comic. Through much dust
Of ASSOC atoms and executive committees
and sub-executivo committees, this fact
Is visible: collections are slow. There
was an anxious meeting in the MAYORS
Office last week, and one enthusiast pro-
posed that all present should subscribe, but
there was a general agreement that it would
ho better to allow those who were absent
to subscribe, Not n mar stepped M and
signed the roll. Finally, another enthusiast,
vonturing on II forlorn hope, offered to give
$500 toward the fund if everybody else
in the company would do the same.
There was silence de,p as death,
And the boldest held his breath"
Nobody seconded the reckless offer. No
body's pockctbook hled. The fund remained
In the clouds, a distant hope and nothing OF
Il reality.
Mayor A~sHBRIDGE, an energetic soul, has
a plan and an association for raising the
money. The trouble IL that the town Is full
of committees. All the time there is Is too
short for them 20 confer in, but at the
magic word "subscrIbe, thecommitteemer
flee wildly away, Monday there will bc
another conference Of committees. but will
Monday change the sad fact that while the
subscription book is open To the public, the
public is closed TO the subscription book?
A admirers Of Philadelphia, and eager
to sec her reputation unimpaired, we ask
II, after all, she did not undertake the con-
vcntion in a moment Of excitement which
she regrets in her calmer hours. We can
think of no other explanation Of her
present chilIincss toward tho funds. But
surely abe doesn't wish to be regarded as
having made a gold-brlck promise to the
Republican National Committee. She
should explain that, upon reflection, she Is
convinced that she would be- more comfort
able without the convention, and that tho
convention would be much more comfort
able in New York.