The sun., 1900-06-27

business depression and industrial stac
nation, the like of which they had neve
known. From this the present admir-
istratlon has delivered the people. Thi
Is not new experience except that th
suffering caused by the last Democrat
administration was greater than ever be
lore, and the deliverances wrought b
this administration are more gloriou
than any preceding it. These thing,
nave occurred so regularly that in the
common reasonable judgment the words
Republican and Democrat becom,
respectively the synonyms of prosperit,
and adversely. This election is import.
ant therefore in that it is to continue
prosperity or bring a renewal OF the
awful experiences of the last Cleveland
Administration. That is the fact about
1t that comes home to the mind and
heart OF the thoughtful American citi.
zen. To such also will appeal the new
conditions and relations growing out OF
the Spanish war and the consequent new
duties falling upon the National Admin
istratlon and upon Congress. The Ameri-
can people cannot afford to confide such
interests to the keeping OF party whose
history is a record of repression and
failure. To prevent disaster the Presi-
dent and Nice-President of the United
States, and a majority OF both houses of
Congress, must be Republican. Demo.
Gratis may deny that, but Republicans
who know what Democratic control of
this nation has always entailed, will not
and cannot deny it. The serious think
ing OF the Republicans as to present
duties must bring these things to mind.
1t must bring them to the conclusion
that nationally the demand is for the
election OF every possible Republican
candidate whose election is involved in
this campaign-that the National Legis-
lature is as absolutely important as is the
election OF a President and Vice. Presi
dent.
The Importance of the local campaign
IN Delaware cannot be over estimated.
LIS relations to the national ticket give it
Importance. This does not
relate entirely to the Presidential eIec-
tion. 1t has said by those who are sup
posed to know more about these things
than ordinary folk, that Delaware's vote
may elect the President. Both parties
are now counting Delsware's vote for
their ticket. Delaware's next contribu-
tion to the National Congress must be an
important one. Her two votes may make
the Republican majority in the Senate.
This was plainly stated at the conven.
bion and the decision of the Della.
ware case was made in view
Of this possibility and to assure
TWO Republican Senators. This fact ties a
The National and State tickets, in this
state, together so that they cannot be
'afely separated. The present duty of
every Republican is to SO adjust himself
g these conditions as to be a helper in
Meeting the demands of the country.
fhe demand has been made through the
National Republican Convention, the re.
it imposes cannot be eyaded.
tortunately, If every Delaware Republi-
'an will accept his share of the responsi-
'ility, and do his present duty, the re.
ult will not be, is not doubtful. This is
Jeiaware's opportunity.
This opportunity also includes VIC
ory in State politics. The time has
gain come when the State can be made
Republican. To restate or discuss that
uestion is useless. The fact stated is
enerally known. How it can be demon.
trated is also we'll known-by the
ofall whole hearted, consistent
republicans Of the State in one party.
ehind one ticket.
This has been the one aim of all Union
republican political effort since the bolt
| 1896. To help secure that is the pres.
Mt duty of every whole hearted. con.
lstent Republican.