Evening journal., 1900-12-24
Republican Responsibility

From Georgetown Sussex Republican.
Before another issue of this paper
the next session of the Legislature
will have convened. AS this is a Re
publican body in both branches the
whole responsibility of the legislation
rests upon that party-and it is to be
hoped that the members-elect will be
quick to accept this responsibility and
prove to the voters and taxpayers of
this State that they have made no
mistake in elevating the Republican
party to power.
IL has pleased Republican papers and
orators in the past to dwell upon the
misgOvernment of the Democratic
party in the administration OF State
affairs as a convincing argument for
the removal of that party from power
and a plea has been made for trial
Of the Republican party and the prom
ise of improvements freely made. At
last the opportunity has arrived when
all the people of this State can Of right
demand or the Republican party, as
the governmental power, fulhllment
Of prior promise and an exhibition OF
honesty and correctness in the admin
istration of the affairs Of this State,
and hold them to strict accountable
ity in the discharge OF the trust thus
i imposed upon them. Although mat
ters of grave and first Importance they
are largely overshadowed by the cleo
ton of the United States senator
which bids fair to be a matter of first
Importance in the present instance
and we believe rightly so. Partisan
and party matters should always b'
secondary to matters OF State affairs
but IN this instance the matter Of cleo
ton OF United States senator by th'
fact of Addicks' candidacy has bscOm
more than a party matter becarse
involves the good name of cur State
II is natural that men should be prOul
OF the place OF their birth. Self-re
spect demands II, and Delawareans Il
the past have not been lacking In thi
respect. and have been justly proud o
the record OF their State Delawar
occupies a proud place, second to non'
in the history OF the United States
Not because of a large area, strengt
" OF numbers and great wealth. whic
as matter OF course commands r.
spect, but because her citizens and rel
resentatives by the force OF command
ing ability havewon for her the respe
of her sister States and o proud plat
In the annals Of fame. Delaware's sol
have made her great and h
standard OF statesmanship has bee
placed and has ranked high. 1t hi
been the pride of all Delawareans th
she has occupied no secondary pos
tion in the Senate of the United Stat'
:. On all public questions the voice
L. Delaware, speaking through some at
son. has been heard and has been Il
tened to and has left its mark and h
outweighed that of larger and mo
important States. Shall all this pa
n away? Shall Delaware 50 small a
ng insignificant in area lower her star
re ard OF craftsmanship until 1t CO.
Is mands no greater respect than :
of acreage? Shall her representa-
Oh and influence on the floor OF the Unit
States Senate fall from that high
"a tate. which has made il our pride a
Dut the envy of our neighbors, so far bel
rat the plain of mediocr1ty to become {
wo shame and the derision Of our neil
ler bOrs?
Yes. Addicks' candidacy makes
Die, election of United States senator ms
rn- than partisan question and the
pie sponsibility for its proper settlem
CHI rests upon the Republican party.
m question OF party expediency can le
le. en- this responsibility one jot or ii
"a because the party which is infuen
he and controlled in governmental ami
les. merely by party expediency will pr