The sun., 1900-02-05

RUMoRs current during the last week,
and confirmed by the general assent OF
the opposition, say that the formal con-
sideration and decision anent the Union
Republican proposition for Republican
unity, will take place at Dover tomor-
row. These rumors also say that the
proposition will be rejected.
The pending decision of the question
at issue in these propositions is OF the ut.
most Importance to Republicans. The
predicted rejection of the propositions
for Republican unity make situation
that should elicit the keenest interest, as
1t demands the wisest counsel and tile
most polite decision. 1t is apropos that
the facts of the situation should be
stated, and stated 30 plainly that there
can be no possible Misunderstanding Of
them, or mistake made in the decision or
in the estimate Of Its cons. quences. The
facts are these:
The Union Republican State Central
Committee has submitted propositions
for harmonious union of all the Repub-
lican voters of the State in one political
organization, in which they have elimi-
mated every disputed point of the Repub-
lican contention, and have put aside
every previous proceeding, decision and
proposition TO which objection could be
made; have proposed new organization
based upon and subject to the decision
OF the Republican voters OF the State
made by ballot. Its acceptance and sub
1nission to the decision of the Republi.
can voters depends upon the action OF
the Republican State Central Committee.
That acceptance is opposed by the Anti
Addicks Republicans and Democrats.
and its rejection is, by them, alleged to
be already decided upon. Its acceptance
assures Republican victory in the next
election. It's reiecti in makes Democratic
success possible. Its acceptance, there
fore, will be in the line of good local and
national Republican policy It's rejection
will be favorable to Democratic local and
national success at the coming election.
The local Democrats openly admit this
and areas openly advocating its rejec-
tion.
The consequences of the pending de-
cislon may be far reaching either way.
Decided for Republican unity, the result
OF the coming election in this State
promises to block the Democratic scheme
for making sclid South. Democratic
newspapers are already boasting that
there are no more doubtful Southern
States, and are counting Delaware as a
Southern State. How this solid South
has been made is well known. In every
Southern State, except Maryland and
Delaware, the reconstruction constitn.
tlons and laws have been abrogated, and
constitutions and laws have been enacted
to repress the Republican vote and de-
stroy the Republican majorities. The
movement has reached Maryland, and
can be counted on to arrive here coinci.
dent with Democratic control of the
State, as it existed prior to 1896. With
full Democratic control of the State, the
new Constitution would be but feeble
barrier. Its provisions would ALWAYS be-
interpreted as agaii ss Republicans. as
was the case with the old Constitution.
Laws would be enacted and enforced
that would re-establish the old political
conditions. That has been, and is. the
avowed Democratic program in every
Democratic State. It ia the same here.
The object OF this movement is, Of
course, the control of the N ational Gov
srnment and the dominance of Southern
Democratic politics.
The pending question in Delaware, so
Tar as it relates to national politics is:
Do Republicans want to aid Democrats
% the accomplishment of that pur-
pose?
Locally the issue is between majority
md minority government; majority
government of equal rights for the peo-
PIE, liperas laws, Justice in the interpre-
alton OF law, and honest in administra-
ion, assuring liberty, peace.and prosper
ty, and minority government Of Dem
'cratic persuasion entailing all the ills
hat have oppressed and impoverished
he people and discredited the State.
These have been the contrasting results
# Republican and Democratic govern
nent in tie Nation, and among the States
mot results titful or of doubtful Sc.
Iuence, but general and permanent.
Toe opportunity to secure these things
or Delaware is here. The assurance of
hem rests upon the decision to be made
t Dover tomorrow; TO secure them is
he purpose Of the Union Republican
'armeRy proposition.