Middletown transcript., 1900-05-19
NOT "woRRY. BUT INTEREST.

NOT ssWORRY'' BUT INTEREST.
The TRANSCRIPT has on several occasions
called attention to the failure ofthe Morn
ing News" to correct gross false political
claims made by irresponsible and degener-
age newspapers which often re-
peated gain credit where the ''News is not
willing to admit it possible. 1t is because
THE TRANSCRIPT and News" differ in
opinion that reference has been made to
the seeming indifference of the News" to
the false capital gained by such stories.
THE TRANSCRIPT is not worrying, 1t be-
lieYes a lie may outrun the truth any day
hence it believes in correcting ERRONEOUS
statements even by degenerate news
papers, Here are the views of the Morn
ing News.
THE MIDDLETowN TRANSCRIPT is still wor
ring because "The Morning News" does
not waste time and handy words with ir.
responsible and degenerate newspaper
scribblers who insist upon misrepresenting
political history and distorting we'll known
facts.
The reputable and intelligent citizens
of Wilmington understand the political
situation and they are not to be swerved
by any number of falsehoods or any vol
ume Of personal vituperation that may be
poured forth. The situation to-day SO far
as it concerns the Republican party in Della
ware is of vital concern to tie people of
the state. The history of recent political
events is well known to every man who is
interested in public affairs, and no amount
of Justification can alter the situation or
change the facts. We do not consider that
it is our duty to stoop to the low level of
those who misrepresent the Republicans Of
the State and who have no regard for Re-
publican principles and no care for Repub-
lican victory. We laid our course several
years ago and we have stood by it in spite
of falsehood and Misrepresentation by
others. We believe we have been right
from the start and we believe we are right
now. Our record is open to the public and
the files of "The Morning News" will re-
veal that we have always stood for the best
interests of the state and for the welfare of
the Republican party.
A dignifed consideration of serious
public question is far more effective than
continual deluge of words or a daily budget
of contradictions. No self respecting man
can afford to handy words with a black
guard and no self-respecting newspaper
should be expected to take cognizance of
every willful perversion of facts that may
be made. The truth is known here and the
truth will prevail.
The Republican party is passing through
a grievous trial, but in the end it will come
out with honor and dignity. We propose
to maintain our self-respect in the future as
we have in the past. Better defeat with
honor than victory with dishoner,"
OUR ANSWER.
We wish to prove our position correct;
We expect the "News" to permit US to do SO
in our own way and without reply. We
do not compare our statements to those
made by the "Sun" nor admit any 'irres-
possibility" We believe the position as
sured by the "News" has already lost Della
ware 10 the Republicans because of its
failure to correct false political claims
1t may do so again.
From week to week THE TRANSCRIPT will
add items, not to injure or misrepresent
the News, for "the intelligent citizens of
Wilmington understand" and no further
explanation is necessary.
Iteml /. Last week the "Morning News
published a statement from Dover with
much flavor and without editorial COM
ment, that the Union Republican delegates
were rospectively TO be admitted to the
Philadelphia Republican Convention, their
State Committee having been recognized
by the Congressional Committee and by
Secretary Dick. This gave comfort to the
"enemy." The irresponsible and degener-
ate newspaper" could not have done it so |
well. Since the every Evening" and, |
under former management, the Evening |
Journal" frequently charged the "News" |
with Addicks leanings, especially in its
business Office, the whole matter had that |
aspect. Of course several days thereafter |
the News" following other papers ccrrec-
ted its own error by announcing that the
Republican delegates TO Philadelphia had |
been put on the regular list and that Ad-
dicks must contest from the outside.
The whole thing had peculiar color SO
far as the "News" Dover letter was concern
ed, but Of course the "people understand"
and no explanation is necessary.