The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-12-23
SELF PORTRAITURE OF ANTI
ADDICKSISM.


We have in Delaware a political Or
ganization which has been built on the
rotten foundation of avaricc. Human
ingenuity has been exhausted in the en-
deavor 20 excuse its acts. From the
party standpoint it has been illngitimate
from the start. 1t has lowered the whole
moral tone and made votes its god. 1t
has expressed the intention of winning,
no matter how, and in the eyes of decent |
men it stands discredited and disgraced. |
Its case is so hopeless that in the face
Of an aroused and indignant public ii
does not hesitate to incite its agents TO
pervert the truth, not occasionally but
day by day. We think the high-water
mark was reached last winter, and that
the end is near.-Evening Journal.
1t is seldom that a partisan of
discrcdited political organization happens.
Intentionally or otherwise, to write so
faithful description of that organiza-
ton. as what we have quoted is of tie
bolter, Anti-Addicksite organization of
this State. We ask for it careful read
ing from the readers of The Sun. We are
confident that the lines Of the portrait
will be easily and fully recognized. We
are sure that every intelligent man, and
woman, too, for that matter, who are
really well informed upon recent history
in this State, and who reads this quo
tation under the influence Of anything
else than rahid Anti-Addicks prejudice
will see in it an exact word-portrait of
the so-caled regular" Republican or
ganization.
The first descriptive line in what we
have quoted says of the organization,
that it has been built upon tn. rotten
foundation of aSarce." That is cXactl.'
true of the Anti-Addicks political organi-
cations Of this State, whether they he Of
the Republican OF Democratic variety.
1t suggests look at their foundations.
Foundations are important parts Of al
kinds Of structures; they give character
and stability to the superstructurc,
which, to be at once stable and syElmetri-
cal should grow out of their foundations.
Such structures are not easily over
thrown. This general fact about human
structures III general when stated tUS-
gests reference to the Union Republic
can political organization as a marvel OF
good Building. There are no evidences Of
..rotten foundation i'll either its his.
tory or present appearance. The winds
have blown, the rains have fallen and
the storms Of political Misrepresentation
abuse, prejudice and hate have purst
upon it. 1t remains as il founded upon
rock. That fact, We think, will ais,
commend itself forcibly TO the ntellgen
reader.
Clearly, the political organization
this State that has been built upon
rotten foundation" Is not the Union II,
publican organization, but some other p,
itical organization. That fixes the ulel
tity Of the rotten foundation organization
1t il Anti Addicksite. Let us see hoy
the fucts bear out that conclusion.
will be remembered that the first man
festaton Of Anti-Addicksism in tn
State WAS not political, but purely one
opposition to a proposed competition
the manufacture and sale OF iluminatI
and fuel gas. The story about that
too long to repeat here. The suggestio
however, will cause general recall
facts of history that are well known.
can be truely said that ''ayarice" promI
cd that opposition to competition-avari
that is defined as excessive desire +
gain. Ii can also be said in truth /
yond possible doubt that human
genuity has been exhausted" in its d
fence. The latest development upon til
line Of -.Addicksism, clearly indicat
doubt OF continued success upon the {
line of defence and the original An
AdlickSitcs slipped ont. That is also
matter Of public knowledge. 1t does
appear to be far fetched to say that {
motive behind this slipping out was Il
''desirc for excessive gain" We Sugg,
only what is Il common thought and
lief about the matter when we say Il
upon this Gotten) foundation Anti-.'
dlcksism was planted and grew. Anotl
common thought about this matter is Il
thc Anti-.Addicksism OF the gas monop
is also the Anti-Addicksisn of the p
tics of this State. \ close scrutiny
think will confirm that thought. i
motive and the direction of the effort
both cases We're the same.
Avalice is not always a greed
money only 1t is greed for gai
gain of money, property, position a
power. All these enter into the svar
Of Anti.Addicksism The avaricious p
tician found ready sympathy and W
ing helper in the avariciOus seeker af
other varieties Of ''gain" and they
came yoke fellows together" !
statement that political Anti-Addicksi
''has been ilcgtimate from the stan
needs no argument to establish its tru
Impelcd by its greed (avarice) for off
and assured by promise Of Office,
botcd from the Republican party in i
The facts relative TO and immediat
following the bolt Of 1896, in which
publican Anti-Addicksism became
'pal'' Of Democratic Anti-Addicksi
in a theft OF the State, are proofs p
tive that AntiAddicksism has ''lowe
the whole moral tone" (of those in
enccd by it, "and has made votes
orDu - II has hnnn m Spcrre thpSa