The sun., 1901-11-07
THE LESSON OF THE BATTLE.
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great States Of the Union
The point to be particularly noted III
the summing of results, is that wherever
the forces Of reform joined the Repnbli-
cans. and were led by nncompromlsins
Republican leaders, they won; and where
reform was attempted under Democritic
leadership and against the Repuhllcah
narty ticket. ii failed Seth Low, lead
ing the Republicans Of New York CITY
against Tammany, won. The Mana- /
maker ticket in philadelphia led by lii +
surgcit Republicans, in fusion with penl-
ocrats, against the Republican ticket. Z
was defeated. There is significance \
in HAT fact applicable TO Delaware. IT
is iii omen Of future good. II Is III en-
act keeping with results heretofore At
tnined III this State. Since 1890 the pen-
ple of Delaware have repeatedly asserted
and reassertcd their preference for Ike
publican principles and Republican party
leadership: since then the Republican
party vute has been increasing, nhttl
il has been demonstrated that only the
Democratic policy and practice Of dis
franchisement kept the state III Deilo-
cratic contrul the State is Repuhllcah;
there are no Democratic State oiilcialS;
the county offices are filled by RepnhL-
ems; the State Assembly has been Rc-
publican since 1895 the exception to that
was Il fraud. this city is safely iepnbh-
can; iii fact the Democratic party. q
itself. is no longer Il serious mettaGe g
Republican control i'll this State. The
only basis Of Democratic hope IS fusion
with loltcr Republicans The elections
of Tuesday III Pennsylvania and New
Work afford object lessons for l1cit
wareans They Indicate what Repnhli-
,nlj successes in Delaware suggest E2r
thc larger domain Of national poitc#:
that II, that reform is possible under
Rrpublican auspices. and impossible I'M
der Democratic auspices, The PennsNls
yania Republicans defeated the Demo,
cratfc-Insurgent combine flying the flag
Of fake reform. The Republicans Of New
York carrying the flag of genuine reform
against Tammany Hall, defeated i,
and materially strengthened she Re-
publican position in that State. \eN
Jersey that was for 81 long ana -
50 nearly similar methods uf political out
lawry. with Delaware. held III Demo
cratic thraldom, reassnrt# her faith i
the Republican party. Ohio. rcatlirm
her Republican faith ~ j plurality ynt
Of 60.0oo Nebraska repn4.atcs Brya
ana rcatfiirms her Republican faiti
Massachusetts and Rhode Island renal
true 10 the party Of thu Union, and =
liberty for all the people. Iowa in IL
West sends greetings Of victory 10 h,
sister Republican States # the Eas
III Maryland and Nirsnia. whore pro
cription Obtains where the l,emocra
III power are trying e. ahridse liheli
and reverse the American idea " pnpul'
government hy shutting nnt part of i
people, ana making government Of !
the people hg part " the people. for
part 0f the people, Democracy wins.
Is natahr Too that in these States whe
Democracy wins the people are contcn
ing agaiust the same elements If poll
ra eyl using the Snme methods, tn
nrlrNare has encountered and viii
the gepnbIicans here have defeat,
Delaware i politically with the sre
fro, anl progre, -yc States. and vi
th.n Il ou thu rising tide Of poti'
rclE4. i her laws are moi entirely fl
fra prescription apa pr iUlice, then
toGNtatiau ana administration hy
ln uSS .re 4 minimum ef cyil
t,,H ana injustice iii nor political \
civil administration. This i great pol
All .in. II Is 4 @ln of fcn years
iii ltian Republicans against Dol
9at fl fusion with hoter Eepublica
M a n retain and after oss e regt
the .t advantages in LAW and IL
tiee IN whish Maryland and Nirgi
Wi# 3Mr their Democratic victories
niaiaa-A hut voting this year, Dplaw
Rep3Ii@ns Union Republicans
lea Nay rejoice and ake heart
hon faI the future. The currents nf
ti9a politics are running their y
Public opinion at tire ballot box aprr0
their position and their purposes
thee approynS come from sections
the MON where intelligence i ..itlt
where the laws are most literal,
whtre liberty is not only greatest
general Surely Delaware is in good
litiGgl company. How shr came e
in suph company, who promoted
result and who opposed il, nre inn
aiH questions Il correct answer Of vi
sba13d he sought hy every sincere
pusican-hy all good ctizcns--to.
rn hat they may put themselves II
With THE party the voters and eal
ID which the credit Of this achieven
il aUe. and that they may hep, and
op1i5se the progress Of political ref
iii Delaware.
'Fhe Union Republican parity Of
State stands III line with the Rcpt
can party organization in Pennsylva
New York, New Jersey and Ohio
the great Republican States Of the u
with the National Republican par
and to this communion il invites
good citizens who seek the public vel
MS the first object in all reasonable