The sun., 1901-07-17

n desire for the tru'. To lie to men un-
der such circumstances is inexcusable. 1t
is to be sincerely hoped that the effort
to be honest with themselves will be sue
tempt to deceive them the parties max
ing it.
The first Of the series of question s,ig-
gested to these men who are trying to be
honest with themselves is as follows:
Has he (AIr. Adtlicks) ever uttered
word which shows even II slight knowl-
edge Of public aiiairsY' Reduced to its
real import this question comes to this.
has Mr.. AddickS ever made speech.
That is NIL. The question does not deny
| knowledge of public affairs on the part
Kind would he too absurd even for an
| Anti A,llcksitc. Mr.. Addicks has fire.
onently shown not only knowledge Of
public affairs. hut shown Il broad liberal
<prit in dealing with them. But why
should this Anti -Adlicksite organ pre-
Snme to demand proof Of Il knowledge OF
rnhlic affairs? II is the particular organ
ni The du pont wing Of the .Nnti-Addicks
ties When. where AMI how. did its par
ti,nlar idol display any knowledge Of
nuhic affairs? Who. in all Delaware
knows what he thinks or would do about
amy question of public affairs? Did he
over make speech? Can he make an In
tclligent speech? He did attempt 10 force
| his way into the United States Senate in
| violation Of the law Int that was no
proof of capacity for public service. On
The other hand, Ant- Addicksism FUR
nishrS Il number of Speechmakers-par
ties who have been telling Dclawareans
what they knew about public affairs for
more thnn thirty years. They are con-
/ ypicuons failures in politics. Fndcr, or
luring their control Of the Republican
Harty the government Of the State went
tolrrahle OF what Importance then is
the hnti-.Ad,licksite test for fitness in
nullir affairs? Its accepted pastmasters
ii the art Of talking politics are mani
test failures. Why not be honest with
themselves on that line.
Another question suggested ly this
Nnti A,llickstc organ is: Has he (Alr
NddickSl been inspired by love Of his
nartyT' We answer ycS. IEnequivocably
YES. What are the proofs Of regard and
love? Make it anything 70 BE- loved and
wlnt hut service aud hclnfnlneSs is the
Fruit Of lOveg DO mon often Snccor and
lrrcnd things which they hate? We
thnk not, But they always succor and
lefrnl tho things which they love. Test
Nr, Allicks rotation ta the Republican,
N,arty. AMI to This State by that rulu.
md tiud ont what is tile result. Rut fur
hcr do men incur rrproach and endure
persecution, suffer deception and h"-
erayal for things thny do mot love? DO
non make rritnds aud associates OF men
who represent and are devoted to prin-
iplos ahhnrtnt 10 them? Is il concei-
abba to amy one not blind with prejudice
hrSe years. n@aiiSt a most malevalent
opposition, tnr something party nr prin.
ipie filt he does not love? IIn these
themselves. know IF amy other way II
manifest regard AMI love except hy scr.
yiee. defence and suStcnancet III,
nroeis Of such service Is apparent and
: tIi frIlii r. ~
hat love inspired the service Judge rs
ais ruiz. who in MI Delaware ever loved
w Republican palty 50 sincerely. d
rrved i half 80 we'll?
Anothcr question: rs hc fNtr. AL
lickSl interested III the things dear t,
hrmwareans?" What manner &c things
lrr dear q Brlawarcanst We have
kn"wn sone DelawaialnS to whom cy
hings appeared a be very dear. n
most q ths. Mr.. .Al,Iicks has been op
9asod. IN fact most u. the evil things ii
pelaWarr politics which fcw wears are
We're Very d"ilr 10 SOM" Drlawnrcans
hnvn been abolished For instance III,
10 State Constitution and Tho disfr.n
,hlstnE laws. hy which tho Democrats
SEPT unlawful control Of the Stnte; thos,
hines We're very dear to some Dclawar
anS. NIr. Adicks WAS interested il
ihen "n the Republican side. Tho par.
ilstl courts nf some Years ago were vcr,
iear 70 somc DcIawarnans Mr.. al
Lleks was Interested iii Them On III
Republican side, Those ana many othc,
hngs more mr l,ss prominent in Del,.
ware politics aud government were yery
l"ar tn ll"LwarcallS. They 1rIrndnd
them long and tirrccly. They were ryil
things They robbed iii. pconlo of tb.i,
Elshts, IheN DESTROYED the government
Somehow these filings have lisap,,rnred
Slhc" Nlr AdaIicks heg;m 10 manifest III.
interest II thom Thr things ort,oSit,
y tifese things dear 10 nrlaWaItanS. anl
lllr things which are reasonably smn,,srd
~ y" drar f. other Drlilwareans bny,
hnoli promoted and made real the thinrS
'teilt !" Republicans willie things Very
drar I" Democrats. Tho conrrty TN onirrs
I"r instance. have vanished since NJ
.Nndlcks began t. manifest m interest il
things dear I" liclHwareans rhr prnnrS
q interest IL things dear Ia DrlaW;trn.,,.
We ~" trnl"rouS ID plnImcrate, thr MN
Who ,,ilfe trying I" - honest with thcn-
selves viii doubtless think III thrm and
Classify Them. and If III All SnccrssfuI n