Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-08-26
MONDAY. AUGUST 20. 1901.
REPUTATION

The Addicks papers under all their
selishness, have kept up the farce of
being good Republicans; indeed, they
have gone so far as to claim that their
organization represents all that is left
of that party in Delaware. How hol-l
low these protestations are is WE'LL
known by every close observer Of,
events in Delaware but now their or
gans are taking a position which could
not be more damning were Il dictatedl
by the worst enemy OF AddicksIsm.
The State Sentinel is regarded as the,
leading Addicks organ, presumably the,
mouthpiece of the organization. or OIL
Addicks himself. which amounts to,
the same thing. In its issue of Satur-
day last, it says:
The Philadelphia Press is reputedlyl
a Republican newspaper It's chief
editor and journalistic inspiration forl
years is in McKinleys cabinet, and yet
IL opposes Che Republican State ticket
the Republican city ticket and the Re
publican organization supported by an
AiANNAhA'A lNAIfANN vi AliN AA'IANiAAtN GA
voters Of the Commonwealth OF Penn
sylvania. There is not in the State of
Pennsylvania more bitterly hostile
foe TO the Republican organization OF
that great Republican State nor one
seeking more openly or more eagerly
to deliver the State into the hands OF
Aho Democrats than this same Phila-
delphia Press and Charles Emory
Smith, the present postmaster-genera
Of the United States; and all. forsooth.
because he and IL have assumed with
others TO thank God that they are bet
ter than and mob as other men are.
If the administration at Washington
is TO continue encouraging insurgents
and pariy-wreckers by placing them in
its cabinet, by arming them with the
influence of high official position, and
looking 10 them and consulting them
in matters concerning the interests
OF the individual States, where the neo-
pie Through the will OF the majority
should dictate and govern. we predict
a rapid diminution in the integrity
and strength OF the national Repub
lican organization and that early de-
feat will be it's inheritance. In fact
not good party treatment i'm the indi
vidual States on the part OF the ma
tional administration. but the ASH
ninity of the Democratic party In its
choice OF national issues has given
strength and renown to the national
party Party organization. to be sue
cessful must have discipline and ODE
dience. and men must yield their
obedience TO the will OF the people.
otherwise nothing but anarchy aud
party disruption and party anarchy
can ensue. tA sfi q
At first blush we regarded this as
an invitation to Charles Emory Smith
10 resign. but on second consideration
we believe it is intended to secure the
abdication of President Mckinley, and
there is a prospect that the demaud
will be denied because it covers too
much. Every decent man honors the
Philadelphia Press for the vigorous
stand it has taken in opposition to the
worst political piracy the country has
ever seen. IL is one of four great
Republican papers in Philadelphia "a
take a stand against a machine mas
Querading in the garments OF Repub
licanism, while a single party shee
supports the ringsters II Charlie
Emory Smith has helped 10 dictate The
policy Of the Press in this matter. thu
action is in keeping with his well
known character and his high sense O
the responsibility Of a great journal
It is an added reason for his retention
in the cabinet, since it is additional
evidence that he is a man to b
trusted
We do not know why the Presider
chooses to retain Mr.. Smith and ha
insisted on his remaining when n
wished to retire. nor why he refuse
to be the plaything Of Addicks but W
believe we could guess. The Pres
dent has never failed TO fulfill III
nuDlc expectation. and while 'hei
have been doubts ais to his attitude u
garding the Delaware case. it lool
now as though the solution sol
show no deviation from his sense
justice and deconcy. During the Ia
session OF the Legislature many mi
construed his motives since it SCENE
that at one time he was fayoring Il
election Of Addicks. but this arc
from a Misrepresentation OF the tn
condition. Il was his duty as 4
head Of the great party to secure ha
mcny. but when he found this to
impossible he had no inclination