The sun., 1901-02-27

OPINION ABOUT tie principles OF tne " ".
F., nor have we lost faith in those
principles to produce citizenship OF the
best quality. We believe thoroughly in
the potency Of Republican political prin
eiples for good politics and good govern
ment, but we have learned that there are
some grades Of Republicanism i'll the
party that are not the product of its
principles. There are lies told, published
and circulated broadcast over the State
and Nation, slandering good Republicans;
and this has been done IN the name and
apparently in the interest OF men whose
names have formerly been respected aad
honored throughout the State. These
stories have simply been enormities Of
evil invention. They have not only beeI
contrary to Republican principle, but
publican party and continued in author
ty the worst form OF Democratic State
government that could be devised.
The object of these ISLANDERS has been
The defeat of Mr.. j. Edward Addicks'
election 10 the United States Senate.
Without time or space for detail, We
assert what we know will be commended
" I'LL the genuine Republicans of the
state. Mr.. Addicks has done more for
my other Republican, OF the State. Ill,
las done more for the National Republi
an party than any other citizen of this
state. This is too self-evident to admit
II denial. 1t is verified by Republican
sralituln where RepublicnnisIn is gen
| line, an by democratic dislike AMI per
| .eeution. 1t was to be expected that
Democrats Of the order that abused
lincoln, Grant and Sherman for saving
| ,aving the State from their oppressive.
/ ind destructive governmental policies.
That expectation has been realized.
| 1t was not reasonable to expect that
| .tcpublicans would slander and abuse
,ir. Addicks for services to his party.
| Was rather to be expected that Rcpub-
| lcIns would defend him and honor him.
GENERALLY Republicans do this, but there
sre so-called Republicans men of nc.
| ity-who have honored names-who
lid, encourage and pay Democrats to
.buse Mr.. Addicks, and IN doing this
.,retend To be promoting Republican
deals and enforcing Republican princi
.,les. This is being done IN way so
mean that men who hate meanness, and
iespise vulgarity, cannot dignity it by
pc..ilic Or detailed mention.
The whole scheme of the Anti-Addicks
nmpaign is in opposition to Republican
principles and destructive of Repuoli
an ideals. Republican principles can
lot be promoted or enforced in that way
RcpuLlioaniSin is truth and Justice. II is
loror and gratitude to those who work
Or il, fight for it and suffer for il, and
who win its victories. The Ant-Ad-
| dchSitc view VI tHiS matter is just tne
opposite. They abuse those whom in
lommon justice they should honor. They
leny his services to the party. They
nisrepresent his work. They misrepre
cnt him, discredit him with the people
md defeat the party to vent their per
onal dislkes. They know that he is a
ian Of intelligence and character and
apable of any duty, as he is worthy of
my honor that could come to an Ameli-
an citizen, and yet they deny it. They
eem to forget that there are hundreds
md thousands of Republicans in this
State who know Mr. Addicks personally,
Who esteem him highly and who know
hat what these Anti-Addcksites say
toout him is not true. They know too
hat the Republican party's opportunity
Q do great things for this State, for the
Nation, is due to Mr.. Addicks' untiring
eyotion to Republican political pin
iples, aud his wise and generous leader
hip of his party. Why should not these
Misrepresentation cease at once? Why
'hould not an aroused and indignant peo-
pie visit Il whitening contempt upon those
Who are attempting to belittle the vie
.ories iii one of the greatest political
contests of history, giving away the fruits
# that victory.
Some such thing must be done to re-
store the old inspiring Republican
deals. The Republican party must BE-
different from the Democratic party.
1t must be both just and generous Re
store these qualities, let them control the
Delaware State Assembly, and two Sena-
.ors-Mr. Addicks and some other good
itcpnblican-will he elected at once.
Restore the old Republican ideals of
Justice, generosity and gratitude, and
Delaware will remain Republican
State.