Evening journal., 1901-12-09
DRLAW ARD SONS !
FOR PURE BALLOT
CONTINUED From First Pago).

enjoy the right Of self-government The
right 10 vote is the cornerstone ON which
rests our free institutions and the preser-
vation of our rights and liberties. 1t is
the supreme political right, because pre-
servatiye of all other rights. Those pos
sessing the right to vote have vested in
them practically the whole sovereign
power of the state, and the power thus
vested is high and sacred trust; for its
exercise yitally concerns the life, liberty
and property, not only of those who WELD
/ it. but Of all the other classes in the state.
1t follows that il is one of the prime
duties Of good citizenship to preserve the
elective franchise inyiolate in its purity.
1T is q cardinal principle with all hon
orable and patriotic men that the ballot
deposited by a voter shall represent his
win and not merely the win of another.
In so far as there is a departure in prac-
tice from this principle blow Is struck
at the foundation ON which "A republican
form Of government must rest
He who for the sake Of public position
or preferment deyotee his time and money
to widespread corruption Of voters and
debauchery of the ballot box is the worst
enemy of the state. In his selfish greed
he strikes at the very root of American
liberty. He is neither good citizen nor
good man. His proper environment il
the interior of a penitentiary rather than
the honors of public Office.
THE SITUATION IN DELAWARE
"Mr. President. in recent times and, /
regret to say. in the State Of Delaware, a
false code of political morals seem to
have gained strong foOthold. A dis
tinctiOn, hurtful and demoralizing TO the
community, is drawn or practically recog-
nized between the requirements of moral
ity in political matters ON the one hand
and, on the other. in private affairs or
business. Many who formerly would have
been shocked now regard with compla-
cency the commission Of political frauds
Of all kinds and the fragrant violation of
the most fundamental rights of self-gOv-
ernment so long as they or their party
may benefit by them.
"Ihey disregard the facts that man
was not made for the sake of govern
ment, but government was instituted for
the welfare of man; that, as Lowell said
before man made MS citizens, great ma
ture made us men, and that the practice
of the virtues in the affairs Of organized
society is quite as important as in those
Of private life.
1T is one of the most stringent duties
Of good citizenship 10 denounce and re-
pudiate this pernicious doctrine that,
while sound morals require the Observ-
ance of honor. honesty and fair dealing
in the conduct Of ones private business
affairs, the practice of dishonest. dishon-
orable and fraudulent methods in politi-
cal life is 10 be condoned if not, indeed.
applauded.
Another duty of citizenship, especially
due from those in public station, is a
jealous regard for the honor of ones
state. He is no true Son Of Delaware
who, when placed in official position by
the suifragcs of his fellow citizens, is
willing, by compromise or other means,
to betray his trust, disgrace the state and
make her name a by-word and reproach
throughout the land.
when the honor and welfare of Della
ware are threatened by selfish and un-
scrupulous ambition. let all good citizens
uphold and applaud her loyal sons who.
with steadfast and patriotic purpose, con-
front and defy the legions of corruption
and dishonor. Let them administer a
: stinging rebuke 10 the political wabblers
7 who lack both the morals and the man.
liness 60 stand boldly for the right. All
honor, and thrice honor. to those true
Sons Of Delaware, a Spartan band, who
spurning the glittering Establishments OF
those in high station, within and without
the state, have so far held aloft her ban
ner, undisgraced and untamshed.
GUARD THE PURITY OF HOME
There is another duty of CITIZENSHIP
which should not be passed unnoticed. Il
/ is the obligation resting ON all of us I,
e guard and protect the integrity of tn,
D family and the purity of the home. m,
5 unit of our civilization is not the inbivid
- ual, but the family. On the welfare o.
q the family rests the welfare of the State
The domestic hearthstone, about whicl
cluster the flowers of sobriety and thrift
and kindly affection. is the altar WHEREOF
is kindled the flame of patriotism IN,
noblest passion that can glow in th,
breast of the citizen.
"Ihe land Of viruous and ham,
u homes, where individual worth Furnishes
Z the sure index of national morality an,
s integrity is the land of patriotism. powe
d and prosperity let us, as Sons of Della
IS ware, stand for the integrity and per
d manency of family ties. and conten,
- against those disintegrating influence
p which, if unchecked will reduce wha
o should be the holy estate of matrimon,
= to mere temporary relation of lust D
~ convenience"
d After referring to the objects of In
u celebration, Judge Bradford concluded
Let us see to il that Delaware sbal
not sink into medocrity or disgrac
through any lack of patriotism or politica
!. manhness ON our part"
III Other addresses on subjects. "Iib
e. erty and independence by the Rev
W Vaughan S. Collins. Of Smyrna; "Th
S. Impress of Delaware Upon New YorI
Is City by Wilson Lee Cannon. of Ne,
ID York; and 1.-THE Sands of Sue
er sex by Charles w. McFee, OF George
no town.
sn Among the prominent people pres
10 ent were Congressman l. II. Raj
y. Bishop ]. Leighton Coleman. Colon,
A. X. Mcclure. F. W. Tunnel. John +
Nicholson, Judge William w. Wilt
bank. and William F. Harrity.
]. The new officers Of the Sons n
at Delaware are President. James B. car
81 by; first vice-president. DR.. Thomas {
of lStellwagen; second vice-presiden
Avery d. Harrington historian A,