Evening journal., 1902-11-15
LIZ TIERS FROMTlE PEOPLE
Poor Illuminated Delaware


To the Editor OF the Evening Journal:
Sir: Political news is constantly being
manufactured during these days OF politi-
cal excitement. Some OF which Is pleas
ant and soothing to our senses, while
some ls harsh, grating and repulsve 10
ones feelings. A recent batch has been
made ana heralded over the country,
stating tha. the President has appointed d
and commissioned william Michael Byrne
to a Federal position which he had re-
Gently laid down long enough 70 defeat
a Republican congressman. This is heap
ing insult upon injury. 1t is rewarding
the blackest type OF treachery. 1t is ad-
vocaidng the most diabollcal political
troachory. Tt As rewarding indecency and
the most damnable system of debauchery
that was ever practced in any state. Had
such action originated In the regions Of
dhe inferno, instead of at the White |
House. right at the head OF, as often IL |
has been claimed. one of the purest gov
enments upon Gods green earth, there
would be some excuse for this act. But
as it S., the President has in his conduct
IN this Delaware matter takon up his
place with one of the most obnoxious
bribers this country ever saw and in this
act. he has remotely placed himself from
the elevated position which great bulk
OF the people once thought he occupied.
Hitherto he has been admired for his
good Judgment between right and wrong
and between decency and indecency. But
today when a Dolawarean desires to iind
| Mr.. Roosevelt he is compelled to go down
/ to the Addiclxs camp where bribery
shame, human degradation and al quall-
hcations below independent manhood
have been sacrificed upon the clasp Of Mr.
Addlcks' ample pockotbook. Is not this
a pitiable sight to see the President OF
thds great country in the horrible cate
CORY with the communicating debaucher
Of human liberties and manliness hold
ing up this puny lump OF humanity upon
his official seeptre above the heads OF
true ana patriotic men as menace TO
coerce them into the election OF j. Ed
ward AddicSs to the United States SEM
ate. shamei shamell shamelN
True men of Delaware, regardless of
political Affiliations in the past, I'm the
| name of God who gave us this beautiful
plot of land FOR an inheritance, shall we
Insult Him and disgrace ourselves and
hellttle our dear old State by 40 doing?
No. thousand times no. IL all the great
men OF the nation should advocate such
foolhardy proceeding, we have a duty
and that duty is plain. Our undetermined
citizens, our children and our God de-
mand that we shall do our duty in this
matter without hope of reward or fear Of
punishment. We are free men, and Of
such IS this great nation composed. Don't
Let us lose our balance because the Presd-
dent has lost self respect and turned a
smiling face ON this arch corrupter. We
have a duty and that duty Is imperative
Defeat Mr.. Addicks 1 say defeat hin
at an hazards. Never let q be said, my
noble friends and Republican members
elect Of the Legislature, by our children
in future years, that our grand old Stat'
was ever misrepresented at Washington
by this man Addcks who came into oui
! State to buy Il because II is snail. Let
, us hand the little shining Diamond dow
to our pos,erdty with her escutcheon un.
a tarnished by the name Of a man who II
+. his degrading efforts to buy his way in.'
position has debauched and degrade,
. our fathers. our brothers, our sons anl
q our neighbors.
A have a common interest with us. Re
"a member your Bayards, your Salisbury
n and your Rodneys-remember yoursclve
n, and your families. Remember your dea
old State. and IN the name Of decency
> help 40 defeat Addicks. Because th
y President has lost his chart and gotte
r over I'm the slough with Mr.. Addicks a. !
or no reason that you should relax IN you
duty. but a strong argument that 20
should help TO defeat Add,cks. The han
~ that the President has played in th'
% game is sufficient 60 revoluiionize pol
sn tics In Delaware for the time being an
r. until Addicks with his 6o00 admirers ar
liz 1900 hired help are fully instructed ths
ne neither thu President Mat. Quay or a
1900 expectants and dependents sha
Ao ever see John NJ Clayton's seat befouk
ex by Mr.. Addlcks. The great men OF IN
nation of an political parties with meag
avv excsp puons. are demanding At. The graz
Il principles of the cornerstone Of o
national independence demand A.. d
ms cency OF every shade throughout q
his length and breadth OF both our count
are and commonwealth demand Il. and (
me Great Ruler OF the universe demands
~, and SO let it be done. Far better that o
old state be exoommunicated and neS
10 agem be represented In the United stat
our Senate, than by the arrogant. Me or l
gih body"
bH- a Kent County Republican