Evening journal., 1902-07-31
"VERITAS ARRAIGNS BYRNE" ON
CHARGE OF AFFECT SURRENDER

umphal professions, and arriving there
his bleeding form and insufferable hu-
initiation would typify the prostitution
of the most sacred institution of our
land and mark the beginning of the
downfall Of our republic.
Oh, Byrne, that awful suggestion,
coming from you, is indeed the un-
kindest cut Of ALL
A few months ago 1 read in our
newspapers how out in the Philippines
when the American forces, after a
bloody struggle, captured an insurgent
stronghold, our boys found dead in the
insurgent trenches an American sol
dier. He had been fighting against his
own flag and country, and was doubly
despised because he was both desert
er and traitor. When | consider what
would have been the anguish of his
even craven heart, | think of what
a mercy it was to that fellow that ne
was dead, and not merely wounded
when his former comrades came upon
him!
While reading in the Morning News
the ByrneOmentO. that incdnet away
out in the Philippines came to my
mind. It is now a known fact that
Byrne has deserted from the ranks and
policy of his former friends and bene-
factors. Colonel DUPONT and Judge
Bradford, and is now confessedly in the
camp and service Of Addicks.
1t has been only about two years ago
That Byrne. pretending undying devo-
tion and allegiance to the cause and
principles espoused by Colonel Dupont
and his friends. was a suppliant at Col
onel DuPonts feet for the appointment
of United States District Attorney foI
| Delaware and which he knew could
be obtained through only Colonel Du.
Pont. He won the confidence of the
leaders of the Regular Republican
forces and also Judge Bradford, and
how great must have been that conf
i dence can be estimated, when it is re.
called that he had not a single valid
claim upon the party for the position
he so audaciOusly sought, and which
he ultimately secured through Colonel
! DUPONT. For a time he remained true
to the Colonel and was one of his
most loyal and trusted supporters. To-
day he is fighting in the bitterest op-
position to Colonel DUPONT, and try
ing his utmost to overthrow the policy
and principles he is striving so va
liantly to maintain. Before taking uT
arms against his benefactor he. did
not, as might have been expected from
a man of his high attainments and
keen sensibilities, resign to Colonel
Dupont the position of honor and profit
obtained him. and at the same time
notify him that he would be no longer
an adherent of his policy. The prestige
OF his official position, to say nothing
Of the big salary HE insists land will
insist CD } upon enjoying is now be-
ing turned against the very man who
! bestowed it upon him.
Even with animals how very seldom
il is that we hear OF their biting the
hand that feeds them. Fortunate and
just il is, that such acts of perfidy
rarely accomplished the intended pur-
pose. Colonel Henry A. DUPONT is very
slightly, if at all. injured by the con
fession of Byrne. and at the same time
l doubt if it can be of any appreciablC
aid to Addicks.
1t is a sad story, and why prolone
it. or undertake to weigh the disap-
u pointment and heartache of Colone
DUPONT and Judge Bradford? They
like others. can only say ''Et Il
i Byrnus ?'-Veritas, in Delaware Life.