Smyrna times., 1902-07-16

WILLIAM Michael Byrne, ESQ.,,
United States District Attorney for
Delaware, has come out in the Morn
tng NeUs on a forcible discussion of
the political situation. He says in
part:
'eWe Republicans of Delaware have
our faults. What great political or
ganization is free of them? Ours are
no more glaring than those of our OPP
pOnents; and we are not to be driven
from persistent effort to promote the
public good because of the skilful
tactics of an astute enemy in directing
his guns against our vulnerable spots.
What would have been the fate of
Greek culture if Themistocles had re-
refused to fight his great battle rather
than bribe the chief of. his Greek al
lies? What would have been the fate
of Roman power if Caesar had refused |
an alliance with the Roman Addicks,
Marcus Crassus? What would have |
been the fate of England had Walpole
waivered in his aims to establish the
Hanoverian line on England's throne
by making the best of the rotten con-
ditions prevailing there in the eigh-
teenth century? And what friend of
Cuban liberty will criticize Leonard
Wood for securing the safety of the
last offspring of freedom by filling
the nav of that squashbuckling sol
dier of fortune, Maxine Gomez? The
worlds whole history proves the cor
rectness of the poets ethics that from
our dead selves we rise to higher
things. We make partial good the
splendid stepping stones to absolute
perfection; and while deploring the
existence of evil, it's presence, we
carefully guarding ourselves from its
battle for the best obtainable good.
1 am profoundly convinced that the
best obtainable good for the State of
Delaware can be attained by the con-
tinuauce of Republican power. We
stand faced by the necessity of reform
legislation for state, counties and city.
These results can be best accomplished
by the constructive policies which
have distinguished the Republican
party in every state in the Union. But
vastly more important than these
local interests are the duties we owe
the nation. Who after Jackson's
vigorous stand with South Carolina,
and after the fearful arbitration OF
war in 1861, will say that any sover.
eign state by action or inaction has
the righs to snap the bonds binding
her to the Union? Delaware, standing
alone in this indefensible' position
may not work irreparable injury t.
the republic; but suppose, because o.
internal dissensions, thirty Of her sis
ter states would follow her unfor
tunate example, where would be tn,
life of the nation? The fault of tn
many would be different in degree
but, in principle, the fault is the sam
in one as if it exists in thirty. Amonl
thoughtful and patriotic men ther
cannot be any difference of opinion Of
the political duty of Delaware to sen,
two senators to Washington. Shal
they be Democrats or shall they b
Republicans? The Democracy {
Delaware and the country is aggref
sive and alert. Cleveland has emerge
from his retirement, Bryan has sui
dued his ambition, Cochran, the mas
ter of American eloquence, sounds th
trumpet notes Of an exultant foe, an
the fertile Hill applies his genius {
harmonizing this heterogeneor
mass for united assault on Il
young leader Of modern Republican
ism. Theodore Roosevelt will be Il
centre Of attack in the fall election
His services in the cause Of freedom
Cuba, his aims to plant American Iii
erty in tile Philippine Islands, b
policies promotiye Of the interests
labor without infringing upon Il
legitimate rights Of capital, his effor
to increase national contentment
promoting our domestic and foreil
trade through the principles Of pr
gressiye Republicanism, viii be su
mitted to the Intelligent judgment
the American electorate. In the 70
call Of states. where viii Delawa
stand. Is her duty we'll done il 8
send Democrats 10 Washington
join with RawHns, with pat>ers.