Evening journal., 1902-11-22
Theodore Roosevelt
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According to dispatch TO the New
York Herald from its Washington bu-
reau, the President has changed his
whole attitude regarding the Federal
appointments in Delaware, and viii
hereafter recognize Addicks as his ad-
wiser and his agent for the distribu-
ton of the patronage Many persons
have refused to believe that the Presi-
dent had decided on an open recogni-
ton OF Addicks and Addicksism, but
while it shattered certain of our idols,
we have never questioned It. Certain
journals have intimated that policy
of recognizing both sides might be
pursued but that would not be like
Roosevelt, and it would be satisfactory
to no one.
What Addicksism means all we'll
informed men know. and We hope the
President will either discountenance 1t
entirely, or support 1t fully, to the end
that it may be fair and open fight to
the finish. The attitude of the Presi-
dent as Il may be interpreted by his
appointment of Mr. Byrne, sets the
seal of disapproval on the courage and
manhood displayed by the Regular Re
publicans OF Delaware. Naturally they
are disappointed and grieved, but since
they do not allow even a President to
dictate their morals. IL will make no
difference.
The Herald correspondent intimates
that the President has satisfied his
mind that the stories Of bribery OF
voters are false, and attempts to prove
this by figures. After quoting table
he says:
This vote showed the President that
while the charge that Mr.. Addicks had
been using money corruptly might be
true in New Castle county and OF the
city OF Wilmington. it could not be
true in the two other counties. Io
make good the contention that Mr.. Ad-
dicks had bought these two counties
was to hold that ninety-one FER cent
of the Republican party in the lower
end of the State was purchasable This
is a position the President does mo-
think can be maintained.
We do not believe that the Presiden
mas become convinced in any sucl
manner. If he has, his ignorance o
the situation should have precluded hi
drastic action until a slight knowledg
of the actual facts could have been oh
tanned. In rural New Castle few vote
have been bought since they are no
for sale, and rural New Castle is solid
ly opposed to Addicks. The same con
dition in large measure applies to Wi
mington. We all know this, and tn
President may have sufficient evidenc
on that point If he wishes it.
In Kent and Sussex there has bes
a dehauchery which we believe h'
never been equalled among the san
number of voters. We think it can
shown pretty conclusivsly that fro
two-thirds to three-fourths of all Il
Addicks voters in the two lower cou
ties have been improperly influence
This is the vote that has given Byr
his majority. and upon which [
President bases his opposition
Regular Republicans. Anybody with
greater corruption fund could ha
turned the Addicks majority into I
nority, but the Regular Republics
have not reached a point where II
are willing TO acquiesce in an auct
of our liberties.
1t may be said that the Presid
was placed in an awkward and omb
RAISING position by reason Of the d.
ware muddle; that he had to decide
tween an apparent majority obtai
by a cash consideration, and a min
ity hghtiDg for principle. But nj