Evening journal., 1902-01-03
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SOME FOOD FOR THOUGHT
A year hence and the senatorial
battle In Dover will be on again.
Whether IL is to be a repetition of past
contests. or a question which the
Democrats shall settle among them
selves. on caucus which shall assure
two good Republicans as Delawares
representatives in the United States
Senate is a matter that must be set
tied during the coming year. Nine
teen hundred and two will witness an
other spirited contest for the control
of the governments of the respective
counties. and for the selection Of sew
eral important State officers and never
has victory for either party been more
earnestly desired, and never has it
been more vital for future supremacy.
1t will take all the Republicans in
the State to win victory; the forces
must be united and enter into the con-
test zealously and heartily If victory is
to perch on the party banners. For
either faction to claim that It will not
affiliate with the other on any cOndi-
tions. means suicide and a preference
OF defeat for victory This does not
mean that men are 20 sacrifice prnci-
pie TO the god success. but It only con-
templates that sanity has not vanished
and that loyal Republicans. men who
love the party better than individuals.
will seek some basis of honorable set
Element rather than stir up strife until
the passions shall be so aroused that
an agreement Is impossible.
We know that in the light of past
experiences il will be argued that such
efforts will be futile. but the attempt,
al least. viii not be discreditable to
any. And If there ever comes union
OF the insurgent forces It will not be
through the men who for the sake OF
policy have taken no positive stand,
who have never had an opinion they
dared to express. but through the
aggressive leaders who have had the
courage Of their convictions, and
whose motives. consequently. cannot
be misconstrued. We have no sympa-
thy for those who with all our ex-
perience have not yet made up their
minds and who are literally all things
10 an men. But the frmest man may
be tine most temperate and the most
I.I. Ia NftIr
level-headed men are those who shall
lead us from the wilderness.
The taunts and ieers the lies and
innuendoes of the large-mouthed and
empty-headed do not count Such men
may serve to march in the parade and
make noise for the others. but they are
simply irritating pests that like mos
uuitoes must be brushed aside. not be-
cause they are dangerous. but for The
reason that they are annoying.
What the possibilities for a united
party are we do not pretend to know
II appears to be the policy Of certain
leaders to vow death and destruction tc
the other faction up 20 the moment OF
affecting a compromise. On the Other
hand those who by the most temper
ate methods seek basis for peace anl
mumar understanding. are the mos
aggressive fighters if these are not at
tained.
There can be no government with
out the sacrifice OF personal ambition
Our annals are filled with the names @
great men who have sacrificed them
selves for principle or for party. Blu
no really great man has sacrificed
principle. or a party for himself. 1
every campaign for Office there ar
many contestants. They drop out a
the primary and at the convention
and one Of the tests Of loyalty Is the
earnest support of the candidate an
the party. If such sacrifices are II
uuired IN minor offices. the princip
should apply 10 those where the homo
and emoluments are greater. One WI
desires to go to the Levy Court mu
give way TO party necessity il that
required. and the principle should a
ply to candidates for the Unit
States Senate. Without reference
any particular person it may be sa
that when party stakes everythi
on the election OF one man TO a ps
ticular office. its acts cannot be {
Tended and It needs regeneration.
It may be admitted that polite
ideals can never be attained. and.
one leader stated. I'VE are not cC
Quoting a Sunday school. yet we do
wish to sacrifice every shred Of sc