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Evening journal., 1903-02-03
ON HIGHER GROUNDS

The Philadelphia Public Ledger has
the following to say regarding the adj
verse report Of the Judiciary Committee
On the confirmation Of William Michael
Byrne:
We trust the report of the Senate
judiciary Committee. which re-
fuses to report favorably on the
nomination Of William Michael
Byrne to be District Attorney OF
Delaware, may soon be made pub
lie unless the President seizes the
opportunity, which the committee
has courteously afforded him. of
Withdrawing the name of Byrne.
OF the thirteen members of the Sem
ate committee eight are Repub-l-
cans, and we should not be sur
prised tOhear that all of them actually
are of the opinion that the Add.lcks
faction, in which Byrne is a recent
and Jealous recruit, is not only not
the Republican party of Delaware,
but that it. is the greatest enemy of
the party in the State. The history
of the Addicks faction, with its
deadlocks which robbed the party
Of the fruits of victory repeatedly,
shows this, and no more conspicu-
ously than in the recent nomination
of Byrne for Congress. Bah was
the Regular nominee, and the Ad-
dicks faction nominated Byrne,
with the result that the Democrats
were practically given the victory
The Addicks men have been very
consistent and successful in defeat
ing the Republicans in Delaware
and if disapproval of the appoint
ment of Byrne We're made on mere
party grounds we should not be
surprised. but the fact that Senator
Hoar is chairman of the Judiciary
Committee gives assurance that the
committees action was based on
higher grounds
Evening journal., 1903-02-03

entail Evening Journal, of viii
mington advancing beyond the
stage OF mere opposition to Addicks,
now declares that the Regular Re
publican organization, great as is
the service which IL has rendered in
keeping Addlcks out OF the Senate
thus far, will not have lived ND
10 its full stature and justified
the fullest public expectation un-
til IL has accomplished the positive
work OF filling those two senatorial
seats. The Evening Journal is a
supporter of Colonel DUPONT. who
NAs elected to the Senate seven
years ago but not seated, and who
is again a candidate; but that fact
makes its advice especially signin-
cant. for il could not expect to help
him now or hereafter by advocat-
ing a course to which the Judgment
and wishes of his parity associates
were firmly opposed.
We do not know to what extent
members Of the Senate Judiciary
Committee have been influenced by
professional testimony to Mr..
Byrnes unfitness fer the office of
District Attorney. On that point
professional opinion is said to be
divided. But there is one undis-
puted fact concerning him which IS
better understood now than it was
not long ago, and which they NAV
well have regarded as not only q
political but also a moral disqual-
iication. At the November election,
MIR. Byrne was a candidate for Con
gress in opposition to Representa-
tive Ball, having resigned his Dis
trict AttOrneyship and entered the
contest by direction Of Addicks fen
the express purpose of splitting the
Republican vote and electing a
Democrat. That performance.
which unhappily succeeded, was of
the true Addicks variety, and a
thorough comprehension of its
character does not commend the
performer to the confidence Of loyal
and upright members OF either
party We are convinced that if
the President had been fully i'm
formed he would not have desired
to restore Mr.. Byrne to the office
from which he resigned for such a
purpose.
The decision of the Judiciary
Committee will encourage the Reg
ular Republicans Of Delaware to
carry their long fight a step further
and fill the Senate vacancies with
worthy citizens, for they Will draw
from it the conclusion that con-
servative men Of distinguished SER
vice and standing in the party
share the prevailing estimate of Adj
dicks, his methods and his instru-
ments.
Evening journal., 1903-02-03
uEnyoi

When earths last picture is painted,
And the tubes are twisted and dried,
When the oldest colors have faded.
And the youngest critic has died,
We shall rest-and, faith, we shall need
it
Lie down for an aeon or two,
Till the Master of All Good Workmen
Shall set us to work ainew.
And those that were good shall be
happy;
They SHAH sit in a golden chair;
They shall splash at a ten-league can
vas
With brushes of comets hair,
They shall find real saints to draw
frCm-
Magdalene, Peter and Paul;
They shall work for an age at q sit
ting,
And never get tired at all.
And only the Master shan praise US,
And only the Master shall blame;
And no one shall work for money,
And no one shall work for fame;
But each for the Joy of the working,
And each in his separate star
Shall draw the Thing as he sees it
For the God of Things as they are.
-Rudyard Kiplng.
Evening journal., 1903-02-03
nowEN STANDS FIRM

Herbert w. Bowen, acting as Ven
ezuela's representative, has fatty re-
fused the English and German proher
for a settlement of the dispute. They
demand that twenty per centum Of the
thirty per centum of the Venezuelan
customs receipts which will be set
aside for the payment of claims, shall
be paid over to them. This leaves
France. the United States and several
other countries to collect their claims
out of the residue.
To accept the offer of the allies would
be TO discountenance peaceful methods
of adjusting such claims, and put a pre-
MUM on belligerency. France has
reached an amicable agreement, anC
now it is proposed to virtually shut he
out by force of the blockading squad
rons. There is no likelihood that tn,
arrogant proposals Of England ant
Germany will be acceded to. Vene
zuela has at last placed herself in al
unequivocal position, and it is not con
caivable that France and the Unite
States will see all of her surplus reve
nues appropriated, especially as thei
own interests are involved.
Evening journal., 1903-02-03
INDoRsED

We don't know of any higher au-
thontg' in the Republican party than
the New York Tribune, and it is a
pleasure to find that it has always Gp-
piled its doctrine that Republican poll
tics must be decent politics. to the Dbl
aware situation. The Tribune, on the
announcement OF the Democratic prof
fer OF a coalition to elect two senators
urged the acceptance Of the proposition
and today it comments ON the position
of the Evening Journa. as follows:
The decision of the Senate Com
mittee on the Judiciary TO recon-
mend that the nomination of Mr..
Byrne for District Attorney of Del
aware be rejected, will strengthen
the position of those who are en-
deavoring not merely 70 prevent the
election Of Addicks TO the United
States Senate, but to fill the Della
ware seats with reputable men.
The offer of the Democrats in the
Legislature to combine with the
Regular Republicans to elect an
| anti-Addicks Republican and a
| Democrat for the uneXpired terms
has not been withdrawn, and the
indications are that the chance of
its acceptance is improving. The
| pressure of respectable opinion in
favor of it's acceptance, strongly
manifested in all parts of the coun-
try is evidently producing a good
effort in Delaware. Thus the influ-
Evening journal., 1903-02-03

iIhe Regular Republicans plased them
Gives on record as being willing to
lncept Union Republicans for the
places. and certainly we could not be
accused Of seTRshness when we endorsed
the plan.
Now, as Addicks has made il utterly
impossible for an election to occur
within the raigy lines, we say stin that
we should elect two senators-'thc best
we can get" Now, 20 elect Addlcl5s aud
another cam never be thought of. since
that would be the worst VIC could get.
and the only alternative is to accept
the Democratic proffer of Regular
Republican fer the long term and a
Democrat for the short term.
This course is based ON decency and
a respect for the higher interests Of the
party. No political organization can
afford. as a matter of expediency, To
steep its hands in corruption, and to
sneer at civic virtue. SO in
the name Of the muer, high
er Republican party-the party
such as It win be when It has ceased tc
run after false gods-we urge the ac-
ceptance of the coalition proposition
We shall not argue the point of wheth-
er this is good Republicanism until cul
opponents settle the question of wheth-
er Il is good citizenship.
Evening journal., 1903-02-03
MR. BY RNE,s REJECrIoN

The news that came from Washing
ton yesterday saying that the Judi
ciary Committee Of the Senate had re-
fused TO recommend the confirmation
of William Michael Byrne as United
States District Attorney for Delaware
was not altogether surprising. 1t is not
necessary to comment on the reasons
governing the committee in reaching its
decision. Il was with deep regret that
we saw Mr. Byrne place himself in am
equivocal position, and this final scene
was the necessary climax
Mr. Byrne has played a daring part
He staked everything on the throw of
the dice, and lost. We do not think
there is much in his political life in the
last few months that he can review
with satisfaction. Hewas compelled to
endure the scorn OF all of his former
political associates. He endured the
shame that followed the close associa-
tion of his name with that Of Addicks.
AA' HAo hetu W u1oi Ah0 bldilN NJ h'ANeAN~
ing for Congress one OF the best rep
resentatives we have ever had: and
finally, he led the President into maxi
ing the mistake of appointing him, only
to be humiliated by having the Senate
eroiuse confirmation.
The lesson is obvious. and we do not
mean to insist upon it. Mr. Byrne is
kindly and impulsive. He has had
many friends who. under proper con-
ditions, were ready to support him in
his aspirations. But ambition. vault
ing ambition such as o'erleaps itself
and falls, seized him. He lost his bet
ter Judgment; he refused the advice OF
those who were deeply interested In
him, and ran amuck; the wind-up had
to be reached speedily, and it was mo
surprise to those who had been watch
ing his meteoric career
Early in his remarkable canvass fOi
Congress the Evening Journal won Mr.
Byrne's ill-wia. and We understand
that he has had only unlVind thing'
to say OF us. But our course was made
necessary by Mr.. Byunes own acts. H
warmed us in advance that he proposed
to whip the Regular Republicans, an
told us to do our worst Well, in do
ing our iWcrst we never lost kindl.
sympathy for Mr. Byrne. nCr ceases
to regret that his course made Gu
structures necessary. II reminds us @
the saying of Mr.. Higgins that no ma
can strike hands with Addicks an
keep free Of contamination. 1t is stIik
ingly exemplifed in this instance. w
understand that since their alliance wa
formed there has been a growing unre
on the part Of both; that Byrne is di
satisfied with Addiolzs, and Addict
cannot tolerate Byrne. This allows l
ito congratulate Mr.. Byrne. and TO e.
press the hope that he may re-esta
lish himself in the public estimati'
while some slight opportunity remain
Evening journal., 1903-02-03
CAUGHT AT RANDOM

Count Won Ballestrem, who resigned
the presidency of the Reichstag on jan
uary %, has been made a hereditary
member Of the upper Houe of the Prus-
sian Diet.
They say" remarked Kwater, that
money talks"
That's right" replied the lobbyist,
so it does, and particu-
larly hush money
Hearing that Ambassador Meyers
son was collecting postage stamps
Queen Helena, of Italy has sent him
two handsome albums, and also a COM
Dlete set OF Montenegrin stamps.
No, sir" said the cowboy. Cactus
Cal amt got an enemy in the world"
Il should think a man like him
would be continually making enemies. -
Sure, but as soon as he makes one
he gifts his gun inter play an unmakes
him."
Right Rev Charles B. Galloway, the
bishop OF the Methodist Church, South,
to the Orient has just arrived in San
Francisco on his way to visit his old
home in jackson, Miss.
Commander Robert Z. Peary was
elected president on Tuesday, Of the
American Geographical Society, to fill
the vacancy caused by the resignation
a year ago, Of Mayor Seth Low.
81 wonder" mused the lobster, "why
Lent is called the 'penitential season.
Doubtless" replied the oyster, be
cause every month in Lent has an r
in it,"
The members CT the foreign lega
ltions in Peking are again embarrassed
by lavish gifts Of game, plants an,
trinkets from the Dowager Empress
ON the occasion of the Chinese Neg
Year
William Z. Huntington, dean in tn
College of Liberal Arts at Boston Uni
versity, has been chosen president c
the university to serve until Presi
dent Warren's successor has been elect
O. ed.
Joshua G. Dodge, who was an assC
1 ciate Of William Lloyd Garrison, Wen
D ldell Phillips, and other leaders Of th
4 anti-slavery movement, has just cels
S brated his Goth birthday at Arlington
a Mass.
Mrs Krotchett-So you're detei
D mined to leave, Ell? I suppose you'll d
4 lasking me for a reference.
d Bridget-O! no, ma'am; Oi won
e made it. The lady Oi'h goin' to know
e you. an she knows olive been here Il
g three months.
- Prof. Friedrich Delitzsch, Of the Un
+ versity of Berlin, whose recent Iectur
O on the Babylonian origin Of Old Test
8 lment religious conceptions in the pre-
Q ence of the Emperor of Germany crea
d ed somewhat of a sensation, will Wis
el America in March and deliver a cOur
n Of Lowell Institute lectures in Bosto
Evening journal., 1903-02-03

Captain Hobson has at last relieved
the Navy by resigning. He wished to
be retired from active duty ON the
ground of defective eyesight, but vari-
Gus examining boards could not be con-
WINGED that anything serious was the
matter. For a hero, Hobson has played
a peculiar part. He will doubtless de-
vote his life to lecturing on how l
brought Spain TO her knees.
Evening journal., 1903-02-03

boy who was found several days ago
under the influence Of whiskey the
youth admitted that he and three
other lads took the liquor from a
farmers wagon. which they looted. The
police are looking for the farmer, and
unless he is found nothing cam be done.
The authorities preferred a charge OF
selling liquors to two minors several
weeks ago against saloon-keeper en-
the coast but the case was dismissed
in City Court
Evening journal., 1903-02-03
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE
lies Boys StoIe the L!euor

These Boys Stole the Liquor
The following letter addressed to the
editor OF the Eyening Journal was re
ceived yesterday
To the Editor of the Evening Journal.
Sir: In your issue of today I read
that a boy of u years was taken to
the Hall too intoxicated to walk, and
that he had a flask of whiskey in his
pocket / also read in the papers a
few days ago that two colored boys,
not over Is years, were found drunk,
and that a bottle of whiskey was in
their possession. In neither case did
the report state that the police had
discovered who sold the liquors to these
young boys. The papers did not state
that a strict investigation was being
made to find out. Can it be that our
police force are allowing such viola
tions of the law without the arrest OF
the offenders? Surely it is possible to
find out from such young lads who was
guilty of the double crime OF violating
the State law and making drunkards
out of mere children. AS the case
stands. it reflects on our police. Can
you clear it up?
"A Friend of the Boys.
Wilmington, Del, Jan. 81, 1903.
Upon investigation the police claim
that on all occasions when young mel
under p years of age are brought intS
the police station in am int0xicate,
condition, the authorities endeavor a
once to locate the place where th'
liquor WAS obtained. In this the 20
lice are at times successful but Otter
nothing is discovered that would tent
to bring the offenders to account TO
The reason that in nine cases out Of te'
the intoxicants are not bought by tn
culprits. Relative to the 12-year-ol'
Evening journal., 1903-02-03
FLORIDA.
Two Weeks Tour via Pennsylvania
Railroad

The first Pennsylvania Railroad tour
Of the season to Jacksonville, allowing
two weeks I'm Florida, win leave New
York, Philadelphia, Baltimore and
Washington by special train on Febru-
airy 3.
Excursion tickets, including railway
transportation, Pullman accommoda-
tions Zone berth), and meals en- route
in both directions while travelling on
the special train, will be sold at the
following rates: New York, $50; Phila-
delphia, Harrisburg, Baltimore and
Washington, Pittsburg, $50, and at
proportionate rates from other points.
For tickets, itineraries and other in
Evening journal., 1903-02-03
Clothing Department

50 Mems Winter Suits, ranging in price from s75 to s
on sale today at HAI-FPRIcE.
Youths Suits, S42s to $3.50, at HALF-PRcE.
Is Chdrens Suits, 81 SO to 81. IS, at HALF PRICE
10 Mems Coats and Vests $3.50 to S. at tiALFPRICE.
II Mems Overcoats S. to 81, at HALF-PRiCE
IS Youths Overcoats, 81. SO to ST. at HALF-PRICE
Mems Winter Suits 81 to SI4, go sale at ONE II
off former price and present value.
II Youths Suits S47s to $3.50 at CNETHkD off forme
and present value.
IS Chidren's Suits ST. 50 to S. ONE-THIRD of former
and present value.
All the balance of our immense stock of Mems Youths
and Chlden Winter Ovecoats Suits and Trousers (a
Evening journal., 1903-02-03
RICKETY CHILDREN.

RICKETY CHILDREN.
Loose joints, bow legs, big
head, and soft bones-mean
rickets. 1t is typical disease
for the best workings of SCOTS
Emulsion.
For the weak bones Scots
f mulsion supplies those
powerful tonics the hypophcs-
phites. For the loss Of flesh
SCOTS Emulsion provides the
nourishing cod-liver oil.
SCOTS Emulsion corrects
the effects of imperfect nour-
ishment and brings rapid i'm
provement in every way tc
rickety children.
Send for Free Sample.
lscoTT s BOVINE, Chemists, 4oS Pearl ST., n. y
Evening journal., 1903-02-03
In Delaware.

From the indianapolis Journal.
A report comes from Delaware that
many OF the supporters of Mr.. Addicks
for the Senate do not want him TO run.
They have heard of the s-rry OF NE
killing of the goose which laid the
golden egg, and election &c the senate
would cause Mr.. Addicks TO cease TO
contribute lavishly.
Evening journal., 1903-02-03

formation apply to ticket ageu
George w. Boyd, Assistant Gene
senger Agent, Broad Street
Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1903-02-03
rhe Ameriean aWeak spot.v

From Philadelphia Public Ledger
1t appears from an article rather
carefully worked out in the Nineteenth
Century by a Mr.. Weston that the dim
Evening journal., 1903-02-03

II is beginning tobe rumored that the
Democratic party, too, has q me or
nobody" Is it possible?
Evening journal., 1903-02-03
TUESDAY, FEsRUARY 3, 1908

We favor the election Of two senators
--"the best we can get" but we prefer
vacancies TO two senators-the worst
we can get"
Evening journal., 1903-02-03
49, undermlnea Raee !

Owing TO a break in the wa
south long race along the Bra
NO water will be pumped int
tration plant until the necessar
have been made which will
take until tomorrow morning
is sufficient water, however,
reservoir to supply the city.
Evening journal., 1903-02-03

Sunday school and ter
work were discussed at the m'
the Wilmington Preachers AS.
yesterday.
Evening journal., 1903-02-03

WEATHER NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.:
Partly cloudy TO fair. Tomorrow: Rain
or snow, light to fresh winds becoming
north.
Evening journal., 1903-02-03

Count Won Ballestrem, who resigned
the presidency Of the Reichstag on Jan
uary %, has been made a hereditary
member Of the upper Houe Of the Prus-
sian Diet.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1903-11-17
Turkish Proverbs.

With patience sour grapes become
sweet and the mulberry leaf satin.
By the time the wise man gets
married the fool has grown-up chill
dren.
. Give a swift horse to him who
tells the truth, so that as 500 as
he has told it he may ride and es-
cape.
Be not so severe that you are
blamed for it, nor so gentle that you
are trampled upon for it.
IF you have to gather thorns, do
it by the strangers hand.-Mary A.
Mason in "In Lighter Vein" in the
November Century.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1903-11-17

GA0 LUZ 14SAb G4AO4O"+ 0A
meaning to, it seems that I helped
his little game along.
Doc Hoover used to write me every
now and then, allowing that hams
were scarcer in Missouri and more
plentiful in my packing-house than
they had any right to be, if the bal
ance of trade was to be maintained.
Said he had the demand and I had
the supply, and he wanted to know
what / was going to do about 1T.
I always shipped back a tierce by
fast freight, because I was afraid
that if I tried to argue the point he'd
come himself and take a carload. He
made a specially of seeing that every
one in town had enough food and
enough religion, and he wasn't to
be trifed with when he discovered a
shortage of either. A mighty good
salesman was lost when Doc got re-
ligion.
Well, one day something more than
ten years ago he wrote in, threaten
ing to make the usual raid on my
smoke-house, and when I answered,
advising him that the goods were
shipped, I inclosed a little check and
told him to spend it on a trip to the
Holy Land which I'd seen advertised.
He backed and filed over going at
first, but finally the church took it
out of his hands and. arranged for
a young fellow not long out of the
Theological Seminary to FIJI the pull
pit, and Doc put a couple of extra
shirts in a grip and started off. [
heard the rest of the story from ST
Perkins next fall, when he brought
on a couple of,carloads of steers to
Chicago, and tried to stick me half
a cent more than the market for
them on the strength of our having
come from the same town.
It seems that the young man who
took Docs place was n of these
fellows with pink tea instead of red
blood in his veins. Hadn't any opin-
ions except your opinions until he
met some else. Preached pref
ty, fluffy little things, and used eau
de cologne on his language. Never
hit any nearer home than the I'M
speakable Turk. and then he was
scared to death till he found out that
the dark-skinned fellow under the
gallery was an Armenian. (The Ar
menian left the church anyway, be-
cause the unspeakable Turk hadn't
been soaked hard enough to suit
him. Didn't preach much for the
Bible, but talked on the cussedness
of Robert Elsmere and the Iow-down-
ness of Trilby. Was always wanting
everybody to lead the higher life
without ever really letting on what
it was, or at least so any one could
lay hold of it by the tail. q always
duck when one of these fellows makes
, a pass about the higher life to me-
In the end, I reckon he'd have
worked around to Hoyle's games
: just to call attention to their wick
edness, of course.