Evening journal., 1903-10-09
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1928.
rHE pRssIpgNr AND DELAWARE.

THE PRESIDENT AND DELAWARE.
In leading editorial in the Phiiadel-
mia Press today we arc given an in
timation Of the Presidents future pol
icy regarding appointments in Della
ware. When we remember that the
Editor-in-chief OF that paper was re-
Gently Postmaster General and couple
that with his recent visit 10 Washington
to say that It is inspired may not be
taking too much for granted; and
therefore this statement Of the Presi-
dents attitude towards Delaware is
peculiarly interesting and significant.
The following paragraph bears the i'm
press Of an authoritative declaration;
We Believe that the Presidents
policy for Delaware may now be
summed up IN tho declaration that
Federal appointments IN the state
will be made on the Presidents
own responsibility with a single
eye 20 the good OF the service and
O sound public standard, and that
he viii accept such advice and roc
concentrations. or act through such
ngencles OF his own as win con-
duce 20 that end.
We taSo It that this does not pre-
olude tho senators, from advising with
the President In making future ap-
pointments. The Presidents sense Of
justice would not permit that. We pre-
sumo It means that when they fail to
ngree he wa get his information from
such sources as he can command. in
the instance OF the appointment Of a
District Attorney the senators could
not agree, but when the President
sought outside information he reached
the conclusion that Senator Ball had
made his recommendation on the mer-
its Of the case. OF course Senator Bal
win not be denied his right to consult
with the President on such matters
because his colleague could not agree
with him. when his selection was
shown to be wise by the appointment
which followed. The Press elaboratel
the Presidents position as follows.
The President is the appointing
power under the Constitution. Un-
der q long established political
code which all Administrations
have foiloEed he exercises that
ToNcr on the advice and recommen-
dalton Of chosen representatives
who presumably know the charac-
ter Of the candidates ana the wishes
OF the people. President Roosevelt
has fairly sought to apply that
practice to Delaware With d.
vided representation he has hoped
for an amicablo understanding
consistent with the public inter-
ests. But he has found that with
the exceptional elements and con-
ditions Of Delaware the attempt TO
apply there the rule which applies
elsewhere has only brought trouble
and reproach.
There will be very little objection o
The part Of those who arc friends OF tn
President and at the same time friend
Of good government, but should thi
mean that both senators are to be dc
MED favor and not allowed to consul
the President with regard to appoint
lnents In this State Il would be unfai
10 one or the other and possibly
both. Failure TO agree may mean tha
both parties are unreasonable, or
may mean that ono having respect Il
his position refuses to yield when
question OF principle is involved. o
to put the matter plainly. the Pres
dent win not turn his back on a sena
tor who makes a suitable recommends
tion. because his colleague is after tn
spoils and therefore falls to agree wit
him. That he win not do so is init
mated in the following;
The time had come when he
was required TO take a stand which
should not be misunderstood. He
has done so IN the appointment Of
Mr. Nields as United States Dis
trict Attorney - an appointment
based on the unanimous indorse-
ment OF the bench and the bar. and
wisely recommended b. Senator
Ball who had the good sense to
torious IN itself. He has done so
quite as much IN creating an at
mospherc of new treatment OF the
Delaware problem. The President
is not responsible for the internal
conflicts and conditions of Dela-
ware politics unless he Identifies
himself with them. But he Is re-
spOnslble for the character OF the
Federal service in the State, and
since experience has shown that the
right character cannot be secured
on the line which has been tried he
win follow his own limo.
This general policy viii meet wi
the approval Of all right-minded eli
Eens, since the public service must 7
suffer because OF tho demands Of spoil
mongers. And in carrying out such
policy the Regular Republicans ha
nothing 70 foar
It seems that the Water Comm
sioners are visiting various cities
inspect water systems in order to e,
cate Mr., Ford, the new commission