Evening journal., 1903-12-18
TFr,EpHONEs :
FRIDAY. DEcEMpER IS. 1908.
a REAcTIoNIsT.

The Every Evening now comes forth
with a iabored effort intended to dis
courage those progressive citizens who
are manifesting considerable enter
prise and energy in furthering the ship
canal project. 1t has chosen its time
preferring to keep silent until prepara-
tons are far advanced for the banquet
which is expected to bring this, and
other matters Of moment TO Delaware
10 the attention OF the whole country.
1t does not come out in open antagon-
ism; oh, no, that is not its way. but
in something like a column It man-
ages to insinuate that the greater canal
IS not needed and that the Board of
Trade IS wasting its efforts. Il inti-
mates further on that our citizens
might interest themselves were the pro-
ject to embrace widening and deepen-
ing Of the Delaware and Raritan canal.
II Is probably aware that for the
recommendation Of essr people to have
any weight they must connne their ef-
forts to projects near home. II should
know that the best way to secure an
inland system Of waterways between
Baltimore and New York is 10 first
open a passage for part Of the dis
tance---saSz between Baltimore and
Philadelphia: the other project would
he carried out IN due season by vir-
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by heavy shipping Tor an inland course
to New York. should IL once secure such
a passage for a part OF the distance.
TO sustain its objections TO this great
enterprise our contemporary quotes an
authority Canonymous) and puts the
opinion OF this unknown person above
that OF our whole Board Of Trade. II
viii be observed that this weighty opin-
ion was not given at the time that the
banquet was first discussed. No. it
was reserved as sort OF wet blanket
TO chill the enthusiasm OF those who
are. spending their money and taking
their time to maM the affair a success,
just when an we arrangements are
about completed. A dcsth-nead at the
feast win increase The Joyousness Of
the occasion. forsoothl
This sort Of thing. however. Is al
ways encountered when any enterprise
n in contemplation. A projected rail-
road or electric line is never going 10
pay but usually does. From the stand
point OF the government a ship canal
between the two bays, as matter OF
defense. would be worth several battle
ships. AS an aid to commerce to say
that there would not be great deal of
traffic between Baltimore, Wilmington
and Philadelphia by this route. shows
~ very restricted vision. II would
create commerce, just as all traffic arr
rangements do.
1t is useless 70 discuss such nurile
objections further The Every Even-
ing IS "agin" everything. 1t opposes
the Isthmian canal; Il sneers at the
idea OF our extending Wilmington
ryharves 10 the Delaware. and IT inter-
poses an the objections that can be
devised to the construction Of a deep
water canal to connect the waters of
the two bays. We shouldn't be sur
prised to see iabored editorial in its
columns Intended to discourage the
observance Of Christmas. since that
holiday is so popular. Its heroes are
Aguinaldo. LilioualSalani and Woz y
Gill. There is no patriotism like that
which flames in the breasts OF 1Ioros
and south American half-breeds, and
the worst thing that ever happened is
that which took place nearest home
What a cheerful philosophy What a
view Of llfel