Smyrna times., 1904-08-24
FORMER SMYRNIAN WRITES
OF WALT MORRIS PLANS
WOULD LEAVE THE SUBJECT TO DlSGRUN-
TIED POLITICIANS OR TO POSTERITY.
However, II Cashier Walter Morris of Dover
Will Stand Promoter of this Enterprise the
Writer of This Sketch Will Lend His Aid.


1t was my pleasure to read COM
munication appearing in a recent is
sue of the TIMES from the pen of Mr.
Walter Morris of Dover, Del, anent
the possible existence of unknown
treasures hidden in natures store
house beneath the surface, whereon
the Blue Hens brood live happily in
union, and unhappy sometimes in di-
vision.
1t is an interesting article inasmuch
as it advocates, or rather suggests, an
investigation of the unknown.
The realm of the unknown so vastly
exceeds the realm of the known, that
to the genuinely sincere investigator
or to the speculstively radical dreamer
the mysterious is always intensely
fascinating.
Why shall we, then, not allow the
plain rule to obtain? Let every con-
siderate person have their way and
see what it will lead to. For it is
not this man and that man, but all
men make up mankind and their united
tasks the task of mankind"
How often have we observed some
such adventurous and perhaps much
maligned venturer light upon some
outlying, neglected, yet vitality mo-
mentOus province, the hidden trea-
sures of which he was instrumental in
discovering, and kept proclaiming till
the general eye and effort were direct
ed thither aud the conquest completed; !;
thereby in these his seemingly so aim
less ramblings, fo ding new treasures,
Sounding new industries in the i'm
measurable realm of uncertainty.
A True Spirit Of AItrusm Present.
Now, the true spirit of altruism is
present in Mr.. Morris communication.
That is, in helping himself, it would
be his pleasure to assist others, and
agree with him, though he has not so
expressed it in words, that he who will
not go about thing until he is abso-
lutely certain that it will succeed. will
have little else to do but sit still and
perish, or rather, let one further af-
firm; that he who will not believe in
the existence of thing unless he has
absolute and positive proof, has not
wit enough to eat when he is hungry
or drink when he is thirsty.
The writer will candidly admit that
- : IS d trifle inclined to revel in what
may rightly be denominated specula-
tive radicalism. But herein shall ap-
pear no jibe, no barbe, no slur, or Of
fensive criticism.
Yield cheerfully to fate then and
read since it is written. By what
strange chances do people live in his
tory. Local current history, if none
other. Distinguished authors assert
that Erastus by a torch; Milo by a
bullock; Henry Darnley by his curious
pedal appendages; Boileau Despreaux
by the peck of turkey; an ill-starred,
obsequious funky of Kaiser Olto's
court by rent in his trousers, and
our would-be benefactor by his ex.
perimental delving into tbs unknown
OF my native state in quest of the fuel,
illuminants, lubricators, fertilizers,
ETC., that may exist beneath a possible
glacial moraine.
l know not whether some evil spirit
haunts me or whether or not it be the
glowing impulse of a responsive heart
that sets fancy weaving unvestingly
her unique vestment about Mr.. Nor
ris' proposed investigation.
Reality is present everywhere. So
if you can find the thing you are look
ing for it matters not whether Won
bore it out of the earth or destil it
from fermentlng bog stretching sour
and pestilential over a portion of this
our earth; mere mud dab of infnitv.
The unknown that We Would Make Known.
1t is the unknown that we would
make known. 1t is the reality that we
would uncover. Go deep enough and
the real truth of things will be found.
even in this writing, which may ap-
pear to many of your readers as mere
monkey chatter and goose cackle non
sense.
Mr.. Morris proposed investigation
involves the expenditure of too manv
good dollars, whether they are forth
coming, through private subscription.
federal or state aid. Hence the pres.
ent scribe will modestly suggest q
plan of exploration which has economy
to recommend it if nothing more.
To the semi contemplative man il
would appear reasonable to assume
that in Delaware as well as elsewhere
there are political patriots, ambitious
aspiring to leadership of their respec
tive parties, who for the general goot
would undertake direction of an,