Evening journal., 1906-11-03
Mr.. CROzIER SEES
G. 0. P. TRIUMPH
Believes People Of Delaware
Have Utmost Confidence in
Present Administration
"LET WELL ENOUGH ALONE"

Alfred o. crozler returned home this
afternoon from Little Fails, New York.
to take part in Tuesdays election.
Discussing the Delaware political sltu-
alton Mr.. Crozer said:
much of public good depends on the
outcome in Delaware this year. II it is
thought the rank ana file might be in
terested IN my Views 1 have no objection
70 stating them. But they viii be my per-
sonal views only.
Pleads for Ship Canal
1.-THE ship canal is earnestly desired by
all Delaware because this State Is patrl-
otic as to the national defense and is
situated TO be benefited most industrialy
anG commercially. Lesser matters might
well be now subordlnated. $l000O,OO0 must
in some way be obtained. II cannot be
had for the asking. as thirty years delay
in this very matter shows. Great diplo-
macy and work viii be required.
Congress is and will continue Re
publican In both branches. We have a
Republican President. Whether the
method be wise or not 1t is nevertheless
fact. that every important appropria-
tion must have the O. X Of the Repub-
lican leaders IN Congress Such appropr-
ations are usually the result Of mutual
concessions and organized and persistent
effort inside Of Congress among the mem
/ beis.
Whether we get the canal depend.
largely on the people OF Delaware. II
thos' are sufficiently in earnest and deter
mined il can be had No one can doubt
tina, If Delaware sends Republicans Of
character. experience and ability as he.
representatives. they VIII be more iikel,
to obtain the O. Is. OF the Republican
leaders for the ship caual and harbor ap
preparations than IL She sends Democrat
known 20 be hostile 20 policies and re
forms which the Republican parry le
By President Roosevelt IS trying to sus
tam and enforce.
"rho plain question for the people q
decide is. whether IN this election It q
more important TO so act as 10 insure
these great benefits, or to bond every
thing toward simply gctt.ng q few pub
iis offices for favored individuals with
out regard TO what they can actuall.
accomplish for the state.
III the Democratic party was IN contro
of the presidency and congress this stat'
would undoubtedly obtain mere by elect
ing Democrats as representative Thi
IS not partisanship but business.
II have no personal interNt and sa'
this TO favor or oppose no particular per
scr as such. But we 10 want the natloi
protected and local commerce aided by
deeper canal az the earliest poss bic day
"The Delaware Ship Canal may b
badly needed at any moment England {
Japan's ally. If she should move her vas
nect against our Atlantic coast Will
Japan attacked by way Of the Pacific W
would be kept busy. The concentration O
war vessels which this canal would affor
mieht then be the only means OF protect
ing Washington and the adjacent citc
and navy yards against attack or cap
ture. And It will cost but the price O
one batloship. only one week Is re
qulred to cross the Atlantic. The uncer
tainty as to the point Of intended al
tack would cause our defensive vessel
TO be scattered from Maine 20 Panam'
Indeed. the first blow might BE- struc
without notice or warming as in IN
Japen-Bussia war.
Continued on Sixth Pago)