Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-06-07
= -.--..nondence OF Every Evening.

noyer June THE Protestant Epis-
D'ocese Of Delaware, at its l20th
Vof1si session, held here yesterday
I.ar1aon. sInrr placed itself strongly on
sLle,rd as being opposed TO bribery at
ygOetions. the following offered by Rev.
I.,ort W. Wells, rector of st. An
5rew's Church, wilmington, seconded
W. Rev Frederick M. Kirkus, rector
oi Trinity Church, wilmington, being
sdopted unanimously;
Whereas. The Church of Christ, as
nernbers of which we are now assem-
Mad. can never be Indifferent to wrong
doing of any kind and
Whereas. Our attention has been
.sDaciallv called to the great preva-
issce of bribery and corruption In con-
reotion with the various public cleo
tons in this commonwealth therefore
Resolved. That this convention of
tbe Diocese of Delaware unequivocally
sbbors and condemns all such bribery
and corruption without regard to its
source OF purpose.
Resolved, That the members Of the
church and the community at large be
sarnestlv requested to use faithfully
syery means within their possession
10 free our State from this degrading
and destructive influence.
Resolved, That we recommend to our
hllow.citizens to withhold their suf-
lrsges from any and every aspirant for
ofce who may be known as resorting
70 or allowing in his behalf any means
for his election that may be in any
manner or to any degree repugnant to
the common PRINCIPLES of decency and
honesty.
Resolved, That in these efforts to
purifv our elections, we can but re-
member that these efforts must be in
vain except they be for the glory Of
God and made in dependence upon His
wisdom and grace.
BRIBERY DENOUNCED BY BISHOP COLEMAN
Preceding the adoption of the resc Z
lutions, Bishop Coleman read his an
nual address, which was as follows:
A deputation from the recently
formed Anti-Bribery League of Della
ware has been appointed TO appear
before you at this session, If you will
10 urge upon your attention the very
important matter of a combination
upon the part of all right-minded citi-
7ens to rid our Commonwealth, if pos
able, of the disgrace attaching to it
by reason of the shameful trade in
votes at the times of our various cleo
tons
Having already expressed my views
very plainly upon this subject las for
example, in my annual address of
1909, it is not requisite for me to say
ch concerning it now. ! certainly
shall be glad to have the convention
place itself squarely upon record as a
sbhoring and denouncing the corrupt
Practices to which our political par
ties have resorted for so many years.
You need not fear what may be said
by those who may affect to think that
such a declaration is out of place in
an ecclesiastical assembly, for 1t is
the church's legitimate business to
take cognizance of anything and every
thing which tends to demoTalize and
ruin those who profess and call them
selves Christians. In such a reform as
now undertaken in this particular
direction, l see an application of the
christianity which we essay to preach.
Therefore, it is to my mind, clearly
within the province of the church tC
guard herself from any imputation o.
unconcern at a time when the public
conscience appears to be aroused more
hopefully than before.
II is field in which we can, without
inconsistency, labor together witt
oIhers from whom, alas we may b'
separated as to other matters Of gravl
Importance. 1t is a common enem,
70 the Commonwealth that we arr
tsked TO fight, and / sincerely trusi
mat We may have our share in its com
PETE yanquishment.
Ihe fact that this especial evil ha
STAINED such proportions as to max
~ e1pedient to inaugurate a forma
association to deal with it, only EN-
pnasizes the necessity of a general co
opefation for the accomplishment o
we work that it has undertaken.
Inc further fact that both Of th
eaqing political parties are alik
guilty., and that the better member
VI Doth are now united in this associa
.lon' should sufficiently protect thi
movement from anything partisan o
100 venture to repeat what / said i
10 man must be made to fee
.uas what he would be afraid an
ssnamed to do in his business an
9olai relations, he is to be equall
iuilaiu and ashamed to do in politics
te is not to be allowed to use hi
SJuicn membership as cloak unde
sH;I. SuT.e protecting folds he may
s-ly OF all manner of deceit an
'Tu' A corruptionist is not reall
So .Dg5lnocrat or a Republican; but
Ipy hypocritical criminal who
II S;.ls 1ls greed and dishonesty, is grossl
isss..' i'o,a ing the principles which he pre-
'eSses to uphold. "
,sr.aWi Iou Will be asked to give your cour
S.,slIe S.sauce and support to the work III
n;,'ahen by the lately organize
snS sS9Oesan Sunday Institute
bss..i, nope that you may do 8
ssv ssvp,'ly' Whatever we may think an
tsr aS TO the primary duty of Chri
elearl,i Instruction as responsibilit
parany p@s'y resting upon parents and Go,
elss.is, the fact remains lust
gleotly That it is one SO commonly nj
81 snboS,u as TO make CT our Sunda,
wbssaIs the only feasible meai
q Ia uy ny such instruction is conveye
oren. ''ise proportion OF our-chi
cbn,0ytle 5n view Of this fact, it becomes Il
that IN 10 provide the best teache
lbsi;sslnlss can secure; and the Dioces;
end 'See ~, is Intended to further tn
AneEstoEe, it needs and desery