Evening journal., 1906-12-22
Saturday, December ~, 1906.
.eo1sLAruRE AND coRPoRATIoNs.

II LEGISLATURE AND CORPORATIONS.
TONSIDERING politics, one thing TO re-
~ member is that President Roosevelt is to-
day the strongest man in the Republican party.
lie was elected TO his high position by an over
whclming majority. At the recent congressional
elections he and his administration were sustain
cd in most pronounced way. Considering that
it was an of year and when there is naturally
a reaction against the administration in power,
the victory of the President last November was
as great. il not greater, than his election over
Judge Parker 1t was the sagacty and skill Of
The President that resulted in the nomination OF
Charles T. Hughes for Governor of New York
and the saving OF that State TO the Republicans.
There arc many qualities about the President that
tho people admire. Ills aggressiveness, his can
dor and his frankncss have won him countless
thousands OF friends. Carping critics there arc.
Some Of them arc objeoting to the Presidents po-
siton regarding the dismissal of the colorcd
troops in Texas. But they should remember that
the courage that Mr.. Roosevelt displayed in this
matter is the thing that has given him such a
hold on the affections Of the people regardless OF
party lines. The enemies Of the President arc
those inspired by the corporations OF whom he
has demanded fair play.
All of this need be weighed in discussing the
situation in Delaware. The future success OF
the Republican party in this State is dependent
upon the record, to a large extent that will be
made by the incoming Legislature There is
every evidence that the corporations, principally
the public service corporations, are planning to
control this Legislature They have elected many
members OF both parties There are Republicans
A..
will be entirely under the influence OF the corpora
tons. The latter act regardless of party. For
the years in which the Democrats were in control
of Delaware the corporations saddled themselves
upon the Democratic party. How well that party
obeyed every wish OF the corporations is a mat
ter OF actual fact and OF history They will now
seek to control and to dominate the Republicans
and they will still retain large following among
the Democratic members Should the Republi-
cans be so foolish as TO act entirely in the interest
OF the corporations the party will run chance of
meeting stern rebuke at the polls. The people
of Delaware arc awakening to the fact that they
have rights to be considered, and they have be-
come weary of corporation influences.
Should the Republicans and the corporation al
lies among the Democrats surrender to the reac-
tonaries they will be acting contrary to the DOM
inant spirit of Rooseveltism in the Republican
party They will be, in fact, opposing the ad-
ministration, which has made such valiant
struggle against the efforts of cunning agrees
sive and audacious predatory wealth We do not
mean that legislature should hamper legitimate
industry. We do not think that assaults should
be made upon wealth as such. What we do mean
IS that the Delaware Legislature in discussing
methods of taxation and similar matters should
carefully guard the interests and the welfare OF
the people whose servants the members arc
They should consider the rights of the people
above everything else The State is or shoold
be supreme It should control the corporations
and all masses of wealth, and it should not be
merely the tool of the corporations and special
interests that are trying in every way 10 avoid
their share OF the burdens of taxation and 10
wiring every possible dollar ont OF the people.
AS We pointed out. City Council has awakened
to the fact that the people would like to see a
fair deal in taxation. The residents will be ius.
Is much interested in fair deals down at Dover in
;dering these important financial questions
Means do not want their lnw-makins body
Aeoteiie Of person whose whole energy
are Devoted 10 tbs Service 81 Tie or
Let the General Assembly take warn
1 - /ot.become a nesting place for corporate
y The people viii not be ioocG ans.