Evening journal., 1909-03-09
Tuesday, March 9, 1909
MR.. HEALD AS CONGRESSMAN.

"llH the beginning of the extra session ol
w Congress, Mr. William H. Heald of this
city. will take his seat as the representative of
Delaware. 1t has been years since the Con-
gresham came from this city, and naturally Will
mington will be interested in Mr.. Head and will
wish him well. Mr.. Head gained his nomina-
ton largely through his own efforts. U4-der the
party custom the nomination at the last Repub-
lcan State Convention belonged to New Cas-
tie County and Mr.. Heald was the overwhelm-
ing choice of the delegates for this county Dur
ing the campaign he conducted himself credit
ably and with dignity. Pitted against him was
strong candidate on the Democratic ticket and
the fact that Mr.. Heald was elected in cam
paign that was marked by considerable inde-
pendent voting shows that he was decidedly the
choice of the voters of the State
Mr.. Heald, however, is confronted with no
easy task During his term in office Dr. Burton
thorough representative of the State in
every way. He abored for the best interests of
the State and he finished his term with the COM
ieHdation of the newspapers of the State with
out regard to political lines.
We see no reason why Mr.. Heald should not
make creditable record. We are sure that he
considers himself the representative of Della
ware. of all the counties and of all the people
lie enters Congress at time when important
measures affecting this State are before that
body He will have plenty to do in looking af-
ter the interests of Delaware. The ship canal
project is under way with every indication that
The ship canal will become a reality in the not
distant future. Delaware has been foremost in
this effort TO secure ship canal. The move
mcnt started with us and Maryland has shared
the honors of advancing the project with Della
ware. Other states, Pennsylvania and New Jer-
sew have joined us and the proposal to purchase
the canal has the hearty support Of the Water
Mays Association, which has decided that the
purchase of the canal should be the first step to
be taken toward the improvement of our water
ways We have no doubt that this matter will
constantly engage the attention of Mr.. Head
and that he will continue with unabated zeal the
good work that Congressman Burton has done
in the House. 1t is perhaps needless to add that
Mr.. Head will be aided by our two Senators.
and that the trio of Delawareans in the national
law making body will work a unit for the ad-
vanoement of Delaware's interests.
Other matters that will engage the particular
attention of Mr.. Heald will be the rivers and
harbors and the streams of Delaware with
which the new Congressman is thoroughly ia
miliar. We shall also expect him to look after
the material interests of the State or as some
commonly put it the Pork barrel" Delaware
wants her share of the distribution of the ma
tonal cash. Some OF our towns, as Smyrna, for
instance rightly think that they should have a
Federal building and Mr.. Heald can make him
self solid with his constituents in these towns
by doing everything possible to secure Federal
buildings. We ought to get several OF these
buildings during his term in Office.
Altogether we expect Mr.. Heald to be hard
wo>1S11 in Congress. He may not be able 20
malqS speech that would cause the statue OF
Chief Justice John Marshall before the capitol
building to rise up and take notice." but he car
be. and we believe he will be, a diligent
faithful member Of Congress. After all it is not
by any means the Congressman who can make
a flash who always serves best the interests o
his State
Mr. Heald goes to Congress with the congrat
uatons of his many friends and we are confident
that the people Of the State wish for him a sue
ccssful term