Evening journal., 1910-10-08
SATURDAY. OCT. 8. 1910
KrNr REprRMCAN PLATFORM.

MANY things about the platform Oh anS II 70
i i county Republicans should comnenu ~
the voters of Kent. That county IS very close po-
itically and few votes this way OF ina, WI" VI
Kent have put their best foot forward lhey nave
made on the whole good legislative nominations
men who NAV be expected 10 act for the best IN
tcrests of the State should they be chosen
The Kent platform favors the carrying INTO
effect of the Soper good roads law and ADDS that
.shn ne,ocratic lew Court has not acted good
es;th in refusing 10 carry out the provisions OF
thar act In other words the Republicans OF Kent
are pledged TO give the people good roads, ana we
believe they will do ii entrusted Win power
Good roads do not mean the burdenng OF the
county with heavy debt the construction OF
macadam roads such as we have III New Castle
county but an intelligent system of caring Tor the
public highways under the direction OF compet-
cnt engineer The present Kent system is anti
ouated and barren OF satisfactory results. Inc
Kent Republicans have taken firm and deter
mined stand for good roads, and this means that
the people OF Kent shall have greatly mproVeu
-,1rshways in the not distant future
The Kent Republicans take bold stand on the
liouor question something that should be divorced
from politics and would be if such provision as
that suggested by Senator Drexler had been en-
acted bv the Legislature providing for license
elections al stated intervals. The Kent Republi-
cans. however, have declared against the resuo-
mission OF the liquor matter at the present time
Thk plank may complicate the election somewhat
hrA there is little doubt that the voters OF Kent
are opposed to resubmssion at present and the
Kent declaration voices the sentiment OF ma
iority Of the voters.
The platform refers to the county assessment
and expresses the opinion that the present county
assessment is out OF proportion TO the real values
of properties. The Journal has often called atten-
ton 10 this matter believing that properties in the
Stateare frequently unfairly assessed Persons with
-. t,otr below their
real values and thus throw a burden OF taxation
which they should share upon the shoulders OF
their neighbors
The Kent Republicans therefore stand for fair
ness. and this plank of the platform should appeal
70 every voter in Kent who believes in a square
deal
The Journal would like TO see the plank calling
for the abolition Of the law providing for salaries
for county officials discussed by the Dover news
papers We are not so familiar with the Kent
system as we should be, but IL the Kent Repub-
hcans wish 10 return to fee system are in
cned TO think that it would be an unwise step
The Kent Republicans pledge themselves 10 the
good people OF the county Irrespective Of party
80 give the people honest and economical ad
ministration of power fairly and equitaby admin
Stered according TO law This is good declaration
and we believe the party means 70 do as II promise
if entrusted with power. The people in these day
want just such an administration as the Kent Re
pubcans promise. A political party that doe
not administer affairs as outlined by the Kent Re
pubcans cannot hope 10 maintain control o
county matters and il should not be entrusted witt
power.
The Kent Republicans also favor direct primsr
les. The Journal has frequently spoken in favor o
such primaries and the declaration OF the Ken
Republicans merely shows that the Republics
party in Delaware is in the line Of progress an
REFORM in striking contrast with the Democrat
party of the State which has been singularly rems
in responding TO the sentiment Of the people whie
demands changes, and reforms tending to max
better government
Altogether the Kent platform tells the peopl
What may be expected and if the promises are az
septed in good falkland there is no reason VIII
hey should not be--the Kent Republicans have
eplendid chance Of winning back the county.
With such platform they should enter the can
paign enthusiastically and with no fear of tn
result