Newark post., 1910-07-20

tory. is matter OF SDSCuldlloll
Though a novice at the Editors desk,
we can detect this in the amount OF
ink displayed in recent editorials OF
the Every Evening. We would sug-
gest. when i'll need OF such copy, in
stead OF commenting on newspapers
at variance with their creed, the edl-
tors OF which it is just possible might
be honest. too, that Our neighbor write,
What the editor OF the Every Even
ing thought while sitting ashes or
some similar subject.
But this would not do--ior Judging
from his productions he thinks ~
"How can | create feeling OF discord
between DR. Burton and the present
Republican delegat on in Congress
over the appropriations received; how
can | score the Republicans over the
Goodwin bribery and avoid mentioning
some very conspicuous instances in
my own household: how can | uphold
the meat dealers in Wilmington in
their recent ruling against the Board
OF Health, and still hold prestige with
men working for the good OF the State
and city; just how can | create discord
in hattering one Republican whom |
detest and condemn another whom
rather like, IN order to win at the next
election
1t really seems difficult for him to
write anyway-only to kick at what is
because it is Republican, and what
is to be-because it is to be Republi-
can.
So, eager for copy, and following
out that habit OF kicking, the Every
Evening takes the Republican organs
to task for neglect'ng to devote the
proper space to the recent visit OF
Booker Washington in this State. The
Every Evening says, That visit was
designed tor the good of Delaware
negroes What Republican organ in
the State has taken issue with this?
Again. Such movement should
have enlisted the warmest sympathy
and most cordial support OF Republi-
can newspapers" Name one that did
not give it that support.
Look at the list OF prominent Re
publicans who were present with HIM
in Wilmington and in the lower part Of
the State and read what they said CON
cernlng Booker Washington and his
words OF advice.
Republican organs would rather see
the Delaware negro continuing in idle,
worthless ways and sticking close to
politics by voting the Republican
ticket with unfailing regularity at each
recurring election.
If this statement smackcd of any,
thing like truth we would resent IT.
ot all Democrat arguments. this is
the weakest. The POST has republ
can lean.ngs, and, without making any
claim to virtue, believe we have the
welfare of the colored man at heart
as much as the Every Evening This
is true OF every Republican paper III
the State or Nation. The Wilmington
paper may have kind feeling toward
that race but that does not Justify her
In claiming monopoly OF charity and
justice
The corruption in Delaware politics
as elsewhere, traced to its original
source, IN regard to the neoro. can be
found i'll the illegal use OF money bv
Democrats (and Democrats have used
money! and the Tree use of Demo-
cratic grog. Without these, with few
exceptions, the negro would vote with
uniailing regularity the Republican
ticket for the colored man in his nor
NAL state is not an ungrateiul crea-
ture and without the lure of the dollar
or the temptation OF the election bot
tie, he would remember his best friend.
(When discussing the buying OF the
negro vote, trace it to its source)
The POST, and we believe. other
Republican papers. stand to help the
colored man in the sensible. up-to-ate
way-by giving him a chance.
A prominent Democrat, already
SoIIC'tIDp ppurn Nr4fac ;,c,a,J
ing him to keep out of politics. refused
to go on the stage in Wilmington with
Washington (and boastinglv speaks
of it to his prejudiced Democratic
ir.ends) yet during last week has tried
TO influence leader OF colored voters
IN New Castle county.
Another Democrat said on the
streets OF Newark, that the town had
NOT enough money to pay him to go
near Washington, yet since then he
mas been IN conference with negroes
regarding the coming election.
No wonder the Delaware LEDGER
feels badly over the outlook in White
Clay Creek Hundred. ANY good hon
est Democrat would and there are hon
est democrats who play fair game
and who also have a kindly feeling for
.'N NpipINt hidil, ana speak and work
ior what they believe to be his best
interests.
All this will be considered a protest
by the Every Evening, and 1T will
come too late. but it has not
lhe amusing thirg about the edi-
torial is that the Newark POST in its
TAX on washington in previous is
sue, furnished the text for the Satur-
day editorial. At that time we were
gwen beautiful bouquet for our in
SIGHT to the meaning of his visit. and
our speculation as to what would hap
pen II his advice were taken. The
following Monday we were called
upon to give it ur. This speculation
was taken by our Democratic friends
and applied to Wilrnington-yet thev
say the Republican papers have been
silent.