Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1911-02-15
NEWARK..K KEEP OUT OF COURT

IN THIS weeks issue. we have
gone to considerable trouble to
secure the facts relating to
discussion OF the leasing OF the light
and water plant as presented by repre-
sentatives OF the two factions. For us
to comment on this subject at this
time would not in airy way settle the
matter Knowing the conditions tor
only year, makes us. to Our minds,
incompetent to give lair analysis OF
the situation. This is not a matter
that has just been excited. 1t is. whe-
Their you admit it or not, one OF long
standing. Contrary to the expressed
views OF either size, there is a smack
OF the old factional fight that has been
in existence Tor years. A disregard
Tor popular government has been dis
played on one side and some lack OF
policy OF the towns best interest on
the other There was a similar ca
element OF leasing on.y Jew years
ago. AS it is impossible for one side
to win without consulting the towns
wishes, ii is just as Impossible for the
otner SIDE to 40 that which is to the
best interests OF all by nghtlng per-
sOnantles.
1t Is d question ior each and every
one 10 deciue ana only those who have
been in tOucn with the conditions dur
ing the last lew years can in any way
draw the true conclusions OF this con-
test. AS II appears to us, there has
been undue haste on both sdes. 1t
may be that the tension is too great
now to expect any satisfactory ADJUST
ment outside the Courts. we IN no
wIsvWlSn to escape the issue, tOr d
new spaper Is o. no worth Whatever
ana negIects DUTY expected, II 1t does
not express an OPINION on matters
before IT'S readers. W men we reach a
conclusion in this or any other mat
ter we small express 1t as one man
view and ask lis acceptance as such.
But just now, Without having. read
the recommendation o. Council and
Lease appearing IN another column, it
seems to us that II would lie wei to
take careful CONSIDERATION before ell
e
Why not .et committee IRON those
opposing the lease with their attor-
neys confer with Council and its at
torneys, together with those instru-
mental i'll having bnls now before
Legislature regarding the town, here
given to our citizens for the first time,
hold a conference and see If some
satisfactory agreement could not be
reached: This would save the town
much nard feeling, and perhaps some
Gear understanding cOuq be reached.
Both SIDES are determined in their
stand. save that money ana display a
spirit OF cOncInatlCn. winch is healthy
al least
Read the Lease, the stand taken by
the TWO SIDES ana get together.
1t is at least worth a trial. If by
this conference you are still convinc-
ed OF the right III the stand you have
taken-then drop personalities Chat
Always a game lacking IN dignity be-
coming strong mem ana fight 1t ou
on principle.
An adjustment isto the towns inter.
est and perhaps contrary to your
opinion, 1t will raise rather thar
lower you i'll the estimation OF the
best citizens. Save the town this un.
pleasing publicity. Can't someone at.
tempt to effect such conference?
Try it.
This is our view. Assuming for the
time the stand taken nv either side, W.
would consider 1t cur duty to first try
this plan, listen to the otner view anc
then decide which is right for us t
do and 90 it-whether Compromise O
Fight.