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Evening journal., 1912-10-21
nnNrsrY ANn rAInPLAY NEEDED.

7 an editorial appeal for fair treatment for rail-
J. ways the New York Sun makes the point that
the only way the railways obtain capital is to
offer assurance of returns that will attract it. The
country needs more railways and it needs better
railways Those who know say that the amount of
capital necessary TO place the transportation facilities.
especially of tho western part of the country abreast
of the agricultural 9nd manufacturing development, is
almost inconcevable The Sun adds
Through the accounts prescribed and published by
the Interstate Commerce Commission the people OF
the United States can ascertain what becomes or every
dollar OF capital acquired by any railway company
and what use made of every dollar received by IL
for the sale of transportation IL is useless at
tbie limo 10 make recriminaons against the railways
because the of railway buccaneers of the past
is 10 conjure up the evils that led TO the civil
that tho old causes of bitterness should be forgotten
and an of the people work together for the good OF
the whole nation than 1t is now necessary tnat ola
of commission or omission, whether on the
part the railways the part of the people, shall
be forgotten and the whole people join for the good
the whole nation in seeing that the railways have
fair treatment
The country needs more railways and better rail-
ways If it does not obtain them the cultivation OF the
fields viii relax the operation Of She mines and mills
will halt our markets dwndle. II is a condition and
not theory that confronts
Those things true. There too many men who
are reasonable in the discussion Of other questions
who permit their prejudice to away with their
reason when any question affecting a railroad IL
broacbed What We need in this country is not harm
ful legislation and official against railroads but
a policy which will promote their growth and extern
sion in line and service and at the time bring
about fairer and equitable business relations
between the roads and shippers and travellers. It
should be kept mind however, that, to bring about
such desired conditions both the public and the rail-
roads must join the in spirit of honesty
and fairpay and that the charges made to the public
for freght and passenger service must be equita-
BILE
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MUST FACE THE DANGER.

TT sUALLY when great crime has been committed
~ the minds Of thoughtful men turn to the dis
covery of the underlying and to the enactment
Of curative or punative laws to prevent such crimes
in future. II unfortunate feature Of such crimes
the committed against Colonel Theodore Roose-
vet that there is way of preventing them and that
distinguished public in this and other countries
must go on through life with the danger of assasslna-
ton constantly confronting them especially if they be
engaged in spirited and acrimonious controversies OF
political other nature.
1t is useless to attempt to legslate for the moral
guidance of maniac such the who fired the
bullet that ended, almost, the life of Colonel Roose
welt. Such a man is a creature Of homcidal impulse
or systematized and murderous delusion, who knows
law and who fears punishment prescribed by
law. Neither as a rule, does he make his murderous
designs manifest in advance the victim in prospect
may be warned of his danger and take effective steps
80 protect himself In fact rule, the assassins.
or woud-be assassins, Of public men have been
men of such obscure origin and environment that the
heard of them until their crimes had been
committed or attempted and their names flashed
out with those of their victims.
Seemingly the best that be done TO safeguard
our public is to surround them with detectives
when they are abroad Experience has shown clearly,
however, that such precautions do not suffice The
modern rife pistol gun possesses such range that
no body guard protect nfably the object OF the
dstempcred hatred Of a maniac Nor such body
guard proceed the assumption that all who approach
the man it is guarding cranks and assassins. Such
course of that would be intoerabe to the
public Therefore seemingly, the only to pur
sue is the ono already being pursued with public
men moving about among the people and inwardly
hoping that no maniac has become mbued with the
idea that he has by God to rid the
world OF him. Public semi-public life under
such conditions is far pleasant but there is
other course when dealing with dstempered and
wholly irresponsible social element in our nation
Evening journal., 1912-10-21
KENT COUNTY,s OPPORTUNITY.

DAVID s. CLARK, of Kent county, Republican can
~ didate for State Treasurer, a thoroughly
able business and one who would f the Office
with credit to himself and benefit to the people Mr.
Clark is fortunate in having opponent on the
Democratic side such weak and unpopular
Charles A. Hastings of Sussex county Mr.. Hastings
is in no a such should be putnt the head
Of the fiscal department Of State government The
fact that that is recognized generally in the three
counties should to make the plurality Of Mr..
Clark larger than it would have been had the Demo-
cratic State Convention placed in nomination abler
and more popular man.
The placing of the of Mr.. Hastings the
State ticket ofhe results of the deal whereby
the Monaghan men agreed to deprive Kent county Of
the State nominations between New Castle and Sussex
counties IL the Sussex would turn in and nonlin-
ate Monaghan for Governor In view of the fact that
Kent county is the only Democratic county in State
it need not be surprising if Kent county Democrats
manifest their of the Monaghan deal in
practical and effective way. They will have ample
opportunity TO get their revenge, not only upon
Monaghan and Hastings, but also upon W. Poole
Pretyman, of Sussex county the Democratic candidate
for State Auditor and William r. McCabe, of Sussex
county the Democratic candidate for State Insurance
Commissioner Both those also We're benefcares
of the MonoghanSussex deal against Democratic Kent
county
Il will be all the easier for Kent county Democrats
to even up their score against such ticket. when
Charles r. Miller the Republican candidate for Cover
nor; Harry K. Fooks the candidate for Lieutenant
eorney-G General; David s. Clark the candidate for
State Treasurer; Theodore Townsend the candidate
for State Auditor. and Robert p Robinson the can
ddate for State Insurance Commissioner high
minded and capable men for whom any Democrat may
vote without doing violence to his convictions
Evening journal., 1912-10-21
NILSSON A FREE rRApER.

THAT Woodrow Wilson is a Free Trader is shown
4 cpnclusiyely by an address he delivered before
the Tariff Board. In that address he made it clear
that he believes in tariff for only, regard
less Of the effect Of such policy upon either
facturerH their millions OF employees. IN that adj
dress, Governor Wilson said:
But the danger Of imposing protective duties is THAI
when the policy is once embarked upon 1t cannot be
easily recedcd from. Protection rs nothing more than
a bounty and when offer bounues to manufactur-
they will enter into industries and build up inter-
protective tariff must hurt somebody and of course
there is objection. They win say Thousands Of
people viii their capita7 This very pausi-
bic; but maintain that manufacturers made bet
ter manufacturers whenever they thrown upon
their own resources and left to the natural compe-
tion Of trade.
English people do not send as many goods 70 this
country as they would II the duties were much
and IN that way there is restriction Of commerce and
we are building up manuiactorie mere at the expense
of We are holding ourselves aoof from
foreign countries in effect and saying I'VE are suif-
oient TO ourselves; we wish to trade not with Eng
land but with each other" ! maintain that il is not
only a perncious syse9, but a corrupt system
After Governor Wilson had made those declarations
revealing him to be a Free Trader, he continued
1t seems me very absurd to maintain
that shall have free trade between differ
portions of this country and at the time shut
ourselves out from free communication with other
producing countries of the world. If il is necessary
to impose restrictive duties on goods brought from
abroad It would seem to me as matter OF logic neces
sary to impose similar restrictions goods taken
from one State of this Union TO another Ihat follows
as necessary consequence; there is no escape from
t.
There the thousands Of men and women in Della
ware who depend upon industrial establishments for
wages have it, Governor Wilson does not care what
becomes OF them so long as he shall be permitted to
inhct upon the people another Democratic of
Cleveland hard times Nor should the voters lose
sight Of the fact that Free Trader Brockson the Demo-
cratic candidate Congressman in this district also
has proclaimed himself in favor of this runous Free
,shich ho ca1le riff or
revenue only.
Evening journal., 1912-10-21
sNuBBING THE PEOPLE.

THOUSANDS of persons assembled at Tenth and
Market streets on Thursday evening to and
hear Woodrow Wilson the Democratic candidate for
President. Willard Salisbury, head of the Delaware
Democratic machine and Thomas NJ. Monaghan the
Democratic machine candidate for Governor permit
ted those thousands to the candidate, but they
took good to his speech for the elect
who already had filed the Opera House.
Our opinion is that by treating in such way those
who could not get into the Opera House, Salisbury
and Monaghan only did harm to Governor Wilson.
but also to themselves. The people do not like that
sort Of treatment, particularly when it comes from
men like Salisbury and Monaghan. who spend most
of their lives posing as friends OF the people"
Evening journal., 1912-10-21
A TARDY CONFESSION.

THE New York World is Democratic newspaper
and a good Therefore, what il says about
the negro and his advantages and disadvantages has
the merit of coming from common source that never
has been friendly to the 1t affords US pleas
ure to reprint from the editorial columns Of the
World, the following:
''The report of the American Church Institute for
Negroes presents the one hand an array of facts
highly creditable to the colored people. but the
other a statement of conditions by means satisac
tory either whites blacks Since emancipation the
negro starting without dollar and without education,
has acquired ownership of $4,000 square miles of land
has established than 100000 homes owned in
fec simple, has built and maintains upward Of $4,000
churches valued nearly S300O00O0 and has expended
more than S25 900 900 for his education Against
that bright showing stands the portentous fact that
after all this progress, conditions remain such that
of 100000 negro children of school less than
100000 regularly attend school, and that Of those
that attend the training is meagre because of the short
terms clear that In this respect the negro is not
getting his share of the advantages common to other
races in the Union
There is announcement in the fact that at last the
Democrats reaching the conclusion that the negro
has not had deal at their hands. It has been
patent to everyone else for years.
Evening journal., 1912-10-21
coMpLmrNrs rO cnrsrER.

THE Chester Morning Republican pays this deserved
editorial compliment to, the Wilmington Board OF
Trade and r. J. Maclean. who has been selected
to be business manager for the board:
Wilmngton's noon-day luncheon of the Board of
Trade Tan experimental weekly affair." attracted 265
members to the Hotel DUPONT dining hall the other
day and a delightful Steps were at once
taken toward the raising of a $4,000 boosting and
publicity fund, and the engaging OF r. J. Macean at
salary Of $4,000 year to became the Boards general
manager.
-Four years ago Mr. Maclean secretary of the
Wilmington Board of Trade. well business
for the Godey Commercial College in that city
There he received So 900 offer 10 become secretary
for the Spokane Chamber of Commerce. where Mr.
Macean has since been located until his rcent res
ignaton and return East. Wilmington is wide-awake.
IN view Of the fact that Chester also is aroused
the necessity of advertising it's advantages and pros
ecung an industry getting campaign along compre-
hensive lines hope that charming little city the
Delaware viii permit to return the compliment and
wish it God-speed.
Evening journal., 1912-10-21

Princess Anne. progressive town ON the Eastern
Shore Of Maryland, has wide-awake womans organ
zaton known as the Civic Club. Encouraged by the
good results which have attended their activities in
other directions, those prominent and pubc-spirted
are working in behalf Of a concrete bridge
over the Manokn river at the head of Main street,
Princess Anne Here is a suggestion: If the club
women of small town like Princess Anne en-
bark upon such enterprise that why cannot the
club women in this city of 10000 inhabitants play
useful part in forcing the laying Of a new deck on
Washington street bridge and having the public
authorities do something quickly to make the old B.
& O. bridge across the Brandywine take its proper
place as a channel of communication between the
north and the south shores OF that picturesque
stream?
Evening journal., 1912-10-21
nm. volcorr mn COMMUNICATIVE.

~rHE silence OF Josiah o woicott in relation 10 the
number .or yotc-buyers and other election
ruponiss he has had convicted i'm the four years he
has been chief deputy under Attorney General Gray,
Democrat has become painful to the Delaware
voters Come, Mr.. Wolcott; be communicative. Take
the public into your confidence Let the people judge
from what YOU have done i'm that line as deputy,
what you would DO toward putting end to political
corruption were you elected Attorney-GeneraL
You cannot plead lack of opportunity because, ON
your own assertion The corruption is the Republi-
can side and your chief who has the machinery of
investigation and prosecution under his control is
Democrat You cannot plead lack of desire, because
by so doing you place yourself in the position Of being
in sympathy with the corruptonists Nor you
plead that as deputy, you have not been free during
the last four years, TO exercise your official
to purify our elections because the instant you do
that you accuse your Democratic chief of having
obstructed the course of justice
Therefore. tell the voters what YOU have done
deputy Acknowledgement that should stamp you a
man who if elected Attoney-General. will send elec-
tion corrupuoniss scurrying to cover Let the voters
have an opportunity to pass Judgment upon work
against brbers n keep silent on that point
much longer the may decide that you have no
record Of such activity covering the last four years
That would be truly unfortunate for YOU
Evening journal., 1912-10-21

The Republican party of Delaware aways has been
che champion of clean and honestly-conducted cleo
tons Even such uncompromsing Democrat as
Josiah O. Wolcott Democratic candidate for Attorney
General, admits on the stump that the Democratic
party used money in the past to corrupt elections
while the Dover Delawarean, Democratic organ
denounces and protests against Democratic scheme
that is on foot to buy up the venal voters. In
view OF such confessions, is It not mockery for the
Democrats 90 pose in this campaign apostles of
political purity?
Evening journal., 1912-10-21
sH0uLp cARRY LIeHTs.

From The Milton Times.
In view of the frequent accidents
which occur on the country roads at
night, it would seem that everyone
who places any value on his life
should for his own safety carry a
light The blame for accidents Is
usually put upon the drivers of auto
mobiles, whereas the drivers of other
vehicles which do not carry light
are themselves to blame, for it is diff
ficult to see a team which does not
carry a light. There should be law
requiring all vehicles to carry light.
Those who drive mules without reins,
knowing that the mules are afraid OF
automobiles, have no one but them
selves to blame in case Of accident.
Evening journal., 1912-10-21
Editorial Opinion
N0rERs AID pRospERTrY.

From the Milford Chronicle.
Wilmington had a strenuous week
during her homecoming celebration,
and from now on the political excite
mcnt will in a measure keep their
tired nerves strung up to the break
ing point Out of all the printed
statements and the assertions of the
speakers, there is little argument
which appeals to tho people, which
would lead them to change the pres
ent prosperous conditions under which
they are now living Wilmington
and rural New Castle county should
roll up a tremendous majority for
the whole Republican ticket
Evening journal., 1912-10-21
ELKToN HAS A GRIEVANCE.

From the Elkton Democrat.
We have no grievance against the
Maryland Water Company or anyone
connected Herewith, but we have
much complaint to make against the
kind of a franchise under which it
exists. The field should be open for
competition, if such was found ex-
pedient No company or corporation
should be granted an absolute fran
chise for anything in Elkton. We
believe the people of this community
are awakening to the true condition
of affairs. So far as the Cecil Demo-
crat is concerned it has advocated in
the past and shall continue to advo-
cate in the future municipal owner
ship Of water plant
Evening journal., 1912-10-21

The only thing afraid Of is that after the
Delaware votebuyers brbers and venal voters re-
ceve copies Of Deputy Attorney-General Josiah o.
Wolcotts four-year record official crusader
against corrupt practices in elections, they will deem
it their duty to vote self-defense for his election
to the office Of Attorney
Evening journal., 1912-10-21

Not satisfied with the Improvement already made in
the collection garbage. the Republican Board of
Health in this city has decided TO turn all complaints
of non-colecton so the contractors and to COM
pei them to call upon the complainants and to see to
II that their complaints are satisfied Under the old
Democratic Board Of Health that would have been
regarded as something entirely good for Whining
ton taxpayers
Evening journal., 1912-10-21

t. r. Lynch, No. Deering. Maine.
says that during the winter and
spring OF 1911 be was afflicted with
a cough and tried many remedies
with no relief until he purchased a
bottle OF Foley's Honey and Tar Com
pound. He says that relief came
quickly after taking it and he has
had no return OF the cough since n.
B. Danforth, Market and Second
streets, Wilmington, Del.
Evening journal., 1912-10-21

The Presbyterian Union of this city has endorsed the
movement inaugurated by the Rev. R. i. Jackson,
pastor Of Hanover Presbyterian Church. to do away
with secret marriages in this State It is good
movement that should receive support from II
snarters.
Evening journal., 1912-10-21
MONDAY. OCT. 81, 1912
MONAGHAN As Al ARrFUL DODGER.

MONAGHAN As An ARrFUL DODGER
r INSPECTION OF the Journal of the House of Repre-
senatiyes for the session of 1901 shows that
when the bill to create the Office Of Voters Assistant
and to prescribe his duties came up for passage
state Senator Thomas NJ Monaghan, the Democratic
candidate for Governor, who is attempting to run
largely his record foe of the Voters Assistant
law. found it convenient and expodient to
absent himself and to permit the bill to go through
without any protest from him. Chauncey P Halcomb,
who is Appointment member Of the Democratic
machine IN this county aud who is running for Re-
representative the New Castle hundred district join
ed With Mr. Monaghan i'm playing the artful dodger
role on that bill.
On pages 1898 and 1899 OF the House Journal for
1901 we hnd the following in reference that bills
NIT Moore. on behalf the Committee ON Elections,
no whom had been referred the bill,
tS b. No 65), entitled
An Act creating the Office of Voters Assistant and
prescribing the duties thereof"
Reported the same back to the House favoraby.
ON motion OF Mr.. Moore, the bill,
tS b. No 65l entitled
@An Act creating the office OF voters Assistant and
prescribing the duties thereof
Was taken up for consideration, and
On his further motion, was read third tme,. by
paragraphs. In order 20 pass the House
On The question "shal the bin pass the HouseY
The yeas and nays were ordered. which being taken
Yoas-Messrs Aaron Baynard Chandler Clendanie
Dayett Ewing, Finn. Kitchen, Hodgson, Hope, Layton
Long Moore Pretgman, Robertson Short White
Nays-Mossrs Gooden. Hearn Healey. hutchinson
Pepper Ralph, shalcross scotten Vnyard, Warren
West Wright Nays, ~
Absout- Aossra Clark Hardesty, HOLCOMb
MANAGHAN. Pulling
1t is useless for senator Monaghan to say that he
was not i'm Dover, that ne ii advance any
such excuse as that the House Journal entries
show he was IN attendance on that day and that ON
certain other measures ne found il convenient so be
present and 10 vote We have doubt the people
OF Delaware viii bee able 10 take fair measurement
of me sincerity Of his present profession relative
the Voters Assistant law when they compare it with
lhc fact that he lodged the vote when the Voters
Assistant bin was up for passage.
Evening journal., 1912-10-21

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speech by Free Trader Brocbson on the tariff
or the trust question is Illuminating tallow
dip
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Evening journal., 1912-10-21

Tho Democratic machine not only has deprived
Kent county Democrats of an representation ON the
State ticket hut IL also has set mp machine county
ticket chat rs both weak and exceedingly unpopular
because those things and splendid State and county
Republican tickets. ho Republicans are sanguino Of
osfryng The county next MONTH There has been
iact understanding among Kent county Democrats
since Thomas M MONAGHAN put over his deal TO give
every state nomination 10 New Castle and Sussex
counties and deprive of an representation on the
ticket the Democrats in the only Democratic county,
that the salisbury Monaghan ticket shall be slaugh
tered 10 IS no secret that the Democratic machine
leaders are worried exceedingly by existing conditions
in the midland county