Evening journal., 1913-02-12
WEDNESDAY. FEB. IL. 1913.
DEMOCRATS AND THE BOULEVARD.


rT.HERE no longer any doubt that The Democratic
i leaders have decided TO make the bill repeating
the Boulevard Corporations act under which II pro-
posed the s2OOOOOO DUPONT boulevard shall be
built partisan That is shown by the TACT
that tho Democratic members the Legislature have
been lined up 70 vote for the repeater lt is rumored
that tho lineup has been made by tho direction
or willard Salisbury tho Democratic boss and Sen
aor-elect and that he has given orders that all tho
Democratic members shall vote for repeal OF the law
and thereby force General T. Coleman DUPONT 10 ahan
don his benehcent project OF building tho sate-ong
road and giving It 20 tho people Of Delaware Whether
that rumor be true only 10 those in the Inner
Democratic council. There is no doubt however that
tho lineup has been made and that men who are close
to the Democratic boss tho ones who have givon
she orders.
So determined ara $50 Democratic politicians 10
mako Il political issue that they have whipped into
line men and agencies that not friendly to the
Senatorial aspirations OF Salisbury but who feel that
when the whip cracks and tho call comes for line-up
his auspices that it is their duty TO obey tho
summons. Tho fact that the great mass OF the Dem
ocratc party favor OF tho road does not count for
anything with the Democratic legislative manipulatorg.
The fact the Democratic boss expects 20 show his
power by putting the repeater through the Democratic
House then forcing it through the Republican Som
ate IS sufficient warrant for them TO act
Il is unfortunate that the Democratic leaders have
seen make political issue OF bill that Is abb
soluely nonpohtica that should be permitted
20 stand fal on IT'S own mcria bOth IN the senate
In the House The idea that the gift OF S2o0oooO
rosd 70 the people of a State is political Is ridcu-
lous as 70 require comment but the Democratic
politicians and their allies are proceeding that the
ory and it must DO met that line despite the fact
the friends the boulevard regret exceedingly
that such an unnatural and unwarmnted construction
has been placed by certain Democrats upon such a
piccc Of legislation.
It has been given out quietly in Dover that the DEM
ocratic members Of the Legislature have been informed
that the repeater Is 10 be passed by the Democratic
House for the glorihcaton of Salisbury and that f
the Democratic manipulators succeed Ia getting
enough Republican Senators to vote with tho Demo-
cratic Senators TO make the repeater pass that
Republican body the victory viii be doubly sat
isfactory to the Democratic boss. because il will
give the public the impression that he has
mighty that he only controls the Democratic House
but also the Republican Senate
Tho indications are that the Democrats have over
reached themselves in their efforts 20 bring gorfca-
ton in such large to their political master.
The Republican members Of the Legislature rather
would have considered the repeater upon its true
merits. They had idea that the Democrats would
to make partisan OF It attempt it
show 90 the world that Salisbury is paramount in
tho Legislature and that the Republican lines
fall before him when he seeks to put through legis-
laton to his political ends.
Tho opposition 10 the DUPONT Boulevard is being fos-
tered by Willard Salisbury and his Democratic ma
chine and Every Evening other Democratic
newspapers Mhcn ne mas whipped into line, nltnOurh
they had for him Senatorial candidate
So much for tho Democratic side OF g. On the So
called Republican side find the Morning News as
slstng Salisbury in his effort defeat the boulevard
At first flush the opposition Of that newspaper to the
project might be regarded political but those who
know the real facts underlying the opposition Of h,
Morning News fully oognzant Of the fact that it i.
personal and not based partisan bias or publ,
polity. That sums up the opposition.
Favorng the boulevard we have the great mass o.
the people Of Delaware. How strong that sentiment is
is shown by the fact that the Wilmington Chamber O
Commerce. composed OF both Democrats and Republi
~cans, record yesterday. by a vote Of 159 10
in opposition to a repeal Of the boulevard law Tha
real expression Of public sentiment and Il vii
be well for the members Of the Legislature to heed
To show the lengths which the Morning News vii
60 in its effort TO opposition TO the boulevard
VT only is TO call attention the fact tha
rs discussing the IN the Chamber Of Commerc,
It sought the impression that several votes wer
cast favor Of the repeal, whereas there only wa
one
That strong sentiment in favor Of the great roadva
exists in the OF the people in all parts of tn
State. Instead of voting for repeal and thereb
depriving the people Of something they need and IN
rejection which will put the fifty years benin
the times, the legislators should devote themselves
passing the needed amendments 60 the present la
and clearing the obstacles that have been reare
by the political and personal enemies Of Cener,
DUPONT and that stand today between the people an
the enjoyment of the manifold benefits that wou
arise from the construction and operation of the roa
II the Democratic machine and the members WI
controlled by il desire 10 record as being OF
posed the people enjoying the benefits Of the boul
ward. they the responsibility for what th
DO. We feel however, that the Republican Sc
stors will not permit the Democratic boss to Graz