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Evening journal., 1914-08-17
The Cost of Governing Too Much
lFrom the New York SUM

result of the passage and enforce
ment OF regulative statutes which
have imposed ON business men addi-
tiOnal expenses of litigation. clerical
work and plant reconstruction.
If there is any person so simple
as to believe that these expenditures
have been charged ultimately 90 re-
serve funds. profit and loss, or paid
out of some secret strong box, so
that their incidence has not been on
the public. he enjoys a lonely dis
tinctiOn. These private expenditures,
made in obedience TO legislative
enactment and executive decree, have
come, must come. from the same poe
kets that pay the taxes. They are
passed on from manufacturer to
wholesaler. from wholesaler to re-
taller. until eventually they reach
that ultimate consumer whose back
is to the wall. Nor does the sum in
,vOlved decrease with division: far
from it. There is an additional cost
for accommodating II wherever it APP
pears.
Yet nothing today is further from
the thoughts Of the politicians than
old fashioned economy.
Evening journal., 1914-08-17

Austrian defence was half-hearted.
The Prussian breech-loading needle
gun was also a bogie working on the
morale Of the Austrian troops, al
though their own muzzle-lOading rife
left them only slightly handicapped.
Austria was, as usual, caught all
along the line at a military disadvan-
tage.
This is the semi-centennial year Of
the Schleswig- -Holstein campaign,
end in the literature brought out by
Il was a book Of memoirs by an Aus
trian staff officer. who came back
to Vienna from the front and was
summoned to an interview with the
Emperor He had been cautioned by
th@ adiutant general to be careful in
what he said about the superiority Of
the Prussian small arms, but in his
eagerness to open the Kaiser's mind
he forgot himself and urged the
equipment of the Austrian soldiers
With better rife. Francis Joseph
was annoyed and offended at this
suggestion, dismissed the officer and
had him sidetracked i'm the service.
In France in 1870 Moltke had an
opponent Of equally inferior quality.
The French army was dead at the
top. and though the soldiers we're
well armed and fought we'll the blum
Gers of the leaders we're pitiable. The
German army at Mars-la-Tour could
have been crushed by capable
French commander. But Bazaine
was sluggish and incapable and took
no advantage of the perilous situation
OF the German forces. In 1S70-T1
Germany met with no genuine op-
POSITION
The case is entirely different now.
I The French. Belgian and British
forces are nearly equal to those of
Germany is sending against France,
The remarkable resistance made by
the Belgians at Lege shows that the
fighting quality of the allies cannot
he disparaged. France is making war
now as a nation, not depending upon
q dead-and-alive standing army like
that of Napoleon the Third. More
over, Germany has a formidable
enemy in the rear as well as in the
I front, since Austria Hungary's
/ strength is nothing like a set-off to
that Of Russia.
Germany has no such easy task
/ ahead now as IL had in 1864 against
| the Danes. as Prussia had against
! Austria Hungary in 1866. or as united
| Germany had against France in 1870
The spectre OF 100000 Russians in
arms on the eastern border will not
down. The errors Of diplomacy
which have isolated Germany and
| Austria Hungary and are still opera.
ting to enlarge the circle of their
enemies are irrcparable.
Germany is fighting a life and death
struggle against odds, and even It's
wonderful military machine may
break down from overstrain. II will
ardly do to count in this war upor
the mere tradition of success created
under highly favorable conditions by
Bismarck and MOltke.
Evening journal., 1914-08-17
REMEMBER THE NEW
REGISTRATION.

From the North East Star.
We cannot too strongly impress
upon friends of the present anti-li-
Cense law the Importance of the re-
quirement of a complete new regis
tration of voters this fall.
There is no doubt whatever that
large majority of voters in this
county favor the continuance Of the
existing law. and would greatly re-
6ret to see the county return 10 the
conditions that prevailed twelve
years ago But that sentiment will
count as nothing unless it Is given
expression at the ballot box, and il
cannot give this expression unless
the voters become registered again.
We have reason to believe that
there are many people in the county
who have not yet come to realize
that they will have to be registered
anew to vote at the coming election
/ And because of this. and because Of
the possibility of some unintention-
ally neglecting to apply for re-regis-
tration, Il is highly essential that
every friend of the present law be
impressed with the importance Of
getting himself registered and seeing
that others do not neglect this new
requirement.
Evening journal., 1914-08-17
ROTH ENDS AGAINST THE MIDDLE.

DETWEEN the avaiance Of letters from the folks
~ at home" protesting gainst the Wilson policies
and the reported threats OF President Wilson and
members Of his Cabinet to punish members who re-
fuse help put through Wilson policies, many Demo
cratic Congressman are driven almost TO despera-
ton
Not for years has the power Of the President and
his Cabinet been used with such pressure on Con-
cresmen as u IS now being used by Woodrow viii
and his two able political assistants, Postmaster
General Burieson and Secretary McAdoo. Many ap-
rointments IN the hands of these gentlemen and,
while nothing is written Congressmen have been given
to understand distinctly that these appointments
to "como through" congressman must jump at
the crack of the Executive whip
Representatives recall that the trainers of eoun-
try's consultation provided for executive egsla-
tive and judicial branch OF government but the
actual working Of the government under Wilson is
about twa-thrds executive Congressman have been
driven into line by the Wilson whip in the support
measures which they knew their constituents didn't
want Now they hearing from those constituents
The breaking point has almost come.
Evening journal., 1914-08-17
KINnEL LEAYEs THE PARTY.

= oNGREssAIAN GEORGE KINDEL of the First
- District Of Colorado, has formally left the DEM
ocrauc party and will oppose the Wilson admins
traiion. He is a wonderfully sensible man.
SIR. lindo IS one Congressman from the Northwest
who recognized the absolute disregard the present
administration and Democratic majority In Congress
have shown for the interests and industries of the
section which he in part represents. Mr.. Knde has
had the courage to declare his Independence He will
seek reelection probably Independent for two
foasons First the neglect by the Democratic party
for abb there is in the rorthwest and second, his
evident belief that few Democrats will be elected from
the Northwest in the coming campaign
OF President Wilson ne says "rhe President may
know an about the syntax of Greek verbs but he does
not know anything about the practical Questions that
are confronting the American people think the
President has done few good things and shall sup
port him in those but. a general thing disagree
with his methods and policies
Evening journal., 1914-08-17
Sfraining fhe Tradition of
German Military Efficiency
lFrom the New York Trlbunel

Mr.. Herman Ridder has decided to
publish in the "Staats-Zeitung"
series of articles In English entitled
"The War Situation Day by Day"
That is a sensible move. since it will
open TO English speaking readers
here a source of German news and
opinion, and make il possible to COM
pare pro-German comment and criti-
cism with the comment and criticism
IN the American newspapers printed
in English, of the "unfairness" of
which many German Americans COM
plain.
Judging from the tone and matter
of the first article we think It will
be found that there Is not very
serious clash between the comments
of Mr.. Ridder and those of the more
intelligent writer's Of the on-German
press. The same facts have to be
dealt with-and from the same sour
cos-and the comment discloses only
very natural variation in the point
Of view. We are glad ia quote this
interesting extract from Mr.. Riders
article:
1T is very difficult to forecast the
outcome Of what may prove TO be the
Greatest war in the history of man
kind There is no reason to assume
that Germany will win any more than
that II is a foregone conclusion that
the allies will defeat the German and
Austrian combination. The great
machine which in turn crushed Dem
mark in 1864. Austria in 1856 and
France in 1870 is again under way,
and il only remains TO be seen
whether the modern engines OF des-
truction can check the massed attack
OF the most wonderful infantry that
las ever marched on a battlefield"
That is probably the popular view
Of the German military machine, out
side Germany as well as inside. II
is founded on the tradition of success
which Moltke created Yet IL should
be remembered that a tradition can
not survive Indefinitely without chal-
lenge. II must vindicate itself again
and again, under adverse as well as
under favorable circumstances II
is forty-three years since the German
military machine was .last tested, and
IL remains TO be seen whether It i,
still equal TO turning out victories
such as il once won over the Danes
the Austro- -Hungarians and the
French The Prussian army helped
tu crush Denmark in 1864 But II had
the cooperation i'm that war Of the
Austro-Hungarian army and of tho
forces of the minor German states
The Danes were hopelessly outnum.
bcred and fought only TO maintain
their home.
Prussia defeated Austra-Hungary
Hanover and the South German
States in 1866, in a war lasting sever
weeks. The rapidity of Motke'
movements insured victory over tn,
disorganized and unready forces o
the minor states. and SadOwa cOweC
Francis Joseph into submission. Ye
Sadowa was won chiefly because IN,
Austrians were so poorly led Tn,
Evening journal., 1914-08-17
ROOF BUSINESS GOOD-wHYi

A PROMINENT roof manufacturer who recently
q passed through Washington was asked IL his
business was suffering from the general depression as
In other lines
ION the contrary he declared my business is bet
ter than il has been for years"
How is that?' he was asked
swell, see9 said he can't roof factories when
they are working and that many arc shut down.
my business has Increased over forty per cent"
The same nan told of one plant whose business was
so poor that it had to shut down and yet it wished
to hold It's employees in expectation Of taking them
back to work So it announced that it was going to
shut down for repairs aud that in the meantime new
-oof would be put on
The superintendent ordered the roofman to pro-
.eed as slowly as possible with the work for he said
he factory could not open even though it had new
roof. The roof manufacturer tells OF many pathetic
Incidents in this contract where laboring men wha
we're thus thrown out of employment came to him
with tears in their and begged him 10 hurry IN
me roof work that they could go back and support
their families
lPoor men," said he. with tremor in his voice 81
e sorry for them, but could not tell them the truth
which that the rsof the real reason the,
idle"
Evening journal., 1914-08-17
MONDAY AUGUST II. 1914
ATLANTIc AND PACIFIC WEDDED.

THE Panama Canal is open to the commerce
Of the world. American skin, energy, business
capacity and honesty have triumphed where French
stupidity. lethargy business inoapacty and dshon-
esty failed Thanks to American genius and the Law
ish. but necessary expenditure of money, the Allan
tic and the Pacific have been welded and distance has
been annihilated between many ports.
With behttng ceremony the official trip made
through the canal Saturday the steamship
Ancon of the Panama line The most conspicuous per-
sonage in the official party Colonel Goethas, the
builder Of the canal. Immediately after the Ancon
had passed from ocean to ocean, the canal de-
clared be open for traffic and it is numbered
In the list Of the worlds greatest utilities.
The formal celebration will not be held until next
year but the real celebration Saturday. when
the engineer and his associates who had built the
waterway rode through Il from end TO end and then
dedicated and opened it to the commerce of the
world
Evening journal., 1914-08-17

If the per capita cost Of national
government only had increased in a
generation by more than 40 per cent,
that fact would merit the earnest
consideration Of the taxpayers. But
this great increase has been accom-
panied 10y a tremendous expansion Of
the expenditures for State and muni-
cipal purposes In 1893 the State Of
New York took over the care of the
insane from the counties and its ap-
preparations we're Sl7.42G,335.
BY 1903 they had Increased to the
sum OF S23.5S7.947.
For 1913 they had reached the
amount of S4S,16S,S90
The story of New York city's bud
get should be familiar to all Il be-
gan business in the year 1898 with
o budget of S77 7.47S,OS4.
For the current year its appropria-
tions amount to 1892. 2.995,551. and the
men who made the budget have been
highly praised for their economy and
skill in keeping the total so low.
But these figures of the growth Of
direct expenditures tell only a part
of the story Not a small part of
these increases has been the direct
Evening journal., 1914-08-17
NEW BUILDING on SITE
OF BURNED AT GREENWOOD

Special 20 THE EVENING JOURNAL.
sEAFORD. Del, Aug. 16.-Prepar-
ations to rebuild the business cen
ter OF Greenwood which was destroy
ed by fire severas weeks ago have
begun. Building material is being
hauled for stores and dwellings of
r. T.. Wiley. NJ. f. Bennett J. G.
Barwick and A. NJ Jones. The foun-
datiOns for the buildings of o. "
Ocheltree have already been laid.
Business people OF Greenwood are
hustling and progressive and are not
discouraged by the several disasters
TO visit their town. The movement
for the installation OF a home water
plant and modern fire-fighting appa-
ratus has already met with great
favor and II is likely that Harring-
ton. Pennington and Bridgeville viii
join them I'm the purchase of an an
toinobile chemical engine which can
be used for fires in any of the towns.
Evening journal., 1914-08-17
EVERY CITIZEN 4 pOLITICIAN,

EVERY CITIZEN \ BOLiTIClAN.
From the Milton Times.
The best interests of good govern
ment in the county Stale and nation
are at AXE in view OF the coming
elections. Patriotism should begin at
the primaries. No citizen or set of
citizens have a right to dictate TO any
considerable number of voters as to
who shall be the candidates for their
respective parties for levy courtman.
representative, senator, congressman,
or delegates TO the county and State
conventions Every citizen should
have and can have q voice in these
selections Candidates for Office and
delegates TO the conventions should
be honorable men who represent the
most honorable element cf their party.
Let the past record of each aspirant
be laid opon for public inspection.
Demand of every aspirant a public
statement of where he stands" on
questions of vital concern 10 the in
terests of good government Politics
in the proper sense Of the term, is
the science of good government: il is
NOT as is often supposed, an occupa-
ton suited to men of no honor or
principle. IL is the BETTING right
and duty Of every citizen. Therefore
every citizen should be a politician,
Evening journal., 1914-08-17
LET THE THING CONE RIGHT.

LET THE THING COME RIGHT.
From the Elkton Whig.
The Resolutions, adopted at the
Farmers Day meeting last Saturday
and printed on another page, would
seem to indicate a feeling that the
Legislature of Maryland must be
lacked up" to make larger and sufii-
cient appropriations for the Maryland
Agricultural College. We think that
is a misunderstanding Of the situa-
ton. The last Legislature made an
appropriation Of SS5O,O0O for two
years C$175,OO0 per year, TO the Col
lege, conditioned upon (D the title
Icing vested in the State, (2) the
charter and curriculum being ap-
proved by the u. S Dept. OF Agricul-
ture, 60 the withdrawal Of the old
private stockholder trustees This
program was agreed to by all parties
as reasonable and right. AT the last
moment the College trustees and
some Of its official family amended
the Bill so as to strike out some OF
these prOvisions; whereupon the
House of Delegates promptly turned
the Bill down, as thus amended.
The people of this State have been
pouring thousands of dollars of the
tax-payers' money into the Md. Agri-
cultural College. and not getting the
results to which they are entitled. 1t
was felt, and properly. wo think, that
the time has come to stop this sort
OF thing. and if the money Of the peo-
pie of Maryland is to be used for an
Agricultural College, the State should
have title to the same and should or
ganize and control it along agricul-
/ tural lines.
We have no apology TO make for
orr part in this affaic in the last
Legislature. We would do the same
thing again and will do II. until the
thing comes right" We are not
engaged in throwing away the peo-
/ rle's money.
Evening journal., 1914-08-17
CANNON SHOTS WE'RE
CALL TO FIRE DRILL

cleNldl 10 ltiE nv fNlN6 JOl hNAi.
DELAWARE CITY, Del. Aug. IT.
There was considerable excitement
about here when two shots we're
fred at Fort DUPONT Every one
started for the fort TO find the cause
Of the two cannon shots. many think
ing that there was a Are. bur it was
soon found oBt that there was no fire.
lut that a FIRE drill was being held
A meeting of the lawn ennis club
will be held in the fire engine house
here on next Monday evening. when
the club will be permanently or
ganized The club has 2 membership
ol about thirty.
A meeting of the Republican voters
OF Red Lion Hundred was held in
Runer's Hall on Friday evening.
with "A large number in attendance.
Miss Reba Hamilton. oi Charlottes-
Vile. Va. has been a guest OF Miss
Mary Jewell. who IS visiting her sis
ter Mrs. William 7. stanley.
Evening journal., 1914-08-17
SUSSEX LEVY COURT
From the Lewes Pilot.


From the Lewes Pilot,
The Sussex County Levy Court at
the recent meeting refused to accept
Vines Greek bridge which was re-
Gently constructed by Clendaniel &
Abbott, by vote of s to /. claiming
that the job was very unsatisfactory.
That it VIII require an additional ex-
penditure of a few hundreds of dol
lars to make the bridge substantial
and that the bridge in its present con-
clifton is very unsatisfactory to the
residents of Sussex County are we'll
known facts. Where tho fault lies
is a question that will likely be set
tied in the courts unless the mem
bers of the Levy Court and the con-
tractors are able to get together.
which seems unlikely at this time.
Since the job has been completed fis-
sures have apened large enough for
a man to place his arm therein.
Whether the plans were faulty or
the contractors failed to live up to
the plans and specifications are mat
ters of cOnjectures.
One thing is certain: Sussex Coun-
tians arc getting tired seeing the
funds of the county spent in a lavish
manner without getting results. The
Levy COurtmen are to be commended
for the stand that has been taken
end it is up to them t. delve into
the matter and ascertain, if possible
who is to blame for the rotten" job
Evening journal., 1914-08-17
HANDY AND THE JUDGEsHIP.
ON the Milford ChrOnicle.

From the Milford Chronicle.
In filling the vacancy on the Della
ware bench Governor Miller would
please a great majority Of the people
of Delaware by naming the Hon. L.
Irving Handy to succeed Judge Wool
ley NMr Handy is learned in the law
and has had wide experience in the
affairs of all phases of life His
trend is towards the duties of judici-
ary and his character is such that his
elevation to the bench would be a
source for pride as we'll as recogni-
ton OF the many qualities which he
possesses for the office. We hope
that the Governor will see HIS way
clear to honor Mr. Handy as we'll as
the State of Delaware.
Evening journal., 1914-08-17
POLITICAL REE RuzzING.

From the Laurel Leader
The political bee Is beginning to
stir about town Several candidates
have announced themselves and be-
fore the primaries are held there will
be more than enough.
Jonathan l.. White. OF this hundred,
has announced himself as a candidate
for County Treasurer He is an ac-
tive Republican and would make a
strong man for the office. and is de-
serving of all the trust and confidence
tho voters of Sussex county can inn
rose upon him, and as Mr.. White has
never in his active political career
been honored by Office we think and
arc sure the majority of voters OF
this county feel that Mr.. White should
be considered when they cast their
ballot at the primaries to be held in
September.
Charles w. Messick, of Broad Creek
Hundred has announced himself as
candidate for Recorder of Deeds.
He has been a lifelong Republican
and would make a splendid man for
the Office.
There will be other candidates who
will be announced later. Several
important offices are to be filled this
fall.
Evening journal., 1914-08-17
MOOLLEY AID HIs srCcEssOR.

From the Georgetown Republican.
The elevation of Judge Woolley to
the United States Circuit Bench to
succeed Judge George Gray is fit-
ting appointment and deserved re-
cognition of his superlative ability
as a Judge. Judge Woolley during
bis membership of the State Judicl-
ary, has proven his perfect adapt
ability and tempermental fitness for
the Judicial ermine\ and has given
universal satisfaction as member
of our State Court. His place therein
will not be easily flied. No more
important duty can devolve upon the
Governor and we sincerely hope that
he will be controlled solely in his
selection by the fitness Of the aspr-
ant. AS the appointee must be of the
opposite political faith, political con-
sideration should have nothing to do
with the appointment.
Evening journal., 1914-08-17
-LAReER pOsT OFFICE NEEDED.

From the Harrington Journal.
The increase in business at the
post Office in Harrington has reached
such proportions that more room is
an absolute necessity, anO our people
must get after the proper authority to
secure the much needed room in the
shape of new post office AS one
o. the great distributing points for
n all. the five rural delivery routes
find that the asserting of mails and
prompt delivery is hampered by a
lack Of working space IN the present
quarters, and this is steadily grow
ing to be a handicap to the postal
service from Harrington. There will
have to be a new ana larger post
Office provided at once. Harrington
surely needs a new post Office. Get
busy
Evening journal., 1914-08-17
DELAWARE COLLEGE PROSPECT

DELAWARE COLLEGE PROSPECTS
From the Newark Ledger.
In short time Delaware College
will open her winter term. A hasty
glance at the existing conditions the
prospect for an increased attendance
in the Freshman class ie very bright
At this time. however, no correct
estimate can be made, but the gem
eral belief is that all Delaware is
aroused over the most important
question of having her sons educated.
The advantages of an educated man
compared with the uneducated has
been so plainly illustrated that young
men want an education. The unedu-
Gated cannot rise higher than a given
level, but with educated brains a man
is fitted for the best positions Of
honor and trust.
Delaware College is doing good
work, and We believe greater things
may be looked for The standing of
the studies of the old institution is
equal TO many like institutions. The
attendance has not been as large as
desired. Work will have TO be ex-
tended and it is predicted that the
attendance this year will be larger
than heretofore.
Evening journal., 1914-08-17

The preciptate departure Of thousands of Amer
lean tourists from hieh-prced resorts on the Euro
pean Continent spells bankruptcy for hundreis OF
hoie Keepers and despair for hordes Ct servants With
itching paIn..
Evening journal., 1914-08-17
Spirit of the Delmarvia Press

and the inevitable result will be good
government
Evening journal., 1914-08-17

Plain Soda = syups of al FIsVOrs.
Evening journal., 1914-08-17

The Association q
American Advcrtis-
ers Is composed Of
an the great ndverl
tlsers Of this coun'
try. The Associa-
tion endorses only
such papers o. sub.
NIT 20 its cxamina.
tion at any moment
and positive proof
must be submitted .
The accompanying,
certificate, No. ii5la
has been issued ~
thia paper.