Evening journal., 1914-10-01

State and should consign any political
party or individual guilty of it. to de-
feat, disfranchisement and public dis
grace.
13. We believe in good roads, but
favor a more economical, efficient and
conservative policy of construction
and maintenance, to lessen the bur
den of expense to the taxpayers.
IA. We stand for the principle that
church and State In this republic
should forever remain separate and
independent
10. We believe in the Christian
Sabbath and favor more stringent
laws for its observance, maintenance
and protection.
16. We are opposed to the creation
and multiplication Of public offices
usually conferred as rewards for
political services by both the old
parties and favor the modern com
mission form" of government for Will
mington, conducted on strictly busi-
ness principles and with view to a
proper economy of administration III
! the public interest.
II. We are opposed to the corrupt
and dominating influences secretly
operating in our halls of legislation,
representing large and influential
corporations, banded together under
the control of selfish and sinister in
terests in direct opposition to the gen
eral public welfare, constantly de-
manding special favors and immuni-
ties from taxation.
Is. We are opposed to political
boss rule" and favor direct primaries
and the adoption of the short Bal
lot" principles. and appropriate con
stitutional amendments TO guaranteed
the same. We declare for Legislation
that will make it easy to form new
parties and maintain the organiza
tion of minority parties.
10. We favor the enactment and en-
forcement of laws prohibiting tn
, manufacture and sale of cigarettes.
90. We believe in compulsory edu
) cation and improvement in our publi
b school system throughout the State
also a more thorough and scientific in
J struction of the evil effects of alcoho
and narcotics.
21. We enter our solemn Drotes
against the proposed demolition O
- our present Court House building a
I Wilmington, erected at great publi
- cost. and recommend that this sub
stantial structure be utilized and 1T
r. ted up as a public library and for 9th
4 er civic and educational purposes,
I be supported by regular annual an
propriations from City Council in tn
4 same manner as our other education
e al institutions.
q %. We believe our public schOC
I buildings owned by the people shoul
{ be more largely utilized as civic Gel
e ters for the wider education, cultivi
ton, development and improvement ,
j. our adult population after scho'
= hours and for popular lectures durin
e the evenings.
E, 23. We commend the present M
e tional administration for its efforts 4
IS ward securing lasting peace betwee
e this and other nations of the worl
"a. Believing in the Righteousness
IS OF these principles and their early el
= actment into law is vital TO the pea,
n and prosperity Of our people, Y
therefore invite to full party felloY
Il ship all patriotic citizens Of this Sta
e who are with US agreed.
e IL was said last evening that u
J.: Progressive state Committee mig
If endorse the Rev. Dr. s. NJ. Morga
n nominee of the Prohibition party, f
Congress, as the Progressive congre
If sional candidate. II is likely that Il
Is committee will meet in the near T
lf ture to fiji the vacancy caused by L
Ie Reeds withdrawal.