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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-08-08
man nIen scHooL DIFFERENTIATION.

r was announced yesterday that the Teachers Com
mtee of the Board of Education and Clifford J.
Scott, the Superintendent of Public Schools had
held conference and that at its conclusion ntmaton
given that there may be reorganization Of the
High School teaching STAFF.
If that be true and if the proposed organization
riea with 1t the retirement from service of any of the
teachers heretofore employed it Will be act Of Of
fetal injustice that fail TO be resented by the
public. The teachers employed in the High School
have given long and faithful service. They de-
serving OF fair and decent treatment not only in the
matter of employment but also in the matter Of
trement IL any are to be retired It would be the
height OF injustice to retire any Of them now on the
very Of the opening of the school year and
with the vacancies in the public and private schools
here and elsewhere filled for the new term It would
be equivalent to holding those teachers in suspense
until all chances for employment elsewhere had been
destroyed and then discharging them.
We cannot conceive that Superintendent Scott
would be party to such scheme, although We are
convinced that participation in IL would not shock
the sensibiues Of certain members Of the Board Of
Education who have shown within the last year that
they capable Of doing wonderfully small things
in official way
It may be that the Baynard administration not sat
shed with what it already has done, would like to
signaze the opening Of its second by throwing
out Of work certain men and who have done
long and faithful work educators We hope not
It enough to for TO the people without re-
sorting to such despcable policy. II any teachers
to be dropped they should receive ample notice
long before the end of the term, that they may have
time readjust their affairs and look for employment
elsewhere. Further than that, It may pay Supernten
dent Scott TO recommend changes only when his OWL
good Judgment based upon observation warrants suci
recommendations If he places his reliance upon the
Judgment Of the clique of the Board of Education that
with the assistance Of ianitor, dominates tho Hgl
School affairs he will discover long that he ha
sutfed himself in the public It will pay him {
bear in mind at all times that when Nature dis
tributing sound common sense and good iudgmen
she missed several prominent members of the Boar,
Of Education
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-08-08

trality and given technically good
reasons therefor. Germany must
consequently take the illogical atti-
tude of lamenting the alleged perhdy
OF an ally bound by the triple COM
pact. while offering no apology but
it's own interest for the violation Of
the neutrality of Belgium, whose au-
tonomy is guaranteed in treaty Of
which Prussia is one Of the sigma
tories. Bismarck was cynical about
the observance of treaties but while
he lived he would at least have seen
10 It that a compact like that on
which the Triple Alliance was based
was not broken to Germany's dis
advantage.
II is equally certain that Bismarck
would not have outraged the opinion
OF the world by wanton violation of
Belgiums sovereignty. thus driving
Great Britain irrevocably into the
circle of Germany's enemies. What
over military advantage might have
accrued from clearing a path across
Belgium into Northeastern France
could hardly have overwoighed in the
mind OF a diplomat OF Bismarck S
keenness of view the enormous injury
done to Germany in the good opinion
Of the neutral states.
The who}f German diplomatic
policy of the last two weeks has been
one of almost panic-stricken uncer-
tainty. It's lack OF balance went to
the point of grotesqueness in the note
recently submitted TO Sweden de-
manding 10 be informed whether
Sweden was with or against us. u
That was bare-faced imitation of
the first Napoleon's arrogant methods
al the height of his inflated power.
There is no evidence as yet that the
Kaiser can now do with impunity
what Napoleon did only after he had
nearly all Continental Europe at his
feet German military plans have
been checked by little Belgium, and
Fars is still as many marches away
az ever. Militarism mas its limita-
tious as a method of getting forward
Il may go far for the moment, but il
has rarely succeeded in winning per
manent triumphs. except under
reniuses like Frederick the Great and
Napoleon. unless based on sound and
fruitful diplomacy. Germany's diplO.
macy in the present crisis has been
neither fruitful nor sound.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-08-08
THE FEEDING OF HELIcArs.
The Pankycranks, Reba and "the Def
erence Due to the Sex"

erence Due TO the Sex"
From the New York sun.
10 the Editor of the Sun-Sir. In
your editorial article The Terror OF
IaTytown,' the license enioved In
England by Mother Enamaline. daugh.
tiers Blisterbelc and Slicksilvia. and The
rest OF the putonian felincs is attribu.
ted 80 "the Difference due TO the sex.n
No one can doubt that this sentiment
Is M large measure responsible for the
unchecked outrnees pcrpetrated bv the
above mentioned members If the saint
ed sex.
AZ this particular time had our fire
brands hunger strike been genuine ii
would have been exceedingly illuminat-
my iimsmuch as it would have served
10 illustrate certain well known facts.
She IS not SO wise as she thinks she is
or she would never even attempt to i'm
pose upon one of her own sex, especially
when under her jurisdiction. Instinct.
iyelv she ought To know that no quar-
ter would be given her. Miss Davis pro-
poses 20 sec that Reba Edclsohn does not
make farce of the law, and. so far as
this particular ease is concerned. what
You say Is probably true, that it is for
( tunate for the reputation of New York
that the Commissioner of Correction
was not a man and therefore gullible bv
petticoat tantrums, untrue TO his Off.
cial duty ON account of "the Difference
due to the sex" Forcible feeding would
have been resorted TO if necessary.
This same forcible feeding has raised
such hue and cry in England that n
has up to the present time been echoed
ON our shores by the very ones who are
now almost enthusiastic over IFS pro.
posed adoption by Miss Davis. The
question arises; What would be the YER
dict OF those future rulers if the same
stand were Justly taken by man Com
missioner of Corrections Would thev
not rend the air from cart tails. SOAP
boxes and platforms with cries of .mas-
culine" injustice, masculine" cruelty
and a lot more Of their Characteristic
twaddleg Would not the various aspir-
ing political Bolanas form battalions of
Illuminating and palpitating females and
hike TO Albany and march TO Washing.
ton to petition some high official TO stop
the "tortureg"
With women. as a scx. personalities
count for everything. while principle.
count for practicable nothing. This Il
one ~ the many reasons WIN they
should never have the franchise.
ETHEL BENEA.
New York, August p
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EDITORIAL OPINION

and integrity of the three coordinate
branches of tho Federal Government
the executive, the legislature and
the judicial-each keeping within its
own bounds and not encroaching up
on the just powers Of either of the
others.
Believing that the most efficient
results under our system of govern
ment are to be attained by the full
exercise by the States of their re-
served sovereign powers, we de-
ncunce as usurpation the efforts of
our opponents to deprive the States
of any of the rights reserved to them,
and TO enlarge and magnify by in
direction the powers Of the Federal
Government"
Comparing these democratic
IDEAS" with "the Democratic poll
cies,' the Administration policies,
which Mr. Wilson told the Thirteen
he had the greatest confidence in"
the visitors may have felt some doubt
as TO the perpetuity OF Democratic
ioeas and the continuity Of Demo-
cratic terms in office.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-08-08
Resuming Business
(From the Washington Pos0

England is preparing TO resume
business. The discount rate has been
reduced from a trade-paralyzing 10
per cent TO per cent. The people
are advised to show their patriotism
by not withdrawing from the banks
more funds than are necessary to
meet their absolute needs.
There is a prospect that the Lon
con Stock Exchange will reopen, at
least as soon as the months suspen-
sion OF debts has elapsed There
could be no better demonstration Of
English sanity and patriotism. For a
time it seemed as though Britain had
lost her head. but the edge of catas-
trophe has worn of and reason is
emerging.
The brunt of the financial emer-
gency in this country seems to have
been met. The hope of the resump-
ton of all business activities will
soon be a reality. The stock ex-
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-08-08
A RENEFIcIAL CONFERENCE.

THAT Conference Of Boys to be held in this city in
September under the auspices Of the Young Mems
Christian Association happily conceived and should
result raising the standards of Wilmington citizen
ship II will supplement the splendid work along that
line that already is being done by the association.
The list o. speakers selected for the conference shows
that it purposeful to high degree and that It will
turn into beneficial channels the thoughts Of the hun
dreds Of boys who attend H.
In this connection refrain from congratu-
ating those who in charge OF the activities the
Young Mems Christian Association upon the wholesome
work they doing spiritual moral. social. educa-
tonal and physical lines Never in the history of the
local organization has It's influence and CON-
mercis bettement been exercised potently than
At the present time.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-08-08
THE PERPETUITY OF
DEMOCRATIC IDEAS.
From the New York Sun.

From the New York Sun.
A Washington despatch to The Sun
describing the pilgrimage should
it be called penance?-of the Tam
many Thirteen to the White House
contains this singular passage from
Mir. Wilson's exhortation at the con-
ference between the spirits Of cor
6ialty:
What they should strive for was
the perpetuity of Democratic ideas.
and so long as this was accomplished
il was not of great consequence what
individuals should stand or fall.
Noble and consoling sentiments. es-
pecially TO Democrats who are TO run
for Congress this fall The per-
retuity of Democratic ideasl One Of
these. the primary. original and once
most vital and characteristic of all.
was in effect that the best govern
n.ent is that which governs least
Two other cardinal Democratic
ideas we're thus stated in a forgotten
section OF the Baltimore platform:
I'VE believe in the preservation and
maintenance in their full strength
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-08-08
sALIsBURY's GARBAGE.

From the Salisbury News.
If the City Council is really going
TO collect the garbage in the city I'M
der the Garbage Ordinance recently
PASSED, the provisions of the Ordi-
rance should be enforced against the
householders in the matter of the
proper kind Of cans in which TO place
the garbage. Under the Ordinance
every householder must provide him
self with a can which has a cover for
eli LIQUID or solid garbage other than
tin cans, paper. etc. These cans
when set out on the curb must have
tho tops securely fastened down, so
that the garbage will not be nuis-
aEce TO the pedestrians passing along
the sidewalks and must be taken
from the sidewalks after being emp
tied within six hours. These cans
must not be placed out except on the
day OF the week i'm which the garbage
is to be collected from that particular
part of the City.
This Ordinance is not being lived
Up TO by many of the Eouseholders
who are using old lard cans without
a ton or any old receptacle in which
10 place the garbage and some of the
garbage cans are set out several days
before the time set for the gathering
of some in that particular part OF
the city. thus becoming a nuisance
TO the neighbors and a menace TO the
health of the pedestrians. The Coun-
Gil should instruct the garbage
eatherers that wherever househol-
de, fails to provide the proper kind
OF a can with the covered lid in which
to place their garbage that the gar
bage from that house shall not be
taken and the police department
should be used TO notify the house
holder TO use the proper kind of a
can or else pay the fine provided in
the Ordinance for failure to provide
such a receptacle. IL is nuisance to
the community to see garbage cans
shifting on the sidewalks filled with
all kinds of dirty garbage, uncovered
and breeding flies and other insects
I'm the glare of the hot August sun.
II would be far better for the city
Lot TO have any garbage collection
az all than 10 have the householder
use this careless method of placing
garbage on the sidewalks. The
health of the city demands that every
householder should be made to live
I'd to the requirements Of the Ordi-
nance and provide covered can FOR
the garbage.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-08-08
ma ADMINISTRATION HOODOO

THE ADMINISTRATION HOODOO.
From the New York Tribune.
Texas is not the only state in which
the hearts Of Democrats are growing
cold toward the Wilson administra-
ton. Postmaster General Burleson
couldn't hold the Texans in line, even
though he got President Wilson and
Secretary Bryan 10 aid him in writing
letters indorsing Thomas H. Ball, the
administration candidate for the
nomination for Governor.
Mr. Bryan was scattering his am
munition when he electioneered in
Texas. He should have kept all his
powder dry for use in Nebraska,
where it was greatly desired TO de-
liver a rebuke to Senator Gilbert NJ.
Hitchcock. Mr.. Hitchcock has used
his own Judgment pretty freely i'm
supporting or not supporting adj
ministration legislation, ana he had
the temerity to oppose the confrma-
ton as a member of the Federal Re
serve Board of Mr.. Thomas ID. Jones
Mr. Wilson's close personal friend
and one OF the most liberal contribu-
tors to Wilson campaign funds. IL
would l3yc been a solace to the
President If he could have pointed
TO some action by this years Demo-
cratic convention in Nebraska as sus-
taining his contention that Mr.. Hitch
cock IS much too insurgent In his
tendencies TO be recognized as a
faithful Democrat.
Mr. Bryan is at swords points with
the Senator and has used both federal
patronage and the columns of 'The
! Commoner" TO undermine him. But
( the delegates to the Democratic State
Convention gave Mr. Hitchcock vote
/ Of confidence. despite Mr. Bryan's ef-
/ forts
In Missouri the situation is much
+ the same. Senator Reed joined Mr.
Hitchcock in fighting the Jones
nomination Missouri has a Cabinet
| officer. too-Mr. Houston. But he has
been powerless to hold Missouri De.
mocrats in line behind the admins
/ tiation. Even Gum Shoe Bill
Stone, the right hand man in Tho
/ Senate of Secretary Bryan, was com
PEELED to send word to the White
House that if he voted to confirm tho
Jones nomination he would have M
chance of denomination and re-elec
ton.
Political strawe are all blowing one
way. If a politician wants to lose ;
fight all he has TO do is to get a shea
Of commendatory letters from Mr.
Wilson and the members of the Cabi
net.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-08-08

Tally is a member of the Triple Alliance, but she
has her own conception OF her honorable OBJ
legations under that international compact Her views
and those Of Germany with respect thereto ire
conciably at variance and the relations The two
allies practically have reached the breaking point
In fact Germany practically served notice upon
Italy that she must line up with that country and
Austria against Great Britain France and Russia or
be regarded enemy OF those two nations That
threat has failed to brighten Italy and she persists in
pursuing policy OF neutrality that is exasperating
the other members OF the alliance Itay's for
refusing TO be into the conflict is that
the aggressor. she is under obligation to
take part in the fight Her refusal IS keen disap-
pointment to the German Emperor. who seemingly
entered the conflict confident that the Triple Alliance
would stand intact throughout the war.
Italy has little to fear this time in the way Of
reprisas by either Germany Austria. Those two
nations have their hands full in dealing with Great
Britain France, Russia, Belgium, servia and Monte
II is doubted that they have any desire to add
Italy to the list of active enemies II is suspected
that Italy would welcome action by either Of those
nations which would supply to her a reasonable ex-
for withdrawing altogether from the Triple Al
lance, the Austrian end of which never has been re-
garded with favor by the Italian people
When Italian neutrality is carried to the extreme
Of ordering all German ships to leave Italian ports
within a certain number OF hours Notwithstanding
IL is known that British warshps waiting outside
to capture destroy them It be admitted that
the Triple Alliance is in a bad way and in imminent
danger of dissolution.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-08-08
With The Photographers

Gasoline is down to IL cents in Detroit, which looks
like rebate for the boost Detroit has given the trade
Rome Sentinel
Many a prominent jay walker is counting OBJ
liyion complete than the size Of his life insur
iustihes-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Now, il winning Americas cups ample as
winning canteen contracts Sir Thomas Upton might
but what's the use of observation-disclosures News
The Elizabeth, n. j.. judge who sentenced young
man 10 marry within month because he drinks too
much has somewhat medieval notion of the rights
of women.-New York Sun.
The 1900 American surgeons attending the Clinical
Congress in London have presumably left the health
of their patients in satisfactory condition or does
fashionable disease take vacation also?-New York
World
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-08-08
COMPANY E.
b Nd Newark Post.

From the Newark Post.
Il have been at camp for several
years and have taken d detailed in
terest in the several companies-and
J can say gladly that if for no other
reason. Newark should have the Ar
mory. on a purely merit basis. Com
pany y is consistently, year In and
year out one of the crack companies
of the Regiment In many of the
manoeuvres. II takes the far-ahead
lead"
The above was the statement made
by one of Delaware's NEST prominent
men. Due to his position. we must
refrain from publishing his name.
yet II comes as pleasing compli-
ment based and backed up by facts
Efficient officers, crack shots. sol
dierly appearance and department
always interested. are phrases heard
from reports Of every encampment
where Company r plays a part.
All this is interesting and we all
take our share Of credit Yet in very
fact, do we give our company the
support deserved and the praise given
them by strangers?
Newark has reason TO be proud
Of this company and can support il
H. a very material sort of way. II is
not amiss to admit we have not given
this according to deserts.
We are proud of the company on
the recent hike. BY the way. Della
ware is. we understand. the first state
10 try out this endurance test. The
outcome has caused no little surprise
10 regular army officers. II must be
remembered that Company 2 led the
march. setting the pace II is per-
tinent. also. 10 say that it was more
than satisfactory 20 the rest of the
Regiment.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-08-08

change must reopen soon that securi-
ties may be traded in, and offerings
from abroad will be gradually alb
scrbed
The issues of emergency currency
must not be regarded as a permanent
edition 10 the circulation, but mere
ly as a temporary relief High in
terest rates on this currency should
not be resented. The purpose of the
tax. which increases at one-half of 1
per cent a month. is to force retire
ment and adjustment on a new basis.
American bankers doubtless will
work to end the emergency currency
period as soon as possible. The
country is already past the crisis,
and il is only necessary now to work
steadily back to permanent condi-
tons The organization Of the new
banking system will go a long way
toward constructing a sound founda-
ton and eliminating the necessity Of
makeshifts.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-08-08
An Embargo on
Neutral American Citizens?
lFrom bid New York SUM

OF the precarious position of bell
ligeront nations subjects on the enc
my's territory international law takes
full cognizance. When war broke out
between Great Britain and France in
1908 about ten thousand Englishmen
then in France were arrested and held
as prisoners, and many of them did
not get their freedom until 1914. Since
that time the usage and practice have
been more liberal Oppenheim siys:
It may safely be maintained that
there is now a customary rule OF in
ternational law that all enemy sub
jects must be allowed a reasonable
period for withdrawal But a bel
ligerent need not allow enemy sub
iects to remain on his territory, al
though this, is sometimes done. Thus,
during the Crimean war Russian sub
iects in Great Britain and France were
allowed TO remain there. as we're
likewise Russians in Japan and Jap
anese i'm Russia during the Russo
Japanese war. @es OF course, in
case q belligerent allows the resi-
dence of enemy subjects on his ter
ritory, he can give the permission
under certain conditions only, such
as an oath to remain neutral, or a
promise not to leave a certain region,
or the like"
Under such conditions the danger to
the subject Of the belligerent remain
ing on enemy territory is not from
arrest or maltreatment by the Gov
eminent itself. but merely from mob
violence or irresponsible outbreaks of
hostile national feeling; in civilized
countries this danger is probably
much less than might be supposed.
We are not aware that any authori-
tative writer on international, law has
discussed or dreamed of the possibly
precarious position of the citizen of a
neutral nation caught at the beeinninc
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-08-08

of war upon the territory of bel
ligerent that is, except so far as con-
Germs his personal convenience or
physical safety when actually within
the range of gunshots
Yet now it has been reported that
there has been imposed by the German
Government on neutral and friendly
American citizens happening to be
within the German borders at the sud-
den outbreak of this most unexpected
of wars an arrest, detention and re-
straint OF liberty of the nature of the
old fashioned embargo which used to
he called the "arret de prince"
The arret de prince was imposed on
the ships of neutral flags with the
purpose of preventing them from car
rying abroad news of political inn
portance. The reported embargo
upon neutral and friendly Americans
is said to be for the purpose Of pre-
venting them from spreading military
secrets when once beyond the German
lines; and it is,even suggested that
on account of this alleged military
necessity the period of the detention
of such innocent neutrals may have
to be extended to the end of the pres
cnt war.
Il is incredible that the German
Government can be contemplating
such noutrage Of such a pretext.
We believe that these disturbing re-
ports will be denied as soon as there
is opportunity for an authoritative
statement of the German side of the
question. Indeed. the German side Of
many other questions is yet to be
heard; and perhaps there never was
that great nation more imperatively
required that the German side should
be heard promptly and fully by that
part of the civilized world which is
yet at peace