Evening journal., 1915-05-27

adequate return. We promise
that careful scrutiny shall be
given to all expenditures. and
that something of value to tho
city. and in its real interest, shall
show for every dollar paid out
Defy 10 Democrats.
Il defy any Democratic candidate
or any other man, to show a single
instance where the present admins
tration has expended any money Tor
which the city of Wilmington has not
received substantial return. and
for which the ecity of Wilmington to-
day has not tangible asset in the
way of real estate, or other improve
ment. to show for the amount OF
money expended.
"The promise not to fritter away the
taxpayers money. | want to ask the
candidates of the Democratic party
whether they consider they frittered
away the taxpayers money when they
bought the Ford land.
~ further want to ask them
whether they frittercd away the
money Of the taxpayers In the numer-
Gus junkets which they took and
spent thousands of dollars of the
taxpayers money Of the city OF VIII
mington?
Il further want TO direct their at
tention to the fact that during the four
years of Republican administration
there has not been a iunket in any
wear. other than several journeys
taken by members of the Council in
connection with the city's business,
but in every instance the members
! who went on those journeys. or trips
, paid their expenses out Of their own
pockets.
Predicts Democratic Extravaganza.
Il want to make this prediction
on the matter of frittering away the
peoples money II the Democrats
should happen to get into power ON
the first day Of July next, the very
thing that they will do. as soon as
they gain control of the city, will be
to buy a piece of park land located
in the Twelfth ward. which is owned
by Mr.. Sayers, and which they have
tried very earnestly for years TO force
the present Council TO buy.
81 make that prediction.
Another paragraph TO which ref
erence is made is as follows
$50 far as the future is con-
cerned. we say TO the people that
our pledges are made TO be kept,
when in office, as we'll as relied
upon during the campaign, and we
invite the cooperation Of all citi-
zens, regardless Of party, to unite
with us in our effort to bring TO
the city a clean, business-like
government administered in the
interests of all the people"
"The opening sentence of that para
graph is SO far as the future is con
cerned, we say to the people tina
our pledges are made TO be kept
Gentlemen. flimsy promise lik
that is an insult TO the intelligence o
the people of Wilmington. Il Is a mer
promise. They are not basing il o.
facts: they are not Dasing it 10y thei
record They simply make a promise
and on that flimsy promise they hop
TO trick the voter into supporting tn
> platform which they are so elaboI
ately advertising through the paper
/ today.
1T is said-and you OTTER hear--th'
the road to hell is paved with prom
ises. Well, gentlemen. II that is tru
then the Democratic party of the eli
of Wilmington is very nearly TO 4
destination.
e 81 want to ask them this: Vino al
r the men that they are going to d.
c pend on to bring about this business
] like administration. which they prom
r. Use to the taxpayers of the city ,
| Wilmington? Who are they? | d
J. not like to become personal. and
!. do not intend TO. but | simply want
e ask the voters of the city of Wilminl
= ton. Who are the men that the Demo
cratic party depend upon TO brin