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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-01-09
France---Our Old Ally and Friend
(From the washington Post)

It is not untimely to have recalled
to the memories Of Americans the OK
traordinary friendship of France dur
ing the struggle of American indie
pendence. Horace Whites article. re-
printed in yesterdays Post, is a fair
statement of the priceless value of
the services rendered by France and
Frenchmen in behalf of the United
States. The history of the United
States is full of grateful references to
the friendship Of France, and at this
time, when France is facing her SUI
preme trial, patriotic Americans can
not find it in their hearts to withhold
from her their deep sympathy and
their ardent desire that she shall
emerge from her struggle with her
territory intact and her national
spirit undaunted
The only treaty of alliance ever
contracted by the United States was
that concluded at Paris on February
9, 177S, between "the Most Catholic
King and the United States of North
America" the plenipotentiaries being
Conrad Alexander Gerard. royal
syndic of the city of Strasbourgh, on
the part of France, and Benjamin
Franklin, Silas Dean and Arthur Lee,
on the part of the United States
Article II of that treaty reads:
"The essential and direct end OF
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-01-09
SINGULAR THINGS IN PLURALS.

From the Springfield Republican.
Well begin with a box, and the plural
is boxes;
But the plural OF OK should be oxen,
not Oxes.
Then one fowl is goose, but two are
called geese;
Yet the plural of moose, should never
be meese
lot of mice;
But the plural of house is houses, not
hice.
If the plural of man is always called
men,
Why shouldn't the plural Of pan be
called pen2
The COW in the plural may be cows or
kline.
But bow, if repeated, is never called
bine.
And the plural Of vow is VOWS, moi
vine,
And if l speak of foot, and you show
me your feet
And / give you a boot, would a pair
be called beet?
If one is a tooth and a whole set arc
teeth,
Why shouldn't the plural of booth be
called beeth?
If the singular's this and the plural is
these,
Should the plural of kiss be nick
named keese?
Then one may be that, and three
would be those.
Yet hat in the plural would never be-
hose.
And the plural of cat is cats, no
cose
We speak of a brother and also o.
brethren;
But though we say mothers, we nevel
say methren.
The masculine pronouns are he. his
and him;
But imagine the femme she, shis anC
SHIN.
So the English l think you all will
agree,
Is the most wonderful language yol
ever did see.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-01-09

the present defensive alliance is 10
maintain effectually the liberty,
sovereignty, and independence, abso-
lutte and unlimited, of the said United
States, as well in matters of govern
ment as in commerce"
To the imperishable honor OF
France it must be acknowledged that
she aided the United States with her
counsel, her money and her forces,
"as becomes a good and faithful ally"
The United States is not called upon
to extend material assistance to
France, but she is strongly bound by
moral obligations Of gratitude and
old friendship to refrain from any act
that would embarrass France or in
crease her burdens. There should be
no impeachment to the free and natural
flow of commerce from this county to
France American citizens have the
right not only to sympathize privately
with France, but the right TO sell her
anything she may wish to purchase,
except armed vessels. They cannot
fit out vessels to be used against ma
tions with which the United States is
at peace, but they can sell munitions
of war or any other commodity, to be
delivered within the United States.
Fortunately, France is able to under
take the safe delivery of such COM
modities, because of the absence of
enemy ships.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-01-09
SATURDAY JAN. Q. 1915
THE REPuRLICAN OUTLOOK.

JAMES b. REYNOLDS, secretary Of the Republican
National Committee has issued, in behalf Of that
organization, a statement with respect to the political
future in this country that should bring much pleasure
10 Republicans aud others who eager that Demo
cratic domination OF national affairs shall come
TO end. The statement is in the nature of review
the election of 1914 and it's bearing upon the cleo
ton IN 1916
Mr. Reynolds says the election figures for last No
yember make three things clear to the members
Of the committee One is that the Republicans carried
on national issues. States that would give majority in
the ELECTORAL college and elect Republican President
Another is that the Democratic majority in the next
House Is only the result of the Progressive vote in GER
tain districts in this country and the Democrats will
be really minority party in the House Yet another
is that two-thirds the Progressive vote of 1912 has
only support third party candidates, but
actually has returned to support Of Republican prin
ciples and candidates.
The committee has compiled statistics and made an
exhaustive analysis of the vote cast in the several
States The above findings based upon that work.
They certainly carry with them much promise for
the future indicate that disaster awaits the VIII
son administration and its policies.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-01-09

In the Survey Of January 2 / find
an article by Edward T. Devine adj
vccating the discontinuance of sales
OF arms apd ammunition from the
United States TO the warning coun-
tries OF Europe, regardless of the
consequences to those countries. Ac-
cording TO Mr.. Devine, this trade
should be stopped by us as a matter
oil conscience. In the course of his
argument. he says:
No earlier precedent applies 10
this situation. In no earlier war has
any neutral nation ever had the de-
gree Of responsibility which, under
present conditions. attaches TO us.
when we find ourselves keeping the
armies on one side, TO some extent
even yet on both sides. equipped with
rifles, the motor trucks with gaso-
line, the aeroplanes with arrows.
covalrymcn with horses"
Mr.. Devino has forgotten the pre-
cedent of the American Revolution
and the assistance given us by
France in winning our independence.
History tells us that the defeat and
capture of Burgoyne at Saratoga was
accomplished by the use of French
muskets This event took place in
October. 1771. some months before
France became our ally in the war
and before she had expressed any
thing but sympathy with us. The
probability is that the muskets of
French manufacture in the hands of
our soldiers at the battle of Saratoga
we're presented to US by the French
government at the solicitation of
Arthur Lee and Silas Deane We
read that they procured 200 heavy
guns, 1000 tents. and small arms and
clothing for 10000 men before the
treaty Of alliance was signed and
that these war materials were trans
ported to our shores by French ships
This is a precedent which has been
overlooked by Mr.. Devine. What fol-
lowed is still more to the purpose
The treaty of alliance signed Febru-
airy 6. 177S, bound us to make nc
treaty Of peace until our indepen-
dence was acknowledged by Great
Britain. LAFAYETTE and De Kali
came to us as French citizens volun.
teering in the sacred name of liber.
~. De Kalb laid down his life fOl
us at the battle of Camden. Roc.
hambeau. D'Estaing and De Grass
came to aid us later with fleets anC
armies at the command of theii
government The treasury o
France, although on the verge o.
bankruptcy. was at our servic,
throughout the war, and at no tim,
more effectively than in the York
town campaign. when our own con
tinental money had become worthless
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-01-09
Stupid Shipping Legislation

of Conmerce).

500, 600 tons, or about % per cent Of
the amount already withdrawn. But
where are these 100000 tons of ocean
vessels to be procured? It would
be sheer folly to attempt to build
such a fleet, even in part, because the
war would probably be over before
such ships could he put into commits
sion. and they would enter the mar
ket at a time when transportation
would be depressed by exhaustion
from the war and VIXEN the supply of
tonnage would already be excessive.
In other words, If the Government
built such ships It could not provide
the relief Immediately needed. but
would only aggravate a bad situation
later on, not to speak of mourning a
heavy loss to the Government. The
only means Of relief possible would
be for the Government to purchase
foreign vessels now lying idle I'm
various portions of the world. This
involves grave risks; risks that pri-
yato capital is not willing to under
take. and that If assumed by the
Government might easily involve us
i'm serious International disputes. Be
sides. the German ships are probably
not for sale. The whole proposal OF
Government ownership in ships is
so visionary. inadequate and dan
gcrous as TO be utterly unworthy OF
an intelligent Administration. The
situation does not warrant such pa
ternalistic and socialistic methods
AS a precedent it is highly danger
Gus, and as cure for a bad situa-
tion it can only be classed as stupid
There is still a lamentable amount
Of ignorance about American ship
ping. The urgent necessity for its
revival is beyond question; and when
Congress repeats the laws which deny
American ship-owners a fair chance
and prevent them from entering the
business under the same terms and
conditions as their rivals, then We
may expect a genuine and permanent
restoration Of our prestige on the
seas, and not before.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-01-09
AMENITIES or WAR.

~ ERMAN soldiers have been ordered to cease fra
" ternizine with French and English soldiers on
the battle line in western Europe. Emperor william
doubtless fearing the result of the softenng effect of
such friendly communication between the trenches
has decreed that it must end forthwith AT Christmas
time the personal feeling between the German and
the British soldiers became friendly at one place
aSope the lines that they made up rival baseball
and >etween battles played exciting game that
tanned all the elements of legitimate sport Following
that they decided sgnalze the advent of Christmas
by suspending hostlities for two days
Prior TO Christmas the feeling had become amcable
that German soldiers and those of the allies exchanged
visits the trenches smoked read and interpreted
the newspapers together. In trench, where the
news read unfavorable to the British quarrel
resulted II eliminated in fight The belligerants
lid not. however resort to weapons. Casting them
aside they fought with their fists, looking upon the
affair as a strictly local and personal quarrel with
which emperors, kings and presidents had nothing
TO do
y is not for friendly exchanges to be had be-
tween the soldiers of opposing armies when they
confront each other for many days weeks. Such
conditions existed the Federals the Con-
federates many points during the Civil War Scores
Of pretty stories have been told and written with
spect them With the battle lines Europe long
and with human nature much the same the world over
il is doubted that even such august parsonage as
the Emperor William put end to friendly per-
sonal relations among who naturally disposed
to he friendly.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-01-09

War has caused a sharp awaken
ing to the deplorable situation of our
mercantile marine. According to a
statement carefully prepared by this
paper not less than 100000 gross
tens of ocean-going ships have been
withdrawn from service since the
war began. About 100000 tons re-
present German and Austrian ship
ping, and 100000 tons British YES
sells chartered by that Government.
In addition over 100000 tons are
known to have been destroyed or
captured. This sudden withdrawal
OF such a vast amount of tonnage, APP
proximating Is per cent of the
worlds total. has created a temper
airy ocean freight famine. This is
one of the eXigencies of war that
cannot be avoided. and would have
occurred even had we already pos
scssed a respectable merchant mar
inc The difficulty, though temper
airy. is a real one. and warrants any
rational and effective means Of relief
that can be devised.
One Of the most puerile proposals
that has yet been offered Is that of
Government ownership. A bill has
been introduced at Washington which
the Administration is expected TO
support, authorizing the creation Of
a S1O,O0O.O0O shipping corporation, OF
which the Government shall own a
controlling interest. The Govern
ment Is also authorized TO issue
bonds to the extent Of 100000. 600,
making a total available capital of
about $40,OO0,00O.
How much relief would a plan OF
this sort afford? There is good rea-
son for estimating the cost of build
ing a 10.O0O-ton ship in the United
states ~ about Sf25O00. compared
with 1926. 900 in an English shipyard.
AT present the cost of building in a
British yard ranges from s45 to SIS
per ton If we take $50 per ton as
the cost of a good freghter, this
would allow investment in abou
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-01-09
CITY FIREMEN Tired
OF monkey RUNS

The Washington Fire Company re.
ported the first monkey run of the
year yesterday. The call was re-
ceived over the automatic telephone
and was supposed to be from the Nc
Cullough Iron Works. The firemen
found that they had ben summoned
on a monkey run.
The Washington Company reports
having responded to more than twen-
ty calls of like nature last year. The
company is endeavoring to have the
telephone companies register all
phone CANS for fire companies. I'm
less this is done. the local companies
will have to refuse to respond to all
still alarms.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-01-09
RETIRED.

M AhAshs
The man who leads an active life
grows weary OF the business strife
which long since lost its zest; he
years to quit the beastly grind, TO
leave all trafiicking behind, and have
some ease and rest. Some day, when
I have made my pile he murmurs'
with a longing smile, I'll sell this
blamed old store. and put in my de-
clining days at checker games, with
other Jays, and labor never more. "
That time arrives; his store he sells,
then for a month he's wearing bells,
a gladstone soul is he; but when
an idle month is spent, you will not
find a sadder gent than he. from sea
to sea. The time hangs heavy on his
hands. and slowly flows the hourglass
sands as grease in winter time; each
morn he greets with new despair. he
finds that leisure is a snare. and idle
ness a crime. He hangs around the
busy mart with weary eyes and ach-
ing heart, and envies those who
hump; they're finding life serene
and glad as they pursue the festive
scad-and he is at the dump. In
seven months he ages more than in
twice seven years before; the rest
that he desired, but makes him wear
Ter. by much; ooh, what a chumpl'
he signs. in Dutch II was when |
retired" The wise man never means
TO quit, while he is competent and
1T. and standing on his feet; the rest
that comes 'twiXt sun and sun. when
all your workday tasks are done
that rest alone is sweet.
Walt Mason i'm Evening Bulletin.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-01-09

and thus counteract the injurious eff
feet of the tariff law. This way is to
authorize a bond issue Of $3.50, 100000
or $500 600, 600. the money to be de-
voted TO the national defense, the up
keep of the Treasury, and much-need-
cd public improvements.
BY merely using its own credit with
its own people. the government can
obtain all the money it wants at low
rates OF interest. The money will be
spent at home, among the people. The
whole country would feel the benefit.
Industry would pick up. factories
would reopen their doors. idle men
would be put to work, the nation could
be placed in a position of defense on
land and sea. and every American cit
izen would be benefited.
II is dangerous to postpone for a
year the work of defending the United
States against possible war. The
skies are thick with war clouds. II is
time for caution and preparedness
The United States is called upon to
assert its rights-the rights of all
neutral nations Nobody wants war
or expects war, but war may come. II
/ il should come upon us in the present
dilapidated condition of the army and
navy. no bond issue of the amount we
suggest would suffice to make the
country whole. The nation would
{ pour money by the billions, if nee
1 cssary: but it would be too late to
save the country from humiliating ex-
: periences which the people would nav
any price to avoid.
Every consideration of prudence and
/ forsthought requires the administra-
ton and Congress TO act now in behalf
Of the common defense. Postponemenr
and patchwork finances in the way of
war taxes do not appeal to the pa
trlotism OF the American people.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-01-09
Just a Moment
DAILY STRENGTH AND CHEER.
Compiled by John G. Quinius,
(The Sunshine Mani

1t is good for a man to be checked,
crossed, disappointed, made to feel
his own ignorance, weakness. folly
made to feel his need of God; to feel
that in spite of all his cunning and
self-confidence, he is not better off
i'm this world than in a dark forest,
unless he has Father in Heaven
who loves him with an eternal love,
and a Holy Spirit in Heaven who
viii give him a right judgment in all
things. and a Saviour in Heaven who
can be touched with the feeling of
his infirmities.-Cha Kingsley.
Lord, for the erring thought
Not into evil wrought;
Lord, fer the wicked will.
Betrayed and bafiled still;
For the heart from itself kept
Our thanksgiving accept
For ignorant hopes that we're
Broken TO our blind prayer;
For pain, death, sorrow, sent
Unto our chastisement;
For all loss of seeming good
Quicken our gratitude.
William Dean Howells.
Accept our heartfelt thanks, our
Father, for the food Thou hast spread
before us and pardon our sins for
Christ's sake. Amen.
As many as I love, rebuke and
chasten.-Rev. iii. 10.
DAYTON, Ohio.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-01-09

~ mittees Of the Legislature, announced by Presi-
dent pro tenn Walker of the Senate and Speaker Grant
land, of the House. shows that they have been made
up with painstaSing that well for pro-
ductive session With such chairmen and such mem
bcrs the committees seemingly we'll equipped to
do effective work along their several lines of ac-
tVity
The constructive work of a Legislature is really
done in the committee Only at infrequent
intervals and under unusual circumstances is it done
the floor With most of the important committees
dominated by Republicans the Legislature should pro-
coed to make good the pledge the Republican party
TO the people Of Delaware that this shall be short
and business-like session.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-01-09
How TO Provide for The Common Defense.
Delay is Dangerous
From The Washington Post)

The conference of department heads
and Congress leaders resulted in the
conclusion that the State OF the ma
tional finances will not permit of ex-
tensive additions TO the military and
naval establishments at this time.
but that next year. when Congress
considers some means of raising new
revenue in place OF the war tax. the
subject Of national defense will be
considered"
Lame and impotent conclusionl
Does the administration or the
Democratic leaders in Congress sup
pose that this decision will be salts
factory to the people of the United
States?
There is a hole in the Treasury
amounting to about Se5,000,000, as a
result of an ill-advised tariff reduc-
ton. This hole is to be filled by
revenue from a war tax imposed upon
q people who are not az war. and
who are not TO blame for the deficit
Instead Of reducing the cost of liv-
ing. the present administration has
increased the cost of living by inn
posing war tax. Now. apparently
il proposes TO leave the country de-
fonseloss while IL casts about for a
substitute for the war tax IS a means
of raising revenue. IL makes ma
move toward repeal of the tariff Law
that has caused al the mischief Re
peal of the tariff act would he &C
Acknowledgement of a blundor and evil
IDENTIFY the men now in power would
v,tbor fax the npoulo for a deficit
than admit that they had pursued .
wrong policy.
But there is a way out Of the diem
ma which the people would approve
a way TO wipe out the deficit and pro
vide for the national defense INN =
diately; a way 70 promote prosperity
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-01-09

Martin f. FAIRY political lieutenant of Senator
Salisbury has received his commission United
States marshal for this district His incumhency of
the Office will symbolic The low grade of politics prac
tced by Senator Salisbury and the hypocrisy of tho
Wilson administration in It's profession of wishing to
raise the standard of the Federal service Il will be
well for Marshal Fairy make the most of the Office.
In view of the under which he obtained
II and the practical certainty that the Republican party
will be restored to power by the election in 1916, he
as reason for entertaining the thought that he
will linger long i'm his comfortable official berth after
the Republican President has been inauguratod.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-01-09
Want S35O,OOO loan
TO ENLARGE WATER PLANT

According to a statement made by
President Alfred ID. Poole, of the
Water Commissioners, If the proposed
omnibus bill allowing the city to bor-
row money for its needs without
separate legislation. is not passed the
Commissioners will endeavor to bor-
row S35O,O00 through a bond issue,
the money to be used in the construc-
ton of a new reservoir. Mr.. Poole
explained that all the money would
not be- expended on the reservoir but
a portion would be used in making
necessary improvements to the plant.
The proposed bill allowing the city
to borrow money for its needs with
out action by the legislator has been
approved by the Mayors advisory
board.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-01-09

Duke Of Yorks 10000 men felt upon a certain memoir
able occasion in which hill figured conspicuously
lie also realize that he made mistake when he
permitted certain Democratic politicians to induce him
to march up the Senatorial hill
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-01-09

British control OF the steamship routes between this
country and Europe has resulted in exchange between
the United States and the United Kingdom becoming
so nearly normal that Secretary of the Treasury Nc
Adoo has announced that II Is no longer necessary
for an exercise by the two governments OF their good
offices in connection Herewith Il also has been de-
Washington that further consideration Of
the question should be left TO the banks and bankers
OF the respective countries That is very satisfac-
tory situation. Il represents in large measure the
outgrowth of the bottling up of the German feet the
visit of Sir George Paish TO this country to bring
about financial adjustments, and the skill of nancers
in this country and abroad in dealing with what
Mutually was an exceedingly difficult situation.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-01-09
FOND OF MIR. COOKS POULTRY.

The hennery OF H. r. Cook, No. 100
South Clayton street, was enherod
by thieves on Thursday night who
stole five choice fowls On Christmas
eve some one stole a large turkey
from Mr.. Cooks home.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-01-09
MR. ANpERsON MANAGER AGAIN

William W. Anderson, former man
ager of the Postal Telegraph and Ca
bic Company's Office here, has again
assumed charge of the local office.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-01-09

Germany has found her place in the sum- but. Tor
the time being il seems be exceedingly hot one.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-01-09

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