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Evening journal., 1916-05-04
EDITORIAL OPINION

when the war began. all sides agree
ing that the home rule question must
remain in suspense while more urgent
business was on hand. Ulsterites and
nationalists joined the British army
The general understanding seemed to
be that after the war all parties
would agree in a home rule arrange
ment for Ireland.
The assertion is made that the
latest uprising will destroy the hope
Of home rule. This does not seem
to be a well-founded opinion. The up
rising absortive as it proved to be,
is nevertheless a reminder that the
Irish question remains to be settled
Ireland must have a greater measure
Of home rule. II the British gov
ernment has not entirely lost its bal
ance, IL will not make fierce reprisals
in Ireland, but will deal tolerantly
even with the ringleaders OF the in
surrection. England has nothing to
lose by liberal policy, so long as
actual insurrection is stamped out
She can afford to regard the dis
turbers as misguided and impatient
heralds Of the home rule that is to
come. History is too full OF in
stances Of brutal and excessive meas
ures by England in dealing with Ire
land. and it ought to serve as a
warning against such a policy now.
Evening journal., 1916-05-04
COLONEL MIrcHELIs RErIREMENr.

MANY Dolawareans read with keen regret the an
lVI nouncement made by Colonel Edmund Mitchell
that he would not be candidate for reelection to the
Office Of chairman Of the Republican State Com
mlttcc.
TO those who know him we'll the announcement did
not come surprise They recalled his earnest
desire TO retire two years ago and the Of tho
personal and party needed at that time
duce him to take charge Of the 1914 campaign. Many
or them had predicted long before the announcement
Of yesterday that ho would consent 20 through
tho rack Of thc campaign dhis year.
n Colonel Mitchell had been disposed TO do 80 he
with perfect propricty might have pleaded impaired
health as ground for retirement Il will be recalled
that only few months he lay for weeks at deaths
door following serious surgical operation. They
also know that he has not yet recovered fully from
that trying ordeal The colonel however, made no
such plea. lie based his declination to longer
on the ground that he had served two terms State
Chairman greatly to the disadvantage Of his private
affairs, and that he did not desire a third term.
Election results in this State show that Coc7el
Mitchell has been wonderfully resourcefu and
cessul political leader His work Of four years ago
especially notev orhy IN view Of the extraordi-
nary conditions with which he had TO contend in
campaign that featured by extreme bitterness
within and without the party Two years ago with
ovcrhang OF those conditions to contend, against
he demonstrated again. by his fine leadership, that
Delaware Is Republican State. The results then
were staggering TO the Democrats. who had been
claiming a Statewide victory
In an official sense, Colonel Mitchell will be missed
in the campaign He has said. however that
he will continue TO take active although unohi-
cal, interest in party affairs His friends and admir-
pleased that his interest is to continue, be-
cause there will be many times during the campaign
when his advice will be Of value.
Evening journal., 1916-05-04

the Ottoman Empire. and of isolating
the Turkish army at Bagdad.
I'm this Russia gains in prestige
where Great Britain has lost. How
ever sincere the alliance between
these two nations in the present war,
they must from the very conditions
of their policies be rivals in the mid
die East. The day is not forgotten
when all England was aroused by
the arraignment OF the British policy
regarding Russia's advance toward
India as set forth i'm "At the Gates
Of Herat." Neither is the memory
entirely efiaced OF Kipling's earlier
verses or Indian stories. especially Of
THE Man Who Was" To many Brit
ishers il would still be more or less
humiliating TO have had their army
dug out of Kut-el-Amara by the Rus
sian bear.
The division Of Persia by Great
Britain and Russia into two zones Of
influence was at the best only tenn
porary arrangement that will require
revision when peace comes Russia
has always been looking over the
Persian mountains TO the warm
waters OF the Persian Gulf and the
Indian Ocean, and there is no reason
to think that her policy OF years is
changed by her present war friend
ship. Her successes have strongly ad
vanced her interests in Asia Minor
and when the reckoning comes she
will be found more powerful than ever
before in the middle East.
Evening journal., 1916-05-04
A KEYNOTE.


From The New York Sun
The senior Senator from Massachu-
setts. Henry Cabot Lodge. is rather
famous as a striker OF keynOtes. He
was permanent chairman of the Re-
publican national convention that
met in Philadelphia i'm 1900. which
nominated William Mckinley for
President. and permanent chairman
OF the Republican national convention
~at Chicago that nominated William II.
Taft for President. In Massachusetts
Mr. Lodge has been chairman Of State
conventions again and again. He is
a party leader i'm the best sense Of
the term. many sided public man
with a remarkable gift for uttering
the pregnant thought TO great assem-
blages. Historian, student OF contem-
porary events and orator. Mr.. Lodge
always commands attention.
Senator Lodge last week was elect
ed delegate-at-large without instruc-
tions to the Republican national con-
vention that will meet at Chicago in
June In what he has TO say about
the work to be done there he was
never more worth listening to. He
says;
LET us one and all address our
selves to securing the nomination OF
a candidate for tho Presidency who
is most certain 10 unite all who
are opposed 10 the present adminis-
tration and 10 lead us to an assured
and complete victory; candidate
who will fully represent Republican
principles, the principles OF national
defense, OF the protection OF Ameri-
can rights everywhere. of the re-
storation Of the standing and influ-
ence Of the United States among the
nations of the earth. Of the protec-
tive tariff. OF economic stability and
OF justice to the business and indus
trial interests of the country. and Of
all those other domestic policies OF
which the Republican party has long
been the exponent"
Harmony. union. success can be
effected in Mr.. Lodges judgment only
by naming a candidate whom no Re
publican will have any excuse for
not supporting. Feuds will have to
be settled. grievances allayed. prin-
ciples agreed TO. Evidently personal
ambition will have to give way to
considerations OF the public good.
There must be concentration OF pur-
pose. cheerful and earnest. "to drive
from power as Senator Lodge aptly
says, "the present administration.
which has been so injurious to our
welfare at home and so destructive
TO our influence abroad"
Evening journal., 1916-05-04
sMAILpOX AND PREPAREpNrss.

is the prevailing hope that the smallpox situation
in this city has reached its worst stage and that
from there will be a rapid subsidence OF The
trouble
There is however, assurance that such a sats-'
factory result viii attend the work of the health Off
cias and the police
II is pleasing 10 note that the public officials While
hoping for the best, arc preparing for the worst?
There is limit TO the capacity il the pest house
at Farnhurst question that has been considered
by the health officials is what shall be done when
that house becomes filled with patients if new cases
continue 10 develop here and elsewhere That ques-
ton only has been asked but It has answered
by a policy OF preparedness that will carry with Il
public reinsurance and safety. Proper arrangements
have been for the establishment field hospitals
and me equipment is at hand.
II may be said that the Board OF Health has not
the money needed 10 do the work that ought 10 be
done. n that be true, then City Council should lose
time in providing every that is needed TO fight
this fight a quick and satisfactory conclusion. The
splendid offer OF the DUPONT Company finance the
fight should spur every city Official TO have the
municipality finance its work and 10 finance it
adequately would not be right for a city Of 100000
inhabitants 10 unload such municipal obligation
upon that company. no matter how willing may be to
IT,
The average citizen also help by engaging in a
cleanup campaign having TO do with his par
tcuar premises. The time clean up is now. when
disease that feeds and attcns on filth is prevalent in
our city and when citizen should feel that he has
personal -inte'es. in pulling his pouno in the mat
1er Of stamping it out.
Evening journal., 1916-05-04
Nrw cAsrLr,s OppoRruNITY.

NEW CASTLE has splendid protective agent in
the Good VIII Fire Company For many years the
members of thar volunteer organization have stood be-
tween our neghbor the Delaware and confagra-
tion Certainly the people Of New Castle should be
approcIaye Of that fact and do everything possible
to encourage them.
The Good WilkCompany is well equipped to men,
but measured by present nday standards. H Is not well
equipped as certain important kinds Of apparatus
IT'S members confess that fact frankly They
eager. for communal benefit, increase the oni-
cheney Of their organization. To do that it should
be done, up-to-date automobile apparatus must be
bought II will cost thousands Of dollars.
The company hasn't the money and the municipality
Is in a position TO supply II. Decision has been
reached 20 get Il by appealing to the fu-ovng side
OF the community through big carnival II will open
on May 26 under competent Coney Island amusement
management and viii last days. II the broad
plans outlined be followed It win be something well
worth seeing not only by New Castle folk. but also
by all persons who within reasonable distance
of noghboring city.
The people OF New Castle should not forget, how
ever that they to be the chief benehcaries OF
the improved hrehghtng apparatus the great bur-
den Of making the carnival will rest upon
them They should do their duty in the matter, and
thereby manifest, in a practical way, their apprc-
citation of the many years OF valuable service they
have received from the Good viii men.
Evening journal., 1916-05-04
SCHOOL ASSESSMENT UP.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DELAWARE CITY. Del. May A.
The school assessment for Districts
81 and 76 has been placed in the post
Office. The school commissioners will
sit in the fire engine house on Tues
day evening. May IS. from 7.30 to Q
O'Clock to hear appeals.
The Brotherhood of Andrew and
Philip will hold special services in
the fire engine house next Sunday
afternoon.
The Rt Rev. Frederick J. Kinsman,
Bishop OF Delaware. will conduct SER
vices in Christ P. r. Church on Sun
day afternoon.
The funeral OF Mrs Tosney. who
died suddenly last Saturday afternoon.
was held yesterday with services in st.
Paul's e. c. Church by the Rev. Father
Joseph Lea. pastor Of the church In
terment took place in st. Paul's Gene
terry.
William Curtis, a member OF the
112th Company. was seriously bruised
when two horses he was driving be-
Evening journal., 1916-05-04

Among The most faithful Of our Federal employees
those in ihe Bureau OF Lighthouses and the lighthouse
service The Senate has passed the Nelson bill for
ihe retirement and pensioning Of those have
grown old In the WORK 20 nsttef whether they BE- OH
Employees. Under that bill who has at
taincd the age of 90 years and been in the service
thirty years may retire voluntarily Retirement is
pusory the attained age OF 20 years. The pension
plan provides that the beneficiary shall receive
nual pension Of one-foreth Of the last annual pay for
each year Of service with a maximum OF thirty-for-
tieths. u is Senate bill and the House will now be
urged to pass H. Favorable action by that body will
meet with public approval act Of justice TO men
who in many instances perform work which deprives
thcm. through isolation, of many Of the ordinary
pleasures of life.
Evening journal., 1916-05-04
Co onei Roosevelt and Mr.. Root
Fr0m the New York SUM

There are. no doubt. many thou
sands OF American citizens who be-
lieve one or more OF all Of the several
subioined propositions:
That Colonel Theodore Roosevelt's
campaign in the middle West was
solely for the sake Of patriotic and
entirely impersonsl conception OF
Americanism and Preparedness:
That, in consonance with his posi-
tive declaration at Port OF Spain. he
does not wish the nomination and is
interested only In awakening his fel-
low countrymen to the need Of facing
unpleasant facts. and in procuring the
triumph Of certain great principles for
which with all his heart and soul he
is cOntending;
That he is firmly convinced. as he
announced IN Trinidad. OF the mag
nitude Of the tasks which the coming
Administration will have to do or
leave undone during the next four
years: and that the candidate should
be chosen. as he so forcibly expressed
H. from among the very best men
that can be found in our country" a
candidate representing "a programme
Of clean cut, straight out. national
Americanism, I'm deeds not less than
in words. and in internal and inter
national matters alike, candidate
who Will not merely stand for such a
programme before election but will
resolutely and in good faith put it
through if elected"
That the motive OF Colonel Roose-
velt's present political activity, so far
from being supremely selfish, and TO
that extent sinister, is precisely what
he declared it TO be when he began
his campaign;
Evening journal., 1916-05-04

That II he can bring the Republican
convention and the Progressive con-
yention to formulate the right plat
forms Of Americanism and Prepared
ness ne would joyfully witness the
concurrent nomination. by the two
wings Of the old Republican party.
OF another man than himself enter
tanning the ideas for wbich he con-
tends and capable Of putting them in
TO effective practice
That persons pretending to speak
for Colonel Roosevelt. directly or in
directly. who go about asseverating
that under no circumstances would
he favor or support the Illumination
of Elihu Root. speak without his au-
thority and misrepresent his senti-
.ments and intentions
Their asseveratiOns are we'll 'nigh
incredible. in view not only OF what
Colonel Roosevelt said in his Trini-
dad interview but also OF what he
has warmly and repeatedly and spe-
officially said of Mr.. Roots character
and superlative abilities.
We have been looking. therefore,
for another statement from Colonel
Roosevelt which, in his own charac-
teristic and conclusive way, shall ef-
fectually and finally dispose Of such
unauthenticated attempts to put him
in a light not altogether pleasing to
his real admirers or wholly creditable
to his real self. Unless Mr.. Roosevelt
declares TO the contrary his statement
printed today, 81 have not expressed
and do not intend TO express myself
as for or against any man." can be
taken as positive evidence that he has
not threatened to bolt il Mr.. Root be
nominated
Evening journal., 1916-05-04
HENSON, BROWN AM rOwNsrND.
AMERICA FIRST. LAST,
AND ALL THE TINE.

i organized. '''''''' ' '''''''''' '''' "'' '"'
General a. r. Benson, OF Dover has been elected
by unanimous vote chairman TO succeed Colonel cd
mund Mitchell who mad publicly declined to stand for
a third term.
Isaac Il. Brown, Of Wilmington has been elected
secretary. TO succeed Magistrate Thomas S. Lewis
who also desired 70 retire
T. Scott Townsend, Of This city. member of the
banking house of Laird and Company and one OF the
most prominent and popular business men and Re
publicans In state, has been elected treasurer OF
the committee to hll vacancy IN that office caused
by the elevation Of General Benson to the chairman
shin.
With such an organization, which merits the APP
proval and the support of all who are worthy OF
the name Republican, the party approach. with
fun confidence. -the political battle now impending
The fact that General Benson was elected chairman
by the unanimous vote Of the committee is especially
gratifying Is also the fact that the committee gave
20 him Two such able lieutcnan,s Mr. Brown and
MI Townsend to assist in the campaign work
With the organization thus perfected, II is the duty
Of an Republicans rally It's support and to do
everything possible to make its work successful In
no quarter should there be any holding back The
campaign is TOO important and means too much to
the general public, for any man who believes in Re
publican principles refuse to do his fair share Of
work for the general benefit
Evening journal., 1916-05-04
SPIRIT OF THE
DELMARVIA PRESS
LET Us BOOST YOU.

LII u bUUol 1Uls
From the Harrington Journal.
We want to boost you-yes. you. in
dividuslly. viii you give US the op-
portunity?
This town needs a booster, and
We stand ready to boost the town
booster-and the town, too. Shall we
boost you?
We need some energetic man who
will marshall his pluck and determin-
alton and round all Of the rest OF us
into one great aggregation OF boosters.
Il takes brains TO do it, but some one
among us possesses the requisite
amount of brains.
The town needs him. the whole
community needs him, and we never
needed him worse than we do right
now, when nature has afforded US so
many opportunities for commercial
advancement
Are you that man? The one to
organize a live Board OF Trade.
We hope you are. We want to see
you step forward and assume the laud-
able task. We want to see you sue
ceed And then we want to boost you
because Of the boosting you have done
for the town.
Evening journal., 1916-05-04
No CRYING NEED.

From the Commerce and Finance.
II is hard TO see any crying need for
a government owned armor plant.
Leaving out of the question the fact
that S2O,O00.0OO worth OF equipment Of
three private armor plants in this
country would be rendered valueless
by il. there is much doubt that the
proposed plan is compatible with
adequate national defense and sound
policy. The United States has paid
less per ton for armOr than any other
great naval Power and has been furn-
ished with a higher grade. Data
compiled for the Senate Committee on
Naval Affairs showed that the follow
ing prices we're being paid for armor,
before the present war in Europe:
England. S503 per ton; France. $3.50;
Germany. $3.50; Japan. $3.50; the Uni
ted States. Sl25. Facts submitted to
Congress have proven charges that
American armor concerns were furn-
ishing sarmor to European countries
more cheaply than to this country to
be ungrounded. and the steel COM
panies. in desperation. now offer to
manufacture armor at any price the
Federal Trade Commission may deem
fair.
Evening journal., 1916-05-04
PAY YOUR CITY TKxEs.

Early settlement Of taxes delinquent
on May /. for the year 1915. must be
made. as the city tax collectors. Nor
ris and Sayers. 20 out OF Office in the
near future and are compelled by faw
TO take this stand All subsequent
taxes. prior 60 1915. must be settled
in fun before payment will be accept
ed on 1915 taxes. The statements
give ten days notice for the making
OF satisfactory arrangements for set
tlement, or recourse will be made to
law.
Evening journal., 1916-05-04

The time Of tho adjournment Of the present session
of Congress is quite an absorbing theme among mcn-
bcrs Of an parties mp on Capitol IIil Senator Kens
cent announcement that Congress will be in session until
September dropped bomb among the friends Of carly
adjournment. one OF the who thinks Congress is
going TO get through early is Representative Raiuey,
OF Illinois ranking man tho Ways and Means Com
mittoe He sets the time July l. Speaker Champ
Clark carly in the session. predicted Congress would
hold until late in tho Fall. Indications pointing TO
the fact that there is little hope that tho present
sion vii end before August i5 and Senator Kons date
is being regarded the earliest likely moment OF get
ting away.
Evening journal., 1916-05-04
THE IRISH UPRISING.

From the Washington PostA
The latest Irish rebellion collapses
even sooner than was expected. Il
was poorly organized and poorly exc
cutcd II relied upon Sir Roger Case
mcnt. a harebrained II not insane agi-
tator whose only successful stroke
was the enlistng OF German assist
ance. Why the German government
or people lent any aid to Sir Roger is
not apparent since the Germans are
not usually addicted to wild-gooso
chases. The course OF Ireland dur
ing the war certainly gave the Ger
mans no right TO suppose that the
Emerald Isle would rise "ss one man
upon the arrival of Easement The
Irish factions buried their differences
Evening journal., 1916-05-04
GEMS OF THOUGHT

For since the beginning OF the world men have not
heard perceived by the ear; neither hath the
eye seen. God. beside thee. what he hath prepared
for him that waiteth for him.-Isaiah, xiyl:4
.-.-.-.
Let justice have its impartial course and the law
free passage. Though to your loss protect no man
against IL; for you are not above the law but the
law above you. Live, therefore the lives yourselves
YOU would have the people live. and then you have
the right and b6ldness 10 punish the transgrcssor
Keep upon the square, for God you: therefore
do your duty. and be sure you with your own
eyes. and hear with your own ears-William Penn.
Evening journal., 1916-05-04
Throw Away Your
Eyeglasses!
A Free Prescription
You oan Have Fined and use at Homl


DO you wear slssses1 Are you victim
of eys.strain or other eye-weakncssesi II
so you will be glad to know that there u
real hope for you. Many whose eyes wera
failing, say they have had their eyes rs
stored through tho principle OF this wonder.
fui free prescription. One man says, afisr
trying e: II was almost blind; could MOI
see 70 read At all. Now I can read everv.
thing without any glasses and my eyes d.
not water any mores At night they wouid
pain dreadfuliy; now they feel fine an the
time. 10 was like a miracle TO mo.''
lady who used 10 says: 1.-The Atmosphere
seemed hazy with or without glasses. but
sftsr using this prescription for fifteen
days everything seems clear. ] can even
read fine print without glasses" It IL b..
lieved that thousands who wear glasses can
now discard them in reasonable time and
multitudes more will be able to strengthen
their eyes 80 as TO be spared the trouble and
expense Of ever getting glasses. Eye trou.
bles Of many descriptions may be wonderfully
benefited by following the simple rules Here
is the prescription. Go TO any active drug
store and get q bottle Of Optona. Fill two
ounce bottle with warm water drop in ons
Optona tablet and allow to dissolve. VITA
this liquid. bathe the eyes two TO four time,
daily. You should notice your eyes clear mn
perceptibly right from the start and inhsm
nation will quickly disappear. II your eves
are hothering you, even little. take stems to
save them now before it is too i-ts NAM
hopelessly blind might have been saved n
they had cared for their eyes in time.
Evening journal., 1916-05-04

Carranza and obregon still have the Wilson admin
isration scratching It's unwisc head and wondering
what is tho wise thing for Il TO do ultimately with the
armed expedition it sent into Mexico TO capture and
punish villa and his folow-bandits. President Wilson
finds II much harder TO set his army out than he did
to get Il in.
Evening journal., 1916-05-04

I'VE have just had OF tho enthusiastic
c0hny conventions and of the largest state con-
'entions in Illinois in the history of the Republican
party" said Representative Thomas S Williams Of
that state "rhc county conventions were the best
ever had. Everybody was confident and the atmos-
phefc was filled with enthusiasm. The attendance
WIS unusually large and the party spirit was one OF
great loyalty The Republicans OF Illinois are once
more united and working in harmony and next No
vemher the state is going to roll up tremendous
majority for the whole ticket"