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Evening journal., 1917-02-23
"IF TT BE A DUTY TO RESPECT OTHER MEMS
CLAIMS. 50 ALSO Is TT A DUTY TO
MAINTAIN DIR OWN,

VxTRGTING in 1850, Herbert Spencer answered the
w peaco-at-any price, non-resistance propagandsts
that day so completely not to leave them leg to
stand on What the great philosopher scientist said
sixty-seven years ago has the same force today be-
cause he dealing with tho eternal yeritics with
the facts OF life and human nature they were and
arc.
We commend these words Of a great lover OF peace
with honor not at any price, to those persons who
arc agitating for policy OF nonresstance by this
country in answer to Gomany's declared intention TO
murder Americans and destroy American ships. Said
Herbert Spencer:
"Unquestionably war is immoral But so likewise is
the violence used in the execution OF Justice is all
coercion. There is, in principle, no difference what
ever between the blow OF a policemans baton and the
thrust Of soldiers bayonet Policemen are soldiers
who act alone soldiers policemen who act in
unison Government employs the first to attack In de-
tail 1000 criminals who separately make war upon
society; and Il calls in tho last when threatened 10y
a like number of criminals in the shape OF drilled
troops Resistance to foreign foes and resistance TO
native having consequently the obiect-tho
maintenance OF mems rights and being effected by the
means -forcC-are in their nature Identical and
greater condemnation can be passed upon the one
than upon the other.
Defensive warfare (and Of course II is solely TO
this That The foregoing argument applies must there
fore be tolerated the lesser OF two evils There
indeed some who Internationally condemn IL. and
would meet invasion by non-ressance. TO such there
several replies.
First consistency requires them to behave in like
fashion to their felow-citizens They must not only
allow themselves TO he cheated, assaulted, robbed
wounded without offering active opposition. but must
refuse help from the civil power seeing that they who
employ force by proxy, are much responsible for
that force though they employed it themselves.
again, such theory makes pacific relationships be-
tween men and nations look needlessly Utopan If all
not TO agrees they must certainly be peace
with each other as though they had all agreed not to
resist So that. whilst it sets up difficult standard
of behavior, the rule OF non-resisance is whit
more efficient a preventive Of war than the rule
! OF non aggression.
Lastly, it be shown that nonresstanco is also
absolutely We may not carelessly abandon our
| rights. We may not give away birthrEht for the
sake OF peace n it be duty to respect other mems
! claims, so also is IL duty to maintain our own"
The reference TO defensive warfare" in the above
fits the present situation exactly for certainly can
not be argued that nation is any the less bound in
duty to defend its citizens and their property on the
! high than to defend its land against INVASION
Evening journal., 1917-02-23
THE RAILROADS. NEED OF EXPANSION AND
FINANCIAL ENCOURAGEMENT

TN Germany there is mile OF railroad for every
4 Ga square miles of territory; in France, one mile
OF railroad for S5 square miles of territory In this
country there is mile OF railroad for each 10
square miles OF area.
Most double and four-track railroad mileage in this
country is OF the Allegheny Mountains. There is
only doube-track railroad west OF the Missouri
river, and that line-the Union Pacihc-must go 372
miles from Omaha before reaching Tulsburg the half
way point between New York and San Francisco
AS Mr. James r. Hin said in a speech not long be-
fore he died.
"A capitalization OF 100000 per mile will not
transact the business OF the country. On all trunk
lines and wherever population becomes dense and
traffic heavy, capitalization will have TO be made
larger for facilities and double tracking 1t is no
exaggeration say that the commerce OF the country
escape threatened disaster only by such additions
TO and engagements OF existing facilities and ermi-
mails will relieve the congestion which now parayzes
| traffic when any unusual demand is made upon them
The earnings OF the railroads will not permit them
to meet these great demands. The financial forces of
tho country must really meet the conditions and
hasten the expansion.
Evening journal., 1917-02-23
Call the New Congress Together, Mr..
President
President
From the New York Tribune.J

Capitalization Of authority in time
or emergency is highly desirable. IL
we fight Germany, there viii be an
enormous concentration Of power in
President Wilson's hands. lust as
there was in President Lincoln's
hands during tho Civil War. Our
form OF Government lends itself much
better than the British or French
Parliamentary form of Government
does to this expansion OF the func-
tons of the Executive. In peace an
American President overshadows
Congress. In war he becomes auto
matically almost dictator.
Nevertheless. until war is declared
Congress ought not to be expected
TO efface itself. The right to declare
war rests with IT, II should not be
asked TO divest itself OF a constitu-
tional responsibility through the
device OF giving the President con-
tingent authority to take steps i'm its
absence which will be equivalent to
waging war And even in case a
state OF war is recognized or created
by Executive Congress hav-
ing abdcatod its powers in favor Of
the Prcsidont-thcre must arise an
immediate need or legislation to put
the country into n proper state OF
preparedness.
The present Congress has failed
shamcfully to provide for tho de-
fence OF the nation. u seems TO be
incapable Of taking a rational inter
est i'm that problem Its seems to
be incapable of taking a rational in
tcrost in that problem. It's days are
now numbered. IL is averse to do
ing anything which Will involve a
real effort OF the will or the intolli-
gcncc 10 hopes only to round out
with the least possible oxertion its
inglorious career OF side-stcppine
and avoidance.
Tho country will sec this Congress
adjourn with sigh of relief. IL has
been bitter disappointment The
voters repudiated il by wiping out
the Democratic majority I'm the House
OF Representatives. although they
reelected Mr.. Wilson President We
shall have a new Congress after the
end OF next week. Il cannot possibly
be as bad as the present Congress. II
may stand far higher than its pre-
Evening journal., 1917-02-23
100000 NEEDED FOR CHILD LABOR LAW EN
FORCENENT.

T FILTERS and kilograms arc going TO Congressman
~ in Washington urging them 20 pass Immediately
tho 100000 appropriation for the enforcement OF the
Federal Child Labor act
The Child Labor law goes into effect September
The machinery for its enforcement is to be provided
by Cabinet committee Tho appropriation is needed
II the plans of this committee to be carried out
and the law enforced.
owen r. Lovejoy OF the National Child Labor Com
mittee. has appealed to the committees 5000 mem
bers to support this appropriation lie says that since
the time before adjournment OF Congress is short
the matter must be pushed in order 10 enforce
ment OF the law as it takes effect
Many Delawareans Interested in the Child Labor
movement, both a national and a local matter.
only natural to suppose that they will participate
in the present agitation.
Evening journal., 1917-02-23

accurate the total OF canvass taken under such con-
ditions and l. for one. wish to protest against H.
Yours truly,
ALICE DUPONT ORTIZ
In view OF such an open arraignment Of that can
vass it would seem to be the duty Of the antsunragsts
to meet and refute crcumstantally and positively the
charges made or II investigation disclose that they
have been imposed upon by canvassers, frankly admit
the fact and take another canvass under conditions
that would make it conclusive and acceptable
How would It do a first step, to ask all the can
vassers to make oath to the accuracy and honesty Of
their returns? Following the obtainment OF those
andavts test recanyasses might be made in the sew
eral districts and il false and misleading returns by
the uncovered prosecutions for perjury
might be instituted with the women whose views had
been misrepresented serving as star witnesses.
That seems to be the only practical way to get at
the root OF the matter.
Evening journal., 1917-02-23

decessor in intelligence, public spir-
IT and patriotism. Il ought to have
a chance. It ought to be allowed to
contribute. in so far as it IS ready
to contribute. TO the arming OF the
nation and the maintenance of Amer
lean rights.
In our opinion the President would
do better to appeal 20 the new Con-
gress for support for his policies than
to take a contingent deathbed grant
OF power from the present Congress
and then try to get along without
calling the new Congress In extra
session. Whatever course our quar-
rel with Germany may take. we. need
to create a real army without any
delay. and such an army cannot be
regularly or satisfactorily created
except by statute.
The President has just ordered an
appraisement Of the condition of the
regular establishment, with a view
to recommending some hurried amen
Gatory legislation by this Congress.
But this Congress is not in the mood
TO do anything beyond petty tin kerr
ing with our present military sys-
tenn. II has turned down even the
denatured Chamberlain universal
training bill II is useless TO rely on
it for legislation looking TO the intro
duction Of universal service and the
development Of a truly national army.
The new Congress comes fresh
from the people II ought to have an
opportunity to demonstrate what it
Is willing to do and what It is ca
pablo o. doing. II ought to have a
hand in shaping our national poll
cles In this crisis. II can hardly fail
to show more vigor and a more
aroused spirit OF Americanism than
the outgoing Congress has shown
There is urgent work for it TO do. It's
presence in Washington may be a
stimulus to patriotic action.
One Of the gravest blunders in Mr.
Wilson's German policy was his fail
IRE 10 call Congress in extra session
after the sinking Of the Lusitania
That failure was interpreted by Ger
many as showing an unwilling on our
part to defend our rights. A similar
blunder should not be made now. a
call for an extra session of the new
Congress should be issued at once.
Evening journal., 1917-02-23
With The Photographers

Any man feels that he could put up good front If
he only had the backng.-Scranton (Pa) Times.
confidence operator gets his "big money" from the
wise men and his small change from the fools.-Io-
poka (kans) Capital
Everything comes 10 the strenuous chan who goes
after the good things that the other fellow is waiting
for.-Cincinnau Times-star
bono issue is suggested to help out the Treasury.
announcer way, OF course would be to reduce tho pork
barrels TO keg sze.-Providence Journal
New York has been celebrating an "open-the-win-
dow" week. But will take moro thar !, ,,oo, 80
fresh air TO do that town any good-cleyeland plain
Dealer.
Evening journal., 1917-02-23
AutO-IntOxiCatiOn
Explained!
CBY L. IT. SMITH. NJ. d.

4
There is no question but that many
people suffer from auto-intoxication
and ptomaine poisoning These are
big words which are easily explained.
Thru the failure of the liver to prop
erly perform its work the twenty
seven feet of intestines become clog
ged. This stagnation throws poisons
into the blood and the circulation,
and one suffers from bad breath, foul
taste in the mouth. and even yellow
coated tongue, headache. nausea or
fullness. Gas often presses the dia-
phragm against the heart and causes
pain there. or acid dyspepsia follows;
I often the inactive liver causes yellow
skin and eyes. and. one feels languid,
tired and debilitated. AT such times
some people are advised by their doc
tors TO take a mineral oil. often call
cd Russian OIL" but experiments by
r. i. Mcdonald have shown as lately
reported in a government publication
Of the L. S. Public Health Service,
that mineral oil may act as an irri-
tant that produces gastro-intestinal
disturbances and that It may cause
tissue proliferation, Stimulating can
GER
A better method. which / always
advise, is to take as much outdoor eX-
ercise as possible. drink half pint Of
hot water morning and night and
plenty of water between meals and
take a pleasant laxative pill occasion
ally. Such a one is made up Of the
May-apple. of vegetable calomel and
other concentrated herb extracts that
| give tone to the bowels. This was
J first made and sold by almost all
druggists nearly 90 years ago as Doc
/ tor Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. Such
/ simple means will remove that bug
bear, autO-intOxicatiOn, constipation
and the ills that follow, by favoring
healthy action.
Evening journal., 1917-02-23
SPIRIT OF THE
DELMARVIA PRESS
ONE ON THE DEMOCRATS.

VNt ON HE UEWOthAlcs
From the Newark Post.
Senator Long, Republican from
Baltimore hundred, put one over on
the Democrats the other day when
he introduced a bill providing for
the painting the portrait of ex-Gov-
crnor Tunnel Just why all these
sessions. the Democrats neglected
this honor is a matter Of corridor
comment Governor Tunnel was
once the idol OF his party and today
is the Grand Old Man of Sussex, hon
orod and beloved by all parties and
men. A son Of Baltimore hundred, IT
was eminently fitting that Senator
Long seized the honor, so long ne
elected by the Democrats. There IS
no doubt but the bill will pass unan-
imously and that the portrait Of The
Grand Old Man will grace the Hall
OF Governors
Evening journal., 1917-02-23
THOSE sMYSTERYv BILLS.

From the Dover State News.
Two bills have been introduced in
the Delaware General Assembly, for
what reason no one knows. one of
which abolishes the Office of State
Commissioner of Education aud the
other abolishes the Office of Child
Labor Inspector. It is to be regret
ted that these measures, were ever in
troduced-that they ever had exist
ence-fOr their very presentation was
a grace mistake. The two men who
are serving this State at present as
Commissioner Of Education and Child
Labor Inspector have zone their work
we'll and faithfully, and with the
greatest efficiency. One has done
much during the past two years 20
raise the educational standard of this
State up to a higher plane of chicien-
cy, and the other has worked untir-
ingly for the protection Of the chill
dren of Delaware.
While IL is too late now TO prevent
the mistake of introducing the two
unjust bills, yet it is not too late to
rectify the mistake, and they should
either be withdrawn or permitted TO
die a natural death in committee.
They are not worthy OF being called
out of committee for action upon the
floor, for the bare thought of abol-
fishing the Offices of Commissioner of
Education and Child Labor Inspector
is a step backward. And Delaware
wants to progress, not to backslide.
Hot Cross Buns. Steinle, Seventh
and King Streets.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1917-02-23
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY %, 1917.
REPRESENTATIVE CONNELLY's OPPORTUNITY.

wxyHEN the safety. comfort and sef-respect OF The
w women and girl wage-earners OF Delaware arc
involved in legislative movement, IL is only natural
that employers deem Il to be their duty to support II
and TO assist IN tho attainment Of the object sought
That is why. up TO the present time, 30 little opposi-
ton has developed among employers of women and
girls TO the fundamental principles embraced in the
Sanitary bill OF the Consumers League, now pending IN
the House OF Representatives in Dover In fact as
that bin simply seeks to protect, by ordinary appt
anoes the health, comfort and self-respect OF such
workers no employer could afford TO come out in the
open and oppose e. Nor would IL nure TO the benefit
Of such an employer be caught working under cover
TO nangle it.
Statistics collected by the Consumers League show
that thirty-two States arc ahead Of Delaware They
protect the health Of present and future generations
by sanitary regulations
cannerles the only establishments in Delaware
which have legal sanitary regulations
Approximately 10000 earners in our
State are not protected by laws from unsanary
conditions which may threaten both health and morals
A State investigation Of seventy-one typical ostab-
shments throughout the State revealed the following
+, facts
Evening journal., 1917-02-23
SWEAR THE CANvAssERs.

vxYAs the canvass Of the of the city OF Will
Wv mington and OF rural New Castle county made
under the direction Of tho Delaware Society OF tho Ma
tionaI Association OF Women Opposed to Woman suf-
frage. a fact fake?
That is a question that has raised in the public
mind by vehement protests made by the Sunragists
against tho figures OF that that laid be-
fore the Legislature by Mrs Henry b. Thompson, head
Of the antsunrage forces in Delaware Those figures
we're:
AntSuhragists lSoef
sunragsts LUIS
Neutrals Observation-Disclosures. "a
No thinks OF course, that Mrs. Thompson and her
associates would consent. tacty. to a msrepro-
scntation Of woman sentiment the suffrage question
The feeling to be that. If the figures be wrong
she and her associates imposed upon by incompe
tent or conscionless canyassers who made what would
be known in census work "a graveyard census"
In any event, the sunragsts in Delaware are thor
oughy aroused We already have published letters OF
protest from Of them and other letters are being
received constantly For instance here is ono sent TO
us by Mrs. Alice DUPONT Ortiz wife OF DR. Iulen Ortiz
noted chemist, whose home is at Greenvlle where
Mrs. Thompson resides
Greenvnle, Del, Feb. %, 1917.
To The Editor OF THE EVENING JOURNAL.
sir-I wish to protest against the canvass taken NV
the anti-Sufragists To begin with we know II is in
accurate for have thousands OF Sufragsts signed
IN in New Castle county and the toll OF the anti
Sufragists gives but little more than 1000 SUI
fragists.
Then, too, the manner and method by which it was
taken The canvayss was incomplete-no came L
my home, and know OF many other Sunragists whit
were not questioned. To others who were. nvarab.
the questions put we're not plain, fair questions as
whether the woman, women were Suhragists, bu
this sort of thing; Don't you believe that wome
ought TO attend TO their homes and not mix up wit
poitfcs?' or that women after mems positions
and did the believe they ought to take them?
and again that Tbc government required the nfoFma
ton" In case have heard OF a woman who saw
-, he of~ cd oFt ClO VIII
Csnyasser had put H.
OF course no fair-muded persons would accept as
Evening journal., 1917-02-23
Editorial Opinion
1 MOCKING SENTENCE.

From the New York sun.
Let US quote the most imposing
sentence Of a so-called warning Is
sued by the State Department:
1.-The Government OF the United
States supports anu sustains the
constitutional government of the Re-
public OF Cuba"
Turn now to Article /. Section 8,
OF the Constitution Of the United
States.
"The Congress shall have power
to regulate commerce with for
eign nations"
For at least three weeks the com
MERGE Of this country with foreign
nations has been regulated. not by
the Congress, but by the desperate
Evening journal., 1917-02-23

Government OF Prussia. Ever.
American ship that turned to Wash
ington for advice or aid has remain
ed in port, and some Of the ships have
discharged their crews.
Why this magnificent declaration
relative to Cuba when the Govern
ment Of the United States is not sup
porting and sustaining itself?
Evening journal., 1917-02-23
No Need To Rub

FOR stiff sore muscles apply
Sloans Liniment to the pain
or ache, it quickly penetrates
and soothes qyitkout rubbing.
sprains and bruises arc quickly relieved by
its use. Cleaner and more promptly effec.
tive than mussy plasters or ointmenis, il
does not stain the skin or clog the pores.
The family medicine chest in thousands
OF homes has place for Sloan's Liniment.
Al ell druggists, 25c. soc. and ST.
Evening journal., 1917-02-23
Establish

II is admitted all sides that the Consumers
League Sanitary bill would correct the of those
evils. Il is based upon the Pennsylvania law. which
is in practical and successful operation few miles
the north OF us. To the credit of almost all OF the
Delaware employers, be IT said they not only have
expressed willingness accept that bill but many
OF them have petitioned for its passage
Representative Connolly who has the bill in charge.
and who represents a district in which many women
and girl wage-earners reside has splendid opportu-
nifty to display his practical interest in them and in
such wageearners in other districts by saving the bill
from emasculaton and by forcing IL to passage His
fcnow-legsators should experience pleasure in CO.
operating with him in that behalf.
Evening journal., 1917-02-23
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Evening journal., 1917-02-23
Wilmington

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ored cloth top, plain toe, z
inches high, SIS, Sc and 81,
most all sizes, now 1928.
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Evening journal., 1917-02-23

Hot Cross Buns. steinle, Seventh
and King Streets.-Adv.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-11
CONSIDERATION OF
 BISHOP CRIMONT
 TO BE AT SEATTLE

The Very Rev. R. J. Crimont, Prefect-Apostolic of Alaska in the catholic church, will be consecrated as Nicar-Apostolic with the title Right Rev. E. J. Crimont, Bishop of Alaska, at Seattle some time in June or July. Archbishop Alex ander Christie of Portland, Oregon, will be the highest church official present, and he will consequently have charge of the ceremonies. It is likely that there will be no less than twenty bishops present, and Catholic clergymen from all sec tions of the country will be there.
 The Knights of Columbus and other branches of the Catholic Church in Juneau and other sec tions of Alaska will celebrate the occasion.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-11
JUNEAU LOOKS GOOD TO HUMPHREYS; HE
 WILL REMAIN HERE

A, H. Humpheries, the local trans fer man, returned last night on the Mariposa from the westward where he has been spending the past two weeks on a tour of inspection. MT. Humpheries made the trip along the entire coast as far as Anchorage, Investigating the possibilities of the transfer business and the outlook for heavy hauling in those sections.
 'I have good business in Ju- neau and l am not going to leave it." he said this morning. q may branch out and do some special con- tract work out there at later date, but at the same time I will take care of my Juneau business.
 Tt was still winter while 1 was west and the summer workers had not arrived yet All of the towns looked like country villages compared with Juneau, with the exception of Seward which is a lively little city Anchorage has long streets. wide streets. and they are lined with low buildings with plenty of people on them looking for work.
 You can say that was just do ing missionary work for myself and that I do not know what will come of it.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-11
JUST A LITTLE THING

Devotees of personal politics and around politi- cal disturbers have been indusriousy peddng about town the statement that the editor of The Empire responsible for the failure of Sidney Charles magazine Alaska, which off the press early last week. to contain picture of Gov Strong while pie ure of Judge Jennings appeared in it. This is printed just to illustrate the stature of the game of politics played by the Wickites The Empires editor did not notice that Gov. Strongs picture not in the pub cation until the tales being circulated by the selfpro claimed statesmen brought to him. His only con nection with the Alaska magazine is that of printer What little things busy the mind that occupied with the personal side of politics! It would be amusing if it pitifu