Evening journal., 1917-03-05
MONDAY, MARCH 5, 1917.
PUBLIC SERVICE woRTHILY PERFORMED.

Public SERVICE WORTHILY PERFORMED.
- oLoNEL HENRY A. DUPONT Republican has
~ retired as United States Senator from Delaware.
He has been succeeded by former Attorney General
Josiah o. Wocott Democrat
Thomas W. Miller also Republican, has retired
from the House the Representative from Delaware
He has been succeeded by Albert e. Polk Demo
GRAFT
In short as a result of the election last Fall Deia-
ware has In Congress delegation that 10 solidly
Democratic
We do not think it will work 10 the benefit OF our
country or state However. Il is condition that
exists. II must be accepted, no matter how reluctant
many persons may be to reconcile themselves to it,
Colonel duponts retirement is viewed with regret by
thousands Of Dolawareans other thousands, who live
beyond the confines Of state share in that regret
All OF them know how faithfully and how well he has
discharged his duties during the many years he has
Represented Delaware the highest legislative body
in the United States.
He takes with him into his retirement the respect,
esteem and very best wishes OF all those thousands
They know that the Senate is the better because Of
his Ions service and his untring devotion to its high
est traditions,
They know that country and state are the
better today because OF that service periodically and
intelhgynily given.
In the halls OF legislation as in tho fields OF war
and commerce, he has let his beneficial impress No
fair-mndod is disposed withhold from him fun
credit for what he has done
The records OF Congress show that Colonel dupont
has been the right side Of every important public
question Both his utterance and his vote have been
based upon honest conviction born OF profound and
teligen thought The welfare of the country and its
people have been uppermost in his mind all times
sehsh interest could make a successful appeal TO
him He stood for the right, and voted for the right
No man could have done more many men have done
less
When Colonel DUPONT entered the Senate he took
with him lofty conception OF the ONCE and its re-
sponsbilities; keen intelligence which he dedicated
to the service OF the public; firm resolution to sup
port the right and TO oppose the wrong heart that
was overlooking with sympathy for the victims OF pub
lie Injustice and firm resolve do what he could to-
ward making government the ends Of justice
During his many years Of distinguished service those
the attributes which sustained him. won for him
the confidence respect and appreciation OF the public
and enabled him to retire with the goodwill and good
wishes OF all who acquainted, even casually with
bis patriotic aims and good work
Time after time dupont has displayed by his
ect his and his vote his patriotic devotion to his
native country The most recent demonstration OF that
devotion found the he took against Senator
LaFollette Senator Stone and other Senators who by
fIibuster that was unpatriotc II effective
prevented the armed neutrality programme OF Presi
dent Wilson being made effective by the outgoing Con
gress. In that momenous fight Senator DUPONT stood
firmly behind the President and placed himself on rec
ord as being favor of giving to the President tn,
power he needed 10 protect American life and propert,
against piraticaI German aggression
The high honor which he received from the people
Of our state he has handed back them II only
Is unsullied. but much the brighter of the
tact that he had worn IT, II HIS Democratic successor
wear 1T as Worihy, the public will be well content
Nr Miller, our retiring Representative went far
ing inc two years he was a member OF the House
~ 80 wv taxes With him into retirement the good wishes
\ou,an~ "'snoS an Delaware and elsewhere His in
N enthusiasm and industry served TO make
,hA s,,.,~ member OF the House incidentally,
mpreS5on upon the Republican ,eador.
e'e'a'eo hm 10 an important place in tho -,
eounehs OF me Republican party He leave ,,
Win an honorable record and with MANI, - :, -
than he had when he entered II many more friends
Senator Wolcot and Representative po,,
come members Of Congress under pecpliar, -, oe
conditions Personally, they are char,nin, me-, ~
htically, they disciples or school Of no,,,, %
mas been repudated time and again by the Ar,or,as,
people and that will suffer another reputation a, n,
ncxt national election II the European war DO enae
Before that time Certain il is that apart from mart
politics. Mr. wolcott and Mr. Polk assume on,
vitf the Friendly interest OF Delawareans accompan
ing them They have their opportunity 70 make zoe
IN public opinion The future will reveal in what d
rection and what extent they have made use OF tn
opportunity.
n they acqut themselves we'll in public service I
Senator DUPONT and Representative Miller have don
the public will have little Of which to complain Nhe
they have completed their service