Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-04-17

for his brilliant business capacity his widespread
unosentatous acts Of philanthropy and for the un
failing charm that surrounds his personality
Such persons require from quarter any words Of
defense Of him against the unjust unwarranted and
outrageous attacks to which he has been and is now
being subjected
The motives Of his asssllants we'll understood
by such persons they rob the attacks Of whatever
point they might otherwise possess.
Unfortunately, however there many persons who
do not know Mr. dupont and who unaequalnted
with the brilliant part he has played in the fields Of
Industry and philanthropy II TO such persons that
We address what have to say with respect to this
distinguished otizen who has been subjected TO an or
qanzed campaign Of Misrepresentation and abuse that
Is without parallel in community and that has
aroused widespread Indignation and condemnation.
indeed there are thousands Of persons in Delaware
elsewhere who feel that II is high time for halt
called upon such gross abuse and Misrepresentation
In connection with important and complex piece Of
litigation which simply has passed its initial stage In an
inferior Federal and which is destined to be tried
to a final conclusion In the higher courts Of Federal
Jurisdiction There seems be assumption In certain
quarters the decision handed down In the inferior
court final and conclusive There also seems to be
desire to lead the public to believe that such is the case
The truth of is that the litigation has just
eIevery begun that il will be carried appeal
70 ascertain whether the conclusions reached by Judge
THOMPSON In his opinion, which filled between twenty
and twenty-five columns Of newspaper space were ust
fled by either the law or the facts In the case.
In short II Is a matter which is still on trial in tho
Federal Courts and which s not fiji subject for trial In
either the the editorial columns Of any news
paper
Mr.. DUPONT has denied that he committed any
wrongful act His friends, who know the unworthy
motives underlying the litigation and misrepresenta-
tion that has attended II, accept that denial Know
Ing and appreeIatns the high character Of Mr. dupont
they will continue accept that denial, which stands
today with Just much force II did before Judge
Thompsons opinion was handed down.
Inferior courts are not nfabIe In their judgments
II they were would be for the exlsenee
Of appellate courts. The very existence Of appellate
courts Is open admission Of the fabllity Of Inferior
courts.
The eompIanants In the litigation referred to
ted that Mr. dupont his associates had done wrong
Mr. dupont and his associates denied IT,
The matter was referred to Judge Thompson. He de-
elded In favor Of the eomplanants.
Mr. DUPONT and his associates feeling that Judge
Thompson erred and confident that the upper courts
would his decision have decided to appea! the
case
That is where the matter rests today. II should be
treated not as case definitely settled but still
in course Of litigation and that merely has passed
through it's least important stage
We also think that persons will agree that in
matter complex In its legal aspects that judge OF
Federal Court more than twenty columns Of
newspaper space in discussing it and reaching con-
elusion which defendants hold to be erroneous,
Iayman should permit his Judgment to be warped by
any newspaper attempt to try that matter out Of court
and to inject into interpretations and insn-
uations that never would be tolerated in court Of law
Pierre S. dupont has lived his life in and the
city of Wilmington. That Nfe clean and honor
able. clean and honorable today Judging from the
character Of the il will be clean and honorable to-
morrow BY multitude Of acts he has shown that he
loves State of Delaware and its people and that -he
education young the aevation Of the sufterngs
fboee WIN Injured. mental improve
nent recreation Of the people of our commonwealth
and comfort convenience and safety Of the public
are very dear TO his heart
II he has a fault It is the fault Of modesty. He has
given munifeently and he has given anonymously We
may be accused Of breach Of confidence when we make
public aluson of the magnificent things which
done for the public welfare. We think It would
be criminal however, to remain silent at this time when
friend Of the people being subjected to an organ
lied and malicious assault that for its motive power
a consuming hatred that exstant and in operation
long before Coleman dupont sold. or even thought Of
selling, his holdings in the dupont Company.
Let take Delaware College, for instance. For de
eade after decade II had imped along short Of money
Of buildings short Of equipment short Of teachers
short students short Of standing and short Of inu
ence II had prime need, and prime need only
to make of II Vitazng educational force In our com
nonwealth. II money.
Suddenly II announced that person who wished
that his be not revealed, had given to Delaware
college approximately SlOOUOUo TOT tne purpose OF CO
tabshng IT upon plane of educational efficiency ane
putting it respectable footing in the great sister
hood Of colleges. Land bought, plans we're drawn
contracts for restoring and remodelng old buildings ano
erecting and handsome let. Work wal
begun. II is going today. Within little while al
time is measured now, that work will be completed anc
Delaware will have magnificent institution that viii
offer free and ample facilities for every Delaware boy
who has graduated from high school and who desires
to enjoy the benefits which from college edu
cation.
The anonymous gver those things to the young mer
Of State, to the parents Of the young of ou
State and TO society at large Pierre S. dupont