Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-21
RossELL FAyORs SALISBURY.

/ Editor Every Evening believe IL
IL part Of good citizenship to always
| form and express an honest opinion upon
| important public questions, and especial
| ly ia these serious times, II is a duty TO
interest ones self IN every thing con
ccning the nations welfare and ron
tribute what one may to the crystalIizing
Of sound public sentiment.
The chief issue before the Delaware
electorate at this time is whether Wood
row Wilson shall be commended and his
war policy endorsed, and whether Willard
Salisbury, his always valiant supporter,
shall be reelected To the United states
senate | submit that the ISSUE is para
mount and addresses itself with irresistible
force TO every loyal citizen. II cannot be
passed over as a matter Of mere personal
choice, it cannot be decided inconsidcraie-
~ and upon trivial grounds, Il must be
treated with full consciousness of Its
vital import, and It must bc determined
upon the honest conviction Of what is besf
for the State and best for the nation
No man can tr1thfully say that Senator
Salisbury has not measured mp fully 70
the high standard Of the United States
Senate. He is held IN high esteem AZ
White House and Capitol He enjoys he
respect and confidence of his fellow mem
bers on both sides Of the Senate Tic has
shown exceptional ability in the treat
ment ~ the many intricate questions,
foreign and domestic. which have come
before the Congress He is one II the
most industrious members Of the nurQcr-
ous committees to which be has bocn
assigned He has been most jealous IN
looking after the interests of Delaware IN
every measure concerning its people hat
has Dccn presented, and equally earneet
and faithful in his efforts % obtain the
enactment Of legislation % promote their
welfare He has attained the highest
position open 10 member of the senate
that Of president pro ten. second in
dignity only to the Vice- Presidency He
has fully sustained the traditional pre-
eminence Of his native state for lofty
ideals, broad statesnapship and u1-
swerving devotion 10 duty stand by
the President II has been 10 him no mere
high sounding slogan. but veritable rule
Of action couragcouslv and lovaiiy oh
served, always and everywhere
There is still another very important
indeed, ? more important consideration
The awful conflict in which the world e
engaged il far from the end which all most
devoutly hone could be haatened II must
% on and on thousands upon thousands
of human beings-among them our own
sons and brothers must be sacrificed,
millions upon millions of treasure must
be expended, the vast resources Of peace
loving but courageous and determined
America must If necessary. be exhausted.
To beat back tho cruel and merciless Ger
man hOrdes and give the death-hlow IN
military despotIsrn seeking worldwide
domination. Ali this is the serious busi-
ness Of the government and the Congress
must be made up Of resOlute and fearless
men who will remain II he post Of duty
and. following the lead Of our great
President. see that the measures g.
sential to the successful prosecution IF
the war are passed. And even after the
war mas closed. the reorganization of
world power. the settlement Of far-rcach-
ing international questions and the To-
adjustment Of our domestic relations. will
require the exercise Of the keenest ludg-
ment and the watchful care Of mcn 0f
WIDE experience and Unquestioned patriot
ism. 70 secure for ourselves ana for the
other nations Of the earth the assurance
ol an enduring peace, without which the
war will have been waged IN vain or
this great work II will not be denied that
Senator salisbury BY his profound learn
ing. his through conversance with the
intricate problems of government ana
his intimate association with big men
and big afTairs. IS admirably qualified.
The State needs him, the nation needs
MIN. and the world al large needs him
for the splendid service ne can render.
In q recent issue, YOU quoted approving
~ from the address of ex-Presldent Roose-
Welt before the New Y ork State Convention
his estimate Of the men who should he
elected to Congress this fall This esti-
mate applies 50 fttingly 10 senator
Salisbury that l beg leave TO repeat It.
The ex-President said: Therefore. the
men elected this fall should not only he
absolutely loyal, but possessed Of broad
vision sound common sense, high char
acter and unyielding resolution; for they
must grapple with tremendous intena-