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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-26
A DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.

Tho Democratic State Committed. at
its meeting in Dover last Friday. ap-
pointed subcommittee charged
with tho duty Of preparing plat
form for submission to the Democratic
state Convention OF this year. The
subcommittee work, it is clearly set
forth. Will be only tentative. to bo sub
mitted to a subsequent meeting Of the
State committee. What Will then fol-
low may be matter Of interesting
conjecture
1t is reasonable to assume that this
move by the State committee may re-
suit IN some good. It may at least
bring forth platform that will ap-
peal to many Democrats rs an efreo-
tive presentation Of the issues OF the
campaign, and therefore ono that the
entire party. through its representa-
tivets In tho next State convention. may
accept with promise OF profit But It
must not be forgotten that any plat
form prepared in advance by tho State
committee must also stand ns merely
tentative, and that tho State convcn-
ton will not be in any manner bound
to accept It or any part OF It.
1t is the province and tho sole
duty Of the State convention of q 20
lltical party 10 formulate and pro-
mulgate 1ts platform. and thcre L. no
reason for assuming that tho next
| Democrntio State Convention win not
/ duly perform this duty. to the limit.
II will appoint a committee on reso-
lutions. and that committee Will report
tho results of Its deliberations 10 tho
convention. Then the convention viii
take such action as a majority Of its
accredited delegates then and there
present may deem proper.
However. Il VIII do no harm, and
may do much good. for the State
committee to prepare a tentative plat
form. The oommittees drnft might
prove entirely acceptable TO the con-
vent1on's committee on resolutions and
to the convention itself. But tho con-
vention VIII make tho PLATFORM
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-26
THE DANGER Is HIRE.

Although It was generally known
that considerable amount Of Ku
Klux Kan propaganda had been car
ried on IN Delaware, with at least one
formal organization In Sussex county
and ono IN Kent, II was a revelation TO
the peope Of Wilmington TO learn.
Saturday morning, that an organiza-
ton had been formed In their midst
And quite a formidable organization
II appears TO be, Judging by the re-
port of the secret initiation OF a class
OF about hundred now members at q
woods meeting near Elsmcrs. Friday
night
Exagecration may attach to this re-
port, but there IS at least sufficient
basis OF truth In 1t to warrant the au-
thorities 70 be on their guard against
the insid,ous advances OF this most
undesirable organization. No matter
what may be its claims OF merit n
aims 20 work IN ths dark-not with
the ,u-t,nebie cover that attaches to
the operations OF secret societies. but
with covert intent and Ssrons intima-
ions OF animosity towards the loya
support OF lawful authority which 4:
the basis Of our guvernment
Enough II known OF this secret
oath-bound organization TO sustain
the general impression that It Is IN
irnical 10 tho processes Of orderly gov
ernmen; and a menace instead OF
helpful agency. It should be closely
watched. assuming that It really has
foothold here, and It's first overt &C
followed by immediate prosecution o
those responsible. Our community ha
no need OF agencies that work IN tn
dark. under hideous dissuises, no mat
ter how altruistic their profession
may be.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-26
THE IRISH ELECTIONS.

1t can scarcely seem strong argu-
mont for proportional representation
that Il takes a week or so to find out
under that system who has been
elected. SO much tabulation OF the
figures. with transfcrence OF votes
from second and third choices to first,
Is necessary that the actual compo-
sition OF the newly. elected Dali
Eireann Is not yet known. But
great preponderance OF votes in favor
OF the Irish FREQ State and Of the
Anglo Irish Treaty has been demon
strated. In Dublin, with all Its po-
litIcal upsets, the proportion ia est-
mated at about seven to one Tor the
treaty. Like results are reported from
nearly all parts OF Southern Ireland.
There Is no great surprise about this.
except as regards the imposing eize OF
the majority. for even De Valera ad-
mitted months ago that the Irish
people as whole desired TO accept
and abide by the treaty.
Does It follow that the Irish will
now acuuiesce in the conclusively
proved will of the majority? One fears
not Already there is talk OF the De
Valera extremists starting An open
revolt and esging on the inaubordinate
faction OF the Republican Army TO new
deiiances and excesses. The pre-
sumption Is that they will come out
with flaming denunciation of the
Constitution for Ireland. There are
predictions OF serious trouble as soon
as the final results of the election are
published Moreover. the strength
shown in the polling by the Irish
Labor candidates is held by many
shrewd Observers TO portend fresh OBJ
stacles in the path OF the Free state.
It is disuuieing sign that the red
flag has been flown In Ireland In tri-
umph over the winning of so many
seats by Labor candidates. They are
for the Anglo o-Irlsh-Treaty, TO be sure
but they also are dreaming of an in
dustrial republic In Ireland, which in
their mouths means some kind OF
crude experiment with communism.
II was thus appear that the new
| Ireland Is destined for some timo e
live in state of perpetual crisis. Nc
sooner is one dangerous fork In the
road got by safely than another loom'
up demanding n resolute choice by tn,
| traveler.--New York Times.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-26
RrPPLTH9 RHYNFS.
BY Walt Mason
sLANDERED PRTyEA

Though prunea are h4aA To Dc
rhe symbol OF everything -hn&I
cheap snd hAsa- the nan vnose
brains would fll a thtrnb.e must
know such taurta arc orB or
place. For prunB are whole
come and nutritious. th-y brnos
is Up from head 20 heel. and
serpent-w1se are cooks who dish
US a quart Or two at every meal.
oh, prunes are sidesrepped.
donnerwrrrer. because OF Jest
ers qulps and qHrks. vet doc
tors say there's nothing better
20 regulate the human works.
They have the acids ws are
needing, the vstamines and
things ike those. and that rich
Juice you see them bleeding
gives hasgard cheeks the tint OF
rose. And yet We blush when
we so shopping. 20 ask for
prunes. OF fruits tho best; we
fear the grocer VII be yawpina
the customary boneless lest.
We fear TO place prunas On the
table when visitors are n tho
chairs. for haply they may not
heseble 70 stffe threadbare jokes
Of theirs. And thus the helpful
prune tuherfts an Od1um ina,
keeps It shamed; It cannot ad-
verrise its merits, FOR people yel
when it g named OF prunes
I'd chant when other singers are
praislns roses 70 Ghs sky; sor
prunes ars daisies, prunes are
dingers. when stewed or fried or
n a pie.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-26
CHIEF ENEMIES OF PEACE.

Phrase -malting has Its perils. open
has been as much sub
ject TO perversion az "self-determi-
In his address mt the Uniyer-
sity OF Michigan. the Secretary OF
State points out that. "if there is 10
be less reticence In diplomacy. there
must be. II not a greater reticence,
at least keener sense OF responsi-
billty In the discussion OF international
questions" In critical negotiations tho
public cannot expect immediate
knowledge of the details. Tho import
ant thing ts, ss AIR. Hughes says,
that II silan not be misled. II has been
weakness Of tho old diplomacy to
avowed. But II docs not follow that
the new diplomacy should pursue the
methods OF a town meeting.
Diplomacy in any form Is seriously
embarrassed by irresponsible debate.
1.-The chief enemies Of peace" says
Mr.. Hughes, "are those who constant
ly indulge in the abuse OF foreign peo-
pies and their governments, who
asperse their motives and visit them
with rtdicule and insult" Members OF
Congress have again and again vio-
lated all the proprieties in this respect
They cannot speak as individuals
their words carry the weight Of their
position. 1t would be difficult to esti-
mate the amount OF injury which has
been done by loose talking of this sort
The Senate, holding persistently tC
Its claim as partner with the Presi-
dent in treaty making, only adds tC
his burdens by sanctioning ill-timet
criticism certain TO create resentment
These are n-pricks, perhaps, but they
irritate, none the less.
Mr.. Hughes. like many of his pre-
| decessors, Is convinced OF the de
STABILITY OF giving cabinet officers
voice in Congressional debates. HI
does not favor giving them a vote
| which is quite another matter. Blu
| he Is entirely right in arguing tha
II would promote harmony In the con
/ duct Of foreign affairs If the Secretar,
| of State were able 20 answer question
| from the floor and explain matters O
! policy that are in danger OF being mis-
! Understood. He might thus check a
the outset much mischievous debat
based upon a complete misunderstood
Ing Of the facts. But it Is even NOR
/ important in the present circumstance
that legislators should measure thei
words. The whole government wi
move more smoothly when
statesmen do not itch
To interfere in matters which
They do not understand" Phil
adelphia Inquirer.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-26

to the President and snaps q picturs
Tor the boy to send home.
II IN more than an hour before tho
lset veteran In line has beer received.
Even then not quite oil siie guests
have been greeted. The President and
Mrs. Harding go back to a driveway
where two automobiles are standing.
In each car l a group OF veterans
who cannot walk and have come with
out wheel chairs. They have been on
the outskirts Of the party. Now they
are tho center of IL. for tho President
standS by the two cars and talks with
the boys In them for Soma time.
There is a. 1naI furry OF excitsment
after this When sorne colder ia in
spircd TO have the Presidents auto
graph. Each man II wearing an i6en-
tihcation tag. labeled With the name
OF his camp or hospital and under IL
White House party. June z" Differ
ent colored tags for each contingent
enable the President and thu nurses
TO place the boys quickly. They are
from Fort HcHenry: Soldiers Res.
at Cuipspper, Virginia: Walter Reed:
st. Elizabeths Hospital: Naval Ro~pi-
tai; Evergreen Institution for ths
Blind, Baltimore; Silver Spring train
| inR center. Mt. Alto Naval Hospital;
and the Carry on-Club.
! IL is one of thess tags that II pro-
sented 20 tho President for his siyna-
| ture. The President signs IL and st
once a dozen moro tags are offered
him. In three minutes the crowd
around tho President is 40 deep that
the outside row knows only by hearrey
what IL going on. Mrs. Harding and
General Pershlna are also besisged for
| autographs. the news continues TO
spread Eventually Mrs. Harding su1-
gests that some OF the tags be MARI
ed with the owners name and ehdr>~s
and given 20 her % Be signof later
and returned. It - sfx O'Clock and the
party is over.
The afternoon must havs 5~en one
~ great emotional stres. Tor tho Pres
ident and hls wife. Those men 60
many OF whom had 10 ~ Jed, ss.is.-
cd, or wheeled IN chairs, arc the hsrn1s
OF war that is over, but they sr-
stfll fighting. Even the most boyfsh Of
them ia not young and .xuberant. a.
a White House party IN their honor
on brilliant June afternoon, they
are quietly happy.
Even 20 stand apart And -.s ga
many OF them togsther-ths men who
are paying for tho wars an sfYectin =
sight. To greet 1000 personally and "a
gee at close range the endless Dos
, sibnines or wsr injuries and rnutiLA-
tons rnust necessarily be an over
whelnins sxpe-snca.
. AZ sight OF one boy VINO had nc
: hands 20 offer IN greeting and no eyes
, 70 help him bear his other africtfons
the President vas almost ove1conna
| He could only put his hand on .he
} boys shoulder and say. Courage.
: Another sightiess young man cam.
, along the line, led by his three yea,
! old child. TIA baby carried an Amsr,.
can flag IN It's other hand.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-26
A COSTLY INDULGENCE -

II Is stated that the deficit OF the
United States Shipping Board in Its
OF merchant ships and care
for the numerous vessels Il has In
charge which are absolutely idle for
lack of business viii amount to more
than $4,000. 900. This Is startling evil
dence OF loss.
II is now apparent that the first
move OF the government at the close
OF the World War should have been
IN get rid OF its white elephant" stock
OF vessels. no matter how great the
financial sacrifice. The money loss by
this procedure would have been an
economy In the end, even II many OF
the vessels had 10 be almost given
AWAY. At any rate, the government
would have known It's actual loss at
the outset, and would not have been
adding 10 II month after month.
II costs enormously 10 continue the
ownership and partial operation OF
these vessels, and the Shipping Board
ia asking, with earnest approval OF
President Harding, for a subsidy on
more than fifty millions a year. But
this would only add to the burden i'm
posed upon the people. Sound policy
points 10 summary means for getting
the government entirely out Of the
shipping business.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-26
LOWER COUNTY TAXES

Thanks 10 the common sense. public
spirit OF discriminating prudence Of
members OF the Levy Court-just as
you choose TO take 1.-THE taxpayers
OF New Castle county are TO enjoy
a slight relief, next year. IN the bur-
den OF county taxation. The rate. az
fixed by the Levy Court last week,
Is s5 cents on the 800 OF assessment
for county purposes, reduction OF
cents; 80 cents on the 500 for road
purposes, a tax not applicable 20 VII
minrton. a reduction Of cents. This
Is no; n great deal. but II is something,
and n is nost encouraging as a move
In the right direction.
or course there VIII be a clamor
and a contest among partisan elements
20 claim the credit for this somewhat
remarkable evidence OF reform in
county administration as compared
with the general trend Of the pas,
twenty years. The organization Re
publican members OF the Levy Court
will be inclined TO plume themselves
on the result by crediting st TO the re-
organization they recently effected by
q coalition with the two Democratic
members. But this cannot follow with.
out allowing 10 these two Democrats
members the credit that will justly
belong TO them. Possibly the thre,
anti-organization Republican member
will claim some credit from the fac
that they forced the other two Re
publican members into a ''bolters'
combination in order TO avoid beinj
placed I'm a minority OF the court
control.
But we believe people generally Wi
understand where the chief credi
bclonge. IL belongs TO them. exclu
sively. Tired OF years OF county mis-
management and high taxes, they be
gan 20 revolt. They assembled in con
sultation. and decided that a chang
for the better was necessary. Report
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-26
THE HORROR or ASSASSINATION

Following close upon tho flendish
assassination OF Field Marshal VII
eon Of England at his home In Lon
don by bitter rnalcontents of the ex-
treme Irish faction-the severest blow
yet lcveied against the cause of Ire
land. and at the hands 6f It's sup
posed fricnds--came the news OF the
assassination OF Foreign Minister
Walter Rsthenau of Germany. at hi,
home near Berlin. Rathenau was one
Of the ahlest men OF Germany,
Seader IN business and statesman
Of sound merit, whose services IN the
work OF financial and economic re-
construction would have heen most
valuable 10 his country. Tho reasons
Tor the latter crime are involved In
mystery. and the assassin thus far has
not been apprehended. II Is. however.
generally attributed 20 royalist plot
Assassination II the enemy OF every
cause IN which II Is employed, no mat
ter how EreA; the Indictment may be
Employed m brhalf OF a cause which
OF itsef Is just Il deals II deadly
blow. Employed for the furtherance
OF evil purposes. It invariably areuses
"A storm OF Indignation that Is almost
certain to bring stern Justice upon TN
perpetrators
II is n horrible crime. one from
which the hr2vest may shrink IN tar
roc The hrave soldier. such AZ Field
Marshal Wilson proved himself 20 be,
fears not the foe In open combat, but
viii dread the secret enemy who may
infilc; q death wound whsn no danger
Ia sven Dreamed Of. It - no wonder
that dcep uneas,ness has seized upon
mAny public men In Great Rritnin les,
they too may be marked for the hend-
ish vengeance of tho secret assasstn
And II Is no, possible At this time &c
discern the results that may follow
the savage visitation OF the ASSASSIN
IN Germany.
II only remains 20 hope that sterr
Justice. swift and summary. Will faI
upon those who were guilty Of thes,
two foul crimes. either as actual per
petrators or only insiigators. To rnak'
the crime dangerous. certain 10 brin,
swift and deadly reprisal at the hand
protection.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-26

OF their consultations showed tho
WAS general. and involved
no partisan considerations. Demo-
chats ana Republicans joining heart
lily In the reform organizations that
We're formed In Brandywine hundred
and elsewhere. And 30 members OF
the Levy Court who otherwise would
have gone on In the former paths OF
rccklcssness and lack OF consideration
for public interests. saw the hand
writing on the WALL and realized that
something in tho nature of real re
form was necessary to their own po-
litical salvation Hence the reduc-
tons In tax rates.
The people are now hearing intima-
tions OF other reforms In county ad-
ministration. Economy and efficiency.
II is said. are to be the watchwurds.
There are to be no more automoblle
luxuries for members Of the Levy
Court. and positive intent In this mat
ter is shown by an appropriation for
next year Of only $4,000 for automo-
lie purposes, against an expenditure
Il moro than $4,000 during tho fiscal
.ear now drawing TO a close.
Here is IN object lesson for taxpay-
ers generally. A few OF them, in dif-
ferent sections. have shown how or
sanitation with n purpose can change
the views and actions OF public Of
ficials from the wrong TO the right d.
rection. II the people Will maintain
this wise vigilance and supervision,
other good results win follow.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-26
A SKIRTED SENATOR.

The next Senator from Minnesota
may answer TO the name OF Anna
Dickie Olesen, but unless there is a
strong political tidal wave the prob
abilities are that all Mrs. Olesen Will
get out OF the Democratic nomination
is such glory as comes from leader
ship. One would say, from the sketch
Of her given in The Sun yesterday,
that she is "a woman of what Ia term
ed engaging personality" and endow-
ed with the enthusiastic energy that
seems to be the enviable heritage of
the West. What her platform may be
In detail has not yet, of course. been
announced. but she hastens TO say
at the outset that she will not make
her appeal to the voters OF Minnesota
as woman, but as an American citi-
zen and a Democrat. Her Democracy,
1t seems, is of the William Jennings
Bryan type. and this type may perhaps
still carry her a long way In Minnesota
On the other hand, II may be a handi-
cap, and so may her sex, which, in
spite Of her Wish, she may not be
able to eliminate from consideration.
1t is not fair, of course, to jSidge her
chances by the vote at the last Presi-
Dental election in Minnesota, when
Harding received 519,421 votes to Cox's
! 1894; nor by the Gubernatorial vote
| in the same year. when Preus, Repub-
| lican, received 415,S05 votes to S1,293
! for Hodgson, Democrat. Minnesota is
sometimes doubtful, as in 1916. when
she cast 1882 votes for Wilson and
,544 for Hughes. There is a strong
Socialist vote there. Dehs received Sc,
106 votes in the State In 1920. and
Benson, Socialist Presidential candi-
date 20,1l7 in 1916. Some of this So
cialist vote might go TO Mrs. Olesen
but if there is no Senatorial candidate
of the Socialists in the field it would
seem likely that most of it will be
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-26
SCIENCE IN THE TARIFF.

1t appears there IL little political
capital TO be made out of high pro-
lection these days. One OF tho Re-
publicane used their lofty tariff wall
as the best sort OF political en-
trenchment; 1t stood for busy fac
tories and good wuges and people
didn't understand tho factor called
the high cost OF living" ms we'll as
they do now, But today high tariff
privileges for exprofltecre are not pop
ular with the rank and file of tho vo-
tcrs; and furthermore each individual
proflteer wants n high duty TO protect
his own particular product but voci-
ferates for low duties on everything
else. for fear of having wages. costa,
etc, boosted against him. So tho un-
fortunate congressional log-rollcr is
finding that his efforts gain him little
gratitude.
We are frankly glad to see the times
mus conspiring against hldo-boupd
protectioniem. The country needs new
thinking instead of old prejudice in
dealing with the difficult problem. We
need TO have science, nccountancy. ex-
pert knowledge and planning applied
to our tariff making, instead OF guess
work and tho playing OF political ia
VorS. In tho early days of insurgency
Senator Dolliver used to say that the
erudite Senator Aldrfch never really
had time to figure out tho exact effect
on business Of tho schedules he 80
skillfully put together; and the coun-
try cannot afford today TO accept the
more hap-hazard efforts OF far shall
lower statesmen.
Other great trading countries would
not tolerate our cornnarce- vvreckinp
system moment. They administer
protection. whore II IS needed. by rhe
quick, accurate decisions of specially.
| qualified executive boards IL 4. tim,
mat we put our politicians in tbei,
places and insisted on an equally eff
cient system--Chicago Evening Post
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-26
MEETINGS TONIGHT.

Bayard Legion.
Mt. Calvary Club.
I. &. =. fraternity.
Sumner Post, q. A r.
Painters and Decorators.
Camp No. 5. 2. o. S. A.
Delaware Lodge. s. OF II.
North End Athletic Club.
Delmarvia Union. h. l. T.
Alpha Council. L. O. r. c.
Antietam Temple. O. u. A.
Lady Miller. No. 6, S. OF 3.
Delaware Lodge. I. .. .. f.
Harmony Council, L. +. of A.
Brandywine Lodge. 1. o. o. r.
Beta Tent, No. ?, X. o. IT. NJ.
Blue Rock Council, L. o. r. c.
Brownson Library Association.
Miniqua Tribe, Imp'd. O. r. NJ
St Benedict's Beneficial Society.
Wilmington Nest, Order OF Owls.
| Brandywine L5brary Association.
Bricklayers' international Union.
| Benevolent Pioneer Library Asso.
/ Diamond Council, Jr. O. L. a. NJ.
| Wilmington Aerie, No. a, r. .. r.
/ Wilmington Conclave, O. II. A. Nj.
/ Christine Encampment, l. O. o. f.
/ Delaware Conclave, II. or s. w. NJ.
/ Eleventh Ward Democratic League.
Delaware Council. No. /. a. S. 0. Il.
Ushers' Union, Union NJ. E. Church.
Ladies' Catholic Benevolent Society
b. Nj. & p. l. L. CBricklayeVs Union.
vii & Brandywine Coun.. o. L. a. J
/ VIM. Mckinley Circle No. g. H of
Wilmington Circle. +. Of A. Nos. Z. S,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-26
THE EVENING SMILE.
THE DIFFERENCE.

The Englishman and the Scotsman
were discussing the Darwinian the
ory and after prolonged argument
had got to the point where they were
nearly in agreement.
So" said the Englishnan, we are
both agreed that we have descended
from the monkey"
The Scot was silent for a moment
and then replied: "Weei, no exactly.
Me opeenion Is that the English de-
scended, but the Scots ascended. -
London Opinion.
A doctor who was superintendent
Of the Sunday school in small VII
lage asked one OF the boys this ques-
ton: Willie. Will you tell me what
we must do IN order TO get 10
heaven?" Said Willie: I'VE must
die" Very true" replied the doctor.
But tell me what we must do be-
fore we die" I'VE must get sick"
said Willie. Then send for you
Erie Daily Times.
He-'Did you have much trouble
learning to sing?" She-"Yes; espe-
cially with the nelghbors. rs.'-Boston
Transcript.
History reeats itself" I'm afraid
So" relied Miss Cayenne. Tendencies
in fashionable attire begin to remind
one of the Garden OF Eden. Wash
I ington Star.
Some standing Jokes
/ Have stood too long;
The graveyard Is
! Where they belong.