Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-11
7. f. BAYARD TELLS
DEMOCRATS TO GET
FREE OF FACTIONS
Criticises Republicans for Not
Fulfilling Their Crandil-
oquent Promises.
REVIEWS NATIONAL EVENTS

Taking for a text lie Roy Haryey's
remark last year. that he ought to be
elected mayor OF Wilmington because
the Republican party was efficient In
Affairs OF the city. State and nation,
Thomas II. Bayard addressed the
Democratic League last night. when
81 inauguratcd its political campaign.
No one except Mr.. Harvey and his
friends. MIR. Bayard declared. will take
or their hats and cheer over what the
Republicans have done Since MIR.
Harvey became mayor. MIR. Bayard
said the Republicans had failed to
make good their grandiioquent
promises. Although the Republicans
alleged soup kitchens werc part OF
the raraphcrnalia OF the Democratic
administration, Mr.. Bayard never saw
previous to this year the passing OF
a hat for the Republicans and the
Democrats to chip In to financially
AID wnmington's unemployed. which
was done under tho Republican ad-
ministration, ne stated.
Mr. Bayard spoke 10 large and
enthusiasts audience. lie announced
that ne would talk on some things
Democratic National Chairman Hull
particularly accentuatcd when he
visited Delaware.
Notwith standing the Republicans
said they would have nothing TO do
with the League OF Nations. Mr.. Bay
ard stated they approved the -Four
Power treaty. He charged. however.
that they had broken this treaty In
principle and cited Secretary Den
pv,e recommends ton OF personnel
OF so 900 for the navy and Congress
cut OF tho number TO e'.ooo.
which decrcn SO was made 70 make {,
appear that tho Republicans were
not spending money. Mr.. Bayard re-
marked.
Charging that tho Republicans had
playcd false on Civil Service, MT
pavard mentioned the ousting OF ~
men from the Bureau OF Engraving
Mr.. Rayard commented on the
budget bill and c,fticised a Republican
congress for passing such bill with
an unconstitutional section during
President Wilson's term. He said II
was had form not to amend the bill
as President Wilson requested and #
was had faith TO enact an amended
I
Referring to the tariff. Mr. Bayart
remarked that the Republicans had
"nddicd and faddod" and asserted they
do not dare to pass the proposed bill
lie argued that & would practically
cut Of importation and enable manu-
facturers 20 boost prices.
MIR Bavard cited the soldiers bonu.
as nne Of the things the Republicans
mad promised up Hill and down dale
In trying 10 put through a thing they
can't pass. ne stated. they are blufiinS
Although he thought a bonus is wrong
he Kave the Republicans credit foi
taking care OF sick and wounded sol
d!crs
Commenting on Colonel Thou,se "
Nrnler's report 10 Congress regardins
The Office oS custodian Of alien prop
.rtv and Colonel Millers statcmen
mat he had spent 5000. 600 and ht
Democratic predecessor 100000
MIR. Bayard asked does Colonel Mile
realize the fact that all the work o
the Office was done before he tool
charge. Mr.. Raysrd said that 4
typical Of what the Republicans ar
trying 20 put up. He remarked tina
Colonel Miller had done self-advcr
teing in trying 70 catch Bergdoh ant
tina; probably took most Of the 5000.
600.
Mr.. Baya-d reminded the audienc
that the Republicans had got out O
the So fling fee an index system O
every man and woman in Delaware.
Abiding 10 the proposed eNpendi
ture OF II 100000 for the establish
nent OF a modern school unit in WI
m.ngton. Mr.. Bayard asked how vi
that sum be raised and whence wi
come the money TO maintain IN
school. We can't afford 20 pick thes
things up. he stated. and build sue
schools because somebody comes hei