Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-20
DEMOCRACY'S RESPONSIBILITY.

DEMOCRACY'S RESPONSIBILITY.
The Democratic party of Delaware
won a notable victory on November
Z, electing a Senator, a Congressman.
securing a majority in the next Legis-
lature and electing numerous Of
iicers in the three counties of the
State. With such a victory comes
responsibility, and leading men of the
party, and of the State, are wondering
today if some of those elected TO public
Office Nov. are fully conscious of
just what their responsibility is, and
how they will accept it. Every Even
ing has in mind particularly the men,
bers of the Legislature. which will
convene in Dover in January.
One of the new Democratic men,
bers of the Legislature in a conver-
sation few days ago made the state
ment that ''in reviewing the situation
in this State today, and looking ahead
to the convening of the Legislature
in January" he was impressed with
"a keen sense of personal responsible
ity-not merely TO the party which he
represented. but 10 the citizens of his
district and of the State, regardless
of party associations" We believe this
man struck the keynote of good citi-
zenship when he made that statement,
and if he continues TO feel this re-
sponsibiltty to his constituents when
he goes TO Dover, and imparts some
of this same feeling to his fellow as
sociates in the Legislature, which we
believe he will, he can be depended
upon to render splendid service to the
State.
member of the coming Legislature.
The Democratic party in Delaware
never enjoyed a greater opportunity
for service to the people than il does
today. The vote of Tuesday, Novem-
ber Z. was a vote of confidence in
the candidates elected, and the time
has come, not alone in Delaware, but
elsewhere when officials elected TO
public office by the votes of the people
must work to merit the confidence
and trust reposed in them. The de-
feat of the Republican party in Della
ware is not now difficult 10 analyze
a score of reasons are being advanced,
but this one thing is sure-more
people in Delaware believed in the
Democratic party and its candidates
than in the Republican party and its
candidates-otherwis the result of
the election would have been different.
Every Evening hopes that the
Democratic leaders and party man
gers will think clearly and act wisely
in shaping the policies of the party
in this State the next two years. The
people expect il and they have every
right to realize on those expectations.
A victory at the polls should mean
something more than a scramble for
Office on the part of the many who are
always willing and anxious for politi-
cal jobs. Such may have been the
custom in times gone by, but condi-
tons change-in politics as in bust
ness. The great mass of the citizens
of Delaware are looking 10 the lead
ers of the Democratic party TO cor
rect at least some OF the evils that
have crept into State government
under Republican control and TO bring
about u better and more businesslike
condition of affairs in this State.
The accomplishment Of the things
we have in mind is not a difficult
task. 1t merely requires clear think
ing and good common sense, and a
real consciousness of personal re.
sponsibility in carrying out the prin.
ciples and pledges of the party plat.
form.
Every Evening has sufficient faitt
i'll the intelligence and integrity o.
the Democrats elected on November
to believe that they fully appreciate
the, responsibility which has come Il
them and that they will not be in
ciined to evade it.
MUNICIPAL GOLF BIG ASSET.