Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-01-07
coeds 70 the discussion OF
FREE SCHOOLS.

The increased attendance of scholars,
higher efhcicncy Of teachers, improve
ment In school buildings, advanced
class Of text books, the confessedly i'm
proving management of the SUI
perintendency Of the schools, all alike
are meeting and deserving favorable
comment Mt the hands Of the people. In
view Of these good results, do most
earnestly recommend further apprUpria.
tions commemorate with the demands
and necessities OF the times, either In
money, or by setting apart the interest
on the mortgages due by the Junction
and Breakwater and the Breakwater
and Frankford Railroads, now con-
solidated under the name Of the Della
ware, MArylan and Virginia Railroad,
as gift to the School Fund of the
State.
The report of the Superintendent, I,
1 which In herewith transmitted, con-
tains many valuable suggestions az to
the management Of the public schools.
l tn ink tie recon mendation in the mat
ter of re-districting the State In a very
proper one. The Superintendent is
i" convinced that the State, or a. least
Sussex County, needh re- dis'rictlhg.
The subdivision of school dIstric,s IN
|, wrong. They had better be consolida
ted than form no many new districts.
IT. takes from the dividend and Injuries
the other districts &"
, He recommends favorably the re-
commendation of the State Grange + IT
an experimental farm increased facili'
ties for education at Delaware College
and more room for the State Library
3 Though deprecating a standing army
in time OF peace, he does not lock upor
the State militia as q part of the stand
{ ing army, and says OF the militia o
a Delaware
)I Although the present militia of thi
State In, considering the circumstan
ces. in very efficient state much re
m q tns to be done / would therefor
70 re- commend that proper steps be takel
to place the State militia In a thorough
!" ly effective condition. As 1t 10 likel,
that the militia of the various State
will be represented In the inauguration
ceremonies of the President-elec
hope and believe that Delaware, from
M her recognized proud position in til
Il Union, will evince patriotic desire
% contribute her share in the civic an
military display on that occasion.
w" He recommends more attention TO To
suppression of fires, according to tn
90 request of II. A. Hilles, Secretary of th
N. nsors.
I'll in relation 10 the work of the linn
grafton Com IN ission, he commendS III
manner in which they have performt
their duty, and praises a phamplet pul
lished entitled " Homes and Lands
Delaware. In connection with thi
the Governor recommends the esta
fishing OF II State Board OF Agricultur
=" aud says:
90 Delaware is peculiarly an aEricult
raj State, and as nearly all of the Stat
have established State Boards, III
)" found the working Of the same vel
20 beneficial, not only TO the farming bl
-, other closely connected interests, | b
lieve that IL would be wise and In Il
line of State development TO recogni;
90 In this manner the agricultural inte
90 est
TEMPERANCE.
The following Is the full text of h
90 message on the temperance question ::
1t is the duty of all good citizens
w w exert whatever influence they may ha,
90 In promoting the practice and obser
- ance of temperance, ,cherishing the SAL
00I as q Christian virtue.
10 Temperance is TOO vitality essentii
90 happiness of the community ever to
made partisan issue. Those person
~ are the honest and true friends of th
80 cause who, by force of example an
- appeal TO the Judgment OF men, ratht
- than by measures of coercion and r,
y, strainl, seek to promulgate and enforc
~ their views and principles. This arg,
u ment applies alike to all question
affecting the personal liberty OF III
T. citizens, which in this free country la
he become so firmly fixed In the publ
d. mind that the people are jealous Of an
attempt at interference with or
of restraint OF individual actions an
in customs. In thus referring to the pei
st. sonal liberty of the citizen, ] woul
On not tor one instant lose sight oil the Il,
to mAnds and protection of society, AZ
rst the duty and relation of the citizen /
or return. The record OF poverty, wretch
Z. edness and crime, the distress an
he misery of families, and personal deRr,
to dation, are In too many instances r,
as cognized as the bitter fruit Of intem PEI
/ ance. The question naturally arises AN
ur Ia pressing continually uphn n the Amer
lr- can people-W here is the remedy
1t Taking all things into consideration
Ill and with the best information | ca
.r- obtain, the nearest approach to rent
dy for these sad evils lies in wise An
a fjudicious license system.
a The law of this STATE in regard to tn
al sale OF spiritutous liquors needs only +
10, be faithfully executed, iu letter an,
n spirit, to produce n wholesome chec
he upon the evils of intemperance. l al
pit satisfied that many persons who ar
be licensed TO sell liquor are CONSTANT
ut violating the law III respect to the wei
q, defined provisions designed TO prsven,
n as far ~ possible, the evil attendin
II. the sale for instance, the selling {
al minors, 10 habituai drunkards; to per
,g sons at the time intoxicated, and ais
y, selling on Sunday. Now, for the bette
he en- forcement of the law and securin
ic the punishment of the offenders,
ID would suggest the passage of an &C
no making it the duty of the pu blic officer
ID In each of tho counties, who ar
Rs clothed with the power to arrest, I
le present 10 the grand jury any perso
is violating the law, or, to have com
b missioners appointed for each town Il
g, the State, whose sworn duty it sha
40 be TO see that the law il properly ex
le ecuted.
lgI He recommends measures to secure
Id strict quarantine to prevent the isprea
f. of infectious and contagious d seases
n and CO operation with the Federal al
ne thority to make quarantines effective
q He praises the work done by the Stat
to Board of Health, and recommends
re general distribution of the report of tn
Board. He urges upon the Leg gislatur
of the great importance Ofpassing strin
gent laws TO prevent the adulteration q
r. food.
RAILROAD DISCRIMINATION.