Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-24
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~ soei-ty--Io i,a Published.
judge Grubb concluded the reading
Of his paper on the judiciary OF Della
ware before the Historical Society last
Tuesday night. In closing the judge
said:
Mr.. Presidept. have now shown,
trust, my appreciation of its com.
plimentary Invitation to prepare and
read this historical paper by dis
charging the plensiirAble duty Of aiding
the Historical Society of Delaware to
fulfill its mission and design OF col.
leoting and preserving the history OF
our ancient State. made by the useful
deeds and lives of her foremost men
and worthiest citizens.
This duty came to me unHought
and, in a certain sense, undesired, for
have had neither the experience nor
the time peedful for the research,
preparation and presentation OF 80 Inn
portant and extended a subject as the
administration OF Justice In Delaware,
embracing az it does more than $50
years OF the continued career Of our
really illuHtrious commonwealth. j
have, however, in my imperfect but
best possible way, 10 view OF the
limited time aud means at my COM
mand Of late, now discharged my duty
as a member of this sociaty, and also
as citizen OF my native State, whose
we'll earned fame | cherish, and whose
true welfare sincerely desire to pro-
mote.
Although Judge, l have not
spoken for our bench, but solely in
my character as a private citizen. Be-
lioving that the time had at last como
when 1t was wisest TO have the present
Constitutional Convention to meet and
consider what improvements, il any,
we're needed Id our fundamental law,
| lahored, with others, to receive it in
constitutional way, and voted in
favor of calling il, at the general
election held in 1884 for ascertaiuing
the wishes Of the people on that ques.
tion. Having done go, | now desire.
as every citizen of Delaware should do,
to aid. to the utmost extent the mem
bers of the convention now assembled.
TO frame for submission for ratification
to the people, whose agents they are.
the very host form Of government that
can be devised for the general welfare.
Hence. in this paper, as it is germane
thereto, | have here given the results
of my own protrarted thought aud my
eshausting labors during the past
week.
The expression OF one view loads to
| the presentation CT others: anu from
| the public discussion and thoughtful
comparison Of various opinions result
| the truth and the wise solution oil
| governmental problems.
"A Constitutional Convention may
prove, for MANY long years. boon OF
a bane to the people who have sum,
moned 1t, according as it actH with OIL
without thorough impartial and con
scienrious investigation and delibera.
ton regarding the subjects of itt
action. 1t is therefore important thai
constant and active public interest
shall be taken In all its proceedings,
and that every citizen shall exert him
self to aid its members with such in,
formation and assistance ia may bt
neeclful.
That the views expressed in thil
paper may contribute toward arousinE
public interest and discussion to thil
end, is my earnest desire. lie that il
done. it will certainly be valued by tn,
| intelligent, earnest and public-spiritec
| gentlemen of tho convention who desire
to improve and not impair our existing
| system of government in all its depart.
ments.'
The audience was one Of the larges
ana most representative that has eve
gathered at the rooms of the societ,
and the reading was most enthusiastic
cally received. AT the conclusion o
the paper, a rising vote of thanks wal
instantly given Judge Grubb, and OF
| motion the ulOpr NaH refarrad In fin
committee on publication TO be pub
lished in the usual form of tho society,"
publications. and on further motion
said committee was instructed to hav
1000 copies of the paper printed il
pamphlet form for immediate dis
tribution by the society.
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