Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1905-01-14

/ The ahlost and most insistcnt advO-
cate OF the erection In this state Of
a Hospital for the eradication of
tuberculosis IS DR.. John j. Black.
He estimates that there are at least
five thousand cases of tuberculosis in
varied forms existing in the midst of
our population to-day. and which are
so many sources OF contagion or in
Election for the propagation OF this I
lmalady. He also estimates that Il will
cost one dollar q day for the main /
tenance OF patient so afflicted in
properly constituted hospital It goes
without saying that the state is un-
able to provide for all these, involving |
as Il would an expenditure OF one
milhon eight hundred and twenty-five
Thousand dollars per annum. and II
It attempted to provide for a very
limited number, such as the State only
could afford to do. It would leave 50
many sources of infection unprovided
for as 20 make az appear almost a
hopeless undertaking.
There are many highly desirable
things that might be wished for I'm
connection with the development and
; progress OF our State. but just as It
becomes an imperative question I'm
ones private affairs to consider the
cost OF things, even though the same
duty and obligation rests upon the
General Assembly as the custodian OF
the monies OF the People.
STATE BOARD OF HEALTH.
This Is one OF the public functions
of the State that cannot be too
highly regarded, nor too generously
sustained 1t stands constantly as a
great intelligent protection against the
/ ravages Of disease, and the spread of
I epidemics which not only threaten the
e life OF the individual. but the happiness
, and prosperity as well. The present
. generation has no higher distinguishing
- characteristic OF its progress and de-
y velopment than is found i'm the estab-
e lishment generally OF Boards OF Health
- TO watch the beginnings Of epidemic
e diseases, to establish quarantine regu-
latlons, to segregate the infected from
g the well, to arrest and stamp out In
e fictitious maladies-doing all of which
4 more and more effectualiy year by year,
= because OF growing attainment In ex-
v perience and knowledge OF the germs Of
J. diseases, the methods OF their propa-
], cation, and the laws Of prophyllaxis.
n 1 submit to you the thirteenth biennial
n report Of the state Board Of Health and
Q ask you to give 20 It your careful consid-
r GRAFTON. and such appropriation OF the
e public money as they may reasonably ask
+ for. You can make no appropriation OF
the public funds in this State with a
certainty OF greater public good than that
for the maintenance and support Of the
State Board Of Health.
PURE FOOD LAWS.
e The subject Of pure food laws is en-
a gaging the attention more and more pro-
l. foundly of the more progressive States OF
s. the Union, as their great Importance be-
IS comes more and more intelligently appre-
, hended.
II The adulteratlon Of foods. condiments
e. medicines. and all such articles as enter
10 into every day domestic use is plainly O
n. matter OF such vital Importance as to de-
OF mand the most serious and thoughtful
In consideration, and stringent statutory
lie regulations should be enacted, to prevent
o. such fraud and deception to the greai
ne detriment Of the health and happiness OF
y the people.
WORKHOUSE.
I'm Whether State Workhouse, or one fo
Is each county should be provided for by tn
Sc General Assembly Is a question upol
lie. which there Is a considerable variety o
70 opinion. but there is great unanimity
ne however as to the fact that convict
ng should be made to labor in some fashion
n Not for the purpose, only Of decreasin
OF the cost Of their maintenance. is this vie'
en- held, but TO relieve them from the degen
or Grating influence of unbroken idenes'
~ and constant vicious association.
a. In the one case as far as the Legisla
ne ture is concerned, It is merely matte
ne Of economical provision and foresight; 1
~, the other. an individual obligation for tn
y betterment. both physically and morally
- Of the convicts themselves.
- Whether the Workhouse problem
~ solved Immediately or not the Legislator
~, at least can provide by legal enactmen
an for using the labor Of convicts upon IN
or streets of towns and upon the public high
ways. / consider that this step would re
suit not only in visible benefit to the pull
lie interests in the direction mentioned
but would act as a positive deterrent
X crime itself. Uncer our present system
nd Is well known that individuals actual
he commit some Retty offense for the mer
ed purpose of spending the winter In jail,
be fed and housed in idloness at the publ
I expense. II such persons were subject I
mt labor it would probably better serve the
mt inclination to labor free. rather than
uy chains.
he THE AUSTRALIAN BALLOT LAW.
Ills The Australian Ballot Law now in ope
led alton in this State. is not only compile.
ri and inelastic, but costly to a degree NJ
NE compensated for by any political benei
on that has been received. The provisions
ire to voting. including the booths, and Il
eet police regulations generally, insuring o
for derby and peaceful elections, are Of Il
: estlmable advantage, and, in any amen
do ment TO the Election Laws, should
the retained; but the ballot itself, should
IN done away with, and any political part
'ie' entitled under proper Law to recognize
lSl should be permitted to print its own tic
cts, at its own expense, upon unifor
paper, of uniform size, and with unifor
~ type, giving thereby to the people the fu
~. est opportunity 20 exercise the right
- suffrage in the freest and most elasi
M, manner. Under the present complicat
blanket ballot without a Voters Assls
,,i,, ant, thousands Of votes are lost throul
,5s inability TO vote anything except
an straight ticket; with a Voters Assistai
the great complaint is made that It leads
en- fraud and bribery. The only proper b.
ter lot for a free people is one that al
in citizen can secure before election da
the and prepare beforehand to suit himsl