Evening journal., 1905-01-17

rural communities. need the best meth
cd Of transportation available for pleas
ure and for economically marketing its
products. Much has been written and
spoken on the subject Of good roads,
very little of It, however. win aid as
in the solution Of this very important
and vital question in Delaware. our
natural conditions are peculiar. The
upper part Of New Castle county has
an abundance Of material required for
the building OF improved stone high
ways, while all other portions OF the
state have no such material. II stone
roads are 10 be built in lower New
Castle county in Kent and Sussex
counties, the expense is almost II not
quite so, prohibitive under the exist
ing conditions of their finances. A
large sum of money is raised annually
by taxation in each county for road
purposes. and is expended by the vari-
Gus road officials Of the several hum
dreds, not for permanent, but for tenn
porary good roads. This TO large exc
tent. is a waste OF money.
All money raised by taxation for
road purposes, and all money appropri-
ated therefor should be most economi-
cally expended. by or under the di-
rection Of some competent person or
persons duly appointed, in the construc-
tion and maintenance Of our roads In
accordance with a general and uniform
system, suitable and adapted to each
community. Uniformity should be not
only established but maintained in each
community.
our State should act cautiously IN this
matter and avail itself OF all valuable in
formation on the subiect.A competent and
thorough investigation should be made on
the subject by a commission appointed
for this purpose and TO report as soon as
possible. I am confident that such a COM
mission can be procured by the State
without cost, as there are so many public
spirited citizens Of our State, deeply con-
cerned on this question, who would will
ingly devote their time TO it without pay.
National Guard.
Every encouragement should be given
TO our citizen soldiers and 1 would there
fore recommend that adequate appropria-
tions be made for the maintenance, in
struction and discipline Of the militia in
order that it can be kept up to the high
est state Of efficiency.
Tuberculosis.
Throughout this State. and especially
in cities and towns. many persons are
afflicted with tuberculosis, heretofore
known as consumption, now called the
White Plague" and is contagious. It is
now established that If this disease is
taken for treatment in its first stages it
is durable.
The State has provided at Farnhurst, a
/ building with appliances for the treat
ment and cure Of insane persons afflicted
with this disease think It the duty Of the
State to provide a building or buildings
with physicians and appliances adapted
for the treatment OF this disease, where
any Of its people so afflicted may be segre-
GATED and treated; where those who have
the means to pay the expense thereof may
be allowed 70 go and where those who are
unable TO pay for such treatment may
be cared for at public expense; IN order
to relieve those afflicted and prevent the
increase Of this dread disease.
Conclusion.
While our State is small both IN area
and population. the Importance Of it's az.
fairs are not thereby diminished. The
duties Of my Office therefore demand OF
me as much fidelity to the people in their
discharge as to those Of any sister state
in the Union. / appreciate this and con-
slider that the Government Of the state
of Delaware is not a plaything nor is II
to be used in the interest or the advance
ment Of any individual or set Of individu-
ais; while our affairs may be small. COM
pared with those Of other States. for that
reason among others, you are entitled to
the most efficient and faithful administers
tion Of those affairs.
Under the oath have taken here and
now promise you to perform the duties
of Governor-the highest Office in the giri
of the people of this State-in the best
Of Governor-the highest Office in the gift
in the best interests Of the whole people
And sincerely ask your assistance anc
support to help me keep this promise.
Chaplain George p. Smith. OF the
Senate, pronounced the benediction
and then ended the most brilliant in
auguration of a Governor that Della
are has ever seen.
The reception in the Senate chamber
this evening and the inaugural ball In
the Hotel Richardson tonight will also
Among the guests today were prom
inent Pennsylvania Railroad official.
and others in the private cars Of Gen.
eral superintendent Brooks Of the Phil.
adelphia, Baltimore and Washington
Railroad, and Superintendents Ban.
nard and Holiday. They were enter.
tained by these officials in the hand
some cars.
The whole affair was very creditabli
manage ]. by the Legislative COMMITTEES
TIIr nnanFnoInu TINT