Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-02-22

Pitt eloquently said in 1888 in his excise
speech, The poorest man may in his cot
tage bid defiance to all the forces of the
crown; it may be frail, its roof may
shake, the wind may blow through it,
the storm may enter, the rain may enter;
but the King of England cannot enter;
all his forces dare not cross the threshold
of the ruined tenement
"rhe American home means all this
and more; IL is not only the family
dwelling and castle, but to it and its in
fiuences, we must look primarily for the
well being and perpetuity Of our country.
The first and most abiding lessons of
virtue and patriotism are taught here.
In the last resolve, il viii be found that
American institutions are primarily
founded upon our home life.
1T inspired and is the keynote Of the
star spangled banner which eliminates in
the phrase Long may it wave DER the
land Of the free and the home Of the
brave
eThe city thaAis a city of homes alto
qether. is the ideal American city.
wilmington takes high rank in this
quality. Ia 1900 for her 1867 families,
there were 1877 dwelling houses OF
these families only 275 were not private,
while 1000 OF them owned their own
dwellings The floating population was
small and always has been.
"People come to Wilmington for homes
and if they 90 away are apt soon TO re-
turn. Many features make it city Of
homes.
eHer people are a happy blending of
the frmness of the Puritan to the hos
pitable warmth of the Cavalier Her eli
mate is a like blending Of the north and
south winds Her situation is unrivalled.
We are in touch with all the great cities
of the Atlantic coast, covering two paral-
lei valleys. and crowning two intermedi-
ate RANGES of hills with COSY dwellings;
looking out upon the broad Delaware
River on the cast with the swift current
of the Brandywine on the north, cutting
its way down hundreds Of feet through
the rocks of the foothills of the Blue
Ridge Mountains; bounded on the south
bv the Christiana River with its sluggish
tides. and far south stretching lowlands,
It presents variety Of Hill and valley,
land and water. that charm the eye and
capture the fancy. The beautiful Bran
DIVINE with its park, running through
the heart of the city is said to have no
equal in natural beauty and in the variety
of its scenery, rocks, trees and foliage
There is a greater variety Of native trees
in the park than any other known place
The city is notedly clean and healthy
"Her public schools are OF the highest
Grade. and meet all modern educational
demands. The graduates Of the High
School are well equipped to enter and
prosecute any and al ordinary avoca-
lions of life. and are also prepared for
most graduate courses should they desire
io become specialists. School houses are
abundant and ample. The High School Is
considered model in its equipment. Ten
thousand of our youths each year are
hero educated and trained for usefulness.
"Employment is ample and remunera-
tive. Her 100 manufacturing establish
ments furnish work for all who do not
wish to be- idle.
aHer eighty churches and meeting
houses invite worshippers Of every faith,
and afford religions opportunities Of VIII
est range
eThese are some Of the reasons why
some home seekers looking for choice To-
oafion. work educational and religious
advantages. moral and healthfm sur
roundinns. have made Wilmington thcf
home. ,,,,s.. :
Il am impressed that Wilmington y