Evening journal., 1907-01-17
TOWNS OF STATE
ASKFOR HOME RULE
lcOnlInuea FrOm rIrst rare.,

matters OF interest and absorption that the
city fellow knows nothing about. while
he folks of the large cities have their
subjects Of interest and necessities that
never occur to the man raised on the
farm or in the small town.
II Is said Of the sailor that his ideal
is to leave his profession and settle down
nestfully on a nice farm. While a great
many boys raised on the farm want to
&c to sea, having for their ideal the life
Of a sailor Now the sailors view. from
his ignorance Of tho true country life, and
the attractive looking farm. seen from the
distance, and distant fields lo1k green,
that all the farmer has TO do is to plant
his seed while he sits under a shady tree
and nature does the rest; tn crops gr.w-
ing themselves
The farmer boy says from his stand
well this hard and ardent duty of the
farm does not suit me- look at those fell
lows out on that ship. schooner or YES
sells Of other character, all they have TO
do is to sit around or stear the vessel, the
wind does the work.
so Il is with us all, we only know alb
solutely Of the things that are right at
our doors and do not realize the trouble
and fluctuations OF our fellowmen in var
ious parts Of the country but you bet
we know our own troubles all right New
when we get together, we must not ex-
pect to have the other fellow come to our
point Of view all at once. and we mostly
find that he does not come 70 our point
exactly at any time. SO the best we can
40 is to- in some way arrange our mu-
tual affairs in such manner as to come
the nerest 10 meeting the views of all
concerned, and giving the particular local
condition that which suits that particular
locality so far as can be done
take It that we are here for the pur-
pose Of talking over our conditions, I may
even say our troubles, 10 some extent;
but It is not so pleasant to hear much
Of the other fellows trouble, so we will
minimise on that as much as possible, and
conhne our talks to our neighbors, as well
as our suggestions for Improvement.
The members of the Wilmington city
government have for long time been
taking an active interest in the discussion
of the league Of American Municipalities.
This is an organization, meeting once a
country where papers are read and DIS
cussed on SUBJECTS OF Interest to these
having to do with Municipal Government
and Improvement. At the last Of these.
held in the city Of Chicago last septem-
Der. the suggestion was made that there
was advantage TO be gained and much in
formation secured by the coming together
81 officers Of the cities and towns Of each
State and considering their affairs in
heir own Sta'e, where the condition by
'eason Of their State Constitution and
avs would to some extent b. similar with
view 20 securing the advantas yes ihtt
alone can be derived from exchange OF
opinions and broadening thems Ives. by
absorbing the experiences and thoughts
OF their fellow man Of the State
This was the seed that grew in the
minds Of Wilmington statesmen and they
alked IL over and the result was IN ir
invitations 10 the officials OF The ct es ard
towns Of this glorious state of Delaware.
to this meeting
cannot tel you how glld we are u
have you with US. fer my'l M alb lily
Of expression prevents.
You are certainly welcome and W. sin-
cerely trust that YOU may feel entirely at
home while in Wilmington, that you may
sri0y the meeting and no. hive an un-
favorable opinion Of your hosts. when you
c-irt.
% win be the aim Of all Wilmington. I
ma sure, TO make you comfortable ard I
rust that you may b. helpful to yourse I
nd 20 as In tais council that Is int nd d
ana hoped to advance our mutual int r.
ests
iayor Wilson President
Following Mayor Wilson'S address OF
g-lcome. permanent organization was ef-
CctCd by electlng Mayor Wilson presi-
lent and Mr.. Ponnewill secretary. The
New Castle delegation was the f-st to
nrlng up for discussion matters Of interest
TO the convention.
Mayor Boyd Of that city in his address
said
Our delegation wishes 10 recommend tic
enactment of a general law. granting cer-
tain rights and powers to al cites and
towns OF this Stale and for that purpose
we would suggest;
That the cities and towns be classified
! al over a certain population to be of tbs
/ first class. those Of a certain plpul tior
TO be Of the second class and all Others
80 be included in the third class. We be-
iieve that every city and town should have
the right (when approved by the cltizens)
70 borrow certain sums Of money, based
! on a percentage OF the assessed valuation
Of their property and we also believe thai
every city and town should have the right
by means of a commission to condemn
properS for manufacturing and municipal
purposes.
We wish to recommend that the con
vention take some action urging the Leg
isiature to enact a law giving a part Of
the LIQUOR license fees to the cites and
towns.
His whole theme Is TO pay more atten.
ton to the matter Of getting capitalist
to invest in manufacturing industries
here.
Suggestion Well Received
William Lawton. Councilmen Mccaffert,
and white, Colonel Townsend OF Milford
and DR. Martin Of Dover, entered into thu
discussion which followed the presenting
of the mayors suggestion. On motion o
Mr. White il was decided to have q com
mittee Of I'VE appointed 70 take up Mayo
Boyd's suggestions.
George W. Todd thought the movemen
a good one and Mr.. Melvin, Of Frederics
also expressed himself favorably on tn
matter.