Evening journal., 1909-01-07


from the States OF New York. New
Jersey, Pennsylvania and Maryland
FOR the purpose OF formulating con-
current and uniform legislation ar
fectlng the States named relating 70
the propagation and protection Of fish,"
Delaware has taken no steps to Coz
operate with her neighbors In tho fos-
tering Of this important industry.
Board Of Health.
This agency Of the State has for the |
past two years followed the line of /
duty mapped out by tho Statutes. For |
tunatoiy no serious epidemic of dis /
ease has been prevalent during this |
period. The powers OF tho board have
peen invoked largely in investigation
of local uussnitary conditions, neglect
of observance of hygienic rules. indlf-
ference 10 cleanliness OF public and
private grounds and kindred subjects.
These conditions have in the main boen
removed and abated. Marked improve
ment In the general observance OF hy-
gienic conditions throughout the state
Is noted with pleasure. Fuller details
Of the work of this Board may be
found In its biennial report
tuberculosis.
every possible way with that general
movement which has for it's purpose
the eradication of the great white
plague. Nor should this State ignore
the efforts of a large body Of phil-
anthropic citizens OF this and sister
States TO educate the public IN the
modern methods OF prevention and cure
If this disease Science has advanced
the theory. and has demonstrated its
practicnbility, that this scourge Is cap
able OF being entirely eradicated. II
will take persistent and intelligent ac-
tion on the part OF the thinking people
10 accomplish this hoped for end. In
the meantime IL rs especially import
ant that the citizens should be taught
how 10 recognize the early stages OF the
disease and the proper course OF treat.
ment thereof. The modern treatment
for this stage of the disease has proven
eminonuy successful in cffecting per
manent cures. The necessary prccau-
tions TO be taken by the patient In the
moro advanced stages FOR the protcc-
I ton Of the unaffected about him Us of
equal Importance and should receive
proper attention IN the educational
campaign. I suggest that appropriate
legislation be adopted to bring about
more general knowledge OF the cause
and methods OF treatment Of this dis
ease, and to that end. repeat the re-
concentrations contained in my las'
biennial message:
1T is a/proper subject for investi-
cation and intelligent legislative ac.
ton. 7. therefore recommend for you,
favorable consideration the advisable
ity of creating a commission, with ol
without pay, as In your Judgment may
seem best, TO inquire into the bosi
means Of dealing with this scourge IL
an economical and efficient manner
and report to the Governor as soon a.
( possible, the results OF its invcstga.
ton"
"Ihe earnest discussion and labor @
, the Red Cross Society of Delaware n
arousing interest and educating th
\ public TO understand the methods o
i relief and cure of this scourge are dc
e serving OF much commentator an,
praise
5 Medical Inspection.
Il desire to call your attention L
! the advisability-of enacting a law o
laws, providing for a system Of medi
j cal inspection OF schools throughou
the State. providing among other thing
that every town and city should es
q tahlish and maintain such a system Z
2 medical inspection for the detection {
o contagious diseases.
: Conservation Of Natural Resources.
THE Conference Of tho Governor
and Commissioners appointed by then
called together by the President OF I'll
United States, in May. 1908. to TAX
HtaNF |TF.saH st..s.
e important matters touching the mater
: ial welfare Of the people Of this cour
q try, marked an epoch in the histor
. Of this nation. The extraordinary n
. terest displayed by the clear heade
Is thinkers and statesmen. who attondo
r. the May conference and addressed tn
e members at the several sessions. Ia
- stimulated the publicists. press an
e people TO "a deeper study into the won
e derful resources of our Nation. tT
IS prodigal wasting OF our natural woalt
= and disregard of the rights Of poster
e ity. Perhaps the most important I'M
j. mediate result OF this conference wa
T. the establishment of a permanent Con
e mission on Conservation. ] take plea.
= ure in informing you that this sta
b" is represented in said Conference
'- the persons of Judge GeOrgo Ora
y Judge James Pennewill and Hon. Bel
~ janin Nlclds. This National Commi
y sion has takon up the study Of the ma
~ ural wealth and the proper methods
~ conserve the resources OF our NauO
~ In December, 1908, the Commissi,
- MADE its report to the said Conferen'
= of Governors ana Commissioners shov
' ing the results of investigation al
e study for the past few months. Th
~ report. which has been published, h,
been commented upon most favurab
'h by the press and the people of Il
le several States Tho continued acti
~ ity OF this agency can only bring ul
-, bounded benefit TO the people. I'll
ol movement Is national In character al
= consequently takes into conslderati,
~ many subjects i'm which this State
'r not directly interested for instance. d
te iron, coal and mineral deposits,
~ supply and irrigation Of arid lands.
ns "This state is however deeply co
10 cerned in the methods which will 4
AZ our waterways These and MAJ
r. kindred subjects will be exhaustive
OF Investigated and the-results thereof /
nd corporated into reports for public al
nd tribution. am convinced that {
q products of the soil can be large
)7. increased through an improved meth
h. of cultivation and fertilization. To :
e. cure this end. i'm which we are III
he foundly Interested. the commission
er directing its study and gathering dat
of upon which may be predicated such
We system as shall bring the best resu
ay for every character of soil and eve