Smyrna times., 1911-12-13

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rom the first course of the menu !
% the end of the last speech every
thing was Delaware. There were
Delaware oysters, Delaware River
bass, guaranteed by the manage
ment of the hostelry to be genuine
Delaware turkey, cranberries and
real Sussex County guinea hen,
while every course and every item
was either prefxed or sufiXed with
a Delaware name, and every speech
was filled with the deeds and
achievements of the Sons of Della
ware. The gathering was a notable
one. Aside from the members of
the Sons of Delaware in Philadel-
phia, the committee always brings
up some of the best and greatest of
the real Delawareans, who have not
departed from the confines of their
State. Thursday night the number
was a large one, comprising dozen
or so of the leading officials of the
Commonwealth, a number of the
most prominent statesmen, three or
four ex-Congressmen, a number OF
lawyers, ministers and men in all
walks of life. Charles S. Richards,
Secretary of State, was the princi-
pal speaker, responding to the toast
"Our Home State" in which he ex-
tolled Delaware and Delawareans,
and painted the gloties of his Com
monwealth. Everett C. johnson,
who was introduced as a leading
member of the Fourth Estate; editor
of the Newark Delaware Post, spoke
regarding "Rec il''-the recall of
the achievement of the State-in
nov y%hi&fa fakes part hi1'Yiews concerning
g service. They b. me Nev. "
rate saIoc+io. warreH, Of Newburg,
N. Y, a former son of Delaware,
spoke on estate and National Birth.
right L. Irving Handy, ex-Con'
gresham, was present and again, as
he has done at many Delaware ban
quets, evoked continued laughter al
he poked fun at the members. Some
one suggested that big Irving
give a bass drum solo but evidentl.
he did not hear the interrupter
William w. Smithers president ol
the organization acted as toast
master. Mr.. Smithers, togethe
with Vice President Robert McCaul
ley, Jr., Second Vice President DR.
Charles s. Hearne, Treasurer Leon
ard C. Dill and Secretary John W
Graham, Jr., were all reelected.
Capital and Labor One of the Signs
Everett c. Johnson was the frs
speaker, He RECALLED the deeds G
the sons of Delaware, relating i
vivid metaphor the valor Of Dels
wares Revolutionary son, Caesa
Rodney. The speaker provoked muC
l applause when he said that the Ha
of Fame for Delawareans still had
number of empty inches, but tn;
the last one to be filled was file
with the name of General T. c. d.
Pont. Speaking of capital and l.
Dor. he said: elf read Alright Il
signs of the times, there is a lat
of reverence due the past, a disI
gard for institutions and grown
respect for our laws. Our dang
Is not from an external war, b
from an internal conflict. tt
applies not only to lack of reve
FIR aw by the few, but disl
4y the many. Evading
law by capital IS wrong, but th
in wise justifes disregard for it
labor. Property acquired by Anne
can genius and ingenuity is cons
tutionally protected. This rep
sentative government is based on
passion of the populace but founC
on reason of thinking citizensh
Our laws must be ma5e, not by
sentiment of composite citizen
by a representative of a sane maj
ity. And the depreciation of tn
laws means justice dealt out to I
and without heed to an unthink
sentiment VI bhS july
economic question is not busir
against labor but more business
better labor. Let one recognize
other and competition will fol
it's natural evolution into coop,
tion. Labor must recognize
rights of capital whose genius
stamping the century as the day
practical usefulness but at the S
time capital rnust admit and |
dignity to labor that makes it
sible. But if it comes to the
question that right wars aga
wrong and the law and order lii
against riot and insurrection as
and worthy sons you have a duty
perform.