Evening journal., 1912-05-09

they knew IL meant their political death
kncll and did not dare TO do it, and had
to vote to give the Republican governor
the money necessary TO continue this
road improvement There was not
single man among them who would have
gone back to the Legislature, had he
denied TO the citizens of Maryland that
much-wanted improvement.
Talked TO legislature.
"And will say right here that under
stand that ! am talking to some, it not
all of the Legislators OF Delaware, who
in my opinion availcd themselves Of a
very unique and very valuable offer upon
the part of one of your public-spirited
citizens TO give TO him certain peculiar
rights that ! think arc usually accorded
to puclic service commissions. like rail-
roads and | want to congratulate those
Legislators. | want 90 assure them that
history viii write their names down as
men, wise in their generation and valu-
able TO the constituents who sent them
TO the Hall of Legislature, and want to
uphold the hands of those gentlemen and
tell them that il they have any conf
dencc, any aspirations these people oi
Delaware have got 10 continue TO uphold
the hands OF General DUPONT, in his de-
termination TO give TO the State OF Del
aware, what he has promised 60 give
Gentlemen, do not allow any influence to
dissuade you. They will all come up "a
YOU and thank you after IL is done. and
there w,a't be a man that viii have II
undone for ten times the cost of doing
il. ] know that, for it is history; it il
history in my own town. ! stood ur
alone and contended against my fellow
citizens in salisbury. that they wanted
100000 spent on their streets | wai
alone defending that city council the,
fortunately were men Of back bone anI
they knew IL, the other people were
simply selfish and they thought wha
they had was good enough and were no
willing to spend the money necessary 4
i improve the streets, but wanted IL and
/ told the men J was not afraid of strain
! ing our resources. Every one of You vii
! thank me and honor this Board of Trad
y in doing what we recognize YOU, Coun
q cilmon. in your blindness do not see, bu
r what should be done for YOU We hav
h built the streets Of Salisbury. It is Oh
= pride of every citizen OF Salisbury tina
a we have them, and every one Of thos
l., Counclmen are today marked men.
el Gentlemen, right is right. and it ha
!. got to prevail This proposition is righ
4 aud all men viii rally to your standar
e As soon as they see il Don't hesitate
a Pursue your policy and the rest wi
g. take care of itself
s. 1--WE always look upon death as a fe
m tragedy, the final obscssion of the min'
10 When we die there will be few me
n. who will stand in the position OF bein
(. iobstructionists in anything for tho pul
g. lie good or progress every time. al
" sorry we have few OF those in OF
70 midst.
IN Death once in while helps MS.
ID do not think we will have to wait nj
of til these people die. think ! see enoul
e. interest manifested here to show thi
ct you recognize il as an individual sclfis
r. ness which interferes with the publ
le good Their pride is not easily touche
They do not seem TO have much of th
in them. You have got to get at &
lie pocketbook. Ho uhave TO show them.
n is an easy thing to do
NO Now. gentlemen, AS ] understand q
ri. proposition. the difficulty appears to
,re that somebody is afraid that Genei
he dupont is going to give them 80 feet
,se road and he is going to make a colos
* fortune out OF the other 20.