Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1913-04-05
LAWMAKERS
ARE CONDEMNED
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and Representative Charles II. Grant
land in particular for voting against
the Initiative and Referendum meas
ures before the Legislature. The
meeting. like others Of a similar ma
ture held in this city. was late in
starting but when Frank A. Houck,
the chairman introduced the first
speaker at $40 o'clock the audience
remained seated until nearly IL
O'Clock so interesting we're the speak
ers The last act was the adoption
Of resolutions as presented above
condemning the Senate as a body and
the members as individuals for their
treatment OF the initiative and refer
endum bill, the commission govern
ment bill. the Wilmington bulkhead
repeater, amendments to the city tax
laws. the federal amendment for the
direct election OF United States Sem
ators. the workmen's compensation
bill. the full crew bill and public
utility commission bills.
While those present went to the
Hall indignant. they left in the same
frame Of mind. This was due to the
rumor that friends Of the Whining
ton Terminal Company and its asso
ciates. aroused over the citizens sign
ing the petitions urging that refer
endum be taken on the water front
question at the coming spring cleo
ton were about to take steps to have
the Legislature next week repeal the
act allowing for the advisory initia
tive and referendum in this city.
Il was openly asserted last evening
that ii such a measure is introduced
IN the Legislature next week not only
would the Referendum League send
delegations to Dover but the various
Labor Unions would also take a hand
IN the fight During the meeting pc
titions dealing with the submission OF
the water front question TO the citi-
zcns at the coming city election were
distributed and with few exceptions
those present signed their names
Suggests Voters League.
Declaring that the battle cry Of
1898 was Remember the Maine the
Rev. George Henry Dole, the last
speaker Of the evening declared that
a voters league should be organized
TO safeguard the interests of the
voters of this city. The slogan, he
tOhllHutu. hubuiN NC NtH'hbti NV
Legislature Of 1913, when all beneh-
cial acts we're turned down and labor
was not represented.
In opening the meeting Frank A
Houck told of the object, which was
10 protest against the action Of the
Senate or az least those members OF II
from this city who voted against the
constitutional amendment providing
for the initiative and referendum
measure AS proof, MIR. Houck CITED
the vote taken in this State on the
measure several years ago. when 4
was adopted by a vote of over 1900
10 747 votes.
ION the strength of this vote W.
contend" Mr.. HOuck said. that on
Senators had no right TO vote agains
the measure this time The trouble
he commended. was that the lawmaker
had not read the signs OF the timel
He cited the action of the Legislator
IN endorsing the amendment proviC
ing FOR an income tax. saying ths
they held out until this State WAS IN
lNet and then they voted for e, say
ing: 1--WE wcre one OF the origina
~ Mr. Houck said that imitation
had been sent TO Representatives an
Senators from this city to be present
and while two had sent regrets in no
being able 10 attend Mossers Coope
and Mooney had not replied
George II Litz was introduced a
the first speaker and although h
said he was a Democrat he intendel
10 find fault with the Democratic
Senator representing him, Senate
Gormley. Mr.. Litz criticized MI
Gormley for refusing to stand by IN
pledges OF the party platform OF
which he was elected 1T is time Z
stamp such men with disapproval,
he added. III I had been in Mr.. CORN
ley's place. I would have resigned
We must go out and make arrange
menfs 10 leave Mr. Gormlcy and MI
Reinhardt az home II they come u
for reelection. The one piece OF pre-
gressive legislation that was backe
by an organized body and which tn
Legislature passed. the ten-hour bill
was passed because Il did not affoC
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company
In closing Mr. Litz spoke OF IN
Referendum workings and shove
how Il was being used in the preser
waterfront agitation.
Francis l. DUPONT said that the fur
damental question in government L
day IS TO decide under what laws me
can best make a living. Most OF on
present O ills. ne said. arc due
speculation. He blamed the Law
which tolerate and encourag- specl
lation, not the individuals who spel
ulate.
Unfair TO Bulkhead Repeater.
Referring 10 the recent fight in n
Legislature on the Bulkhead repeale
Mr. DUPONT spoke Of the treatmei
accorded James H. Semple, secretaI
OF the Wilmington Waterfront ASS
citation who when he placed maps
the river front in the window sill
Of the State House was approach
by President Pro TEN Marshall vi
said.
Are you one Of those men "
desire TO take away from my frieT
Mr. Ward, the land that was grant
him"
Continuing Mr.. dupont said
knew Dr. Marshall and respected h
but he was not fitted for the po
ton. He understood what friendsl
meant. but did not understand &C
eminent
Again referring TO the Bulkhe
Act of 1901. the speaker said, II wot
be AS just If the government allow
a man TO print his own paper mon
and circulate it as ii is to give aw
the water front which in time "
be worth millions.
Evan w. Gallagher spoke of I
action of the Legislature in sa
guarding the special interests a
declared that the Pennsylvania rs
road comnanv ownad the Cfafa Loo