Evening journal., 1913-03-01

lars to build state Boulevard, when 1t
is recognized and well understood that
one million dollars is only a well-be-
gun-half-done part Of the cost of such
splendid and much needed project.
which, when built. should be pushed
right through.
II that be authorized, look out for
stories OF "pickings" and grating
deals and contracts, from the sale of
bonds to the throwing OF the dirt It
is one Of the anomalies. that that
should be proposed and considered
really with the attempted object of de-
feating the magnificent personal offer
Of General DUPONT to build boule-
ward for the public benefit. and addi-
tion Of largest value to the public re-
sources Of the State
Shame on you, Delaware! To throw
suspicion on the sincerity of such pub
lie spirit. Urge that it be made possible
to build the dupont Boulevard at tire
least possible necessary outlay cost
without imposition on any small inter-
ests, and with protection from imposi-
ton by small interests, yet remember
ing always the desire of the individual
must give way to the good of the many.
The statement and promise may be
accepted in good faith given that any
side issue profits will be used for the
States benefit and profit in the main
tenance of the boulevard, and it must
be looked in the face that mainten-
ance of way is big item Of expense
with railroads and will be, necessar-
lily, with the boulevard, to be provided
| for, or else the State would have to
pay for its upkeep.
To look at the matter fairly. any
side issue uses, and franchises. If you
please. of the dupont Boulevard-right-
of-way. would simply be an invested
| endowment fund for the upkeep OF the
boulevard and undoubtedly the income
would ali be needed right along. but
would save the State that annual ex-
penditure.
If the State gets the benefit of large
business education and experience, and
the acknowledged highest business
abilities and acumen and sagacity TO
/ promote and build and manage pure
Wy business proposition for the State,
, Delaware is surely the large gamer.
and certainly should say, "Thankee
sirl" with good grace.
For the other anomalous picture,
look at Wilmington"s greatest need,
the most jealously-coveted Delaware
! riverfront development In this case
\ you see private interests directly seek
ing to get the States land, without
recompensc, and the city and State
half-adimiring half-condoning their
get-grab-and-grip intentions.
Let me tell you, sir, and the good
people of Wilmington, that. during the
past six months, since they we're forced
so withdraw that proposed agreement
from City Council, while Wilmington,
and Delaware, have been doing moth
ing TO prevent the possibility of their
getting that land, the riyerfr0nt spec
ulatOrs have not been idly waiting for
thatiOppOrtunity, but have been impOr-
tuning the United States Engineers
Office, in charge of Delaware river
work, to complete the buIkhead; so
they may get the deeds TO that State
land.
And they have not only been imp0r-
tunafeIy demanding the completion Of
the bDlkhead. but they have been in
sistent In trying TO dictate TO the Unit
ed State Engineers the lines and
style of bulkhead that shall be built
TO complete the enclosure TO serve
best their purpose, to be sure.
There should be as enthusiastic a
movement in this city to have the land
gift. by the State. feature Of the Bulk
{ head Law OF 1901 repealed as the
city would organize if the baseball
club won the championship, and then
, to have the State cede to the city OF
, Wilmington all the States interest in
! the land in front of Wilmington.
Let the Delaware riverfront i'm
t provements be publicly owned for an
= independent. progressive Whining.
, tOn-np0n-Delaware
Very respectfully,
/ GEORGE CHANDLERSON.
= Wilmington, Del, Feb. 2S, 1913.