Newark post., 1913-01-15
HOME COMING AT DOVER


at Dover is a good one and it
comes at IA most opportune time.
Although our capital city has al
ways done herself proud III extend
ing hospitality. she has never been
so we'll equipped as at this time.
And too. the whole State is in
state of excitement. almost per-
suaded to start campaign for a
better Delaware. Wilmington is
simply outreaching herself and no
doubt would welcome such AN OPP
portunity TO be presented to her
rural neighb0rs and would become
better acquainted. This, to our
mind has always been the real .sn NE
Of the State. If we coutertiuentt
.l, --.--rehe h~~->-' Set to-
: 3 .,-,asswas the! more OF the hetos
SSi;iIferent communities, more
effective work toward the whole
States development. could be ac-
compIished. Such a gathering as
suggested by our contemporary
would most certainly lead to ii
healthier understanding Winning
ton could make 10 better move
than to enter, into this and present
her wishes to the rural foik VINO
stand ready TO lend support, II
they really were made to feel tha'
If WAS TO the interest OF the Whole
State to do so. Without reason,
we admit. but many citizens OF
the State feel reluctance III sup
porting claims made by Whining
ton. because they feel that the city
maintains an attitude of alOOfness.
The suggestion made by The
Leader. which we give here, would
do much to change this feeling.
Would it not be Il good idea
for the State Of Delaware to have
Home Coming Week i'll our capl-
tai and let every county and every
town in Delaware be represented
Would that have a tendency tc
bring about more brotherly and
friendly feeling? II so, let every
newspaper in Delaware advocate II
and every son Of Delaware tall
about it and ''whoop it up as the
bows say. If this article should ap
peal to the people Of Dover. LEI
them take the initiative and gef
their committees from all over the
State. There should be no trouble
in getting men of ability TO serve
for there are many who have th'
interest of the State at heart ant
would be glad to join III bringing
about celebration Of this kind
The Leader will be glad to assis
in any way possible to bring abou
ANYTHING that will be Of benefit t.
our State or any town i'll our Stat
whether if be in New Castle, Ken
or Sussex.
We wish to add our endorse
ment to this suggestion and offe
any aid that is within our power
And too. would it not be a gooc
time for the newspaper men to et
feet a Publishers or Editorial As
sociation An attempt was mad
a few years ago and invitation
were sent out to meet at the Col
lege Farm on Farmers Day, bu
without results
Such organizations have proves
of worth and benefit Here i
this small state, campaigns TO
good could be waged much NOR
effectively by concerted action b
all the newspapers.
OF course, every paper has 1t
peculiar local conditions whic
must rightfully receive most prom
inent attention. But there ar
question affecting Statewide IL
terests, that could better b
brought before the people, if sue
an organization were in actual e!
istence.
Far too many of us rural editor
feel that we are shamefully negl
gent Of our duty unless we discus
politics in every issue and ofte
with local narrowness. When ;
matter of fact the real work
newspaper is only partly dor
when the political issues OF IL
day are presented with our person
al views attached. Onr wol
should hvae a wider scope and