Evening journal., 1915-02-12

IN the man VINO runs IT.
"The people of New Castle county
have been home lovers and home
builders. which adds amazingly to the
efficiency of any man. Certainly there
is nothing more helpful to a people
or more promising for their future
than a dcep-seated love and attach
ment for the home There is danger
in these later days that such an at
tachment may lose its hold upon the
citizen and especially the young. No
place should ever be permitted to sup
plant the home. II is the unit of cur
civilization. the hope of the govern
ment and the strength of the law. In
this busy ana pleasure loving age it is,
after the church. the safest and surest
anchorage Of all.
a progressive citizen thinks,
plans and builds more for the
future than the present. and there
Is often wisdom i'm the thought
He feels an intense interest in
the institutions of his State. and
a just pride in its public buildings. A
Joint city and county building. the
seat of local government, ought to be
attractive and imposing In way il
represents the things that are close
10 the citizens heart and the matters
i'm which he is vitally concerned. It
should give the impression of stabil-
ity, integrity and durability The struc-
ture ought TO be of such character
that the citizens can point to IL with
feeling of pride and say. That is
our public building for city and county
and il would be credit to any State
"It has been said that nothing is too
good Tor a deserving individual or
people if they can stand the expense
and surely nothing is too fine for the
poople of this county If they can af-
ford 10 have il. When we consider
that fhis structure is being built for
fifty years and more, and not only for
present but for future generations,
there can be no doubt that the city
and county arc justified in the great
work. and that time will vindicate the
wisdom of the undertaking.
''But my friends. the investment will
not be a good one. and the vindication
will perhaps be lacking. if the inn
portant things done in this building
after its completion shall not measur-
ably correspond with the building IL
self The government of city and
county. as we'll as the administration
of the law, should be as strong, safe
and sure as these iron girdors and
granite walls. The citizens OF this
county will be satisfied in proportion
as the product is in keeping with the
plant: and il is possible they may re-
gret the investment if the results are
disappointing as to the character OF
the government or the administration
of the law.
1T is needless for me TO say the
Judges of the State will be very CRATE
ful for this improvement. and that they
arc especially proud Of the building
/ commission which il was their Drivil-
edge to appoint We may make mis-
takes some times, and doubtless do,
but in the performance of this i'm
portant duty ! am sure no error can
be found. This work. when cOmplet-
ed. will furnish a clear demonstration
an object lesson if you please, of what
can be done in the way Of great pub
lie improvement by capable men who
have been successful in their OWL
affairs. and who are willing, wher
asked. to give their time and labor
with nominal money reward TO the
public business. for the public good.
"This is not the time to compliment
4 ose who planned and those who are
TO perform the work. because there Is
very much yet 10 do. but 1t is quite Ger
tain the building will be completed as
nearly on time as weather conditions
will permit. And. so far as human
care and foresight can control il vii
~ Of "a n -
workmanship defective materials ol
other faults. The thanks of ever,
one. i'm this State. no matter where h'
may live. are due to the Legislature
that passed the statutes which made
the Improvement possible; and als'
TO the Levy Court and City Council
whose acts made the statutes effec
tive.
"rhe provision made for the courts
will be comfortable. ample and attrac
tive. and the only feeling of regret VI
have. is that the judges Of the pas
could not have enjoyed such comforts
in their day They may have beel
more deserving than those now on thu
! bench. but we happen to live in NOR
progressive and resourceful age. an
, are consequently enabled to enjoy ad
vantagcs that were not possible 70
them. The present judges realize thei
, good fortune and fully appreciate tn
E opportunities afforded them for in
creased usefulness to the county an
State Their strongest feeling an
sincerest hope is that they may rea
! sonably measure up to their respon
D sibilities. and give to the bench some
] thing of the strength which this build
q ing will typify. II the law here ad
: ministered shall be impartial. just an
: sound and the building shall inspir
: in the people a greater respect for tn
e law than they have ever felt before
2 then il is sure that this magniticen
e structure will not have been built i
, vain.
I we cannot help contrasting pres
r ent conditions and prospects wit
. those that existed in the early days q
q the county's history. According {
{ Conrad. Delaware's Historian. th
seat of government was first at Chris
+. tiaua and New Amstel. The earl
= courts of the county were held FIRST i
- Fort Christina, and later in Fort Cas-
/. mer. which was built by the Dutch !
n 1851. and became the starting point {
f the present city of New Castle Thi
f fort was standing when Penn frs
s came to New Castle in 1882 The fort