Evening journal., 1917-02-16
maryland Sons
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spread OF tuberculosis and for taking
steps for controlling these things.
1--WE are living in ominous times"
said Governor Harrington. Il wish 1
could SEQ tho outcome OF the present
situation clearly before me. But
come what may, the people OF Mary
land, 1 am sure. will not be found
wanting. America will not shirk her
duty And when this war Is over. I
hope TO see this nation take the lead
in establishing a tribunal where ma
tional differences may be adjusted
without an appeal to arms"
The address Of Governor Harrington
was followed with close attention by
the large audience and created a deep
impression.
Governor Townsend Faces Problems.
Governor Townsend, newly elected
State executive Of Delaware, who was
the next speaker. said he was in the
position of a man who could only
boast OF what he would do: that he
could not as yet, like Governor Har-
rington, point to the things he. had
done.
Il also can claim affiliation with the
people of Maryland" he said. 81 come
from the Eastern Sho'. l find myself,
also, face to face with a great oppor-
tunity I am fond of Maryland and I
feel strongly my duty as a citizen Of
Delaware.
1--WE have a number of important
proposition to work out. One of these,
] feel must be given attention OK
account Of its bearing on the economic
conditions of the State. There should
be a strict working out of the finan-
cial scheme which is to be carried out
during the fiscal year of State adj
ministration under a system similar TO
those adopted by the great industr al
corporations Such a scheme means
stronger cooperation and co-ordina-
ton of the different departments OF
the State.
1.-THE system has been worked out in
many States and is being given at
tention in others. In connection with
this, establishment of a budget sys-
TEN for measuring the expenditures of
the State by what we decide is fair
income must come a revision of our
system Of taxation. This system is
clearly far behind the times. it is in
adequate and it is not efficient for the
needs Of the community.
with the financial and taxation
systems Of the State placed on a
firm basis, we then can approach with
confidence the development of our
natural resources" said the Govern
or. He dwelt at some length upon
the wonder natural resources" of
the State.
Good Roads Champion.
Il have been called a good roads
crank" he sa J. "and I am proud OF
the title. l believe we should have
a thorough system of highways es-
tablished in the State and should CO.
operate with all the forces at work
TO that end, whether county, city or
national
81 believe in the proposed great State
highway 20 be financed by T. Coleman
DUPONT. / believe certain PORTIONS OF
the land along that highway slA d be
set aside by the State for development
and for experimental work by the Ag
yicultural Department Of Delaware Col
lege. Our agriculture in this State has
not been thoroughly worked out. it car
be said, it scarcely has been touched
I'm order TO bring 10 TO the highest state
of efficiency we should carry it on sci
entifically and with this end in view
give attention to experimentation by
experts operating under the auspices Of
our educational institutions
"The building OF roads will come with
the pursuance of the course J. believe
should be laid out, namely, the con-
struction of a great central highway
with subsidiary highways reaching ia
every important hamlet and farming
community Of the State
Governor Townsend also alluded to
The history Of the state and called at
tention to the fact that whereas Mary.
land had furnished the many who con
veyed the message OF the surrender OF
lord CORVALLIS at Yorktown TO Phila'
delphia, it was a Delawarean, Caesar
Rodney. who when he heard of the
deadlock in the Continental Congress
over the adoption OF the new Federal