Evening journal., 1917-01-16
TUESDAY, JANUARY 10, 1917.
DELAWARE's NEW GOVERNOR AND HIS INAUG-
URAL ADDRESS.


n ELAWARE has governor. He took Office at
~ noon today Colonel John G.. Townsend Jr, OF
Selbyvile who was the Republican candidate in the
recent election, is the May good luck and wis
dom attend him from until the end OF his admin
istration May the people as a whole derive substan
tia benefit from his inoumbency OF the Office. If he
be actuaed throughout his administration by the lofty
sentiments and aims which voiced in his inaugural
address. the full text OF which will be found In
other part Of this paper, his administration cannot
fail to be satisfactory both 10 the people and TO him
self II is a patriotcally- conceived and wewritten
document Its declarations are so plain that no
possessed OF ordinary intelligence fail TO
understand their meaning.
Several facts loom with special prominence in the
address One is that Il is his purpose be driven
from the path OF executive and legislative practically
by persons whom he be advocates Of imprac-
tcal reforms and that he quality rather than
quantity in the matter OF legislation.
Another Of those looming facts is that he thinks
that the State appropriations should be measured at
all times with the State and that budget
and careful and equitable revision Of the state tax
ing system are among the imperative needs OF the
commonwealth.
The governor also reveals that Is an earnest
advocate OF liberal educational facilities for the boys
and girls and the young and young OF
state and that. the public school is the founds-
on OF educational system II should be the reopi
OF special executive and legislative consideration
that in making his appeal for the elementary gram
and high schools he does not lose sight of the
importance OF giving proper support TO Delaware Col
ege the Womens College Of Delaware the state Col
ege for Colored Students and the other institutions
for higher learning Coupled with his appeal for bet
ter public schools is plea for better saa-
ries for the teachers employed in those schools
"our standards never will be raised. our system
materially improved" the governor says until the
rural school teacher gets salary approaching at
least the dignity Of the work In which he or she is
engaged. With the teachers wage not equal TO that
OF common labor expect those in charge OF
the work to make the improvement desire No man
who has given thought TO this dare pretend de-
fence"
He urges better teachers better salaries. better
buildings. practical consolidation and better santa
tation and ventilation in administering the
schools Proper credit also is given TO Delaware Col
lese for the extension work It is doing in the rural
districts
It is pleasing TO note that Governor Townsend found
space his address for proper reference the good
fortune that has to Delaware College in the mat
s ter Of finances.
'T cannot refrain at this point from expressing an
appreciation OF the recent gift 10 the college, gift
in land buildings and endowment. amounting 70 over
million dollars-by single citizen OF Delaware
said "such gift State institution Is else
where record. I express feebly the appreciation
Of the state when say that the dawn Of a day
IN DeiaWafe mas tnus been MADE possible. Ihls gen
erous recognition OF the possibilities OF Delaware Col
lege is gratifying to US ALL"
Governor Miller ignored the question OF good roads
In his recent message to the Legislature. Seemingly
ne ief that phase OF State policy to Governor Town
send for discussion. A substantial portion OF his ad
dress was made up Of tribute TO General T. Coleman
DUPONT and the educational value OF his boulevard and
also 10 an advocacy OF action looking 10 State wide
road Improvement under the direction OF state t5igh
way Commission
FOLLOWING education. nothing so aids the deveion
men' OF commonwealth good roads" the governo,
said. Not only do they affect the business and ma
feral welfare OF people but they create beterrosr
of the social life itself. Good roads bring the r,
home in close touch and cooperation with the tow,
and city. They create closer reationshon y, s,-
pathetic thought and business interests between IN
different sections. In years the automobile an
creasing the facilities Of easy travel has been stron
% unifying force OF the people. Today good roads a,
practical part OF education well as part of 8,
creasing the material interests Of the citizens In o,
own State we have had striking example of II
need Of the benefits derived and OF the interest or
ated. Through the generous gift Of General T. Col
man DUPONT Sussex county has seen demonstrated Il
practical advantages that would result from a deve
opment OF system of good roads throughout Il
81 State This boulevard. extending from the Marylal
line at Sebyville to Georgetown and ten miles mort
graded for early completion. has opened the visit
Of the people OF the southern county that there is
day very definite and urgent demand Based on actu
observation and experience this is all the fore
'ni The openiH@ Up OF territory and the increase