Milford chronicle., 1917-01-19
JOHN C. TOWNSEND, JR.
NAUGURATED GOVERNOR.
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aodv has the approval or rejection
IF shese proposals. The several ad-
azztages of this method can be seen
aAily. The citizens. as well as the
ssueral Assembly, by the formula
1s of a Budget, can see in very de-
zjs form the resources of the State.
~ glance they can see the fixed eX-
aHn Ees of the several departments OF
stz1a and the annual appropriations
"a fhe several State Institutions. The
Stafe officials and the people them
~ lpes would see in moment whether
-ae state could afford this of that in
.raAsed appropriation 1t is surely
-rTazIical business to know whether
hs state has the resources before vOt-
EE a draft on the treasusy. Citizens
E1tk special measures involving ap-
u-apria ton, however worthy, would hes
else To make demands if they knew the
-1e state of our treasury at all times
schh information this system would
I-cvide AS it is today, personality and
aHaence in legislation oftentimes bring
Hs1gt appropriations that could be used
Egue wisely in another channel. BY this
r-erhod. in short the State officials and
-Uen would be equally protected. No
urt Institution or section would receive
ascre Than its proportionate share for the
..s.zas RAJ good. 1t would make the States
cEr rsals directors in the States business,
sz7a every citizen an interested stock
neI5er- This system of practical busi-
sss-z methods in administration in state
sl741irs is being considered and enacted
law throughout the country. SO
a1tv.nced am l of the necessity of some
faz methods in State affairs that
-E.ah urge the immediate consideration
1g -cays and means to better control and
lrrrs wisely expend the financial resourc-
a 81 the State. than is possible under
-l-s.ent conditions.
Ne are to adopt the Budget System
E1s conduct the State affairs according
sr -he principles Of business efficiency,
il Hm be necessary for us to study our
SOURCES Of revenue and probably to re-
ge~e our system of taxation The inn
sfr.ance Of adjusting the burdens of
ll1ariou can scarcely be exaggerated.
scr1er Governor Goldsborough of Mary
su Do speaking Of taxation. once said:
equality is a misleading term. Those
aar-. are creating should be encouraged.
l111 those who are contributing nothing
ul- are reaping the benefits Of values
-7sz4t=d by the enterprise and industry
zr others. should be made to contribute
"a 4uother form their proportion to the
--El1r's necessities. -" No kind of prop
--.g should bear more than its share.
nv the obligation of different kinds of
zr1perty should be adjusted equitably
slzxs zion, though a question much dis
-zafsed. becomes a simple proposition
yassn selfshness is taken away. Con-
assEtrstion for the energies Of creative /
iU1astry, according to every day business
iTluciples. taxation becomes a question I
81 assessment Of real values. What we
laDed is system of taxation, uniform /
lr1unghout the State.
School Development.
Jnr contribution to Delaware, our i'm
press on the future. our best service. de- :
pgHds upon what we today do for our
aca7ools- Our colleges, our state institu-
-iF uF- cur charities. under state aid, must
- reeeive our considerate thought. With
1z- detractng from their force for good,
= ask that this General Assembly stand
razf the champion of the Public School
pan its development more than any
-aizg else, depends the Delaware of to-
1llFfuW. we must no longer content
1-TFelves with past provisions. We must
D. more. If Delaware expects to keep in
1sa line Of march Of other states she
zT-lfs at once take reckoning. our
sEzEnding in the educational world is out
% keeping with the dignity Of our Past
aaaIter training must be given these
nggss ana girls who are unable to con-
luUe their studies through a college
s71ise- They are to make up their rank
sazl hle Of future citizenship. The new
sazzs Of education, training along the
i-1'es most useful to future prospective
z2vironment, are highly gratifying. The
50 - OF our State Board of Education
20 cnost commendable. Their proposals ,
ss published in our newspapers should ,
7zceive our attention and serious thought
a- our standards will never be raised.
s7I our system materially improved. un- {
y tne rural school teacher gets a salary {
z5sproaching at least, the dignity Of the {
Eork at which he or she is engaged I
Nth the teachers wage not equal to {
aaaS Of common labor, we cannot expect {
lzose in charge Of the work to make (
me Improvement we desire. No man ,