Middletown transcript., 1917-01-27
MtDDLETOWN, DEL, JAN. 81, 1917
GOVERNOR TOWNSEND

OUV CNNON INV NOLl>D
WANT of space last week forta lie
w our commenting upon Governor
Townsend's admirable Inaugural Ad-
dress. 1t is sensible and statesmanllke'
modestly but earnestly suggesting the
promotion of measures which cannot |
fail to advance the best interests of the
state and Of all its citizens.
The Governor shows himself credit
ably abreast Of the times in seeking to-
advance the great reforms that in other
states are arousing the people. He re-
peatedly expresses the wish that the
high ideals of the past may be sus-
tanned, ideals that have made the state
honored in deed and in name.
He makes a few important sugges-
tions and promises in the future from
time to time to make others. Like his
predecessor, Governor Miller, he too
favors the establishment of Budget
system, one of the greatest fiscal re-
forms in modern times which very
sensibly applies to the conduct Of public
affairs, those sound principles Of busl-
ness which men employ iu their private
concerns and without which no adven-
ture in trade, commerce, or manufac-
ture, could possibly succeed.
This just and orderly administration
Of the states business, showing how
every penny of public funds is spent
will finally root out the old vicious sys-
tam of the politicians which bred hordes
Of pilfering high-salaried officehoders
to prey upon the taxpayers.
There is no reason why the state
should be charged double, often four
fold more than the private citizen 1or
the same goods or services. ltnot only
burdens the honest, industrious tax
paver. but encourages dishonesty and
laziness in a large and growing class OF
placemen eager to get "soft snaps,
public jobs with big pay and small work.
Another excellent recommendation OF
the Governor is that greater encourage
ment be given to Education both in the
nublic schools and in the colleges, in
cuding that highly important modern
idea of EDUCATIONAL Training.
He also warmly espouses that other
new and excellent reform "a Work
;ngmen's Compensation Law" the be-
lated Justice that Society Is seeking to
do the workers, the humble tolers hith-
erto sadly neglected by states and leg
slatures.
To his everlasting credit also, the
Governor favors Woman Suffrage, ano
wisely declares that this great reform
lis so largely matter Of mere justice
that TIE argument Of inexpediency j.
no longer potent.
He praises the T. Coleman DuPon
Boulevard, that fine sample of the
modern .good roads," built by hin
from the Maryland line at Selbyvile t
Georgetown. This object lesson Of the
lmmeasurable benefits of good roads *
opening the eyes of the citizens. We
rejoice to hear this, for lower Delaware
has been slow to wake up to the import
ance of transportation-go good roads - a:
tyne Of the very foremost necessities il
cur modern life Did the people bu
realize il, the state could profitably g
into debt up to its eyes to build in al
directions thruout the state these i'm
proved highways In few years the.
woud have paid for themselves beside
- increasing the value Of farm lands mor'
,an the cost Of their construction ant
Would, moreover. yield the pernanen
benefit Of good roads which with small
outlay for yearly upkeep, would Civ
lrmers and others transportation 70
rsiness or pleasure at mere Fraction
the present cost.
F1'inally, the Governor, favors an Anti
liquor shipping law to protect the DIR.
counties. We trust this law will b.
enacted.
The Transcript feels assured tha
Governor Townsend's s43rinistratio
eiI rebound equally to his own eredl
and the states prolific the benefit Q
slll the people.
There is no difference says ;
philosopher. between SPOKEN prom
Use and tie Don't know a1,o,st that
- Ken promise may mean a wreck