Milford chronicle., 1918-03-15
GOVERNOR WOULD ENFRCE ALL
PEOPLE TO CARRY WAR LOA0
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| government so wisely founded by oui
I'VE entered this war. not by choice
but by conviction. not by impulse, bul
. by deliberation, not by subtle plans, bui
/ BY response to the call Of history and
FOR conquest, not for gain, not for dis
/ play Of force. We are at war that this
/ idea Of national life Of ours shall live
l And to decide that. as in a nation. the
world cannot exist half slave and halt
free
In such a war for such a cause. Del
| aware rightfuuy belongs al the front.
/ Her thoughts and deeds for the preser-
walton Of the ideals Of our national life
are records Of history. Proud as we are
/ OF her past, nations and humanity call
/ us 10 make those ideals living facts in
\ the present In a crisis. Delaware has
/ never failed Now to US, who hold in
/ trust that authority given US, comes the
/ duty 70 prove ancestry and true fathers
| of our children.
TO YOU / present the responsibility Of
granting such authority that will meet
] the reasonable demands and expectations
Of those in national authority in the ad-
ministration and conduct or this war
'The resolution, passed at the closing
hour Of the session, granting powers 10
the GovernOr-the full exercise Of his
judgment in any emergency. shows def
ntely the temper Of our people. With
the ring Of true patriotism, you offered all
that the demands Of the hour prOphesied.
But contrary to all experiences the Ma
one Of food. supplies and transpor,a tions,
rather than one Of emergency-defenSe
Of our territory. For this work, as wisely
outlined, and in present execution, you
made no provisions. Not. l am sure. by
any lack Of interest or cooperation, but
merely lack Of experience, which this
conflict has brought TO US. For the ac-
tual emergency you did wisely and well.
But the campaign Of preparation, nation
wide in State cooperation, Delaware is
by absence Of authority Of its legislative
body unable to do its rightful part This
is representative, only Of a personal in
depreciation, but Of repeated statements
Of those in national authority. Careful
Investigation Of requests made, inquiries
of other States activities. recognition OF
the assistance Delaware is able to give,
refrain no longer from calling you in
legislative session. To TINS END 1 urge
strongly your careful consideration and
favorable action for a State Council OF
National Defense upon statutory basis,
to work in coordination with the national
council which has to do with the mobtli-
ZatiOn of thoughts and energies Of the
country for the successful prosecution Of
this war Concisely, this State Council
for Delaware will be a war organization,
having to do with the development Of
the States resources
ITO do this and to more nearly fill
needs Of the government, Will require the
full strength of our man power Acquain-
lance with conditions in the State, as we'll
as confirming reports, prompt che unfor-
tunate statement that there are those Of
our citizens who have thus far failed 10
do their best or bit Every able bodied
man is necessary. Thus, included in the
authorities granted the Council of De-
fense, should be that power to enforce a
full-time working day on those who now
fail to share the burden DiSinclinatiou
10 work, whether from lack Of interest
or actual necessity, should not be guar
antee Of ease in this nations stress and
strain.
idleness: at this time there should be no
legal excuse. Food and materials for our
boys and allies in war are so needed that
you should make strict and definite pro-
vision for making good all labor available.
bespeak you serious attention to this
important phase Of the work Of the pro-
posed Council.
for your consideration is that of the pro- |
posed amendment to the Constitution of
the United States giving Congress certain |
powers in the manufacture, sale and |
With this question the State and nation |
are familiar. The subject has been a |
prominent topic of public discussion in
this State for the past decade.
You are thoroughly familiar with all !
the various phases or argments. A dOmi4 |
nant issue in every campaign for the sew |
eral years, oftentimes you will all agree, |
including all other questions Of State in
terest, il now in the stress Of the times |
can be well considered a war measure /
Your recent consideration and events |
Of the times. I present this all important /
question Of national and world moment /
for your consideration.
"A moment more. Upon you, gentle /
men, rest a grave responsibility. seldom L
II is, certainly never in our day, have 1
Delawareans faced such tasks and re-
spOnsibilities as now before US. That
the citizens Of our State are meeting |
them nobly is well attested by the deeds
of the past year. Following that, boasted |
and, well-earned pride, our people have
held true the States position, that Of first
In the nations services.
I'm the registration Of the selective
draft, Delawareans reported first. That
service was given by our citizens with
out expense to the Government. Our
Dusines men, professional men. and far
mers have given literally Of their time
and wealth. In the Liberty Loans, the
War Savings, they have done their al
In Red Cross work and contributions.
Delaware has a nations admira ton. The
spirit shown is an inspira tiOn. America
still lives in very fact. Our days Of bus
ness compleXity and prosperity have not |
made US sordid, after all Representatives
If wealth and labor sit at council table
serve. With all this. our manhood re-
'ponded beyond our prOpOrtiOnate quota.
Answering nations call, we, by vol
lnteer enlistment, offered and had accept
ID the Delaware Regiment. With such
sentiment expressed into action it be-
'ooves you, as representatives, to so
srant authority that the State, as a State,
nay maintain its historic prestige. and
rive largely to the nation, according to
Is resources and in Keeping with the
oyalty OF its citizens. Standing in the
hadOw Of history. the spirit Of the past, |
mid the glories and achievements Of the ,
IGNORED dead. leads US on In our day to !
make good the ideals inherited from our
athers into living realities for our chill
rem.
Viewing the painting in your Senate
where il beautifully depicted
he soldiers leaving the Dover Green | Z
call you to be their worthy sons 7
Read the title Of the artists inter- !
rotation and heed its call, The Drum
eat Of a Nation" S
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