Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-06
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Senator elect Ball and Congress
man-elect Layton Talk of
Legislation.

Dr. l.. Hesler Ball, newly-elccted
United States Senator, and DR.. Caleb
r. Layton, the next Congressman from
Delaware, who will assume their duties
at Washington on March /. last night i,
At public meeting held under the auspices
Of the Voters Non-Partisan League. 504
: Market street placed themselves on rec
ord as opposing partisan politics In
matters of legislation Both dcclsred
that they intend to represent the whole
people and do what they consider best
for all. Judging by their remarks. both
feel that party lines should take q back
seat in the t6th Congress This was the
FIRST public uttcrancc Of either of these
officialsclcct, since their election, as to
policy, as far as is known, and there was
much interest in what they said Council
man James W Robertson. who also
made an address, talked on city and
State legislative affairs
PATRIOTISM" SAYS pR. BALI
Patriotism" DR.. Ball said, doubtless
will be the influence back of legislation
national and Stato.-at least during the
reconstruction pcrfed.
Il was elected Republican, he said,
but now | am an American citizen and
am controlled in action alone by patriotism
Congress has many problems before it
during the next few wears. An attempt
10 destroy civilization has been frustrated
and now We face a reconstruction period
But we must rebuild, not on party lines
but according 10 the motto which Won
have hanging on tho wall The man and
not the party. Therefore. YOU must
elect for office, men who are honest IN
order that We MAY have u nation which.
70 quote President Lincoln, IS of the people
for the people and by the people Al
though VIC are not in touch with you at
washington we need your advice and
counsel at al times and we promise We
viii give you the hcst we've got. In an ef-
fort u rbuild not only industry but the
moral status Of the nation as we'll
DR.. LAYTON FoR DRAINAGE.
Or Layton's remarks were devoted
chiefly to his suggestion that the next
Legislature Of Delaware provide for
drainage commission 70 h. comprised
of three puhhc-spiritod citizens, who
would offer their services gratis 10 work
IN conjunction with the State Highway
Commission lie declared that unlc,.
such commission Is formed the millions
of dollars which are To be spent on good
roads will he greatly wasted owing 10 the
fact that the swamp lands vii! dctcrlorate
the roadbeds In addition to preventing
this, he said a system Of drainage would
eliminate the thousands Of acres Of swamp
lands IN the State. which At present breed
disease, and Gt them for cultivation lie
also urged the abolition Of the Immigrant
Commission and thought al sections OF
the State should work IN harmony. getting
rid Of territorial lines Concerning ns-
tional affairs. he said
Il do not aTrogate 10 myself to legiSlate
without your cooperation. Every man
II the legislative chambers needs your
thought. How can he legislste unless
be hears from you? Therefore, II Is tEr
duty OF every citizen to set IN touch WITH
his Congressman and make hls wishes
known. With the combined thought ot
the people Of this country, the nation can
not so wrong
State Senator-esect Robertson. IN
addition 10 outlining his thoughts as 10
what was good for Wilmington in the
matter of legislation. took cue from Mr.
Layton's remarks about cooperation
on the part of all sections Of the State
Wilmington. he pointed out, with over
half the States population, has only seven /
of the 50 members of the Legislature. /
In other words seven men two senators !.
and five representa- tives represent more /
than halt OF the population of Delaware, /
while less than half are represented BY |
IS l5 senators and so representatives |
Thus ism t fair proportion, he declared /
We are willing 10 cooperate with the I
rest of the state, however, tut want I
something in return. How would the rest /
of the State iCel n y .lrnington should try
TO get 2 bill til ough he Legislature making /
Il sepaTa L "',..4 :, Or :. separate State? /