Middletown transcript., 1918-03-16
MlDDLHTOWN, DEL, MARCH. 10. 1918
THE ..DEFENCE BILL" TIMELY

THE s'DEFENCE BILL" TIMELY
PURSUANT to a suggestion Of Gov
/ ernor Townsend, ''Defence Bill
has been introduced IN the Legislature
with the dual object, first Ito provide
effective means of defence and preserve
order thin the state" and second
ito insure maximum amount of agri-
cultural and industrial output and the
maintenance of vital enterprises during
the period Of the war in which the
United States is now engaged. Z"
All over this land there are hundreds
of pro-German traitors through regu-
larly organized societies and by indivi-
dual effort, plotting the destruction
of the Government, destroying millions
of dollars worth Of public and private
property and numbering hundreds of
our citizens.
This shameful spectacle Of these Ger
man traitors, many Of them born in
this free land, and the rest refugees
grom German tyranny at home. with
basest ingratitute plotting against the
land that nurtured and welcomed them,
should awaken every patriotic Ameri-
lean to the urgent need Of vigorous
and concerted campaign against, these
dangerous home bred allies of Germany.
We have pro-German traitors in Con-
gress; traitors in every city, town and
village; and numerous, rich and pow
erful society, 1.-The German Alliance,
using its money and political influence
to injure our country and cid Germany
in winning the war-which would mean
that we would have the devilish Huns
to fight right here at home.
Therefore, in this feature. the meas
ure is timely one and should the SOON
es: possible be put into operation. It
is no less timely in its purpose to effect
the most efficient possible organization
of labor and ,transl ortation and pro-
duction in our state with view to aid
ing the national Government in its fight
to help throttle this world-devouring
German Wild Beast.
While our heroic Youth are shaving
and dying in the trenches; our patriotic
Women toiling in their homes and doing
extra war tasks too, thousands OF male
slackers, able-bodied men all the way
from IS to 60 are idling away their time
in alehouses and pool-rooms, and on
golf-links etc., talking horse or dogs,
or criticising the Government, and
spending their money for pool or drink.
These genteel idlers, white and black.
should be put to work, as well as the
professional buns.
The Transcript. therefore, heartily
applauds this Defence Bill in every
feature of it, and prays it may forth
with be carried into effect.
Monday afternoon last Governor
Townsend, after the reading of his
message, made stirring appeal to the
members to rally to the support 10
their country in it's hour of need, and
keep good the superb record which Del
aware has made in every crisis OF our
Nation.
The Governor recounted the fine
work already done by private individuals
both men and women;
"More volunteer work, l believe.
has been done in Delaware than in
any section of the country. Vo.un'
tary subscriptions, of which am
not permitted to speak have been
used"
and then added
1.-The one issue before this coun-
try today, before this State, the one
dominating issue facing you and me,
is to do our utmost toward winning
this war. At an expense. yes. At
sacrifice, yes, If need be, with
our ALL"
1t was in truth magnificent address,
equally in its meaty thought ana IN us
felicitous expression.