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cading that his powers are very definite
United and defined. May | insert hel
hat resolution for your perusal:
Senate joint resolution providing
for the ascertainmcnt Of the military
resources Of the State Of Delaware,
and the utilization thereof.
Whereas, This nation is in i'm
minent danger Of being drawn into
the world war, now raging, to defend
ourselves from the depredations and
aggressions Of ruthless foreign
power; and
Whereas, Our State is in dam
gcrous position upon the Atlantic
seaboard and particularly exposed
to the attacks Of the foreign enemy;
and
Whereas. II is our duty to place
at the disposal Of the President all
of the available resources OF our
State for use in the national defence
and our particular interest TO ascer-
tain our resources:
BE il resolved by the Senate and
House Of Representatives Of the
State OF Delaware i'm General AS
sembly met:
Section 1: That the governor is
hereby authorized and empowered 10
cause census of the men, materials
and all other possible resources Of the
State for military use and TO ascertain
the possible dangers TO our national
defences, which may exist within the
borders of this State and To employ
the necessary agents TO ehectuate
the puroses Of this resolution.
Section 2: II shall he the duty Of
all public officers and employees TO
assist the governor and such agents
as he may appoint in the making of the
census and the ascertainment of the
information aforesaid. Every person
in this State shall give to the govern
or or such agents all information of
which he may he possessed con-
cerning the matters and things in
tended TO be ascertained in pursuance
of the provisions thereof.
Section 3: The governor is fur
ther authorized. as and when the
eventualities In his judgment re-
auire, 10 mobilize all or such of the
State troops a. are necessary, at
some convenient point or points and
10 equip and maintain the same.
He is further authorized TO use all the
necessary means TO place all such
troops with their accoutrements
and equipment AT the disposal Of the
President.
If il should be necessary, in the
Judgment Of the governor, to call
additional troops for service. either
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thorized TO mobilize. equip and main
tain the same, and when called by
the President. to place such troops
al the disposal Of the nation.
Section &: The governor is here
by authorized and empowered TO
draw upon the State treasurer and
the State treasurer is hereby author
lied and directed TO pay, upon the
warrant Of the governor. out of any
unappropriated money in the trea-
sury. such amount or amounts as the
governor shall certify 10 be necessary
TO carry out the provisions of this
resolution.
You see at a glance that the provision
re, for the aScertalnmcnt OF the mIiltar
esourccS, and the expenditure OF none
or moi Utilization and equipment of troop
or actual State or national defence
nd not for preparedness work IN th
mes which the war has brought upon Us
[ Is for emergency rather than pre-
,aratorv work This work, which til
>ational Council is urging our cooper;
ion Is, | admit, Of equal Importance an
U.s. As vital as the actual emergency.
The resolution provides for the eIne
enCy, but not the preparation for su,
meeting that emergency, shoul
arise
This is no oversight or premeditate
ttempt Of the General Assembly TO lin
he expenditures; it Is simply due to col
ltions having arisen that never occuTre
o them. They did not anticipate an
uch demands by the government, or
rn sure ample provisions would hay
zen made But the fact remains tn;
he power and authority Of the govern,
D the expenditures of money IS limited
This has. of course, handicapped Il
in no small degree BI
Tateful to the whole citizenship, mus
q simple justice, say that Delaware h;
.ept true TO her history There has bee
am convinced, more volunteer seryl,
endered in Delaware than any 9th,
'tate
I'VE are in close touch with all Il
departments Of the National Counc
Their representative has visited the Sta
everal times and expressed himself
delighted with the work accomplishe
)nly today | received this word from VI
Porter chief of the COuncil Of Defence
Reports from your State show gre
,ood has been accomplished and wish
hank you for the efforts put forth III
he results obtained under adverse cl
This shows that those
,ur local council have attracted the a
ention Of national authority, withol
which no such commendation would ba'
)een received.
Delaware spent, last year, under til
for military emergency, ST.
IA 22, from the State treasury; 9TH
york has been done by voluntary servl
md subscription.
Il thank you for your interest and as
hat you present my appreciation to Il
members Of your organization, and furth
ay, that ! am considering very serious
ONE ways and means that Delaware ma
10 not only her bit, but more Al
concrete suggestions you may at any tin
lave will be greatly appreciated al
eriously considered Again thankiI
'ou, / am
Very truly yours,
John e. Townsend,
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