Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-12
f,5su'as'Se fSsnins Testerday eSsay 14415
TUESDAY, MARCH IL. 1918
Special Session Starts of Well.

Very interesting were the proceedings
OF the special session Of the Delaware
legislature, which opened at Dover,
send convened the body and read his
message, which thoroughly reviewed the
objects OF the special session he had felt
impelled to call. 1t was revealing and
patriotic deliverancc. and no doubt
represented the sentiments Of a large
majority OF our citizens IL its expressions
of loyalty and devotion TO the nation,
and their desire 10 do all in their power and
IN the power of the State TO help our
government win the war.
II was significant, and also very i'm
portsnt, that the governor, in his message
set forth only three speci tic objects OF
the special session: To provide for
emergencies in the conduct of the war so
I..r rs this State is concerned, in order 10
lest AID the government; TO make pro-
vision for the employment of ''slackcrS'
IN farm work and other labor essential
to war purposes. instead Of living in
,asy idlcncSs: and TO pass upon the
Prohibition Amendment to the Federal
Constitution He gave consideration 10
no other purposes
Vet there were ample evidences At
Dover, yesterday. that some members
of the General Assembly would have the
session thrown open for general legisla-
tion and that outside interests also
would ask for this opening. Repre-
sentative NcNabb suggested az amend
rnent To the Income Tax lan and no
doub' il needs amendment while Rep
7r,enta:lvc Connolly suggested lcgis-
lation for paid Fire Department in
Wilmington. \ womens organization
made appeal for some legislation in aid
of the worthy work in which il is engaged
Il such matters are taken into consider
ation and acted upon, It IS easy 10 see
that the limit Of thirty days during which
the members can enjoy their per diem
compensation viii he occupied with the
special session. and more III fac. the
special session Will prove little short OF an
additional regular session.
But can il bc truly urged there is any
demand whatever for legislation IN addi-
non to the three subjects specifically set
forth ii the governors message We
doubt II In fact. one Of the subjects
mentioned hy the governor and he made
II >ubscrvlen; il place to the usher two
docs not require immediate attention.
Il could go over To the next regular session
without the slightest detriment to public
interests. and indeed, should Go so, in
order that the voters OF the State might
pass judgment upon II at the next election
Ior members Of the General Assembly
Il Is small wonder, therefore. there
were Intimations at Dover, yesterday,
although the governor did not confirm
them, tha, he would refuse to approve
any legislation except in respect Of those
subjects mentioned In his message lie
would Al least. bc fully justified in adopt
ng this course
II the members OF the Legislature
,iesirc TO please the people, and render
hem good service they Will act upon
the recommendations Of the governor, 10
the best Of their ability and according 10
their convictions and then adjourn without
day. Thi- i al that Is expected Of
thcn.s sl that j. wanted Of them at this
fiuc There are no pressing matters OF
iegi>lation tiat cannot well afford to wait
until The regular session next year