Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-21
9,[su'ns'S@ 9vsn,ns Yesterday tsSds 1890
THURSDAY. NOVEMBER u, 1918
Let's Do IL Right.

Let 10 III higHt.
We arc going to gave our soldier boys
hearty welcome home when they are re-
leased by Uncle Sam, and while We are
nhort il let do it right This is an oppor-
t,,nity we never had before and ono We Will
never have again. These boys have helped
thc ntcd states and her allies win the
greatest victory for right in the history OF
the world They got INTO the fray when the
outlook was gloomicst, got III just at the
night time. and il was our boys who help
sd turn The tide From their entry INTO
the great conflict right began to triumph,
the climax coming With the most won
derful victory the world has ever known.
70 wc m Delaware are going 10 lCt them
know how glad We arc TO see them back
home, how much We appreciate the great
things they have done for us and the rest
ol the world and how We have stood back
of them all the time they have been scrv-
lng tic coloro. The novrmcnt has been
officially lnaueuratcd ~ Mayor John "
Lawson. who has appointed large and
thoroughly representative committee of
Nilningtonlans t. take the matter up,
map out 4 program and carry i ont u
manner lciittlng the occasion. Tins COM
lnIttcc Will soon bc called together 70
organize and discuss plans for the proposed
celebration We would suggest that ample
time nc allowed in making tentative plans
to yet them into such shape that they will
meet all requirements.
While the welcoming homo Of the boys
which doubtless will he featured by 2
parade and other festivities, viii hc
jovous event, the project has its serious
side as well, for one Of the duties oi the
committee will be to plan for and dcvlsc
ways and means for providing suitable
memorial for those who sacrificed their
lives that the American traditions, which
we cherish 50 much, should not only IKE,
but should bc extended 50 rs to hhcrate
from slavery millions Of other people
who were under autocratlc rule and
domination. This memorial must be sub
stanlial and lasting and II must occupy q
conspicuous position, somewhere We
would suggest, IN the city's civic centre,
preferably in Rodney Park, al Ten h and
Market streets, II II IS to be a monument,
or Just as prominent if it is to take some
other form, a building, for instance.
Then there are our boys IL the service
who have not had an opportunity to GO
overseas, many Of whom are in detached
commands in different parts Of this coun-
try. In making the plans the committee
should include them, If possible, so ar
ranging the program that all Delaware
soldiers, no matter where located at this
time, can be Included in the welcome at
such time after the bows return from over
seas aS is most convenient.
To do the thing right Is going to take
money, but that ought 10 be a secondary
consideration, when We recount what Della
ware has done siucc tine war started III
lelping the various war projects financially
and as tins Is gong 10 bc war event
or rather a victory event-that will be
nearest to our hearts Of all, we should not
stand on expense. but make the most
liberal contributions We can afford, for
nothing is too good for our boys who have
been fighting for Us. Just how the neces-
sary fund j. to be ralsed is not known at
Tins time. The matter has not been con
sIdcred formally. but It soon vii be and
il is not too soon now 20 glve the matter
thought Nhcthcr the city can help and
to what extent Is a matter for City CouD-
cll to determine Regardless, however, Of
what the city can do III the matter finan-
cialIv. il seems now as if it would be q
patriotic thing As vel! probably as q
necessary thing for The public TO raise q
fund. It ought To be popular. Ever
patriotic citizen ought 10 be glad 10 give in
accordance With their means
50 lc, is prepare to show the boys the
Learticst welcome Of which VIC arc capable
and also Jet Us provide the very best
memorial possible, for those who will be
unable to come back, having made the
supreme sacrifice.