Evening journal., 1918-03-22
GOVERNOR GOVERNOR BEEPPIt0RES DEPT
campaign Gun PLAY
.IconLlnnea ION FIrsl Paee.

.fcontinued From First paee.i-
party question The Governor talked
with amazing lranknoss to the Repub
licsn Senators. To-day The Governor
save out to newspaper nien the follow
ing statement Of what he said TO the
Republican Senator's:
Pardon me- but IN order 10 be
definitely understood ] aui going io
speak with the utmost iraukness.
"The Defense Council measure now
before tire senate is DOT a subject for
PARTY consideration n Is absolutely
forrier TO parly polio, and party poll
Tics This bill presented TO you was
drawn 10 YOU was drawn by The legal
counsel of ihe' senate and House. The
PROVISIONS therein named were based on
corrcspnnlence. data. recommendations
and suggestions from the National
Council of nefcgse of which secretary
of Nar Baker Is chairman, and cNperi-
ences from other States proof Of all
Of which is ON ille here for those in.
honest or malicious doubt
''lt was received and passed upon as
satisfactory 80 conditions in Delaware
h, the presiding officers Of. House and
senate. u was presented TO The House
hy Speaker Hall moi as nay bin. ror his
hin. nor as a Delaware administration
bin. but as one requested 10y those in
national authority. who asked ihat
this state as a State could bet
ler cooperate with the nations inter
osts
For that reason. recommended ITS
passage In very fact, I transmitted o
request from the National Council tu.
YOU ] could do no other had no
desire TO do other than offer and urge
rs support The provisions are not Of
my making nor Of The attorneys max
Ing. They represent merely the .eX-
pcriencee and recommendations OF. those
IA close touch with aud directng this
war.
Il, FOR one. speaking as an American
citizen or a. Governor Of delaware, ex-
pect TO support our government inso-
far az / am able, whether as a plain
Citizen or of1cially, insofar as am
given power and authority by the Gen
etal Assembly.
There Is an attempt 10 defeat the
blli and make no provisions for having
n Council OF Defense. All J have to
say here IA, pity the man who dares
,Dlece smirch on this states history
Amend It's provisions according TO
your best Judgment or prejudice as you
see ft, but shame on him who refuses
point blank the request for. Council
for Delaware by the nation when she
is figh4ing for. her rights her Ideals,
and perchance her very existence.
The trouble, gentlemen. is not with
he bin; you know that. 4 know &C.
ut can, no doubt. be improved.
have no objections, never Have had, nor
have those who drew H.
'Ndw frankly. honcsllys man 10 maa.
strip this discussion OF petty politics,
prejudice, greed for. power.and personal
hatred q speak thoughlfully) 'apd Della
ware vfill do her part
You as Republicans .hcld last Fri
day conference on this bill. Yor
agreed TO support II. and so reported
You know what happened. The press
Knows. We all know the object baol
of IL. You know II was not in. thg
states interests or nations Interests
li Isl politics, and this Is not the tim
nor occosiou Tor exhibition Of .politi6a
strategy and campaign gtnplay..
Honest labor ard citizens ,seriousl
employed. children in school or. undo
parental care have no need Of alarm
Lhbor. capital, farmer and msnufaC
lurcr VIII be represented on the Cour
cil and Irrespective OF party polite,
"this conference OF. Republicans
f. secretly discussing a question OF ma
tionaf interest is TO my mlnd TN
Fortunate and dll-ady lsed. -.
I'VE, on this measure. are not Re
phblicans or nemoccais We. are Della
Nareans-Americans As such con
-'der this dues lion .has nothing 20 con
s'der In party council TO inject th
sencm. or partnership and TO confus
ne public Of the truth underlying Ia
question is not my conception Of gooI
citizenship. The. public has been de
ceived. The false. publicity. given is Il
keeping with the -dastardly methods o
German propaganda. Nothing could b
conceived more toi their liking.
The term ~useflh occupation used Il
the. bill needs 'an Interpretation righ
here IN the lobby Of this State House
We, srs spending a Thousand. dollars
day when a. conference. Of two hour
Of sober. intsilfgent thought woul
nssi me depsnds.
Think Of nolaiTare OF an states 70
Dsing to- arsoiri g Crihcilrof lcfcns'
81 the Dep0col'r members df the Sen
ate accordi1gy want D. confer with
COMMITTEES from the House, why not
Tney have sas. much right here now a
,ou insths discussion Of this measure
Go sbark and senter into counsel wit
hem ,s
Al this. black type saying what or
riti5ens, have done is true am prou
q Il. but not bosstfully. ] am gls
that .res have the win and means
30 assist. sAqy. less would have mat
% 'sIsckers The nation so recognize
EoTtthslnatiqn asks that as a sta
we aid win equal force and .generosit
When ,the<connicting smoke ,of IN
weeks escapade is over. public opinis
win make the same request Of you th
The nation has made.
.~Tffissis plain talk and intended on
Tor those TO whom Il applies and