Evening journal., 1918-12-18

mot only do we welcome our foreign
visitors as patrons. but they may feel
free to come to us for friendly advice
on any subject. / want to offer this
one suggestion. In addition 10 the
school work, let there be some lnstruc-
tion In banking for the forelgn-born
Let the employers speak a good word
for their foreign workmen at the
banks. II Is hardly practicable In a
place this size. to have special foreign
department, but we can always find an
Interpreter to speak the language OF
the foreigner who comes 10 us
Our Americsnizatlon work should be
addressed to those who need II, not the
citizen, but the new arrival who does
not know our language and ways, and
cannot attend TO his affairs without as
slstance"
Judge Gray Praises Mr.. dupont.
Former Judge George Gray was given
an ovation by the rising to their feet OF
the conference guests. when the distin-
guished Delawarean was called upon 10
speak.
A splendid tribute to Pierre S. du-
Pont, founder and supported OF the
work Of the Service Citizens, given by
Judge Gray, was cheered by the con-
ference. He said:
"The people Of Delaware ought 20 ap-
precate more greatly what an asset
Pierre S. dupont has been, and is. to
the State. The intelligence OF a com
munity Is judged by the appreciation
II shows OF the value Of such an asset
We shall come far short In intelligence
II we do not show this appreciation OF
the good work which Mr.. dupont, in a
modest and unassuming way. is doing
In Delaware"
After speaking OF the inspiration
through the trying war days, that such
gatherings OF his fellow citnzens had
been to him, Judge Gray said that the
American people had Americanized
themselves during the war. He said
Here and there Bolsheviki may have
lifted their voices, or /. w. w. threat
ened, but the hundred million loyal
Americans can take care Of them
easily" Judge Gray reminded the con-
ference that the world is still legally al
war, and 1t is a possibility the Amer
leans may still have to march 10 Ber-
/ lin.
The iurist advised the conference
"The most important thing is TO teach
the prospective citizens that democracy
] in Amrlca does not mean release from
all restraints and limitations The re-
straint on the brute power OF the ma.
iority Is one OF the distinctive things II
our national and State constitutions
In America, the rights OF the minority
are protected. and II Is this restraint
that has made America a great anC
happy nation" In conclusion. Judge
Gray introduced DR.. Joseph II. Odell
who made his first official appearance
as director of the Service Citizens Of
Delaware.
DR.. 0de'I Outlines Plan.
Or. 0dell was also given an ovation
by all present rising TO their feet. I'll:
outline OF the proposed Delaware pro
gram was simple, clear and PRACTICAL
He said In part:
"These days following the war, in the
period OF reaction from the strain OF
the past few months. are putting us or
trial, testing the length, breadth ant
depth OF our Americanlsm even NOR,
than in the terrible days when we haC
to gather every resource to meet th'
worlds emergency. .t
81 was almost startled when Mr.
Scott said there were 10 per cent. o.
unassimilated aliens In Delaware. Il
that all? The task Is simple. To as
simulate this small proportion, some
thing can and shall be done. or oul
Americanlsm has pltiably failed. Whai
will II matter II our boys fought sue
cessfully at Chateau-Thierry, the Ar
gonne, the Marne. St. Mihiel, II we fail
here In Wilmington? There is no rea-
son In this rich community why we
should not respend when the majority
OF the aliens are holding out theiI
hands, willing, anxious to be taken Inte
our community life. II Is task which