Evening journal., 1919-10-09

WHO dgfeeu. ana sltIlllt otouu "tvpt
from those not accepting your creed.
Forty long hard years, with never
failure but that il created finer de-
termination TO go on. with never dis
cOuragement but That new methods and
high resolves urged anew. Surely no
more practical example of II. Pauls
motto. "'This one thing ! Do was ever
demonstrated.
"Once there was a time 10 follow the
White Ribbon was to face a sneer and
a laugh. Today it is an honor. You
Judged Alright and today. professional
and business men, those in private life,
agree that rum and this crude name
best expresses it) is curse, a curse to
the moral life, the religious atmos-
phcre and business interests Of a state.
Its traffic is no longer a church issue,
no longer a moral problem, but also an
economic question
"And TO you comes the honor OF being
The pioneer. The glory Of achievement
OF local option, wartime prohibition
and a dry nation, by constitutional
amendment is your earned goal. So no
word Of mine can express the Joy that
is yours. ! am proud TO have been
aligned i'm the cause. and proud too.
that / have been able TO play some
small part in its success But with
your success does IL occur TO you that
the enthusiasm and determination that
you have so wOrtiily demonstrated
should not be harnessed 10 other
tasks"
May 7 mention one. You have
helped snatch the curse OF temptation
of drink from our future citizens. Now
can we not expect TO see 10 it that the
chance is given 10 him for development
Of all that is best in this country of
opportunity. Homes are safe from the
curse Of drink, but not from the curse
OF illiteracy. Education won your
fight Upon an informed public opinion
depends the safety Of our nation. Pro-
blems todaS after this worlds strife,
face US. and our children. To them, we
owe every advantage.
I'm Delaware, the new school code
aims at that. II is designed solely for
our clildrcn's welfare. Contrary IN
views, expressed by prejudice. political
and personal hatred. permit me TO say,
and ! speak thoughtfully, that the
school code in its conception, and in
its legislation, came from the highest
motives. II represents the best thought
and honor OF this state. In it there
may be errors of detail. but not of
principle. our Children's welfare and
states future, are tho principles upon
which it is founded.
Rum and illtcracy breeds hate and
crime. Education engenders love and
manhood. Education means better men,
truer citiZenship-means happiness and
sunshine in life Delaware. according
to government standards. stands thirty
third in the shadow of sister states.
We spend less per pupil than II other
states The code aims 10 give your sons
and daughters and mine, The great
American chance. With all our well
earned boasts i'm the work Of war. we
have a lask-a pleasant task OF peace
welfare.
who can more effectively serve than
YOU. From whom could we more con
Gdenily ask help. Manhood saves has
been your aim. Let Manhood Develop
cd' be your motto.
Keep your face always toward the
sunshine and the shadows will fall be
hind you and education you know, is
sunshine.
Again congratulations and god
speed
Vt the conclusion OF Governor Town
sends address he WAS heartily dp-
NTs. Nessick next introduced Dr.. w.
g.. Jason. president Of the state College
for Coorcd Students. near Dover. In
extending greetings Dr. Jason said
When Negro seeks The best cduca-
lional advantages for his children. equal
accommodations on public c0nveyanccs
and decent place 10 eat and sleep
when away from home ne is not seek
ing social equality. That is per-
sondl matter. No decent Negro desires
10 force himself into society where he
j. not welcome. I'm all nature when
left alone. like seeks its own kind.
I'VE ask for fair play. Let criminals
Jf both races he dealt with by the
orderly process of la,v and an the law
loving citizens preach the gospel of
love and good fellowship and there viii
be no race riots.
1T is my hope that Delaware be
spared the experience Of some other
parts Of the nation. She Will be il
people such as you unite in an effort
10 show black peOplc-Whatthey know,
but which needs news emphasis-that
all white people do not hate black
folks: that many if not most wish us
well and prove il by their deeds.
rive are asking for protection and
feel that we will have il when women
vote. More has been done for our
people by the W. G.. r. L. than by The
Preach the gospel Of
brotherhood and a bright day in Della
ware has daVned for The black people,
The evening session was in charge
Of Mrs. Mary Donnell. of Newark. After
ieVotions. conducted by The Rev. !. W.
,olOna. and musical selections by The
Peoples Church choir, Dover Glee Club
and a solo by Mrs. 4. V Lighlbourne,
Congressman 4. W. Barkley, Of Ken
lucky, made an address.
Mrs. Lena VI. Messick. OF Bridgevlle,
n her annual address before the con-
'ention on Tuesday, reviewed the work
u the past two years in state and ma
ion. In speaking on prohibition Mrs.
'iessick said:
advocates Of prohibition have al
ways promised that legislation for
,idding the manufacture and sale Of in
oXicants would be followed by a re-
uction Of immortality. crime. pauperlsm
md vagrancy. Already the public press
bounds with statistics testifylng that
he promise is being fulfilled. They
promised that people whose brains were
lot befuddled by strong drink would
le more reliable and efficient in their
especllve vocaiione. Let good business
give testimony. they prom
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