Newark post., 1919-01-15

GOV. TOWNSEND'S
ADDRESS TO THE
GENERAL. ASSEMBLY
Continued from Page y
Council of Defense
The Governor reviews the or
ganization of the Council of De-
fense in accordance with national
request, states that full report Of
it's activities will be presented
later and urges that in lime with
similar action in other states, the
Legislature make some provision
for the continuance of certain
vital activities having to do with
HEALTH, Child Welfare, Legal Ad-
vice to Soldiers, Community Cen
ters, and for the many problems
that must be solved in the Recon-
struction period.
Reconstruction:
With regard ito this "catch word
of the hour" attention is called TO
the readjustment in the life OF in
stitutions and government which
challenge the best thought and
energy of the State and Nation.
The we'll earned laurels gained in
the Nations service by exceeding
every quota in every activity and
drive should not lessen the re-
Isponsibility in State affairs nor
blind Delaware to facts and con-
ditions revealed in the close at
tention to such things as a result
of War activities.
The satisfaction with things as
they are" he attributes not SO
much to neglect or lack of interest
as to lack of information and facts.
He defines Reconstruction in Della
ware as "no mere theory but a
hard, stern reality of vital NOM
ent" and urges the Legislators to
approach these problems in a
spirit of service and thereby rem
der an account to their constitu-
ents worthy of any honest ambi-
tion for better Delaware.
Health
In outlining the Reconstruction
program first place is given to
Health, with the recommendation
that health laws and administra-
tion be so revised as to be in keep
ing with regulation and scientific
standards. A survey of present
conditions made at the instigation
of national authorities will be pre-
sented later.
Education
An eloquent appeal is made for
Reconstruction in Education, in
cluding modern equipment, con-
solidation of schools, better train
ed teachers with salaries in keep
ing with service rendered. "To
speak of being first in service in
the nations crisis while 33rd in
Education and 34th in illiteracy
shows plainly duty not yet per-
formed. We give all to protect our
institutions abroad. May we not
give more to perfect them at
home? The Delaware citizenship
of tomorrow and it's ability to cope
with it's problems, \ the
welfare and future of the State,
according to the provisions made
here is your opportunity and re-
sponsibility."
Child Welfare
1t is recommended that this work
recently instituted and succ essful-
ly carried ON, be permanently fixed
ON a statutory basis as in most
states Pending such action the
work will be continued by those
now in charge.
Americanization
This necessity of affording to
every foreign born resident the op-
portunity TO learn our language is
under consideration in nearly
every state and conference with
representatives of neigh|boring
states Legislatures is urged in
order to make uniform the legisla-
tion affecting non-English speak
ing residents.
Continuance of the Good Roads
program started in the State must
be continued to the limit of our
support and conducted on business
methods to the limit of our
finances.