Evening journal., 1919-07-02
PROGRAM OUTLINED
FOR WELL-GOVERNED
PROSPEROUS STATE
continued From First Page. /,

CONTINUED From First Page,
IN conjunction with those OF the Sur
yey and Reconstruction Commissions
on the first floor OF the Church Build
Inc.
eommlttee TO the members Of the Stat'
BOARD OF Education, State Board o.
Health. Reconstruction Commission nnt
Survey Commission, signed by Everett
@ Johnson and Miss Jeanette Echman
Is as follows:
PART /.
MOT since the days Of Rodneys' rido
has there been such an opportunity for
the state OF Delaware 10 play vital
part in the development Of American
democracy.
"The issues upon which the war was
fought have not been settled. The tri-
umph OF democracy Is still to be cs-
tabllshed IN the daily lives Of the
American people. In other words, this
country must make good at home the
principles for which it has fought
abroad.
"The United states in the next few
years VIII help or hinder the cause Of
life. liberty and happiness for the
world, In Just so FAR as Il shall sue
ceed or fail in the practical appllca-.
tlon OF democratic ideas 20 the nations
life.
Delaware has a unique opportunity
in this after-the-war development OF
the country.
LAS a sovereign State II Is equal IN It's
rights and responsibilities 10 any other
state: but because Of rs relatively
small scale In area and population,
many OF ITS problems can be more ef-
fectlvely and easily dealt with than In
the larger states.
lowing 10 our very backwardness In
health, education. governmental eff
cheney. etc, we have not built up an
elaborate and cumbersome public or
private machinery 10 complicate our
present progress. We can start with
almost a clean slate.
Partly as the result Of disinterested
effort. and partly through accident, and
unforeseen circumstances, this state has 1
today unrivaled official and unofficial !
resources for creating and for putting |
into effect a broad economical and in /
spring program Of state development. |
III we take advantage Of these re-
sources in a spirit Of sincerity and OF
Just and fair cooperation, Delaware
can give a demonstration Of statehood
and OF state progress, I'm the next few
years, which will be Of lncalculable
value 90 the nation, and which-best OF
all-will insure an unexpected measure
OF health, happiness and intelligence
among our own people.
Program
"The essentions OF present day pro-
gram for any state can be very simply
outlined. They are
Good Government
%. Good government Is the funda-
mental necessity state and local gov
ernment readily conformable TO the |
public will, and adapted 90 methods OF |
economy and business administration,
are the only means Of securing TO the
people all the advantages which belong
70 them.
Industrial Development.
"l2). Sound industrial development
is also fundamental and should have
applied 10 10 the competent practical
effort Of men trained IN modern indus |
trial management. IN trade and com |
mcncc.
Agricultural Development.
"f3l. Agricultural development Is
equally important and can only be sue
ccssfully promoted when 70 Is assumed
as a definite object 10 be studied and
worked for by people Of intelligence
and energy.
Health and Education.
80 Government industry and agrl-
culture can never reach any satisfac-
tory measure Of success, however. un- /
less the Health and Education OF the ,
whole people are adequately provided
for
"l5l. Government. industry, health. {
education and transportation are the
i've main lines Of effort.
ALLIED with these as associated re-
quirements are: n
Housing both for the city and I
Recreation for the industrial COM d
muniiy and the farm district.
THE young child Is a special prob r.
lem related to both health and oduca- h
lion la
And Amerlcanlzatlon for the foreign
born is fundamentally associated win d
Very point In the program. n
NAet hilo pIVkIhn represents as US / q
soal Is state whose citizens as a body 4
snd In their several communities are ii
Nell governed; a state where the agri-
'ultural life IS satisfying On its nnan- 4
,lal returns, In the production of food \
mnply Tor city and country, and espe-
Tally satisfying in interest and we'll
oeing for those who live IN q: a Slate
whose industrial communities are
ioundiy developing, prosperous and
imoitlous, with satisfied workmen ~
'aehed TO the community; state
Nnere IN city and country. children
ire well born, with sll the safeguards
v health, and the opportunities ~
norough and full education assured
them from their birth; Stale where
he allen finds friends and urgent per-
suasion TO become a irua American. a
state where rich and poor, old and