Evening journal., 1919-01-15
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY is, 1919.
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~ oVERNoR TowNsEND's message to the Delaware
" Legislature is a statesmanlike document which ap-
ppeas strongly 20 the patriotism the public interest ana
the personal interest OF all Deawareans
II is highly constructive in its recommendations If
the members OF tire Senate and House be guided by those
recommendations they viii establish for themselves an
envabe record for beneficial public service.
The governors audatlon Of Delaware for the part
she has played in winning the world and alleviatng
its mseres well deserved that the most soft
hearted conscientious obector cannot properly take issue
with what he has said on that subject.
strong appeal is made by the governor to the pa
trotism and pride Of Delawareans when he recon-
mends that our state House be enlarged and that its
interior be adorned with historic paintings memorial
TO those Delaware who served and who lost their
lives that That patriotic appeal is strengthened
by the governors further recommendation that suit
able citizens memorial be established in honor Of such
soldiers and sailors and that ceremonial reception on
Dover Green be accorded 20 them when they return
from the war.
The recommendation that the activities Of those
mttees OF the state Council Of Defense which have
20 do with public health child welfare legal advice to
soldiers community center service shall continue is
wise and should result in much public and individual
good
Those sections of the message which favor a com
prehense programme Of reconstruction in state and in
sttutonal AFFAIRS thorough revision Of the State
Health laws and their more intelligent administration
and the raising Of the educational standards Of
monweaIih, cannot fail to epeet with public favor.
That equally true those portions Of the message
which advocate continuance and an enlargement Of
child welfare work, and a law making the intelligent
speaking Of English prerequisite to citizenship in this
state
Advocates Of good roads find in the message much
eourasenent in the governors declaration that the
tivy Of State in building and maintaining good
roads should be limited only by the spending power OF
our commonwealth.
The Service Citizens Of Delaware and kindred organi-
zaons Of promotye and concliaory nature find recog
milton in the message in the recommendation that labor
capital in Delaware cooperate to the full extent Of
their power TO advance their mutual interests
one Of the most important recommendations made
by governor that the right 10 extended to
the women Of Delaware. That declaration. which is in
The nature executive reiteraton and realrmatlon
has brought joy the hearts Of thousands OF Delaware
women, who resent their disfranchsement under our
present electoral system Il also has given satisfaction
70 thousands men, who believe that Delaware
women should be enfranchsed
other recommendations made by the governor and
which appeal to public favor are the application of
modern business methods TO the administration Of
State affairs the creation Of proper State Detective
Bureau to operate under the control and the direction
OF the Attorney General increase of the contingent
fund the requison fund for the Attorney General,
the appointment additional deputy general
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his deputies and adequate the salaries Of
the members Of he State judiciary. II is notorious fact
that judges the Ationey-Genera and his deputies
are being shamefuy underpaid and as shsmefuy
worked under our present system Of compensation.
governor Iownsends further suggestions that the law
pronpiuns the sale or furnishing Of harmful drugs be
amended TO make It effective that physical and
,nsrS training be made part Of our public school sys-
'em' mat The waste lowlands Of Delaware be drained
'a' ,evs'n'eo mat needed amendments be made the
worknens compensation law and that all vehicles no
co"peeo 70 carry lights. also viii appeal to the sound
sober sense OF the people of our commonwealth
There exists, quite naturally. sharp conflict ~ on,n.
ION with respect to that part the message which r
that law be passed prohibiting the manufacture and
sale OF intoxicating liquor in Delaware after July 4 1919
That rallyng cry TO the Delaware "drys" and
ealsenge TO the Delaware wets" which is sure to hiring
about bitter conflict before the legislative session ends
Wilmngtonians experience special pleasure in read
ing the following paragraph in the message
Tho city Of Wilmington. always Delaware's boast has
-n9 The past two years become of national Importance