Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-14

In view Of the fact that the future
military policy for the United States will
no doubt be taken up by Congress in the
, near. future and that the National Guard
of the several States and territories will
F., be considered, il is recommended that no
, change be made in the State law until
Congress has acted in the matter.
While speaking of this subject, ! should
like to call to your attention, to the ncces-
sity for some physical or military train.
| ing III our public schools. The physical
| training and military discipline, incident
to camp life experienced during the past
year, proves conclusivcly that here is an
| opportunity for service in our schools.
Viewing the advantages from either a
| civil or military emergency standpoint,
| 1t is worthy of consideration Certainly
| at least, we can by some such training
better tho physical development Of our
| Young men.
Low LANDS.
| Now that tho State highway system -
| started. the need for scientific drainage be-
comes almost imperative if We apply 10
| road construction, ordinary business fore
+, sight. In my inaugural address. spoke
| OF the necessity Of some provision for tho
reclamation OF our low lands Something
| definite should be commenced at once
| IL presents a problem OF business that
none can dare dispute its wisdom !
hope You will investigate the possibilities
here presented. In handing you the re-
port of the drainage commission md Of
the highway department., | shall speak
further Of this and ask for some practical
action.
INDUSTRIAL ACCIDENT HOARD.
The work Of the Industrial Accident
Board merits yorlr congratilation Aside
from performing the duties provided by
the statute, il has done much to create
more cordial relations between employer
and employa would ask, however, that
Won consider reducing the time limit OF
waiting for benefit from fourteen to seven
davs and that the fee of SIS allowed for
medical service for an injured cmploye
he increased 10 n sum commensurate with
tho case.
TEMPERANCE
Noicing. believe. the opinion Of u
large majority of the State electorate,
as well ~ the whole people. and express
ing the decided trend OF tho times,
recommend that such temperance legisla-
ton be enacted that will make this State
bv statute. in keeping with the act al
Congress and that the mas.f1cture and
sale II Intoxicating liquor c made il
legal on and after July l, i9l9
LIGIiTs oN VEHICLES.
In tho consideration of legislation rrgu-
latlng traffic | wish 10 strongly urge the
enactment of law, making compulsory
for all vehicles ON public highways tp
display light at night The increased
traffic of automobiles make some such
provision necessary II We take note, ut all.
for the public safety.
TUE cry or wilmington.
The city Of Wilmington. always Del
awarc's boast has during the past two
wears become Of national Importance and
IS 50 recognized Duo to its varied manu-
featuring interests, 50 directly vital in the
conduct of the war. its citizens have rcaliz-
cd nrnhahlvfor the first time the wonderful
opportunities for development and growth
along tho Delaware 50 ranld has been
this growth that Wilmington might be
SAID TO have outgrown itself There will
probably be much legislation offered,
making possible better educational fa-
clli,lcs, better public utilities, develop
ment OF harbor interest, and more efficient
governmental control and conduct of its
affairs For this | bcspcak the interested
attention. especially Of the rural member
ship of the General Assembly. A better
understanding and appreciation OF VII
mngton needs means IN the hnal analy-
sis, Statewide development and interest.
A survey Of the city government, SINH
lar to that made for State and county is
now being prepared, which will present
facts of the city organization in its several
departments.
PARDONS AND PAROLES
| am transmitting herewith record of
pardons and paroles granted since the
meeting Of the last General Assembly.
CONCLUSION.
This is. gentlemen, in brief an outline
of the policy | wish to present to YOU for
your consideration. More specific recon-
mendation will be made 10 you when the
various reports and spee elal surveys are
presented Some OF the changes proposed
may seem radical but to my mind, the
State cannot realize its opportunities, per
form its full obligations To our citizens or
make the true advance possible unless
we take serious action.
/ hope In all this that | have not pre-
~tTned in any way on the functions of the
legislative department. My frank dis
cllssion Of the problems as | see them Is
made only a. an offer Of close relationship
!,--senatorial row-Iandls cr66foe6c6co
with YOU in the service Of our constl-
uIents | ask that you he equally frank
with the executive department. The stress
of the past two years has brought OF; the
best that is in US. Now that peace ap-
proachcs, let us not slip back into the
~ordiine~a Of material things, and play
Tor selfish and partisan position. The OPP
portuntv is too great, the responsibility
too serious, to think otherwise.
To make Delaware, III actual reality
the place We think of in personal sentiment
is possible and to us comes this privilege
Let our reconstruction he rcdedlcati0n
BY so working together and at the
same time enlisting the thought of the
citizenship at large by confding always
in them, We can. at this time, render a
service truly worth while.
And service is the hig word today III
the language Of citizenship
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