Evening journal., 1919-07-02

secretary and assistant secretary. an
office secretary and stenographer. are
already available. In addition, a we'll
trained and experienced Civic writer
and organizer, and field workers are
needed
PART II.
State Conditions.
Reconstruction Is the catchword OF
| the hour In its Immediate application
1 10 means the readiustment OF the life
OF The country from a military 10 a
Iciyllian basis.
! But after a war. fought for an Ideal
/ with an the resources Of the people,
/ the readiustment cannot be on the same
plane Of civil life which existed before
the war. That Is why Reconstruction
Is a slogan. 10 represents an awak-
ened spirit, a higher and at the same
time more practical Interpretation Of
democracy, and therefore a keener In
sight into the defects and shorlcom-
ings revealed by the war.
Reconstruction is not a new idea IN
Delaware. The war merely empha-
sized and made popular the ideas en-
bodied I'm this slogan Of the day For
years, citizens and organizations Of
civic bent, have urged the same poll
cies and activities, but owing 10 lack
.of finance, probably, more than any
thing else sufficient publicity was
never given 10 make them a public de-
mand
"The war presented no serious prob
lems to Delaware other than those
heretofore neglected The effect Of the
war. and OF the greater and broader
activities Of men and women with in
telllgence and power. has been a clarl-
flying OF the issues before us as citizens
Of state and community, and a unity
ing Of points Of view. This VIII be our
greatest impetus In analyzlng our
present resources and opportunities for
State devclOpment,-and in organizing
and promoting sound policies and pro-
grams for both public and private ef- |
fort In that direction.
so Reconstruction IN Delaware Is
not merely an after-war problem. IL |
Is a Peace problem, too long delayed, |
and brought 10 public attention now |
thru interest In all State questions by |
men. active and in many cases engag !
ed for the FIRST time. in public affairs.
state Policy In Delaware.
"A State policy. i'm anticipation OF |
national movement. might be said to
have started officially at the General
Assembly two years ago. The situa-
ion was ripe at that time for the sue /
'ess Of the program recommended to
lur legislators: one OF development
long definite business lines. Without
egard 10 sectional interest or political
larty credit. reconstruction made It's
.Dpcarauce then by: ,
finance.
"Tbe provisions for taxation stand
rdzstlon IN taxation on real value
instead Of rental value; increase Of ,
uto tax for road purposes; income ,
nd inheritance tax for educational
nd road purposes.
oads.
"The creation OF a highway depart
rent, resulting I'm our Statewide pro- 9
ram for improved roads.
ducatiOn.
Establishment Of minimum salary
lr teachers expenses provided for /,
aachers at summer schools, survey OF
tate Education.
"a consideration Of these provisions
hows that the 1917 session Of the leg
stature marked definitely the begin
ling OF State development. or special
tote and interest is the fact that the
work was accomplished by the active
interest OF all phases Of political
hOught: OF good men. too, that all
PARTIES jealously claimed the credit.
In the carrying out Of the. work
made possible by this kind Of support,
great measure Of success has been
ttained and much accomplished in
piie Of the war. Aside from slight re
ision IN the Income Tax Law, the re-
ent General Assembly approved the ,
cts and attending consequences Of the
revious session The 1919 session
Maintained and advanced the spirit :
nd the record. But these laws are
MT the formal recognition Of the work {
nd thought which preceded them, and ;
ne significance Of the advance In pub ,
c responsibility since the beginning :
( 1917 is this: that il has had its roots
the will and inclination OF ca sub
antial number OF the people at large .
ithout regard to any sectional or par
san lines.
During the two years OF the war,
,nditions unfavorable 10 the well-be-
* OF the state and its maximum CON
'ibution to the nation, were made
yid :
hild Welfare.
Especially prominent was Health
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