Milford chronicle., 1919-09-19
MUST HAVE A GOVERNMENT BY LAW
(From Every Evening"


the features of the public assembages at Dover
last week. when the Judges of the hear argu-
ment for and against the constiutonalty of the
School Code the manifestation of violent opposition
to the CODE regardless of its fate The gathering
bore all the earmarks of deliberate organization with
agencies in sight for the PRONUNCIATION kinds
of dsorderly sentiments doubt designed bring the
law into contempt The spirit of lawesness was evident
of the expressions heard savored plainly Of
sistance to the operations of the law, should
upheld by the constituted authorities.
It is somewhat assuring, however to learn that this
rampant, undignifed opposition sentiment is to be
accepted representing real public sentiment is
to be considered that the reputable element of citizenship
that at present hostile to many of the provisions the
School Code would for instance tolerate any open
defiance of the law should it be sustained On the
trary there is doubt that such citizens should the
judges declare the enactment to be in full compliance
with the Constitution will hold it duty the
law to comply with its provisions to study its operations
and thereby gain intelligent view situation
Then armed with practical information, to go before
next session of the Legislature ask for such changes
as in their judgment should be made in order to render
the law effective in every way helpful to the
cause of public education.
No matter how unjust unpopuar-and the School
Code is not such, by any public statute may
prove be- it is the duty of good citizens respect
until be either repealed satisfactorily amended
through the lawful channels Respect for and obedience
the law is the very foundation of popular government
and government could exist under awless conditions
or subjection to the rule of the mob.
Especially is the duty of officers selected
The law to be the alert all occasions and carefully
10 refrain from doing anything saying anything that
would tend to impair public respect for the law the
slightest extent We melted to this reference by the
in a Philadelphia newspaper of statement
attributed to Mr.. Daniel J. Layton deputy attorney-gen
raj for Sussex county the effect that because was
lis duty he would report those who defed the law by not
ending their children to school, but in his opinion no
rand jury could be found in the county ndct anyone"
This is most surprising utterance to from a
Prosecuting officer under the law. the duty of Mr.
ayton deputy attorney general, prosecute
enders against the law but it is part of his duty
mcial otherwise to attempt go into the minds of
embes of the grand jury and publicly express his opinion
their probable attitude of one par
cular law Members of the grand jury to true
resentment make in all brought before them and
return indictments all bills which may be supported
sufficient testimony The presumption that mem j
of the grand jury would violate their by with
oding indictments from personal prejudice or mere
DposOn to law that they might like inconceiv ~
Dle And suggestion that they would do this especially to
'ming from public prosecutor is complimentary
them credabe to him
Nor is there any ocacsion for any public furore ~
er the situation The law is here will stay here un- 20
SIS its nvady shall appear positive the judiciary
$50, it is good law in intent and purpose really ell
uable law. So if it shall remain, all good citizens ~
solve to in good spirit sustain the letter. fo
make close observation of its operations, with view
ascertainng the of amendment at the proper
ne enter upon campaign for such amendment in the =
wful way. toe