Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-06
GOVERNOR CALLS


WI 0O~0 ttVssp -"
'~rhc right Of citizens q the United
Statcs TO voto shall not bo denied of
abridged by tho United States or by any
State on account n sex.
Congress shall have power 70 cnforce
this article By appropriate lcgislAtion.'
III. TO consider and act upon request
Of Commission proposing An amendment
to IAN Act to Provide for the Building
the City Of Wilmington, approved Mar0ii
Volume 30. Laws Of Delaware.
John q. Townsend, Jr.
BY the governor: Everett g. Johnson,
secretary Of Etntc.
GOVERNOR Owes nnAsors.
In an interview today, inter hc had
issued his proclamation for the special
session of tho Legislature, Governor
Townsend said:
"Real estate in Delaware, IL In my judy
ment paying moro than its proportionatc
share Ia the management Of public schools.
Something should be done ut once u re-
livc the situation. With tho increased
costs OF everything. the tax. rate hns
reached n point that makes imperative
some adjustment.
"Our teachers salaries must IN IN
creased IL we hope Of all To continue our
schools in any degree, in keeping with the
demands Of the times. Compared TO
many occupations their wrvc ia = mere
pittnncc. Thousands Of men and women,
by training and love for the profession arc
being compelled tn 20 into other work TO
meet the ordinary demands of making a
living under conditions that now prevail.
This unless rrmedied will eventually leave
only the i'll trimmed and incompetent in
charge Of our children.
again, the building program now In
process and go absolutely essential and
necessary, mr. every one will admit. can
well be assisted from State funds.
"rhe situation, existing, would bc Ger
io,ls werr il not for the fact that the Stsse
finances are In better shape than any time
in the history Of the State. Fortunately,
we are In the position 10 lend the relief.
The State can easily afford tn set aside
sufficient monies now accumulated IN the
General Fund and Use II for school purposes
thereby relieving the burden on real estate
and making fair and just tax possible.
This in turn will effec. every wage Garner
to his advantage.
"Ihe State can rightfully assume this
obligation end ie in the fortunate position
10 do so. And 10 whit better tise can we
appropriate State monies than for sehools2
In this way, every school district is not
only relieved of my unfair tay-burden
hardship but every community gets its
nrotpriicnete share of the States monies.
'cIust how and in Whit way this can hest
he done ia n matter 10 he worked out by
the General Assembly. Conditions Of
the State finances are such that, arm sure,
ways and meens can he devised whereby
the State can assist in relieving the sis,ia-
ton.
"a genuine service can thus he rendered
here and fortunate WE are that the means
are at hand 90 make il easy OF accomplish
p,ent.
1.-THE second question / propose in my
proclamation ia Woman's Suffrage. AZ IL
generally understood. | believe. l have
always been in favor Of Women's Suffrage.
In my inaugural. | announced very def
nitely my views. At the las' session,
following the experience II woman's
work during the war, felt very kecnly
on the subject.
"Bus now, the question Inns gone be-
You'd ono Of local views and Is no longer
confined tn the state. II IL national IN
and significance. With
only three States needed for ratification,
Delaware can i'll afford 20 refuse longer TO
grant franchise 10 those women who desire
TO lend their thought and energy in mould
ing Affairs of the State and nation.
There In an honest opposition and ! ro-
spect IL. There are those women who claim
no desire for the practical influence gained
by the vote. But the time has come, that
makes IL imperative for US 20 grant the
right land IL Is right 10 those who do wish
TO play part.
I'm view Of the national significance that
this question has assumed during the last
few months, il is only reasonable and fair.