Evening journal., 1920-03-06

4 ial district, Of New Castle county. eau
' wooster, recently. Thirty days motto
> The special session will be over before
Governor Gives His Views.
e In an interview today regarding hi,
e call fora special session, Governor Town
send said:
Real estate in Delaware, is, in my
Judgment, paying more than its proper.
tionate share in the management Of
public schools. Something should be
done at once TO relieve the situation.
With the increased costs of everything,
the tax rate has reached a point that
makes Imperative some adjustment.
Our teachers salaries must be in
creased If we hope at all to continue our
schools in any degree, in Keeping with
/ the demands of the times. Compared
with many occupations their wage Is n
mere pittance Thousands of men and
women, by training and love for the
profession, are being compelled to 90 into
other work to meet the ordinary de-.
nands OF making a living under con-
ditions that now prevail. This unless
remedled, viii eventually leave only the
III Trained and incompetent in charge of
our children.
Again the building program now in
process ana so absolutely essential and
necessary as every one will admit, can
wei be assisted from State Funds.
Inc situation existing would be seri- !
Gus were II not for the fact that the
state finances are in better shape than
any time IN the history OF the State. D.
roi ,uha1eiy, we are IN the position to
lend the relief. The State can easily af-
lord 10 set aside sufficient money now
accumulated In the general fund and
use u Tor school purposes, thereby reliev. /!
ing the burden on real estate and max
ing iair and Just tax possible. This
- - turn WIN anect every wage-earner to
his advantage.
The State can rightfully assume this
ooilsalloil and is IN the fortunate posi-
Ion 10 40 so. And to what better use ,
an we appropriate state moneys than ,
-, ,or schooisY In this way every school ,
liserlct Is not only relieved of any unfair
AK burden hardship but every commun-
" gets ITS proportionate share of the
states moneys. !
Just how and in what way this can
'es1 De done IS a matter to be worked )
ut oy the General Assembly. Conditions
the state finances are such that. l am '
ure' ways and means can be devised
'hereDy the State can assist in reliey- !
ng the situation. 4
genuine service can thus be rem
cred here and fortunate we are that
ne means are at hand to make il easy C.
accomplishments o
lhe second question I propose in il
y proclamation is woman's suffrage. C
$ Is generally understood, believe I II
ave always been in favor of woman's q
mirage. In my inaugural, l announced IL
ery definitely my views. At the last
'sslon, following the experience of n
oman work during the war, l felt te
Try keenly on the subject. a,
But now, the question has gone be- q
ond one OF local views, and is no cs
niger confined to the State. II is ma
onaI IN Interpretation and significance J "a
ith only three states needed for rati. n,
alton, Delaware can i'll afford to re- II
se longer to grant franchise to those -
omen who desire to lend their Thought n
ID energy in moulding affairs of the oI
ate and Nation. ei
There is an honest opposition, and " !"
respect it. There are those women sc
10 claim no desire for the practical -
fuence gained by the vote. But the II
ne has come that makes it Imperative \
us to grant the right land it is
mt to those who do wish to play a
rt.
In view Of the national significance
1t this question has assumed during
last few months, it is only reason.
e and fair that the Senators and
presentatiyes OF our General Assem-
should accept the responsibility of It,
lsidering the request made in this
tie. The time has now come when
Iaware must pass upon this issue.
opportunity is given by this special
sion. The responsibility rests with
members of the General Assembly.
ook with confidence for the result. n,
ia merely a question of right or
ing. Has the woman the same right
voice in the affairs of Nation.
te and community in which she lives
tho man. I think she has. That Spe
exercise it when given her is not N
n merely a question Of choice but ond
duty. And the women of Delaware cal,
ring by the past, viii accept the wal
Y; and
The third proposition that have real
ed for consideration is the bridge caIy
the Brandywine in Wilmington. lor
ie weeks ago I was asked by the ,ver