Evening journal., 1920-01-07
WINCH DO YoIl pREFEns

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TT HE STATE SENTINEL calls the enemies OF the School
Code destrucouiss rather than consructionists be-
while they persistent in their attacks upoa tho
Code and the administration Of the public schools under
The Code they proposing nothing TO take the place OF
he Code. Although busly engaged IN attempting TO
wreck the public school system OF Delaware they not
altering replace that system with any other system.
They a who decides ho doesn't Ike the
house IN which he Is living, and, before no has any
definite plans for another botlor one, proceeds to
tear the roof from his and his famys head and
destroy the only home they have II his attention Is
called TO his Gely prodcament no replies, with tho
logic folly plenty OF time 10 think about what kind
OF a house am going to build and how am solns
to build It after this is torn down and out OF The
way"
The school Code controversy is typical OF conditions
in Delaware which cannot be ignored longer There are
two forces at work IN the State-oonsruolonists and
destruoonsts, builders and wreokers, one set Of In
auences is giving OF its time, thought energy and money
10 improving conditions in Deawaro-!mprovlns the
roads. schools. farming conditions industrial relations,
community fe-to making Delaware q better, happier
place In which to live and better happier State
FOR our children to inherit and lnhabit.
This constructive work naturally runs counter 10 old
customs and traditions. Progress always implies
hns LEFT behind 1t naturally counter TO preludces
preudces always form an obstacle In the highway TO
tomorrow. PreIudce-llves in yesterdays. It naturally
runs counter to selnshness selnshness believes in letting
pel enough alone. It objects to being disturbed.
Moreover the work Of construction no, spectacular
70 requires thought patience planning 10 cannot bo done
20 the accompaniment Of brass band i Is not the work
q street fakir who phys his trade and plays his tricks
3 front Of the gaping crowd.
on the other hand, the work Of the desructionist,
le wreoker is sensational noble structure r. erected
little by little stone upon stone with infinite attention 10
details The actual work Of construction is preceded by
long period Of close quiet study OF plans Few persons
gather to watch this work. But the work Of destruction
he work Of the wreckers, Is sensational. The noble
structure destroyed to the accompaniment OF much
punlng and screeohng OF donkey engines, haoong Of
men, blasts Of dynamite and great crowds Of onlookers
Ihe aspiring youth who Cred the Ephesian dome at
.raced attention than the constructive mind which
planned n and the patient careful workmen who erected
81. But there be doubt to which Influence
trbuted the to human achievement and progress
the architect the lncendary
It takes no intellect to destroy. II requires great
brain and master designer and well-organized work
shop and scores Of skilled workmen construct delicate
ilece OF machinery. Any fool ruin II in minute by
hrowing monkey-wrenoh into Il.
It takes no great soul to tear down. 1t requires no
Craftsmanship to ncte mob. Any Trotsky do It,
Any mouthng demagogue animated by glut for revenge
with Itch for o1lce and power appeal to the
passions Of The Ignorant to the preudces Of the unfortu
ae TO the sloh Of the ndoen to the fears OF the
eraye, to the avarice Of the graspng and gather
around him a following which Is formidable II not
spectacle and determined II not intelligent
But he has only crowd Of wreckers. It OILY tear
Down the work Of others. It only barricades in
ne path Of progress II only waste the accumulation
= wisdom. Il can only throw away the accomplishments
the people. The only thing which holds such a crowd
ogether Is the cohesive power plumber the promise OF
cot IN FORM whether II be the money Of the pro-
gate the spos Of politics the vanity Of little brief
authority. Some the ermne OF the bench their
share. Some viii be satisfied, Ike the beggars on the
road to the mandarns palace to be let alone IN their dirt
and ignorance for TO them and clean them would
be to rob them Of their professional qualities.
Nevertheless, that is the choice ahead Of Delaware
builders wreckers consructonsts or desructonsts
hose who do something those who stand around and
sneer at the workers
This period OF reconstruction throughout the ma
ton. Everywhere people taking invoice Of their
Weaknesses and needs and taking thought Of the morrow
Everywhere people and communities and commonwealths
grdng up their oins and preparing an advance
shall Delaware Join her sister States her felow-country
men7 Shall she fan in line and keep step with progress?
Or shall she choose the lot Of the wreckers those who
along the roadside and sneer the snpers who hide
IN ambush and pick OF builder here and there; the
campfoIowers who trail behind and exc out an existence
from what is thrown away?
The School Code isn't the only structure at stake
All forward-lookng plans and all progressive movements
in Delaware are equally at stake. Either the builders
the wreckers going TO control the state and de-
sernne its destinies. Which do you prefer?
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