Newark post., 1920-03-10

| tinue our schools in any degree, in
keeping with the demands of the
/ times. Compared to many occupa-
tionS their wage is a mere pittance.
Thousands of men and women. by
training and love for the profess
sion are being compelled togo in
to other work to meet the ordinary
demands Of making a living under
conditions that now prevail. This
unless remedied will eventually
leave only the i'll trained and in
competent in charge of our child
rem.
Again the building program
now in process and so absolutely
essential and necessary. as every
one will admit. can we'll be assist
ed from State funds.
The situation, existing. would
be serious were it not for the fact
that the State finances are in bet
ter shape than any time in the
history Of the State. Fortunately.
we are in the position to lend the
relief. The State can easily afford
to set aside sufficient monies now
accumulated in the General Fund
and use il for school purposes
thereby relieving the burden on
real estate and making a fair and
Just tax possible. This in turn
will effect every wage Garner to
/ his advantage.
The State can rightfully as
sumo this obligation and is in the
, fortunate position to do so. And
to what better use can we appro-
pirate State monies than for
schools? In this way, every school
district is not only relieved of any
unfair taX-burden hardship but
every community gets its proper
tionate share of the States monies.
Just how and in what way this
can best be done is matter to be
worked out by the General Assem-
bly,. Conditions Of the State fin
anceS are such that. am sure.
ways and means can be devised
whereby the State can assist in
relieving the situation.
a genuine service can thus be
rendered here and fortunate we
are that the means are at hand 10
make Il easy Of accomplishment.
The second question | propose
n my proclamation is Woman's
suffrage. As IS generally under
stood. l believe. | have ALWAYS
been in favor Of Woman's Suf-
frage. In my inaugural. I an
nounced Very definitely my views.
At the last session. following the
experience Of woman's work dur
ing the war, l felt very keenly on
the subject.
But now. the question has gone
beyond one Of local views aud is
10. longer confined 10 the state.
Il IS national in Interpretation and
significance. With only three
States needed for ratification.
Delaware can Ill afford to refuse
longer TO grant franchise to those
women who desire to lend their
thought and energy in moulding
affairs Of the State and nation.
There IS an honest opposition
and | respect il. There are those
women who claim no desire for the
practical influence gained by the
vote. But the time has come. that
makes !: imperative for Us TO
grant the right land It is right
- those who DO wish 10 play s
part.
In view Of the national signi-
Hcance that this question has as
$umed during the last few months.
= : Only reasonable and fair. that
the Representatives Of our General
Assembly should accept the re-
SQoDSibi,icy Of considering the re-
quest made in this State. The
time has TOW come when Dela-
ware must pass upon this iSsus.
The opportunity IS given by this
special session. The responsible
y rests with the members Of the
General Assembly. look with con-
fdence for the result, 1t is merely
: question Of right or wrong. Has
the woman the same right to
voice n the affairs of nation. state
and community in which she lives
IS the man: ! think she has. That
She exercise / when given her is
nc. then merely one ot choice but
of duty. And The women ot Del
aware. judging by the past will
accept the duty.
The third proposition that I.