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WEDNESDAY. SEPTEMBER %, 1920
Something More 10 Think About.

Something More 10 Think About.
Recently, the Morning News, in COM
mendAble spirit of regard for the interests
n the public, eave consideration to certain
local administrative conditions IN Whining
Ton and New Castle county. 1t admitted
they were bad, very bad, notwithstanding
they were brought about under Repub-
Iican auspices and the Morning News is a
Republican paper. These evil conditions
are 10 glaring, however, that 1T was not
surprising Republican newspaper should
have vigorously condemned them.
But that WAS some time ago, and now,
the political campaign being well under
way. the Morning News reverses itself 1t
wants the Republican party to succeed IN
this State, notwithstanding such a result
would absolutely insure a continuation OF
the evil conditions now prevailing under
almost complete Republican administra-
ton in Delaware, which are 80 bad IN Will
mington and New Castle county that the
Morning News, during brief interval of
abstention from the intoncatioli OF par
tisanships was impelled to roundly con-
demn
The Republicans should carry all three
COUNTIES" SAYS the Morning News at this
time. Thus, il would have the present evil
and extravagant conditions IN the local
administration of New Castle county
which it has admitted and cannot now
ieny-not only continued indefinitely,
but made worse, as they surely would be
following an Endorsement from the people
nj the polls. 1t would have the present et-
ficient and economical administration OF
Kent county, with it's admirable system OF
crllec4ins each year 8 tax levy in full during
sAeh tax year. repudiated and succeeded
by the inefficient, extravagant Republican
machine administration which the IN
dirnsnt taxpayers kicked out of power ten
wears ago and have refused to restore st
each recurring election. 1t would shut the
door to any reform in Sussex county.
The Morning News highly praises the
administration of Governor Townsend and
argues for it's Endorsement by the people at
the November election. But if this ad-
mini.,ration has been such blessing, why
Did the Republican party virtually con-
demn il by insolently repudiating the gov
ernor himself at its early State convention
this year?
The Republican administration OF State
affairs under Governor Townsend has
been no more blessing to the people than
has the general run of Republican ad-
ministrations during the past twenty-five
wears. Has the burden of taxation been
reduced in any manner, or the people OF
Wilmington relieved of any OF the out
rageous proportion of the revenue which
they are compelled to contribute? No.
On the contrary, the present Republican
administration authorized double and
excessive imposition Of taxes upon the |
business and professional men Of Whining |
ton. which a Republican City Council is |
now putting into effect.
A Republican administration imposed an |
inauisitive and obnoxious income tax on |
the people of Delaware, the great volume |
Of which is paid by the city of Wilmington
Did the Townsend administration do any
thing 20 relieve the people of this gross in
justice? Not to the slightest extent On /
the contrary, the present State treasurer
is accused by Republican newspaper of
this city of favoritism in enforcing the col
lection of this tax by permitting large
number OF income taxables TO go free. And
this State treasurer is candidate for re-
election on the Republican ticket.
The School Code is held forth as the
notable achievement of the Townsend
But the Democratic vote
in the General Assembly insured its pas
sage, and since its enactment it has been
fcrociously attacked by many persons,
by Republicans high in the
of their party.
The Townsend administration also has
been notorious for special sessions. three of
which were called by the governor and
cost great deal of money, while they were
unnecessary. But Governor
Townsend refused to call the one special
session that was necessary-to make ar
rsngements for additional districts in
order 10 properly accommodate the regis
tratson Of the enfranchised women and the
Of their votes.
Under the Townsend administration,
NO, the expenditures of State government
have exceeded the revenues collected for
this purpoee.
What is there in such an administration
10 call for the oommendation Of the people,
especially the harassed and tax-burdened
people of Wilmington. who receive miser-
able return for the tax money that is so
unfairly extorted from them?
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