Evening journal., 1920-01-27
DELAWARE REPUBLICANS AND THEIR FINANCIAL
DUTY TO THEIR PARTY

DUTY TO THEIR PARTY.
III plans outlined by Henry p Scott and Major Edmund
Mitchell at editorial luncheon held in the Hotel du
ponl yesterday successful every Republican in Dela
viii be a contributor to the extent Of at least 81 10
he Republican national campaign fund proclaim his be-
lief Republican principles, policies and practices and
enroll himself partner In the great enterprise Of rid
ding the nation OF the blight OF Democratic control in any
and all Of its branches
Mr.. Scott has been designated by National Chairman
WIN H. Hays to have charge Of the campaign in Delaware.
That action follows cali made by Mr. Hays and address,
ed 10 all the Republicans in the United States The fun
damenal idea is that no Republican shall give less than
81 more than $1,000 to the national campaign fund
II is felt by the Republican national chairman and his
associates that thousand 81 contributions viii be
worth much to the party in the matter Of building
up its morale than $1,000 contribution VIII be.
Therefore, the effort in Delaware and other states will
be obtain by systematic process. millions Of small COM
lributons rather than thousands Of large
Mr. Scott has accepted the leadership Of the fund-rais
ing campaign in this State. Republicans Of all shades OF
opinion local ralyng TO his support in this
big national movement which Is pregnant with such far
reaching possibilities
several days ago ne issued invitations TO all Republl-
can editors IN Delaware to take lunch with him at the
hotel yesterday Most Of them accepted. After they had
heard him outline the campaign plan, they were unani-
mously Of the e-opinlon that II good and
promised TO give to hearty support in their editorial
and columns.
The idea 10 start the campaign about March 1, and
have teams in each district to get in direct touch with
and excite the wholesome interest of the individual.
Women and minors who interested in the success Of
the Republican party also will be welcomed contrbu-
tors to the extent Of 81 or more.
It promises to be epoch-maklng political event in
Delaware.
There was a time when political parties depended upon
wealthy individuals and corporations for funds. That
time has passed. first, because It has been decided by
National Chairman Hays that all Republicans should
have financial well moral and sentimental in
ierest in the party and its weare and secondly because
The following law approved January 26. 1907 makes It
unlawful corporations to make contributions in
connection with political elections:
BE it enacted by the Senate and House OF Representa-
lives Of the United States OF America In Congress assem-
bled That Il shall be unlawful for any national bank
corporation organized by authority Of any laws OF Con-
gress TO make money contribution In connection with
any election TO any political oce It shall be unlaw
ful for any corporation whatever to make money con-
rbution connection with any election at which Presl
icntal and vce-Prsidental electors Representative
in Congress to he voted for any election by any State
Legislature OF United States Senator. Every corpora
ton which shall make any contribution In violation Of
the foregoing provision shall be subject TO ne not ex-
ceeding five thousand dollars, and every officer or direc
tor Of any corporation who shall consent to contrbu
ton by the corporation n violation Of the foregoing
visions shall upon conviction be punished by fine OF not
exceeding thousand and not less than two hundred and
afly dollars or by Imprisonment for term of not
than one year. or both, such fine and Imprisonment In
The discretion OF the court.
SO far as individuals concerned the Federal law
does not nx limit contributions. Chairman Hays has
requested however that contributions exceeding $1,000
for any year be not solicited It perfectly proper
for contributor TO subscribe $1,000 for organization ex-
penses to be used before the national convention which
nominates the candidates and addoa $1,000 to be used
for the active campaign.
Anonymous contributions cannot be received as the
law requires that the full address OF all con-
tributors be given An official subscription card is sup
piled by the treasurer This viii be used In secur-
ing subscriptions provides for all legal requirements
Cash contributions must be accompanied by subscrlp
ton card giving the donors full and address This
card be filled out either by the contributor or the in
dividual securing the contribution.
In no State should this effort to democratlze so 20
speak the campaign contribution list Of the Republican
party meet with greater favor than here In Delaware
There is no Republican who cannot well afford to give
81 toward obtaining good Federal government; there are
thousands Of Republicans in our state who well can
afford to give much than 81 toward securing such
Federal government
All Of them should stand ready % come 10 the front
when in little wnle, Mr. Scott and his associates echo
In formal phrase, the clarion call Of National Chairman
Hays to the Republicans Of New Castle Kent and sus-
counties.