Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-06
GOVERNOR S MESSAGE
Continued from page y

Csresp.' adorns the wall of your Senate
chamber. to do the work. 1t was tho
intention of the commisston. originally,
to select some subject of early history
interest. But at this time. when the
great conflict of n world history "as
closing. i'm which sons of Deiaware
participated, il was decided to seize the
opportunity and try to catch II poSsioie
a glimpse of the local color of this
struggle to present 40 future genera
tions Mr. Arthurs accepted eagerly
the suggestion and without additiorfn
expense went to France. fhe Cru
saders.' now placed temporarily I'm the
library. is the result. The commission
has decided to unveil tho painting on
the coming Inauguration Day. The
arrangement of any cerenoniss TOT l,s
acceptance Is left in your hands. FIT
ting exercises should be- arranged
time during the session.
The appropriation mnde has not yet
bean expended. The idea of the com
mission is that Delaware ratfying the
Constitution would he appropriate Tor
the next painting. May / express the
hone that YOU will make IL possibie
that this can be done. In WORK zone
bv Mr. ArthuTs he has oauRht the
spirit of our people. and Delaware ~
sometime during the season.
STATE MILITIA.
..Tho reorganization OF the state mil
itta I'm cooperation with the Feuefal
government will and should require
vour serious attention. Delaware has
| i.aan assigned the privilege of an anti
air craft regiment. with "A minimum of
635 men. The adtutant-general, with
/ \ committee cooperating. Ia working
ON eniisting this quota. For storage.
eoliipment and drill facilities our State
armoriea will be again placed in mill
| tnry service. Those familiar by train
I ing and recent war experience will
| present the problems for your conEd-
! Grafton.
N, connection with the Snte militia.
I some provision should be made for
/ police and emergency work. II seems,
( At these times with recent experience
| OF robhcries and holdups. that aome
/ form of police patrol viii be neces-
aary to protect our highway travelling
public In this and the new forma +
/ ton Of our Militia Department the en-
| hstment of men our employers of labor
| should give encourag by paying
I for time men are in camps or drlii
training In my Judgment such action
would not only be a reasonable accept
! ance of civic responsibility. but "a wise
lation against order and property.
RESIGNATION OF GENERAL.
WICKERSHAM
7 While speaking Of military affairs
/ Il is onlv proper that ! should speak
| nf the resignation OF Ad1utant !, I.
I Wickersham His long term OF ser
vice. his interest and painstalSing at
tcntion TO details his forceful person
altty have added no small honor to
/ Delaware soldiers. His work was that
81 citizen soldier. and hts influence
| IN military affairs has added much 70
| the glory and honor of our troops at
| home and abroad. In the annals oi
our military history the name OF Gen
craI Wickersham will be writ large. In
doing honor to our soldiers you will
surely remember him. Personally.
think his long term Of faithful service
should receive material and official rec
ognition on the part Of the State.
Also the new adJutaut general. un-
der this new organization, will be re
quired TO devote practically all his time
In view Of this his salary should bc
made commensurate with the import
ance Of the work.
WILMINGTON LEGISLATION
What is Wilmington interest i:
the interest Of the state. Our only
city has grown so rapidly during tbs
! past few years that its governmental
/ facilities, public utilities and institu
lions. both educational and civic, ar,
in no wise comparable 10 its needs
There seems 10 be a growing sense o
appreciation Of the opportunities af
fordod and a determination on the par
of her citizens 10 secure Legislation
10 make possible It's realization. / be
pteak the interested attention and co
operation of the rural members 70 tn
problems presented by our city asso
ciates Only by a closer Relationship
can the good OF al be best realized.
The accomplishments Of this boart
INDU STRIAL ACCIDENT BOARD.
. / created four years ago. have been re
: faarkable. Having TO deal with tn
delicate questions involving the rela
: tlonship OF capital and labor in the ad
justments Of claims and insurance,
is indeed commendabe that the boar
: has the entire confidence and co-opera
: ton Of the public. TO so Conduct thes
+ affairs. with uaught said but in com
: lntndatiou, is a worthy record. Inter
+ esting. 100. the board is now selfsu
porting and viii report 10 you d ba
unce for the year just ending
The Commission for the Care Of tn
FEEBLE MINDED INSTITUTION
I Feeble Minded Will, no doubt, repol
10 you the progress of their worl
2 The farm Of over 500 acres, purchase
; at a cost Of 10000. has been cor
? tributed 10 the state. All the expens
Of the STATE has been in the erectio
OF buildings and preparation Tor occl
; pancy The buildings are now con
z plete, a superintendent elected. an
8 this much needed welfare work ~
y now be started OH q practical and SUI
cessful basis.
- BOARD OF CHARITIES AND
+ MOTHERS PENSIONS.
The Mothers Pension and sta
L Board of Charities. organized duriI
= these four years. are both enthusia
tic in their work and. while ofiici
- reports have not been received, the
- recommendations will reveal condition
that will be deserving of more thf
ordinary attention. The Board
Charities hae wonderful possibilities
supervision of institutions under
0. Jurisdiction. The board has made
in the session.
d. which will be presented by them lat
quiet but effective study Of condition
FAREHURST.
r. The report Of the board in char
Of this work is extremely interestir
The Increased costs Of provisions a.
management have made the work dit
II cult, and / trust you viii meet tht
= needs for this Institution voice on
the opinion Of those acquainted wi
the work when | say the manageme