Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-18
Circulation Every 1A1OE
Evening Yesterday l4lSC
TUESDAY, JANUARY is, 1921
The Governor to the People.

The Governor W tht t"p'N'
The address Of Governor William ID.
Dsnnev AT his Inauguration at Dover,
TODAY. which is printed in full elsewhere
in THE issue, will. we are sure, be read
with interest. and also with n generous
degree Of approval, by sll good citizens
The induction of n governor IN office Is
NO, looked upon In our State AZ the time
sor him 10 set forth q detailed program
n executive procedure, but merely 10
give /. cursory review Of the situation,
with general recommendations as TO such
subjects Of legislation az may be promi-
nently before the people at the time. And
THE is the general character OF the gov
erncr's inaugural address
And so Governor Depney informally
called the attention Of the Legislature
and the peopic to various matters OF
leg,sIa+ion now In contemplation. lie
gave approval 20 tho proposed budget
system 20 improved methods Of auditing
nubGc accounts, 20 reduction OF the
number OF special boards and commls-
s,ons and refraining from making the
governor member Of any OF them, TO tax
adjustment, TO economy in expenditure,
- effective amendment Of the School
laws IN the direction Of competent and
efrcicnt system cf education, 10 improved
highways, 70 helping Delaware College
and the Woman's College to the extent OF
their legitimate needs. TO extending en-
couragcment 70 the State College Tor
Colored Students, TO the building up OF
the State Guard, 20 improving the eondi-
,ons of labor. TO dealing fairly with the
interests of Wilmington, and TO sppro-
,rately recognising the valuable services
Z cur brave soldiers Of the World War.
These subjects are briefly presented, IN
general manner, as worthy Of the IN
.euigent attention Of hesLegislsture, and
are SCI forth with such sincere interest and
ceiling Of good-fellowrhip as cannot
lelp attracting general commendation-
From this address the members OF the
legislature viii realize that while the
sovernor, ss he clearly states in one part
Il hrs address. has no intention OF en-
ieavoring 20 interfere IN any manner
sith the duties and prerogatives OF the
General Assembly, he stands ready to
extend AT all time. that sincere, cordial
and appreciative cooperation that IN
State administration is essential TO sue
cess. This spirit of co-ordinated interest
Is conspicuous throughout the address,
aud forms it's most admirable and as
surine feature, 90 far as the future may
he concerned.
But in two instances Governor Denney
has spoken, briefly but significantly. II
rcspect Of his attitude towards very I'M
-,ortant functions of his high ofhce-th'
making Of appointments 10 public ottic'
and the approval or disapproval OF legls
iauon submitted to him for his determine
tinn as chief executive Of the State. Hi
remarks are plain indiction and un
mlstakable in intent
Referring 20 the need Of judiclous aDC
effective amendment 10 the School law
the governor said: "I cannot conscien
tlously approve any repeal Of the presen
School laws unless just and satlsfactor,
substitute bill is passed by the Genera
Assembly" Here is assurance that d
cndeavoT TO repeal the present law, Wit
All It's provisions of good for the caus
of public education, and return to th
Old and inefficient system, will receive hi
approval The School law may be amend
ed IN the right spirit and to the prope
effect, but il will not be repealed withou
running counter TO his approval,
In his reference to the budget system
IN the opening part Of his address, tn
governor said ''But il must not
forgotten that the best system viii b
disappointing if the officials who spen
the money of the State are not careful
economical and efficient. An up-to-dat
fiscal system is highly important, but nc
more 60 than the character Of public SCI
wants. ] hope 10 be controlled by tn
theught IN making appointments 10 offic'
and trust no one viii expect me to be u
auenoed by any consideration other tina
the public good"
Here Is fine promise for the people
briefly but splendidly expressed, an
without reserve. No better assuranC
could be given that Governor Denne
enters the Office TO which be has bee
elected with firm and sincere purpose
Justify the confidence that has been e.
tended to him and the distinction tn;
has been conferred upon him by the be
possible return IN the way of q good a.
ministration Of the States affairs, esp
eially IN respect Of appointments to publ
Office
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