Evening journal., 1922-04-03
OPPOSITION TO
MATERNITY BILL
Smith h-Towner Educational
Act Also Under Fire of
Opponents
c. OF c. is ASKED
FOR ITS VIEWS

Attention TO legislation IN Con-
gress. particularly the so-called
Smith -Towner educational and shep-
pard-Towner maternity bills. was
called today by the Chamber OF
Commerce in circular letters sent 10
all its members. The letters say in
part:
"Our attention has recently been
called to the large number OF bills
now being considered by Congress
involving a very great expenditure OF
money which the taxpayers will have
to provide. For your information.
we are sending you a resume Of the
more important OF these bills, the
effect OF which Is to supplant State.
by Federal control OF the functions
which these acts cover.
we are advised that business men
generally Cand Delaware business
men are no exception TO this) do
not let their representatives In Con-
gress know how they feel about hav-
Ing such large sums appropriated for
these and similarly purposes from
the taxes which they are paying
while those who are hoping 10 profit
from these appropriations. by secur-
ing Federal Jobs. etc, are not az all
slow in urging their views. getting
others 70 do the same and demand
Ing the passage Of these or similar
acts. Every appropriation necessi-
tates increased taxes and those who
pay should be familiar with the pur-
poses to which the appropriations
are 70 be put and tell their repre-
sentatives what they think"
According TO data enclosed in the
letter passage OF the Smith-Towner
bill. which provides for the estab-
lishment Of a Department OF Edu-
cation with a member OF the Presi-
dents cabinet, would result In Del
aware contributing S199,709.54 more
than Il would receive from the So
called Federal aid. Commenting on
/ this act and the maternity bill, the
letters state that worse than the
actual money involved is the fact
that these bills tend toward the
/ naturalization Of the States and
doing away with the states control
OF its internal affairs
In conclusion the letters urge
members Of the Chamber TO careful
/ ly consider the data and advise the
Delaware delegation IN Congress OF
: their views. especially n opposed
: TO any further increase in national
/ taxation.
In this connection II Is stated that
the teachers and school employees
I Of the country are deluging Congress
| with letters. kilograms and commun-
lcations urging the passage Of the
Smith -Towner bill.
Congressman Horace NJ. Towner
| Republican, Iowa. one OF the spon
sors OF the bills in question. will b'
in wilmington on Thursday and de
liver an address in the evening a
the High School. He comes undel
the auspices OF the Primary Teach
ers' Association OF Wilmington.
The smith-Towner bill provide
for the appropriation Of 100000 fol
expenses Of setting up Department
Of Education. and for the appropria
tion OF S1OO.OOO.0OO for state aid
Under its provisions. Delaware. OF
the basis OF paying o.392 Of the to
tai Federal taxes paid by each State
or S391.54s. would receive In return
Is193.S8s.4s. or difference OF Sls9'
709.54.
Taking the county al large.
table based on the bill shows tina
fourteen States. including Delaware
will pay the Government more II
taxes than they receive in return
while the other thirty-four State
would benefit by the system.
Furthermore. 10 obtain the stat
I aid. the States themselves. must pu
up amounts equal TO those they ar
10 receive