Evening journal., 1922-10-18
Warm Welcome for Senator DUPONT in SUSSEX

| good, continued DIR. Layton, as was
the intent of the Child Labor bill
which recently was held unconsti-
tutional by the Supreme Court, but
both measures transgressed the con-
stitution by infringing the powers
and rights OF States.
Il regard this question OF consti-
tutionalism versus communism par
amount TO all other questions now
before the nation, and It is particu-
larly up to you people of Sussex,
whose ancestors were among the
creators of the constitution to stand
solidly by the constitution" he de-
clared.
DR.. Layton said he did not believe
the people of Sussex, of Kent, of
New Castle--of all Delaware
wanted man who would duck or
dodge his duty or his pledges sim
ply to gain votes"
He challenged anyone to. ask him
any question they wished concern
ing his views. saying he would give
fair and square answer 10 It re-
gardless OF whether 1t would help
or hinder his legislation"
Here DR.. Layton reiterated his
declaration OF Monday night in Will
mington that he had sought advice
and counsel In Delaware concern
ing his policy on the Dyer bill,
among his advisors being Judge
William II. Boyce. his Democratic
opponent.
When he laid the bill before
Judge Boyce and asked him If he
thought the bill were constitutional,
he said the Judge responded;
"'You can't vote for that bill be-
cause It is plainly unconstitutional"
Instead OF, side-stepping or being
absent when the vote on this bill
was taken" said DR.. Layton, Il |
voted my convictions, because, hav-
ing taken a solemn oath to support
the Constitution of the United States, |
l could not conscientlously vote in |
favor of 1t.
THE intent OF the bin was good, /
but the way II was presented was /
not constitutional. / voted my con-
vlctions and was not seeking votes as
could have done by being a coward. /
Judge Boyce has received a ques-
tionnalre on the bill and the Every 4
Evening, of Wilmington, in an edi-
torIal. told him how to answer it.
He has not answered II, but has side
stepped it.
II admire Judge Boyce and respect
him, but 1 think he should play fair
and be frank. He wants a certain
vote, but is afraid 10 go back on his
own party, Oh, the question asked
of Judge Boyce were hard TO answer
ri admlt-very hard! But Judge
Boyce has assumed the attitude of
I'll be damned II I do and I'll be
Tanned IL I don't He has not an
Iwered. I repeat, but has side-step-
,ed."
In conclusion, DR.. Layton pre-
licted the question of upholding the
was destined to become
he greatest issue of the day. Then
le added: I'VE are drifting into bu-
which Is only paternal-
SIN, and paternalism Is only COM
nunism and communism is only
and Bolshevism is only
mother term for a word of four
etters, whose last two letters are
louble ~"
He attacked the Maternity bill as
L form OF this paternatsm and de-
Jared the Sterling -Towner bill was
mother like unto it, because it pro-
)oses to take control of education
,ut of the hands OF the States and
,lace It in the hands Of the Federal
Government. Moreover Delaware
would be taxed s3e9,O0O year. and 7
'et back only s1s9,OOO, he said. DR..
4ayton added he favored the best
ducation that "the people of Della
ware could bear" But he was in
avor OF Delaware doing II and not
lllowing the Federal Government 4
o interfere with the States affairs" \