Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-11
STATE COMMITTEE
PROTESTS AGAINST
INCREASED TAXES
Continued from page l

The Democratic party has been a
party OF little organization, and one
whose organization has bound It's
elements lightly. This may have been
TO some extent a weakness OF the
party In the past. but It stands out
now as a great element OF strength.
The Republican party has been party
OF close and strongly binding or
ganization. with the result that the
party has disintegrated nationally and
divers elements OF former followers
CT that party now laugh at the
authority OF its organization. Present
day opposition to organization. how
ever. of a kind, does not challenge the
wholesome type OF organization which
directs its energies, through wise and
unselfsh leadership. to the equl pro-
lection OF the rights and interests OF
ALL citizens alike. II is my earnest
hope that the Democratic party may
foster in every possible way this high
type Of unselflsh organization and
/ leadership. And IL must be admitted
that there must be leadership In poll
tics, as we'll as in everything else. l
feel that this committee should be
foremost IN the leadership OF the
Democratic party Of this State, and
that all organizations. city. county and
state. should cooperate in careful
analysis Of political conditions, in
molding the opinion Of citizens, gen.
orally IN favor OF righteous causes,
strong candidates and clean, honest
election.
Need Method In Leadership.
This leadership must have a meth
cd. and that method must consist
in the main OF agitation and educa-
ton. The effort must be persistent
and intelligent. Publicity calculated
to enlighten. and not 10 confuse, must
be resorted 10 to the fullest extent
1t follows that these detectives Will
! necessarily call for the expenditure Of
q reasonable amount OF money.
1.-THE question Of the use OF money
in politics is ~ne OF no less Interest
to the party. than it is to the citizens
IL citizens have the right understand
Ing Of their interest. they Will know
Ia a moments thought, that insofar
as the financing OF campaigns /!
Ntttss5<Ig itl vi Nti tfAdA tilc fOttt
| be fully informed upon the issues. tn
( citizen himself Che rank and file
, should accept this responsibility. Thi
| has been the plan resorted to In pas
r years by the Democratic party ant
with fair amount Of success. IL i
peculiarly Democratic. and peculiar
! ~ in the interest of the citizens, ant
should be generally popularized. Tn
past has shown that a government
! resulting from a victorious election
financed by a few people IS too readil.
responsive to those who, by thei
generous contributions TO campaig
expenses, have made the victory pos
, sible.
III this committee. and the loca
committees associated with it, sha
perform its fun duty, It's committee
on educational propaganda, on gen
r eral publicity, and on finance will hav
, much TO do. The call OF the countr
and Of this state Is 10 militant democ
racy. To what other party can citizen
appeal In the present day. and In tn
. face OF conditions unrelieved and un
mitgated. and OF platform promise
' broken and forgotten? There is nom
= This party of democracy in Delawar
| must not fail in this time OF emeI
t gency and of opportunity"
1 After the opening OF the naeetin
5 and a general discussion OF the fiel
e OF present activity. in accordance wit
:. prior authorization. committees wen
t appointed on the following matters:-
publicity. finance and legislation.
Message From Chairman Hall.
A vigorous and impressive letter wa
read from National Chairman cordre
g Hull exhorting the party and all i
C agencies to arouse themselves TO in
!. mediate activity looking to the cal
/. rying on OF an effective campaign
h behalf Of the strongest candidate
: available for the various offices.
"A committee of arrangements wa