Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-04-12
WHAT Is THE MATTER WITH
WIININGTONf

Here is n question which should be
asked of and replied TO by every citi-
sen In the city OF Wilmington, for
just at the present time we are being |
held up before not only the public OF !
our own city but all persons who read /
the newspapers published in Whining
ton. II definitely appears that there
has been formed, or L. about to be |
formed, some sort OF an association |
not OF those persons selected under |
our form OF government for the
proper administration Of our laws |
and ordinances. but OF other persons
who feel called upon TO associate
themselves together for the purpose
OF enforcing law and order In our
community.
Let us pause for an instant and
consider out present situation. Take,
for instance. the Department OF Pub
lie Safety. Can any fair-minded per-
son honestly state that the general
policing and the administration OF DO
lice affairs IN the city OF Wilmington
IL not only very efficient, but Of a very
high order? Can It be- truthfully said
that our city IL q city OF iaw-breakers
who commit their crimes and r,isde-
meanors either through the negli-
gence or connivance OF those who are
charged with the administration OF
police duties In the municipality?
Surely this Ia not so. and surely We all
know that II Is not so: and yet we are
confronted with the fact tina; some
sort OF an organization is being
formed for the extra administration
OF law And order In Wilmington.
Take tho administration OF our
Water Department Is there any
question in the Minds of any thinking
person. or CT anyone who seeks to be
informed on the subject. that we have
here in Wilmington not only a most
efficient plant for purveyine clean
and healthy water for drinking and
other purposes 10 our citizens, but
more than that. it is afforded 10 our
people through an efficient. orderly
and honest administration Can ~
therefore. be that this new associa-
ton for the enforcement OF law and
order Ia formed for the purpose o.
supervising and administering tn.
Water Department?
Take the affairs coming within tn
administration OF the Street ant
Sewer Department and let snyon
ask n II Is not a fact that the fund
given 90 the Street and Sewer De
partment Tor the administration o
affairs coming under their charge 4
efficiently, economically and hones-i
expended. Even though there be a
cutlery az 20 the condition OF GU
streets, there still remains 20 any per
son honestly making inquiry the fac
that the Street and Sewer Departmen
almost performs miracle in maxim
the moneys committed 10 It's charg
10 az far as they do go in MAXIM
nencins and cleaning our streets.
this new association for the enforce
ment OF law and order 70 perforr
some other duties never heretofor
conferred by law upon the Street an
Sewer Department?
While there is difference OF opir
ion as TO the administration OF affail
by the Health Department. neverth'
less, It n q fact. first. that this d
partment Is made the plaything
politics; and second, after all the a.
pointments. high and low. are mad
only meagre sums Of money are Civ,
for the administration OF the duti
imposed, 90 meagre that an examin
ton would cause surprise as 10 4
results really accomplished with {
means afforded. In this so-called q
sociation for the enforcement of ls
and order 10 take over or take un
itself the administration OF the affa!
Ut the Health Department, and II
under what color OF law can tn
do ~
What do the comparative retur
from other cities show 80 far as O
Police Court records are concerne
ls IL not "a fact that the peace a
good order OF this city stands hi
when compared with other commu
t.sl OF similar size In our count4