Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-23
HOW EXPENSES GROW.

Editor Every Eveuiug:-In my re-
port for 1892 20 the General Assembly
Of Delaware. I took occasion 70 say
in conclusion: Il would commend 20
every public servant the sentiments
expressed by Mr.. Cleveland IN "A late
speech: We should strive 90 rid our
selves and our Countrymen Of the idea
that there is anything shabby or dis
graceful IN economy. whether IN pub
lie or private life. II extravaganza in
public expenditure has prevailed in
the past. II affords no excuse FOR US
continuance. ana there s. no breach
/ Of duty so palpabie as the waste 81
money held 10y public servants Tor the
peoples use
This doctrine would not appeal 90
the present generation. especially the
scholastic fraternity. they would pro-
nounce Mr. Cleveland an old fool and
the people AZ thai time very ignorant
20 have elected him in 1854 and 1892
10 the highest Office IN the gift Of the
people ~ that -ime Mr.. Cleveland
was the apostle OF Democracy. and
Nc were living under Democratic
form OF government. That the people
supper this government. wisely and
economically administered. AZ
present We have no democracy. but a
paternalistic government.
y large number Of the people are
supported by the government. through
every conceivable plan and subterfuge
As fair example I would call at;eu-
ton 90 Fiscal Affairs Of Delaware
Schools printed in Every EVENING
Of October 70. and FOR The benefit of
the General Assembly should Doe r..
printed az the first opportunity after
the opening of the first session. In
1894 the whole cost of our schools i'm.
Guiding those of Wilmington. did no,
exceed $500 900. In 1921 IL largely eN.
Ceeded 100000. In lS94 We IA,
three county superintendent ar a sal
AIRY of $1,000 each per auuum. and IN,
law creating The office further pro.
vidos: lin order 20 secure his entir,
time he shah no, engage IN any otheI
business cor pursue any other calling.
Under the new law The state boar,
has been reduced 20 four members
AT a salary of So for each attend
arCe. and all expenses paid 10y m
State. limited 90 - visits The boar,
!s required 10y law 20 elect as its eN
ecUtiVe secretary "a State superin
tcudent Of public schools. who mus
Doe college bred. which makes the ex
. / ccutiVe secretary the whole boar,
: The superintendent has the power Z
appoint whom and as many as "a
/ pleases and 20 fix All salaries In 1S9
the school boards and the count
s'ipcr.ntendeuts did not exceed S.
600: i'm 1927 10 cost the Stale S45.OSt l.
An taxpayers and rent payers ar
stockholders In the public schools. +
N much so they pay al the billi
II Through this liberal paternalistic gov
eminent rents have advanced NOR
than double. ana taxes are out Of a
reason.
M In 1894 Delaware did not have
revenue collector. but in 1891 is tas
20 enumerate the different kinds {
tax collectors. The outgoing and IN
/ coming governor recommended to IN
/ General Assembly the necessity
/ fan and complete examination Of IN
| 1870 commissions. the majority ,
| which We're looting the treasury. 81
| the recommendation was ignored.
! In connection with the school Jaw
| and the effort continually made b
! the school officials through the pres
/ and on the stump. or at every socil
| gathering to convince the people IN;
/ they are ignorant, the most ignoraI
| ln the land. l think OF old Dionysiu
/ the tyrant OF Sicily. who stripped n
/ statue of Jupiter of a robe Of ma,
| OF gold and substituted a cloak
J wool, saying: Gold Is too cold