Milford chronicle., 1923-02-16
WARNS AGAINST
DISRESPECT FOR LAW
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or interference; nor need she fea1
those who come to our shores yearn-
ing for the rights and privileges we
enjoy. Her danger lies in the daily
lives of her own citizens.
To-day there is a growing disre-
gard for law and it's observance; there
is disregard for the statutes by those
in the high places, and that is where
the danger lies.
Men," he said, "scoff at you law
makers and yet will take part in as
sisting you with the work and then
boldly violate the statutes enacted by
you on the plea that they are unjust.
when captains of industry and tea
chers Of our youths" he charged,
"scof and revile at history and at the
law, then comes freedom of express
sion without law and this can only be
gained by force"
Mr.. Johnson prefaced these remarks
with glowing tribute to the charm
and leadership of Lincoln and his de-
votion to the principles which made
him the foremost representative of
American ideas and ideals, and
brought him from obscurity "to meet
the greatest crisis in the lives of
men,"
Governor Host
The exercises in the House Cham
ber were preceded by dinner at the
Hotel Richardson, at which members
and attaches of the legislature were
guests Of Governor Denney.
Painting Presented
The program opened with the play
ing of America" by the Tall Cedars'
Band. This was followed by a short
address by Governor Denney, who told
of having previously accepted the
painting, "The Dawn of Peace" on be-
half of the State when it was exhibit
ed in Wilmington. He commended the
commission that arranged for the
painting and also Mr.. Arthurs, the ar
tist, for his excellent work.
The painting was then formally
presented to the General Assembly
by former Representative R. G. Buck
ingham, chairman of the commission. |
Mr.. Arthurs, the artist, was unable to
be present. The painting was accepted |
on behalf of the General Assembly by |
Speaker Samuel N. Culver. In accept
in part:-
Peace which is peace, must be first, |
just; second, generous; third, demo-
cratic; and fourth, permanent. 1t was
for such a peace as this that Grant
and Lee as we see them so life-like in
the painting met at Appomattox, Vir-
ginia, 1865, a meeting which resulted
in bringing to an end a war of four
years, leaving death and destruction
in it's wake, taking many years to re-
cover from it.
eve as Americans hate war. We
hate militarism. Our heroes have ever
been heroes of peace. Our greatness is
the greatness of peace and industry.
Never in all human history was there
a nation more deeply profoundly in
spired by love and peace than these
United States of America, and as a
people we yearn for the day when we
might beat our swords into plough
shares upon the anvils of humanity,
and as lovers of peace we were and
still are willing to fight for it and if .
needs be, die for it." Speaker Culver
his pleasure at having the s
honor to accept the picture for the {
legislature. ]
Adjutant General William G. Baugh, s
If the Delaware G. A. R., spoke and {
Senator John M. Walker read Lin ]
coins Gettysburg address. Mr.. John t
son then made his address. A selection Y
~ a quartet and by the band ended |
he program. t