Evening journal., 1923-01-26
SAYS TRADE IS
HURT BY LAWS

Booker, Scott and Moore Company
Frederick Brady. treasurer, Middle
town Farms, Inc; F. G.. Cox. vice
president. Edge Moor Iron Com
pany; Charles c. Kurtz. vice-presi-
dent. Wilmington Trust Company;
Joseph S. Hamilton, president.
Joseph S. Hamilton Company and
Alfred D. Warner. Jr, treasurer.
Charles Warner Company
Messrs. Bancroft, Brady. Hamil-
ton, Kurtz and Warner were retir-
ing directors. renominated by their
sections and reelected. Mr.. Warner
is a former president OF the
Chamber.
The new board is expected to
meet for organization and election
of officers on Thursday. February s.
Frederic II. Gawthrop. president
of the Chamber. who is TO be re-
elected for a second year. present
ed his annual report. which was
featured by the prediction that
with the opening Of the Whining
ton Marine Terminal and the re-
turn of business prosperity-which
events promise TO be coincldent-
there win be an unprecedented In
crease in the industrial growth OF
the city"
The report vigorously condemns
the present school buildings OF the
city as Inadequate" and urges that
sufficient funds be provided for
them. The Chamber takes the posi-
ton that the growth OF the city and
the turning out of desirable citizens
is retarded by the lack OF proper
school facilities and pledges itself
to continue 10 work for more and
better schools.
In opening his address to the
Chamber. Mr. Emery reviewed briefly
the progress of civilization and gov
ernment in the past fifty centuries.
The last $50 years he said had wit |
messed the greatest progress in all
history. because of the addition OF |
numerous agencies that have light
sned the burdens of mankind. with /
the invention of rapid means OF /
communication, such as the steam
ship. railroads, telegraph and radio.
he interests Of nations have become
II was here that the speaker de-
,lored the tendency OF Congress and
itate legislatures to hamper business
With restrictions. THE business Of
government has become largely the
government OF business, he ex-
'laimed. eplgrammaticaliy. Con-
% 4. |
would tend TO make government i
he master instead of servant of the
eople."
without directly dealing with
ending legislation affecting taxation
ir. Emery said that Il was accepted
s a fact in some quarters. that "all
he deficiencies of government can
10 cured by drawing on the public
reasury." This burden is then
hifted to business and comes back
o the citizen in increased costs. He
cored the theory that "if the money
ONES from the government. nobody
oses."
Mr.. Emery stated that while "the
Almighty had thought It sufficient
% lay down ten prohibitions for the
human race. Il would be a poor leg
slator who couldn't think OF a hum
lred."
Touching on radicalism, Mr.. En-
ry said: do not be worried about
he alley. but look after the gar
ct" What was needed most in the
ountry was the leadership Of men
Tho have won the struggle and who
an take and hold command" he
dded.
He said there was no reason for
ervous anxiety. but there should
e continued understanding, and ]
ontinuing formative and educa- !
onal effort. ]
In conclusion Mr.. Emery stated !
lat the United States was the oldest 7
)ntlnuous government in the world. 6
ouching on the passing Of other s
overnments since the birth OF this /
'public, he said they had all prom 8
ed "happlness" and were unable /
give II, whereas this government
erely gave "a guarantee for GER Z
I'm protection and safeguards in Z
e pursuit of happiness" The great Ii
'oblem today was to find the divid- d
g line between government and
oerty.
After a brief discussion the Cham c
II voted approval OF the plan to
sue guest cards to visiting motor .
Is. This plan has been advanced q
2 the Lions Club. The guest \
.rds" win entitle their holders to :,
ecial parking privileges. !,
Annual reports of the secretary :,
Id treasurer were approved and !.
anks extended TO William E. Ebert y
Id w. d. Mode for their service . =
auditors. :
Among numerous recommendations :.
ade in the annual report OF Presi- +
mt Gawthrop were the following: i'
Home-building and home-owning a
lould be encouraged. n
Fire prevention and conservation t'
ust be constantly and effectively 9
ught. Accident prevention is i
.other subject which should be le
assed with Fire Prevention. N
The work OF the Delaware Safety n
,uncil, in Its efforts to reduce pre- +
ntable accidents. should be heart 7
supported.
A modern City Charter and State 50
as a vital necessity for W
e city and state should be de- u
anded. o'
Encourage ou- merchants. both
nolesale and retail. in their active 81
Id well-directed efforts to advertise
and to bring to the city p,
lyers from all sections: the city la
ould be a much larger commercial b.
inter-" the report says, adding: h
Every citizen should do his part sc