Milford chronicle., 1924-12-05
OF THE SAME OPINION

OF THE SAME OPINION
The following letter received this week indi-
Gates that the people of Delaware when inform
ed as to methods of conducting public institu-
tions, by those intrusted with their manage
ment, are both willing and anxious that they
shall function as the laws direct, for the relief
of those entitled to be cared for through char
ity. The letter while of a personal nature and
not intended for publication, carries and ex-
presses the desire for general information on
the part of the taxpayers, as to how their char
table institutions are administered to help
those for which they were created; for that rea-
son we take the liberty by Mr.. Graves permis-
sion, to reprint it, so that the people may under
stand, that there is real interest among all the
people in public affairs of the state and county
government. The letter follows:
At the close of Thanksgiving Day, just af-
ter enjoying in our home with friend,
real Thanksgiving dinner with all its fixens,
was in a retrospective mood, thinking Of
the present and the past blessings we had
enjoyed during the year and started to read.
Just then Mrs. Graves asked me if l had
read the article in the Milford Chronicle,
under the heading, 'Why Do We Maintain
County Almshouses?" stating that it was
certainly good and to the point-and that
Colonel Townsend was right. AS had read
the article during the morning, had form
ed the same opinion with her and so read
lily agreed with her; we also agreed further,
that on topics of interest to Milford and the
State of Delaware, you are always found
advocating that which is best for the COM
mon welfare and the moral life of all citi-
zenship.
The article referred to above being a reply
to DR.. J. B. R. Powell, of Harrington, Del,
was certainly good, clear definition as to
service that should be rendered for and is
due to the unfOrtunates of our counties and
our states. Further, no man or women with
an earning capacity should object to pay
taxes for the maintenance of the charitable
and elemosynary institutions which are
created to take care of the INDECENT or un-
fortunate.
No doubt your letter as published under
the heading for the reply to DR.. Powell, will
be the means of causing an investigation Of
this particular case, which if found worthy,
will receive proper justice and care.
L. B. Graves, Townsend, Del.
Unless public attention is focused upon cases
this character and the action, or failure to act
n the part of those who are responsible for
he administration Of charitable institutions, it
almost certain that such institutions will be
bused by people desirous of getting clear of |
for individuals; even when blood |
elation and responsibility exists.
Trustees are required to take an oath to ad-
mister the duties of their Office to the best of
leir ability, guarding the interests of the state,
le county and the individual in every case
There is no reason why a case like that re-
,rred to in DR.. POwell's letter which was print
in last weeks issue Of the Milford Chronicle
lould not be cared for promptly. The laws are
lsy to read and their purposes are well defin-
|, even the methods Of entrance are prescribed
nd must be confOrmed to. The people should
vestigate not only the institutions and their
anagement, but learn if those intrusted with
eir direction and management understand just
hat their duties are and their willingness to
,rform them regardless of public criticism.
DR.. Powell is to be thanked for starting the
,oblem and we with others as well as Mr..
raves, are of the same opinion on this subject.