Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1925-04-17
MIR. duPONT'S GUARANTEE TO
THE STATE
Editorial in Morning NeWs)

Editorial in Morning NeWs)
Members ofthe General Assembly
are the custodians of the general
welfare of the people of the State
and of its property. Included in this
general welfare is the educational
system. Members of the Legisla-
ture have an individual responsible
ity and a collective responsibility
which cannot be avoided or shirked.
We have in our General Assembly
at present an extraordinary situa-
ton which very much increases the
responsibility of the members indi-
vidually and collectively. The House
of Representatives has passed a
School Building Program Bill, ap-
proved by the ardent friends of edu-
cation in Delaware, praised by those
who have done so much for educa-
ton in the State, Landed by public
sentiment so far as can be ascer-
tanned.
A majority of the Senate has also
approved this bill, but minority,
six of our Senators, all representing
important districts in which the ben
efits of our improved educational
system have been amply demonstra-
ted, have assumed the very grave
responsibility of holding up this
bill which they can do because a
threo-fourths vote is necessary to
pass it
A new and most important turn
will be given the situation tomorrow
when the legislators meet again. In
brief, Pierre S. DUPONT proposes to
finance the School Building Program
complete at the estimated cost of
$9,7OO,0OO, he to be reimbursed from
the school revenues.
1t has been contended by some of
the opponents that the School Build
ing Program eventually would cost
many millions more than this esti-
mate. So confident is Mr.. DUPONT
that the original estimate is correct
that he would guarantee, in other
words contract, to carry out the pro-
gram at that figure.
We feel safe in saying that no
such generous offer was ever made
for a public school system in any
other state. 1t shows how Mr.. du-
Points heart is wrapped up in the
proper education of the children in
Delaware, how anxious he is that all
shall have an equal chance, regard |
less of their place of residence.
Thus with his magnificent offer |
1ne more alleged reason against the
School Building measure before the
Legislature is disposed of. This offer
alone should suffice to remove the
from the minds OF
he six holding out Senators. Every
Kind of protection possible will be
put around the State if the School
Program is entered upon.
Mr.. DUPONT has again won the
hanks of our people TO" his earnest
Efforts in behalf of the education of
he young of this State.
Certainly this question should be
ooked at from the broadcast posi-
lie angle. No personal, no petty rea-
ions should be considered The OBJ
Getting Senators must realize that
act. Probably they do not know
hat some persons because of small
md petty reasons of q personal ma
ure are boasting and Dragging OF
low the Senate has been tied up.
surely a question which involves so
much for the children, which means
10 much to the educational prestige
If Delaware, which would remove
nenaces to the lives and health and
of thousands upon thou
ans of children should not be con-
iidered with the idea Of personal
triumph in the defeat Of the meas