Milford chronicle., 1926-12-17

q AOSAoAobuAS C. IuSIS ueS Always D6eQ
well worded appeals to the public
who read the newspapers, for u rev.
Olution in the customs of legislation,
and these especially demand of the
legislators and those who direct and
shape the work of general assem-
blies, that practical business meth
ods be applied in making appropria-
tions. Conservation of public mon
ey is the basis of all this idealism in
matters of legislation. If memory
serves correctly, this same formula
and plans in a general way, was
made for the legislature of Della
ware two years ago; but, it fell on
unfavorable ground then, for that
legislature set a standard by amaz-
ing high payments for clerical SER
vices, and even professional opin-
ions, as was never before equalled.
At the end of the session when the
appropriation bills were made up,
the legislature became obcessed
with a desire to shovel money out
of the State Treasury into the pock-
cts of its employees; and even pro-
vided places for members of the leg
islature to get upon the pay roll of
the State through service on various
boards and commissions. Just now is
an opportune time for those who
really want to get back to practical
common sense in legislation, to
make the effort to accomplish real
reform. Destroying efficiency of any
of the working departments of the
State by denying sufficient money
for operations, would be foolishness
and lack of common sense. The bus
mess Of the State must be carried
on and its institutions be carefully
supported and made effective; but,
their needs are fixed and well
known. The schools, the highways,
the State Hospital, the reform
schools and other elemosynary in
stitutions connected with public
health and moral welfare must all
be cared for. Each of these will re-
qulre understanding by the legisla-
tors, and realization by them of
what is needed for actualities. Just
now members-elect are not permit
ted to think much about real busi-
ness interests Of Delaware, by those
who desire to fill the places which
carry liberal appropriations for two
months attendance on legislative
sessions. 1t has always been that
way, and legislators do not find it
pleasant. Let US all hope that our
ideals will be met by the legislature.
SoS
THE NEED of Delaware is not for
an increased proportion of farmers
to the balance Of population, but for
farmers with greater ability to ap-
ply the results of research in the
natural sciences, of inventions and
the economic analysis of subjects
valuable to agriculture and rural
life. Despite the fact that results of
the management and efforts to ap-
ply practical common sense, as
shown by teachers who study and
experiment with farming, are shown
by actual figures as to yields and
money values in cash returns to in
diVidual farmers, there are few with
ambition to make effort to duplicate
the results made by their successful
neighbor. There is a lack of COM
mon sense, both as to farming and
business methods in a great majority
of men now operating farms. The
most hopeless are those who will not
try; but on the other hand, waste
their time in belitting the men who
do succeed. Such people are without
training and have never attempted to
get out Of the old worn out systems
of the past. 1t is unhappy for any
district, when that class of agricul-
turists are a majority of it's citizen
ship. There is where property de-
preciates in value, and the ideals of
the men and women are shriVeled
and dwarfed, as to churches, schools
and even moral life. Delaware has
some sections afflicted with this de-
cadence; but fortunately it is not a
general condition. The men and wo-
men who have sympathy for those
less fortunate, who do not look on
a dollar expended to advance the
community, as dollar lost to them
as individuals, are the people who
are carrying Delaware forward and
helping others to gain more for their
efforts. This general encouragement
of farmers, fruit growers, merchants
and workmen, helps each individual
and the result is plainly seen, when
the individual has the sense to study
economic results. Let Delaware !
have ten years Of unanimous effort |
to put her in the front, by all the |
people, and the results would amaze |
even the most optimistic dreamers,
as well as the unbelievers. Put the |