Smyrna times., 1927-12-21
SENATOR RDuPONT TO RETAIN HIS
.SEAT--BOOSTS BOULEVARD BILL
MAKES STATEMENT THANKING
HIS FRIENDS FOR GOOD WILL
His Ability to Serve Will Guide His
Acts-His Super Highway Bill Main
to California, is Re-introduced

His Ability to Serve Will Guide His
Acts-His Super Highway Bill Main
to California, is Re-intrOduced
United States Senator Coleman du-
Pont, who is a patient in the Manhat-
tan Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital, in
New York City, in an open letter to
the public, says that he is not ready
to announce what his course, with re-
gard to the senatorship, will be. Some
time ago, when it developed that he
was quite i'll, and that serious oper-
alton would be necessary, the an
nouncement was made-unauthoriZe
by him, however-that he would like
III resign his seat in the Senate. Be
cause of the condition of his health at
that time, it is understood, this step
was advised by some close personal
friends. Subsequently, following the
operation, when indications pointed to
recovery, though with loss Of the use
Of vocal organs, an effort was made to
induce him to retain his Senate mem
bership. Accordingly, several Repub3
lican leaders circulated petitions in
this behalf throughout Delaware.
These petitions, which are said to
have contained 500 signers, We're de-
livered to the senator about two weeks
ago. The senator held the matter un-
der advisement until last week, when,
at his request the lettre quoted below
was made public.
Retention of His Seat Contingent
Careful reading Of the letter forces
\ the conclusion that Senator DUPONT is
as Vet undecided as to what he should
! do in the matter; also, that his ulti-
mate decision will depend upon his
physical condition when he is able to
leave the hospital, which, it is under
4 stood, will not be for several weeks
4 He is reported to be recovering slow
\ ly, as his letter indicates, and he
\ doubtless feels that, in Difference to
/ the wishes Of the petitioners, it would
\ be we'll to defer his decision until he
is etter able, physically, to decide
what it ought to be- His letter in full
reads: Il have received your gracious
letter and have read it and many
pages of familiar signatures. The
names brought to my mental vision
the forms of those who signed them
and they seemed to me a veritable
army of encouragement. With such
friends, one could not avoid getting
well, even if he tried. There are no
words that can adequately express my
appreciation of your friendly thought.
| shall ever preserve and cherish the
I letter as a priceless possession. |
know you will excuse me from writing
each of you a personal note, as |
should love to do but unfortunately
am not yet able to 10, mad will permit
me to avail myself of the kindness of
the press to thus feebly cypress my
thanks for your thoughtfulness and
kindness. / am getting well, though
not so rapidly as | had hoped. But |
suppose no one ever got well as rapid
| ly as he desired. | cannot say when
l shall come back to Delaware but so
soon as | can. My continuation in the
public service must, as it ought to, de-
pend upon my ability to render such
service to the public as to justify a
continuance. l know you will agree
with this"
Senator dupont Offers Highway Bill
Senator Coleman DUPONT had intro
duced in the Senate on Saturday bill
authorizing a survey of superhigh-
way as direct as practicable between
the Atlantic and Pacific Coast, and
connecting highways, which will be of
interest to all automobilists as well as
of military value. The bill provides
for a right of way not less than 500
feet width to meet the present and
future neds of military and post roads
The Federal Corporation created to
construct and operate the super-high-
way is authorized to lease the unused
portion of the 500-foot right of way
until needed for road purposes. The
rentals from these leases will pay the
upkeep and operation of the super
highway and eventually provide bal
ance to be deposited into the Treas
ury Of the United States to repay the
cost Of construction and ultimately be
a source Of income to the United
States and the States.