Milford chronicle., 1934-03-30
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To meet this emergency, he insisted
there must be consistent wide
spread system of public works. But
because it takes time to get such a
program going. Washington decided
on the CWA, which now is drawing
to a close. He explained this was not
emergency relief. but it did tighten
the burden on the relief rolls.
These emergency rolls are now
piling up, lie asserted, and declared
that. in Delaware. their peak will
not be reached until about the end
of March. The very distressing con-
ditions in Wilmington. he predicted.
will continue to get worse until
about April.
Nobody. he asserted. will get any
+ help except those who actually need
it. The real foundation of relief, he
declared, is work. He said there is
a general understanding in the Unit
ed States that self support is the
basis of empire. Any government re-
lief should encourage a man to sup
port himself. he explained, but the
difficulty is in applying this princi-
pie.
Would Organize For Leisure
Administrator Hopkins definition
of work-relief, he said. is worth
while projects that will benefit the
community and he emphasized the
fact that manicuring as a relief mea-
sure, chasing leaves around a tree.
street sweeping and the like, he de-
clared, are definitely "Out."
Mr.. Kelso emphasized the neces-
sity of organizing for leisure time
because leisure means opportunity
to develop and not just chance to
loaf. There is no reason. he added,
why any community should not have
sense enough to develop such a pro-
gram. 1t is in keeping with the mod
ern trend, he said. and those who
fail to recognize progress when they
see it will he run over.
A works program costs money
more than direct relief-but the ben
efits are greater. yet direct relief
cannot he ignored He said he has
Delaware's "case-lOad"
and understands the difficulties. This
he pointed out. is large city
State" which creates additional liffi-
culties. hut Delaware is prov iding .
poor minimum of relief inasmuch as
It's average rate of $3.50 a month
for the ave, age family is below the
minimum in many other States.
state Should "Feel Worried"
Delaware should not feel ashamed
that il has given too much hut
should feel worried because il has
given too little. he asserted. adding
hat Delaware is providing less than
81 month 4 person 20 provide all
he necessities of life.
He pointed out that in Delaware
he people on the land have neen
thrifty. but that in Wilmington peo-
pie are crowded and huddled: that
hey depend on industries, and when
these Industries shut down the peO-
pie Just loaf, which is dOubly dang
,rOus. He cautioned against trying |
10 minimize this danger and declar-
ID that. if il lies within the power
If the state to make funds avail
hIc for relief work. is not only the
humane thing to do. hut the pOliti
al thing as well. As to how this is
n he done. Mr.. KelsO said, is none Of
lis business.
He supplied ray of hope. how
yer. that the Federal government
as not completely abandoned Della
ARE altogether when he stated that.
at any time the State can place
efOrc Administrator Hopkins pro-
lam that meets with all the gov
rnmcnt requirements. Mr.. Hopkins !
i'll give it sympathetic considera-
on.
ast Relief Most Expensive
The less absolute limitations plaC- !
1 upon relief funds, the better off Il
le state is. he said; the most eco =,
nmical way to meet the situation is :
meet il with adequate funds. he "a
iusc the most expensive relief on a
irth is inadequate relief. a