Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1934-06-29

And yet the present day procedure is I
part of our United States Constitution
whereas the clause in the written Con.
stitution which implies that electors
please is today obsolete without hav-
ing been formally repealed.
Lesson Rodney Taught
The lesson which Caesar Rodney
and his colleagues would teach us to-
day is that human liberty and welfare
is the highest objects of government
and that the people whose Constitution
remains dynamic will be in no mood
to change II radically or destroy it,
and therefore will brook no attempts
on the part of scatter brains TO do So
Professor Ryden was followed by for
Of Georgetown. who delivered an adj
dress on John NJ. Clayton" He said
il was a matter of extreme gratifica-
ton to- every Delawarean to perform a
duty long neglected and to fulfill the
/ Invitation extended by Congress as far
back as 1864 to place in the Capitol
statues of two Of the distinguished sons
OF Delaware. He narrated the life of
: Clayton who was such stalwart sup
porttr of the Government and whose
ability helped the United States to its
place among the nations.
And today" said Mr.. Houston in
concluding his address. I'VE do this
great honor to his greatness as a man.
a citizen. and a statesman. Today we
place here among the American inn
Caesar Rodney and John NJ. Clayton.
In silent ma jesty they personify our
State In this day of national stress
and strain may we seek to understand
the principles. the patriotism which
governed the public life of these men
of Delaware and to the best of our
abilities apply them to the public
problems which confront us and do our
civic duty as they conceived and did
theirs"
200 DeIawareans Make Trip
About 200 Delawareans went to
Washington for the unwilling. Cover
nor Bucks party consisted Of Mrs.
Buck and their children. Senator Hast
ings was accompanied by Mrs. Hast
ings.
Mrs Rodney. their two daughters.
Sarah Duval Rodney and Eliza Rodney.
and Mrs. John MacLulich. of New
Castle.
Others in the Delaware party were;
Leon de Valinger. assistant State Ar
chivist, and Mrs. de Valinger: William |
N. Pippin, passenger representative of
the Pennsylvania Railroad: Mrs. Will |
bur E. Jacobs and two sons. of Har- /
rington; Senator Edward Hart, Town
send: former State Senator and Mrs. (
Charles NJ. Hollis. of Seaford; John G.
Saylor. secretary of the Central Labor
Union: Representative Scott W. Rees,
Of New Castle: II. J. Hickey, Gordon
Heights: Mr. and Mrs. John F. 2.
Clayton. Of New Castle: Mrs. w. A.
Lank. of Philadelphia: Miss Ruth KEEL
ley: Col George A. Elliott. president
Of the Historical Society of Delaware.
Mrs George w. Coke and Miss Anna
NJ. Houseman. members OF Caesar
Chapter of the Delaware
of the American Revolution
re pre- senting the chapter at the unveil-
ing.
Ceremonies Broadcast
Delawareans unable to go to Wash
ington to attend the exercises were al
forded an opportunity to hear the pro-
gram which was broadcast by the Ma
.ional Broadcasting Company.
Citizens of Delaware who are now
COATED in Washington and members OF
he delegation for the unwilling greet
ID each other at a reception held in the
Willard Hotel from 2 until 3 O'Clock
Monday afternoon. Many Delawareans
who are holding government positions
attended this affair and the unvening
alter
Governor Buck. in his Introductory
said il had been planned that
he secretary of the Delaware Statues
Commission. Thomas E. Peeney. should
i've a brief historical sketch of she or
.anization of the commission and its
work but due to a serious illness he
vas unable to attend. In addition to
chairman Jacobs and Mr.. Penney the
senator Edward Hart, Charles NJ. Hol-
is. Mr. Houston and Professor Ryden.
CORNER Judge Henry c. Conrad, DR..
luther s. Conwell and Josiah Marvel
we're appointed to membership. but
re now deceased.