Milford chronicle., 1936-10-16
Milford, Friday, October IS, 1896

been continuously in the hands o
Republicans. Back in 1901 wheI
they came into power what did they
find? They found a State almost
bankrupt, a commonwealth scarcely
worthy of the name, State in which
poor schools, miserable roads and
bad government was the order. After
years of Democratic misrule and
domination things were in a deplOr-
able mess. That was the picture.
That. remember, was in 1901.
With the turn of the century the
Republican party came into power.
Competent governors were elected.
Party advisors mapped out cOmpre-
hensive program for betterment of
conditions-andt the picture began to
change Slowly it is true were bet
ter things brought about. The rec
ord shows a steady trend toward the
making of a better commonwealth.
and happier plac1 N whioh to live.
From a position well at the bottom
among the States of the Union in the
matter of public schools in 1901,
Delaware has consistently and stead
lily gained in matters educational
and in 1886 where are we? We may
not be at the top of the forty-eight
States-but we are so high in rank
that the Diamond State is the envy
of most States in this respect.
In highway construction our State
is a leader; and Delaware enjoys the
enviable record of blazing the way
with a highway system second to
none among the Federal Union. The
lot of every man, woman and child
has been bettered because of this
great forward stride in educational
matters and highway building. Nor
is this all. County governments have
been greatly improved. OutmOded
methods have been wiped out. Mod
eTn methods have been Installed and
conditions have improved. Old coun- .
ty almshouses have been abolished. .
The unfortunates have been provided
with a Welfare Home where they are
treated with respect. given fair treat
ment and allowed to maintain their
self respect. The stigma of pauper-
ism is removed. Millions of dollars
have been spent that these things
should become realities-but they
have been spent wisely and Delaware
has received a dollars value for
dollar spent. The bonded indebted /
ness of the State has been greatly re-
duced, and a refnancing program
during recent months has eliminated S
much of the interest carrying t
charges in Delaware. /
New school buildings. new mod I
ern highways. new Welfare Home.
greatly enlarged facilities for the 0
treatment of the insane, modern ac- b
counting systems in State and Coun- a
tY Government. efficient State police
prOtection-this is the picture in C
1886. The head of Delaware stands "
high and the Diamond State is the W
peer of any State in the Union as a d
place in which to live. ii
But-and get this-in spite of the
great advances and advantages. Il
deemed impossible by m
many has been done Delaware has in
10 direct tax on personal property az
g has most States. Delaware has h;
he lowest tax rate on Real Estate of va
ny in the Union. Delaware has no
chool taxes on real estate or per- W
onal property. Delaware maintains di
s highways without overcharging th
n motor registrations. Delaware tn
chools are maintained largely from &c
n income tax very. very small so
OrtiOn of which is paid by those of tn
tolerate means. and none OF which
paid by persons receiving less than m
1000 year. In other words, Della IS
are is a Utopia among the States SC
the Union; the envy of most, and
lining example of State Govern
ent at its best.
On November 3rd you voters in a.
ent and Sussex Counties will be -
He'd upon to make decision which -,
Ill be of far-reaching Importance. IL,
iminating all of the political bunk co
resolves itself into this: Shall
elaware be turned over lock, stock
d barrel to the Democrats, the Del
rare leaders of which are support pu
g the spendthrift policies Of Frank do
Delano Roosevelt, or shall the thi
publican party be returned to Of yol
e to follow out its deniohstrated chi
licy Of State Betterment, Honest aW
vernment and Tax Reduction?
is is the decision which you must !
Ike on November Srd. This and goo
thing else. do
Vow. how are you to reach this abb