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THE CHAIRMAN: Any other delegate desire

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to speak in favor of the amendment?

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Delegate Gallagher.

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DELEGATE GALLAGHER: Ladies and gentlemen,

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it seems to me that we must never be afraid of the will

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of the people and that consequently we must expect from

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them the same consideration that we expect from members

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of our deliberative bodies when considering legislation,

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whether it be to add new legislation or to eliminate old

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legislation.

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I do think one of the most salutary features

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of this proposal is the point that has already been

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made that it is an escape valve so to speak for members

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of the public who might feel particularly dissatisfied

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about some aspect of the Constitution, but who, I think,

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would be assured by the possibility of change initiated

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from without the General Assembly or from without a

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Constitutional Convention.

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I think it has much to commend it. I think

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the people feel it an aid when government is moving away

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from the populace that this is an attempt to involve the