New Britain herald., 1915-02-16
SOCIALISTS PROTEST
 CIVIL SERVICE REPEAL
Approve Woman Suffrage and A.
 tack Military increase.

New Haven, Feb. 16.--At meeting of the state committee of the. socialist party. held in this city, number of matters, of state and national im- portance were adopted, setting forth the attitude of the socialists on these questions. The series or resolutions adopted follows. ~s
 Whereas, the socialist movement of this country has always stood for de- mocracy and efficiency in govern ment, and -...-
 Whereas, the system of competi- tive examinations for civil service has been inaugurated in the national, state, and local governm ents. because of the undemoncratic and demoraliz- ing effects of the spells system here tofore practiced, and
 Whereas, the state of Connecticut has made step in the right direc- tion to secure clean and efficient government by adopting the merit system for it's civil service, and
 Whereas 'an attempt is now being made in the state legislature to re- peal the law providing for competi- tive examination of candidates for the civil service, therefore be it
 Resolved, that we, the state com mittee of the socialist party, consider this attempt an assault on democracy and honest government, and vehem ently protest against the repeal of the law providing for the merit sys- tenn in the state civil service. And be it also
 Resolved, that we strongly protest against the amendment which has been introduced that aims to deprive civil service employees of the consti- tutional right of free speech.
 Compensation Act.
 Whereas, the compensation law ill practice has revealed serious defects therefore be it
 Resolved, that we favor the inclu- sion of all employers, also the elim- ination of the exception of 'the will ful and serious misconduct of the in jured employe or by his intoxica- tion,'' also that the compensation of | the injured employe start immediate | ly, instead of two weeks after the | accident also that the compensation of the injured employe be increased from fifty to sixty-six and two-thirds per cent. of their average wage, and also to cut out the discrimination in regard to the payment of compensa- I, ton to aliens, and be it further
 Resolved, that we demand the sub- stitution of state insurance for in surance by private corporations, and be it further
 Resolved, that we object to reduc- of for yyh jch be compensated.
 Unemployment
 Whereas, the extent of unemploy- nent has reached the state where no more indifference can be tolerated, therefore be it
 Resolved, that we the state com nittee of the socialist party call upon he national, state and municipal to devise means where ,y the condition of the unemployed | oe relieved by providing public works # need to the community.
 Women Suffrage
 Whereas, a woman suffrage refer ,ndum is before the legislature and Whereas, the socialist party has al- ways stood for democracy and equal therefore be it Resolved that we, the state com nittee of the socialist party, do heartily approve the referendum and demand that the legislature put the question before the voters of the tate. i.
 High School Tuition. whereas, bill has been intro Iuced in the state legislature to harge tuition for high school pupils, nd
 whereas, economic conditions are