New Britain herald., 1916-06-27

terprise have been destroyed or ren- dered non-productive; bandits have been permitted to- roam at will through territory contiguous without punishment or without effective at tempt at punishment the property of Americans, while the lives of citizens of the United States who ventured to remain in Mexican territory or to re- turn there to protect their interests have been taken, in some cases bar barously taken, and the murderers have neither been apprehended nor brought to justice.
 UnpardonabIe Neglect.
 What an indictment by the admin istration of it's Mexican policy! And still we are unprepared. That un- preparedness in the midst of perils, and after the experience of three years, is a demonstration of an un- pardOnable neglect for which the administration is responsible
 ''The government now has and must have most emphatically the unstinted and patriotic support of every citizen in the existing exigency. But un- questioning, loyal and patriotic sup port of the government is one thing; approval of the fatuous course which the administration has followed is quite another. I cannot in this mes sage adequately review that course that I shall do later.
 No intelligent man is deceived by the temporary prC sperity due to ab- normal preciate the gravity of the problems with which we shall be. faced when the war ends. We are alive to the imperative necessity of assuring the bases of honest business. I am in deep sympathy with the ef- fort to improve the conditions of labor; to prevent exploitation; to safeguard the future of the nation by protecting QurSwomen and children. believe in w9rkmeHs compensation laws; in wfse eonsertation of our na- tional reso1Eees so that they may be protected, feveldped, and used to the utmost public aGantage, But under lying every endeavor to promote so- cial justice is the indispensable con- dition that there shall be a stable foundation for honorable enterprise. American industry must have proper protection if labor is to be safe guarded.
 we must rescue our instrumental ities of interstate and foreign com- merce, our transportation facilities from unshow that he know how to protect the public without destroying or crippling our productive energies
 Our Common Cause"
 ITO what agency shall we look for the essential constructive program on which our security and prosperity must depend? It is vain to expect it from the democratic party. That party has not the national outlook Both it's traditions and dominating in fuences are fatal handicaps I have no sectional word to utter. We are to elect a president of the whole country, not of a part. The south as well as the north east, and west will be the gathers from our en- deavors. But it is sober truth as I see it that as we go forward we must make the republican party the in strument of our advance. We want deeds not words; far-reaching na- tlOnal policies. The prOgressives have insisted on responsible, not in visible, government; on efficient ad- ministration. I yield to no one in that demand. I am eager to call the best ability of the country to our aid. For the conduct of the great depart ments the executive is directly re- sponsible and there is no excuse whatever for the toleration of in- competence in order to satisfy par tsan obligations.
 "I am deeply appreciative of your indorsement. I find no difference in your platform or in aim which pre- ~J, 1on