New Britain herald., 1916-09-27
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 A CHAIR WARMER
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The democratic party has in three and one-half years not only rectified countless mistakes of the republican party but it's present administration has set an example in constructive legislation which succeeding admins trations may we'll follow.
 Progressive Legislation.
 History shows that no party in so short time has ever presented and completed so remarkable a program for the advancement of the nations welfare. The time at our disposal Will permit of only a brief reference to some of the progressive laws placed on our statute books by the democrat ic administration.
 Among the leading features is the federal reserve banking and currency act which established regional reserve banks and made them, instead of pri- Vate banks in the money centers, the custodian of the reserve funds of the united States; it requires these reg lonal banks to minister to commerce ana industry rather than to schemes or speculative adventure. During it's Sl4teen years of absolute power the republican party utterly failed to rem edy the old system, although the de- Iects were so glaring that the situa- tlon was constant invitation to dis aster Five times within thirty years financial catastrophe overlook us: stlll the republican party did not act and 1t was the task of the existing administration to correct the evil.
 An important achievement of the present administration is the commits slon plan for meeting the tariff prob lem. AS some one has tersely put it, the tariff should be taken out of pol 1t1cs, and politics should be taken out of the tariff
 Ihe present democratic congress mas shown proper regard for the welfare of the widows and dependents or the soldiers and sailors who died in the service of their country or from effects caused thereby, and has been Aperal in the matter of pensions in worthy cases
 Tn it's Legislative program the pres ent administration has not only pro- noted constructive measures but has taken especial care to advance the business interests of the country.
 Never has the democratic party approached a national election with more confidence and faith in the uual- ltles of it's leader than at the present time. For in Woodrow Wilson the party is blessed with leader whose wisdom, prudence and firmness are marvel among men. No president since the civil war has had such mo- mentous problems to solve; he has been assailed by those who affected to speak in a voice of patriotism when they really spoke in the voice of par tisanship in it's basest tone; he has been misrepresented and traduced, yet has maintained the patience and dig nifty commensurate with the majesty of the high office which he holds. Dur ing some of the gray est hours in Am erica's istory and in the bloodiest days in the annals of the world he has kept our people at peace with all the earth. It has been truly said of him by a leading statesman that he has rendered his country a service that has kept homes happy and fam fly circles unbroken, While the Old World staggers beneath it's weight of sorrow, mourning and death; a ser vice whose victories for the freedom of the seas, the rights of neutral life, the protection of American citizens
  ent in the worlds international law, and in the earth's diplomacy-a tri- umph achieving for America and the world protection to non-combatants and neutrals that belligerent nations must respect.
 Prosperity Record.
 After three and one-half years Of President Wilson's administration we +I,o ever before. The earnings of the la horers exceed by O,O00,oo0 their earnings during the four years prior to the present administration. Our exports lead the world. The increase in the business of our commercial circles is astounding to contemplate. "At the present time we have peace and prosperity with prospects never brighter-and yet we are asked to hazard them all and give the reins of 1 our national government to an untried man.
 Hughes Remedyless Doctor. .The republican nominee for presi- dent having the benefit of the ex- perience of the past, without the necessity of using foresight, points 1 out alleged defects in the acts of the present administration. Yet he offers l no remedy, nor does he state what he 1 would have done under like circum- l stances Although this critic and 1 candidate opposes the eight hour law, l how can he reconcile his opposition with the fact that 70 of the 2O6 re- publicans in the house voted for it :? 1 Republicans should stop condemning g | measures or they should stop voting l for them.
 As to Mir. Oakley.
 l ''Under our form of government, a | representative in congress either rep resents or fails to represent the people who honor him with an cleo ton. When he votes no, they vote l no-when he votes yeS they vote l lil1n111i SC when he fails in