New Britain herald., 1916-04-01

bill which is now before congress and which has met with condemnation on all sides by persons of foreign birth throughout the land, and in which Rev. Lucyan Bojnowski has worked SO hard in opposition, MT. Reilly scored heavily. At the outset of his remarks relative to the bill the speaker said there should be some punishment for man who tries to keep foreigner out of this country because he is unable to read or write, or put any restrictions on him that will prevent him from advancing forward to the stage he wishes when he comes to this land
 Not a Party Measure.
 The Burnett bill has been before Congress for many years, and was not directly a party measure It was vot- ed for and again 2 -oth democrats and republicans "It is to the everlasting credit of, two of our presidents and to r the credit of two bodies of congress that this infamous bill has not been passed. And l pray to God that it will be to the credit of that great man who is now guiding us through peace, that he will affix his veto when it is pre- sented. l know he will" the speaker said
 He Opposed It.
 While representative in congress. Mr. Reilly said that it was a pleasure to him to vote against the bill, and if the occasion ever presented itself again. He said that the responsibility of the government was in the hands of foreigners who have become citizens. and was something that they can not eVade; He paid a glowing tribute to Rev. Fr. Bojnowski telling his listen CTS. tH2t they could not go wrong when they pad such man to guide them. He assured, his audience that any at tempt to put over such a law as the Burnett literary law should be blocked as it was not good American law.
 Polish Bravery.
 MT. Reilly caused loud applause when he alluded to Michael Palusl>i as a sample of the heroism of the Polish people. He lauded the local members of the fifth ward for the wonderful ad- vance they have made toward educa- tional lines, pointing out the institu- tiOns that have been erected on the scenes of his boyhood days.
 In the loyalty of a foreign born man, he should not forget his native land after becoming a citizen, tne speaker said but he did owe his al- legiance to the flag that he had sworn allegiance to. "If we are ever thrust into war, and I pray we never will, the first to be found carrying the flag will be you men of foreign birth I am sure,' MT. Reilly said.
 Think, Then Vote.
 The only allusion of the coming election made by the speaker was when he reminded them of their duty as Americans when they go to the polls on Tuesday, April Il, at which time they should try and use their rights in assisting the best man for their interests After telling them that they needed no cOnservatOr to tell them how to vote, MT. Reilly recit- ed his tribute to the American flag, which at the close the gathering ap- plauded loudly for several minutes.
 Some Misadministration.
 Father Bojnowski also addressed the meeting briefly He spoke in PO-, lis:l and thanked MT. Reilly for com ing to the city to give his people such an able address, During his remarks he paid his respects to the present ad- superintendent of health wanted to arrest him for having a well on North Rurritt street which he said was unfit, but which one of the foremost chem