New Britain herald., 1916-05-11

democracy as contrasted with auto- cracy. He pointed out how magnlf1- gently organized autocracy can come in contact with a weak democracy ana crush it. "ShOuld America with US untold wealth, it's millions or people and it's wonderful expanse of terri tory have come in active conflict with a single section of the armies of that wonderful Teutonic nation we would be crushed like a house of cards.
 The world is governed by the sur vival of the fittest and if our democ- racy is to survice and fulfill the dreams of those splendid dreamers who dreamed this country into exis- tence we must learn the need of mak- ing that democracy efficient. Two years ago the world caught on fire and for two years the sparks from that fire have been falling on the roof of America And what have we done? Nothing but watch it burn. That has been the sum and substance of our ac- tivities during this great crisis.
 Mr. Chandler gave some statistics to show how far we are from being pre- pared to defend ourselves He said that the regular army of the United States is but three times as large as the New York police force and that the whole mobile force could be put in the Yale bowl and there would re- main sufficient room to permit of the playing of a football game. He con- trasted the size and equipment of both the land and naval forces of the United States and the European pow CTS and showed how far behind we are.
 Not Time For Politics.
 '"This is not the crisis in which to play petty politics., he continued, ''and woe betide the party which at tempts to play politics." Although he declared that he considered President Wilson unstable in many things and not sufficiently firm, as a dyed-in-the- wool republican, he considered Wood row Wilson his president and the pres ident of his country and no race, nor political party can insult his president or his country without receiving his contempt and his outspoken condem- nation.
 He gave some historical data in connection with previous wars in which this country has been involved and explained it's weakness. He char acterized as murderer nation which would send its untrained boys into battle against we'll trained and efficient troops.
 "Our country never fought a first class power with it's hands free" he said. "and when we meet such power we shall be so humiliated that then and I'm afraid, not till then, shall the country learn the lesson of preparedness for efficiency. The only solution of the problem which the United States faces is universal and compulsory military service. That is the only true democracy democracy based on equality.
 Raps Anti Enlistment.
 The speaker was harsh in his criti- cism of the nti-enlistment leagues and it's sponsors and deplored the fact that many young men are signing their pledges. Every boy from his birth to his death is a beneficiary of the state He is always protected where ever he goes. And then what shall we say of the members of our congress who vote to warn our citizens from going where they have right to go for fear we will be called on to pro tect them"
 He declared that it is not simply a matter of emotion. It Is something higher It is the contract between the individual and the state and the man who won't live up to it is contract breaker and is one getting favors un- der false pretenses
 MT. Chandler claimed that Connect icut citizens should give this matter of preparedness attention even more than those living in other parts of the coun- trv as it is Connecticut that would be first to feel the effects of an invasion bv a foreign power as it is the na- tions arsenal
 Praise For the Soldier.
 He lauded the soldier boy and in closing paid him a fitting tribute. When the crisis comes" he said, who goes to the front? Always the federal troops marching to the strain of martial music and under Old Glory. And should the occasion arise you and T will turn out hands beseechingly to those fair-cheeked, square shouldered taciturn, undemonstrative but brave boys who can't get up and make 6 speech but talk with their lives.
 The speaker was applauded Tor several minutes after he had finished his address.
 Acting on the reception committee which greeted the guests large del- egation of which came from New Britain headed by Mayor Qu1gley were tho following members: N. Fillmore Clark. Dr. c. w. Moody, A. H. Con- dell, F T. Carter, c. H. Calor, G. R. Byington, c. R. Clark, Rev. H. Y. Rurton. w, J. Hemingway and w. V.