Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-26
ENTHUSIASM AT REPUBLICAN RALLY
Dillingham; of Vermont and Congressman Walsh of Massachusetts Stirred Gathering at Town Hal- Speakers Introduced by Mayor Allyn L. Brown-Recep ton Wauregan House Preceded Rally-Red Fire and Band Drew Large Crowd

 publ1canS gathered in the town hall on "Wednesday evening to hear Senator William Paul Dillingham; of Vermont and Congressman Joseph Walsh of Massachusetts discuss the issues of the presidential campaign. Included among those present were a dozen or more women who manifested much interest in the two addresses.
 Preceding the rally at the town hall there was 6 reception for the speakers at the Wauregan house, when they were presented to a number of prom inent citizens. Acting as a reception committee were Mayor Allyn L. Brown, chairman, James L. Case, L. o. Smith, Frederic w. Cary, Oliver L. Johnson and Henry A. Tirrell.
 Tubbs' military band gave an hours concert in front of the hotel, Main street side. Just before o'clock large number If republicans in double file and headed by the band marched up Broadway and into the hall. The line of march was ablaze with red fire.
 Mayor Brown Presides.
 Mayor Allyn L. Brown presided at the rally.
 A burst of enthusiasm greeted Mayor Brown as he arose from his seat. La
 dies and gentlemen, for we are pleas
 ed to see that there are some ladies
 present said the mayor, am very glad
 to welcome you here tonight. Mayor Brown spoke of the republican party
 as being thoroughly reunited and said
 that evidences of this have already
 been seen in the caucuses held recent ly. We don't want two parties he continued. What we want is a unit ed party. I think, perhaps, we have had too much prosperity, and think we have been taught lesson for the past four years we have had mi norfty president, man chosen by something like a million and a quart CT votes less than the majority, and he has left no stone unturned in his efforts to strengthen his position. Theo- dore Roosevelt, great man thought he has been, never did a greater thing than when he stepped out of the way and let Hughes take the lead. Mayor Brown said important as Hughes nOm- inatiOn in June was to the party, he believed it far more important that he be chosen president in the coming cleo tion and at this point the audience heartily approved his statement with | a shower of applause. When you think of WC%drow Wilson, the man, how does he impress you? He hasn't meas ured up to tfe full standard of a man. | The republican candidate Is a man who. | when he says a thing, means it. We are fortunate in having with us to- night two men who have been in close | touch with the government at Wash | ington, and it gives me pleasure to in-
 
 man Joseph Walsh. of Massachusetts. 1 Have Democrats Redeemed Their Pledges7
 | Another enthusiastic burst resounded ! as Congressman Walsh took the floor. 1 It is indeed pleasure and an an 1 honor to be asked to come to this in 1 dustrious city and say a few words in 1 behalf of the republican candidate and
 of republican principles, said Congress-
 man Walsh in his opening words. We 1 are now approaching the presidential | election, he continued, and you in com- l common with your fellow voters | throughout the land will determine the l questions. The first important ques- | tion which must be decided is wheth- | CT the present administration in WasH-
 ington has fulfilled its promises and
 made good it's pledges. whether you are
 satisfied that they have redeemed their | pledges.
 I am proud to come to this particular | district represented by Congressman
 Richard F. Freeman (applause). He
 has made Q place in congress, and | can assure you he is honored, es-
 pecially by those of us who repre-
 sent the republicans. It gives me i pleasure to be in company with Sen ator Dillingham;, real leader of the i United States Senate and, gentlemen, | ytu will will find that the real lead-
 CTS are i'll the republican ranks. 1 want to call your attention to one l of the claims made. That is, namely, | that the president has kept us out of | war. To be kept out of war it must l first be necessary for some nation to be plotting to drag us into war. I | ask you if you believe that any of the
 belligerent nations have been anxious | to drag us into war? Have the allies | indicated any desire that we fight Ger 1 many On the other hand, do you | think that Germany is anxious for us | to go So war? No. those nations are thankful today that we have kept out 1 of war.
 Who has kept Switzerland out of
 war. Surrounded as she is by the bel | ligerent nations? There she is, calm
 and serene. Who has kept Norway. | Sweden and Denmark out of war? | They are right on the verge of the bat
 tie zone. We are a great nation, $500
 miles away and yet they would have you believe that they have kept us out l of war.
 You well recall Vera Cruz, when nine- 1 teen of our noble boys gave up their | lives That, gentlemen, was an act ot war. You all recall an attack of the | present Mexican chief and our soldiers; | some were killed and others taken | prisoners. That, gentlemen, was an act of war. You will find that our 1 country is in a state of war with the | Mexican nation, for our tSoops are | on foreign soil. These acts bear the trademark, the stamp of democratic
 rule under Woodrow Wilson.
 American Lives Sacrificed. American lives have been sacrificed
 and our women outraged, our children l slaughtered, their property destroy ed, and they ask us. What would you | have done?''
 The problem is rather. What are | you going to do ?"
 | When the present administration took | power they found an embargo on arms and munitions, placed there by the re- l publican party. Was that embargo al- I lowed to remain? No, it was lifted. If l it had not been lifted fifteen million
 dunn dunn bullets would not have reach- l ed those roaming murderers in Mexi- | co.
 Tn considering this chapter of our l history, consider we'll wether you can l go forth with head upright and a feel | ing of pride at the action our country | has taken, or whether you will blush
 with shame at the programme that has
 been committed. The majority of the ! people are not willing 10 endorse that l phase of democratic rule.
 Congressman Walsh said that the president has changed his mind no l less than three times in regard to the I