New Britain herald., 1916-08-09

! whether we want deeds; whether we 1 want that which is written and spoken or whether we want American ] action in the interests of the Ameri- l can people, worthy of the American name, maintaining the American l honor and buttressing the prosperity l Of the United States.
 "One of the very serious charges 1 which must be laid against the pres l ent administration is the charge of l putting incompetent men into impor- tant positions. That is not for the benefit of democracy. And l now, in l this place where 1 was nominated, without any regard to political future, say this: That if I am elected presi- dent of the United States I propose l that every man that I put in charge of an important department shall be a man eminently fit to discharge the duties of that department.
 Will Choose Diplomats We'll. 1T propose that in diplomatic serv- icc training shall count som mething. I propose that when a man goes from this country to represent the great American people in another nation-
 and do not care whether it is a small
 nation or a big nation, for we want
 our influence in small and great-I
 propose that that man shall be a wor-
 thy representative to whom the peO-
 pie whom he is accredited to will look
 With respect and esteem, seeing in
 him the efficiency of the great United
 States.
 ''I pointed out sast night in my
 speech in Detroit the lamentable way
 in which our diplomatic service had
 been denuded of men of experience
 in order to supply political jobs. I
 count that a capital offense. It is
 trading in the good name of the
 United States. It is trading in the
 honor the the United States. Nobody
 has right to pay political debts with the good name and the honor of the United States. In santo Domingo we had a special trust We had taken over the management of the finances Of that little people. We were there, the great United States, showing what this republic could do in a plain busi- ness proposition.
 And now, let me read some fanil- jar words addressed to the receiver general by the then secretary of state. He said this:
 Now that you have arrived and are acquainting yourself with the can you let me know what positions you have at your disposal with which to reward deserving dem ocrats. I do not know to what extent the knowledge of the Spanish lan- guage is necessary for employees. Let mo know what is requisite, together with the salary, and when appoint ments are likely to be made
 "Should not every American hang his head in shame that such a thing should occur in our highest depart ment of government?
 Democratic Extravagance.
 Now there is another side that I wish | 10 speak of with respect to a business l
 ike administration. Four years ago 1 he democratic party in it's platform l accused the republican party of waste 1 and extravaganza. They said they l were going to be economical. When 1 hey got in, they were more wastefu1 l and more eXtravagant than any ad- 1 had ever been.
 we have today no conspectus, no l examination in a critical and proper l way of the demands upon the gov ! would expect. I am glad that the re- publican platform put forth a keynote when it demanded a business-1ike re- sponsible budget and if I am elected president I propose to see, so far as executive authority will permit, that we get rid of this travesty of admin l istration and have a, business-like bud get by which we can understand what l we ought to pay, what our compara- tive needs are, what our income is, l to satisfy them, and by which respon- l t1ble administration can be secured am lawyer, but have grown up 1 alongside of business men and I have 1 respect for facts. do not want any hot air in mine
 I have no respect for the idea that 1 because democratic government is a government of the people, by the peo- l