The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-30
They Clearly Tell and Fear lessly Tell Why They Be- lieve He Should Be Re- Elected President of the United States.

son? is answered Tn statement given out here to-day by 90 leading civic and social workers of New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Cleve- land, St. Louis, Chicago and other cities The signers claim to repre- sent the faith of a big proportion of the thousands of paid and volunteer social workers in this city and thoughout the country. The state ment, which is signed, among others, byyJane Addams, reads:
 f''As social workers we believe that Woodrow Wilson should be re-elect- ed President of the United States.
 "The rapid changes which are talk ing place in economic and social con- ditions in this country and the many new and unforeseen developments which the war is causing in our in dustrial and political life, as well as in our international relations, make it imperative that, during the next four years, there shall be in the White House a man of broad social vision, a man who stands ready, in whatever situations may arise, to ini- tiate and direct policies with regard social welfare of the whole people
 
 I've believe that Woodrow Wilson self to be truly Democratic in his handling of the perpiexing problems, both international and domestic, that have arisen during his administra- ton. t
 "G) In Mexico, his stand against agrandizement by the United, States has made possible the growth of pop ular government, and is bringing about an era of sympathetic under standing between the American re- publics. . '
 "(2.) In foreign affairs hel has stood for a diplomacy of reason and negotiation, with goodwill toward all peoples, rather than one of bluster and the parade of force. ti '.
 "(3l. The present administration comes before the country with so- cial program that carries assurance because of record of pledges fulfill ed and series of legislative achieve ments not eQualled by any other ad- mfnistration. Prominent among its contributions to social and industrial justice are these; It has been estab- lished as a matter of law that labor Is not to be considered a mere com modity or article. of commerce; the seamen have been made free men and have been given the right, pre- viouslSS denied, to leave their employ ment when conditions become into lerable; the products of child labor have been excluded from interstate commerce.; the most liberal work mems compensation law in the world has been enacted affecting 100000 federal employees; the principle of the eight-hour day has been recognized; the Rural Credits bill and the Fed eral Reserve act are contributions to the welfare of the entire country. "(4.) In his appointments, Presf- dent Wilson has struck a new high level by the naming of such socially minded persons as Louis D. Brandeis to the Supreme Court, Newton D.. Baker to a cabinet position, Frederic c. Howe as Immigration Commis-l sion at New York. and by his reten- tion of Julia c. Lathrop at the head of the Children's Bureau.
 "Given these facts we favor the re- election of Woodrow Wilson,"
 Among the signers are the follow ing: s
 New York-Seymour K. Barnard, Ludwig B. Bernstein, David M. Bres- sier, Cornelia Bradford, Howard A. Bradstreet. Margaret F.. Byington, Vernon M. Cady. Kate H. Claghorn. Montrose Craiger, Robert A. Crosby, F. Elisabeth Crowell, John L. Elliott, John A. Fitch. Monroe w. Goldstein. S. s. Goldstein. Fred S. Hall. George A. Hall.J Theodore VIM. Hannigan, Shelby M Harrison, James P. Hea- ton, Edward Hochhauser, Harry l.. Hopkins. Philip P. Jacobs, Frederick w. Jenkins. James Jenkins, Jr., Arr thur P. Kellogg, Paul U. Kellogg, winthrop D. Lane. John Lathrop. Florence T.. Lattimore. Porter R. Lee. Solomon II. Lowenstein, Frank H.