New Britain herald., 1917-04-10
REPUBLICANS CHEER ! FOR PRES. WILSON
'atriotism Uppermost in Minds of
 Those at Annual Dinner

A truly patriotic assemblage in lTn1ch partisan politics was cast posi- lively into the discard; in which love pr country predominated over the Eetty ambitions of politicians during |Yhich Compensation Commissioner feorge B. saGhandler, in one of Pne most stiFgtng addresses ever elivered in aas city. brought out orcibly the position of the United tates, predicting that the war is olng to be long and tedious one,
 nd lastly which, although republican n political faith, concluded with
 hree ringing cheers for President
 woodrow Wilson, led by E. N Humphrey, chairman of the republi- an town committee,-such was the fifth annual banquet of the United
 republican Ward clubs held at the
 iotel Beloin last evening.
 For National Unity-Qmgley. I Stirring music and patriotic airs pterspersed the various courses and Fred Beloin gave as a favor to each ban miniature American flag for ne lapel of his coat. President Ar hur N. Rutherford acted as toast haster and seated at the speakers hble were some of the city's most frominent men. Mayor Quigley, first lpeaker, opened his remarks with the fatement that this is a peculiar time p talk politics, especially partisan folftics, and 1t should not be injected l1to the meeting. '"rhis is not the
 
 me for natonal unity, when every han should be loyal to the adminis- fation at Washington which means Pyalty to the United States"
 Mayor Quigley said that in these tmes of great stress and emotions
 e hoped that the citizens will not for
 In instant forget tho honorable part hat all of the different races have
 layed in making history in this ountry by doing their duty to city. tate and nation and he furthermore
 eclared it to be his opinion that of oreign-born here, ninety-nine per ent are loyal "I hope we won't luestion the loyalty of any of our ktizens. Let us not antagonize those kho come among lis to live. There Ire renegades among every class hero are renegade Americans-but (on't, gentlemen, stamp with sus- |icion any particular race," the mayor |leak1ed.
 stand by the Flag-Klett.
 Senator George w. Klett spoke in 1, similar vein. ''It Is we'll now to orget partisanship. It is our duty to 5e calm and deliberate in our actions
 nd speech and not to give way to
 ny hysteria. It is our duty to stand
 the administration. < Woodrow Wilson is our president and he Is a resident of a united people," the sem tor said. He then explained how has been first in the na- tonal preparedness movements by ts military census and concluded by he statement: Remember we are LII true American citizens and we telieve in standing by the flag at any md all times" >.
 Iobf1ize Our Finances-Chamber i Expressing pride in being a resident # the state of Connecticut which to-
 av stands out So pre-eminently as he leader in preparedness, State
 treasurer Frederick s. Chamberlain poke more particularly upon the fin-
 ncial and economical results of the var. In the first place he said that he American people must learn the
 alue> of the federal loan just as the ,eople of France take up the French government bonds. The federal loan ,onds. he said, are the most positive !ecurity for mans money dn the world. The order to issue a loan of ; ,OoO, 100000, the speaker said.
 means that all the people have got .o invest their savings in it. He forcfb- v brought out the absolute necessity pf mobilfzing not only men and re- .ources but also of mobilizing the 1ation's money. "We must stick to- yether and go through with this war . a finish-to 8 victorious war such IS has been every other war in which he United States has embarged.
 The address delivered by Compen- ;ation Commissioner George B. .handler last night was the first one le had delivered before a political as- ,emblage since he was first appointed .o that position several years ago. He -ecited how last year he made over seventy speeches. from Smith college fc Stamford, Connecticut. advocating national preparedness and universal military training but at the time all laughed at him, but tooay tne merlts bf his arguments are seen and recog- hixed. It is easy to appeal to the emotions of a gathering and by waN- [nx the nag and by stirring words arouse the passions, but now is time when the people should address them selves with great gravity.
 Don't Be Deluded-Chandler Mr Chandler said he fears that lfiy nation is entering the war too
 ight heartedly. He said he has heard much talk to tho effect that
 he United States will never have to fight and that a revolution in Ger many will settle the question. Let IS not be deluded, Mir. Chandler said, for we are fighting with the most wonderful people who ever un- 5feathed a sword. The German peo- ole are not starving for you can't 4 Ao p;Ao