Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-30
OTHER VIEW POINTS

There was no confusion nor ex- citement at the State Armory when the members of the First Regiment began to assemble. Everybody seemed go- Being the result, no doubt, of the previous experience when the men were called out last summer in ad- vance of going to the border. The serves them to good advantage now. The value of universal training sys- tenn is plain to see.-Hartford rost. From a patriotic reader of The TeIe. gram comes the suggestion that every theatre or picture playhouse of Bridge port having an orchestra, end it's per formances each day with the playing of the national anthem.
 This suggestion is timely. Many of the theatres have already adopted the idea; others should do so. Where peo- pie are congregated together in public feet in the recognition of the national anthem. Its inspiring strains will be a constant reminder that the tim efor haf-measures of Americanism is gone against America. and must stand by our choice.-Bridgeport Telegram.
 There is little new in the military situation at this writing. The local companies of National Guardsmen are at the Armory, and a recruiting tent has been pitched on Central Park. The number of men in uniform on the streets gives a war coloring to the moving scenes of city life. It is stated that the guaFdsmen may be mustered into the United States service at any minute. Secretary Baker of the war department wants secrecy observed as to where the troops are to be placed, very little will be known about mili- tary movements. There are now about 5o.o0o National Guardsmen throughout the country under arms and the number is likely to be added to at any time.-New Britain Record New York State has added to the military training law adopted last year an amendment providing for the military training of boys between 16 mad 19. whether they are in or out of school The methods of training to be employed are left to the commits recognizes the necessity of service be- hind the lines as well as at the front Ex-President Taft has well said that the present time, with the thought of possible war in all minds is appro- pFiate for pushing home the argument for preparedness. On the other hand it is we'll to recognize the danger of
 precipitation when legfslating for the excitement. What chiefly concerns us just now is not the distant but the immediate future. Wise and undelay- ed provision for the latter is obviously the need of the hour.-Torrington Reg ister.,
 When Governor Holcomb says that German agents have been going about. the State persuading men of that and of Polish nationality not to be- come naturalized he speaks accur- ately and from knowledge. Such agents have been in Bristol and they have influenced quite a number who intended to become citizens to change their minds. This is significant be- cause it is clear evidence of the ex- istenee of a disloyal and a potenti-. ally dangerous system of intrigue, spying and malevolence designed to make all the trouble it can. Unhap oily this is not a creation of the inn agitation It is as much of a fact as the presence of people of alien birth and sympathies. Connecticut's author ities, being familiar with the facts. may be expected to act. If they do not they will be held responsible. The chief danger is in their being too lem tent. When a creature Of this sort re-