The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-22
John I. King Asserts
 Wilson Is InsinCere H. s. Cummings Replies

aid of Connecticut-fo our Connec- | ticut senators so far from being | ashamed of their reactionary princi- pies, are apparently proud of them. , What shall we do with two sen ators who vote against suffrage, who strive to prevent the passage of the Federal Reserve Law and who, with a beautiful consistency, adhere to all reactionary measures? Did the Fed eral Child Labor law gain any com fort from them? Not at all-Sena- tor Brandigee voted against 1t and Senator Mclean did not vote at all.
 Darkness has descended upon Re- publican leadership in this state.
 MT. King has glowed at times with mild luminosity, but it has not hcen an enduring light and the forces of darkness have invariably re-enSulfed him.
 Those of you who have labored through many years to gain recogni- ton for the doctrine of the equality of the sexes at the ballot box surely have had some experience with politi- cal obtuseness.
 Are you willing to go along with the Hartford Courant and MT. Rora- back?
 All these gentlemen are estimable citizens, useful, loyal and intelligent but their faces are not turned toward the light. The fundamental diff culty with the Republican party is that it lacks social instinct and in- sight. Its leaders belong to an old order as extinct as the German au- tocracy.
 Do not misunderstood me. No po- litical party is perfect. All political | leadership is subject to criticism and vast improvement. It is one Of the most difficult things in the world to keep a political party moving in the right direction.
 It is my contention that the Dem ccratic party---both in Connecticut and in the nation---has just claim to i the support of those who wish to move forward. It has no claim what ever upon those who, like MT. King, desire to restore the political status of | a decade ago.
 I make this claim upon the record of the party for the last six years. | Whether measured by the accom- plishments of peace or the standards of war, it comes to the people rich in achievement and unsullied in honor.
 The Federal Reserve Law, vigorous ly opposed at the time by Senator Root and the administration forces, has completely reconstructed the finances of this country and IyD1o of foir cta tah1 Ia basis that we have been able to meet the great demands of the war with
 out monetary disturbance or the sem i'blance of a panic. The Farm Loan Act, the War Finance Corporation, the War Trade Board, the Tariff Com mission, Waw Risk Insurance, the
 Ship Purchase Act and the Smith
 Lever Act were the result of wise statesmanship. Vocational education has now become a fact under laws
 adopted by a Democratic Congress. All along the line, we have proof of
 8 party keenly alive to the pressing
 questions of the hour and quick to ap- ply the remedies needed for the de- Ivelopment of our country and for the greater protection of our people.
 Our purposes are not limited by the
 war What we have accomplished
 thus far, serves as an indication of the
 spirit with which we will undertake
 the great problems of reconstruction
 which will follow the cessation Of hos
 tilities. It must be @ stimulated, not
 an exploited development. The best
 thought of America must be concen-
 trated on this great business so that
 the future may afford an increasingly
 better lot for the generations yet un-
 born. It is impossible that this great |. development can properly be conduct.
 ed except under the most disinterested
 and intelligent leadership.
 To whom will the country look fol
 that leadership? Will 1t turn back to the discordant elements of the Re publican party and to discredited and stationary statesmen who seek tC reapply the processes of antiquity ol , will the American people follow ir the path biased by our great Pred r dent, and continue purpose which f has already brought us immeasura 5 ble advantage and which has so sig
 nally reafffrmed our faith in the demo l cratic form of government? There . can be but one sane answer to thi! Q question.
 = And shall we not, as Americans D take pride in the manner in which tn @ war has been conducted?
 . Amidst all the criticism, the ad e ministration has moved steadily for e ward. We sent more than 100000 q men to France, we'll armed, well pro q visioned, properly supported, sound t1 = health, adequately trained and unde
 competent military leadership. Un = der the careful administration of tn O Selective Draft Law. the uninterrupt g ed flow of men to France continue $ until the victory was won. g These achievements, far transcend e ing the dreams of the most optimistic '- have filled the world with amazemer r. and given undyjng lustre to America e statesnanship and American arms. 1T Our President has become the lead
 ing figure in the affairs of the worlt 0 His words carry into every quarte e of tho globe and the statesmen 1S the allied governments have accepte u his leadership.
 U Only in America have there bee o' raised voices of dissent. While a the world acclaims a world leade ,' there are people here so poor in spi = it, so rancorous in judgment, { ,t blinded by partisanship that the "a would be glad to make his diff1cu
 task still more difficult.
 ,g They do not believe in the Pres Q dent. Despite his great achiev m ments, they still regard him as a vi tv ionary; they have no faith in Il n- possibility of permanent peace, al they decry any belief in a league as nations to enforce peace. They b
 lieve in the power of money and