The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-23
U. S. District Attornev

united States Attorney for the Die- trict of Connecticut in June, 1915 The appointment was for an unexnired term, and in January, 1916, MT. sne1- lacy was appointed for the full fern, of four years. MT. SpeIlacy contin- ued his private law practice, devoting to his official duties the time reouir- ed.
 At the outbreak of the war Mir Spellacy relinquished all his private
 practice and devoted his entire time to the duties of his official nosition
 His office force grew by leaps and bounds. He surrounded himself bv 8 naval: organization which has kent Connecticut free from any embar- rassments due to enemy intrigue.
 MT. Spellacy realized the necessity for eo-ordinating all the forces work ing for the protection of the United States and entered into arrangements with the military and naval authori- ties so that the intelligence service Of both those branches made his of- flee the clearing house for all infor- nation. Those forces, combined with the Bureau of Investigation of the De- A Protective League, all reporting to MT. Spelacy's office, have co-operated and worked as one unit with perfect results. Connecticut is the only State which manufactures munitions that has not suffered the loss of a single life through enemy violence in this war.
 The work of United States Attorney in peace times is not to be contrasted with the work due to the war. The President issued proclamation re- quiring the registration of enemy aliens. That work was done by the Department of Justice under the di- rection of the United States Attorney. Permits have been issued to German alien enemies and complete super vision of their movements has been accomplished.
 Devoted to War Work.
 MT. Spellacy has devoted his time and talents assidueusly to the war work of his office obtaining numer- ous convictions for violations of the war statutes, making Connecticut a clean place for those wearing the uni form of our country and keeping the State free from agitators and propa- gandists of every kind and. descrfp- ton. His work as United States At tOrney has received numerous com mendations from the Department of Justice, the War and Navy Depart ments, the Judge of the United States l District Court and the Bar of the State.
 Offered to Enlist.
 At the outbreak of the war Mir. | Spellacy desired to enlist and offered his services to the War Department | He was offered a commission as Ma jor in the Judge Advocate Generals Division. He was told by the War Department it would be necessary to obtain the consent of the Department | of Justice That Department inform ed MT. Spellacy it appreciated his pa- Tiotic impulse to enter the military 1 service of his country, but it desired | him to remain at the head of the De- partment of Justice of Connecticut the State beipg such an important center and he being able to organize. for the large vol ume Of work sure to be thrust upon the office of United States Attorney better than person unfamiliar with the routine and details of that office.
 MT. Spellacy gave up his personal desire to enter the military service. continued at his post and organized his office.
 Declined Lucrative Office.
 When MT. Richard J. KinseIla. was elected Mayor of Hartford last snrine , 1e offered to MT. Spellacy the place 'f Corporation Counsel, which paws iouble the salary of United States At -orney. In declining the offer MT. 3pellacy felt that he should remain tt his Federal position until he had perfected the organization of that of- ice.
 At the outbreak of hostilities MT. 'pellacy wrote to every manufacturer , n the State asking his assistance and cooperation, and he has received it. . 1e wrote similar letters to the States Attorneys of Connecticut, and has worked with them to the end that the interests of the people of the United 'tates should be conserved.
 It has been MT. Spellacv's desire l sts of Connecticut so that production hould be obtained for the use of our rmed forces, and he has used every fort to preserve the lives of the men Forking in the plants. The men, heir employers, and the interests of he United States have been protect q in this State through the efficien- y of the organization of the various geneies of the United States, all 7orking through the office of the Tnited States Attorney. 4
 Mir. Spellaey is domestic in his \ astes. He is a member of several or and societies. He has I lade good on every job. He is a I lear thinker, very energetic tireless f nd indefatigable in what ever he un- ertakes, and has the faculty of sur 5 1unding himself with men Of ability. \ lis success can be attributed largely ,, ) his own efforts. l