New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-07-19

EEE8Gg has forced
IA FL d paralyzing rule
48zW Of the American peo-
M g WINDING an opportunity for
operation in the real author
8Ven to Messrs Schwab. Stet
9ffnfus. Ryan, Goethals and others.
with such men in unfettered control
A ve can be confident of a volume of
production In ships, arms, ammuni-
8tion. airpianes and terminal facilities
1.-THE Presidents messages and ad-
dresses have been great in declaring
our moral aims in the war. They
have shown clearly the disinterested
attitude of the American nation. They
have painted, with master hand, the
wickedness of our foe. They have
grand1v promised what we must not
gtay our hand, until we win. They
have confuted the pretences Of our
enemies and stiffened the morale of
our Allies.
In framing practical policies for
y carrying out our high purposes, how
ever, the Administration has not
achieved the same success. There is
always halt and a hesitation in
adopting the necessary course finally
entered upon.
while we were mediating by. mes
sage in the field OF open diplomacy,
with the German and Austrian peo-
pies, our transportation of troops was
slow and in small numbers and SEEM
ed to vindicate the view of those
who contended that the transfer of
millions of Americans to France in
any reasonable time was impossible,
Criticizes Government Delay.
The army appropriation bill of
B last winter was held up for more than
q two months, in order that the Sec
rotary of war might visit the war
8 fronts and gain a. clearer idea of the
i situation there and bring back a
4 definite policy. When he returned
q he appeared before the committee OF
the House and Senate and gave them
an account of his trip, but instead Of
bringing back a definite plan of &C
ton be asked for more time to con-
slider.
1.-THE Western drive was then on
1t presented, as nothing else could
the immediate danger Of breaking
through the allied line. The allies
called upon the Administration fol
aid and pressed the necessary ship
ping upon us. We were pushed into
action, and thus we have now landed
a million men in France"
The former president here describ.
ed the defeat in Congress, by the Ad
mintstratlon forces, of legislation t.
extend the draft age limits. which hi
declared would have provided
promptly and without hardship up
on dependent families, the army O.
Eat least 100000 men" urged b.
the minority leaders. He continued
what Is needed then to help thi
Administration most is g. coordinate
Branch OF the Government with pow
ier and responsibility in lighting tfli
Fwar, which will perform two func
tions. The frat is that OF construc
tive criticism Of administrative actor
or innction, ~ criticism Is construc
tive which will point out defect 70
tho purpose of having 1t RENE ed
which will emphaaize q, need for tn
purposs OF having 1t supplied. 1t |
~ criticism from a source OF indie
kpendent power which Will mininaiz
tho numblng security OF official re
yearve and eoncenimenl and stlnu
IIato executive constituencies to tn
duty of quick decision and action Il
Hire time OF war Tia second fune
ifioa is by law to enlarge our milifnr
preparations at onca SO they sinai
lclsariy DO adequ2t9 TO cur declare
national purpose.
"a. 0. u, Cos. tructjvesless Necessary
xviii g. Dem oeYahva Congress fur
Wish this aanslaastiva CRITICISM an
needed legislation? Certainty no
There have eee;a a few Democrats /
Ceagress. especially in tho sanata
,~+ase intensa interest in thu effaetiy
conduct of the war has been nanifes
rad who have shown independence
bat in the casa Of tins majority e
tho Democrats, this has not bas
SSua, W. may therefore, infer tia