Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-29
PREDICTS as.sse REPUBLICAN
 MAJORITY IN CONNECTICUT

Do you want the polygot nag of the League of Nations or the Stars and Stripes of the United Statesr' With this Interrogation. Former Congressman Ed win W. Higgins of Norwich concluded stirring address at republican rally in New London Wednesday night in which he denounced the League of Na- tons as a betrayal of the sovereignty of our government to nine men in Europe and its transfer 10 a super government When Chairman Whiton introduced Former Congressman Higgins he referred to him as one who was familiar with the i workings of the government. as a mem Der of congress for several years. Con gressran Higgins began his address by stating his pleasure at being in New London and having acquired the habits many years ago ofsalways saying Yes <, to anything New London wanted and that i New London thas asked for . lot. and aiways got it-s rlss'. "a
 The speaker, predicted that the re- publieans would carry New London by a majority of at least l. 200, declaring that local pride in .shaving two New London men. Frank; E. Brandegee- and | Richard P. Freeman, as candidates re- | spectively for;4senator and. congressman should assuregat least that much of a ] majority. ss @Es
 Launching into the issue of the cam l paign,s the speaker declared that after l all there Is only one big issue and that one dwarfts all the others into insig- nifcance and it Is the league of nation l covenant. He explained that the soveignty 1 of the United States rests with the peo- pie and, mot in President Wilson. sem ators and congFessmen,,5s1.He declared that .the5 people delegate certain power to cer- ts in men at stated intervals for con- veution ard for. direct action. but that ] I, a II. --- Gaz- : &L. I | of Nations wG1ld transfer that sovereign ty to super-goyernment"
 Tine speaker .InI:essed upon his audi i ence the imro: ance of maintaining COT tro. of the sovereignty as q prin- ciple under our own flag and statutes and wRrEsd acainst being "catauuiIed | ir59 ! f6reiEn5 situation in whic1 the people cf ttis e In.ry have no iit.er- est"
 .'The League of. Nations would dele gate the power of the people of this | country to nine men in Europe and this country would be pledged at any time to send a half million or more
 of our boys to Mesopotamia, the Balkan states or Poland or to some othes country, wherever it wanted to enthrone
 or dethrone some petty prince. can't
 see how you can vote for anyone who
 believes in the League of Nations in its
 present form"
 Congressman Higgins scorned the
 accusation that i've wanted to hold
 ourselves aioof from the rest of the
 world" and he asserted that nothing
 would prevent this country from ex-
 tending a helping hand in just cause
 It any time. "We have done it in the past and we can, do it. in. the future
 without any League of Nations.
 we want the privilege of working
 cut our. own right of saying when and
 tor what purposes We shall raise men
 tnd money" was the declaration of the
 speaker as he urged for continuance
 If the dominance of constitution above
 everything and anything and for a re tonsecration and restitution sf oul
 government to the people.
 Congressman Higgins predicted tha
 Connecticut would 20 from 3e,ooo t'
 35,0oe republican and that this land vide would be not only for Harding r and IAke' but for your fellow towns t men, BrAnseEee. and Freeman"
 t He paid a glowing tribute te Senate Brandegee. as a man who had the cour e sge of his convictions. Tt makes no diff l terence to me how he. or any other maj z may have voted cn any question. ma . has a right to vote as he sees fit, an t Senator Brandegee had the courage [ F. stand four square in the. leading ques 5 lions before this country"
 : The speaker declared that i've don
 want to elect Harding and give him -- democratic senate. because then V s would be technically at war for fou o years more.-
 V Congressman Higgins characterize e The democratic party as running uu n to form during the past eight years. "- e has made mess of things and now tf
 republican party has got to straighte .e them out" f.-
 J. Congressman Higgins held the attei IF tion of his hearers for about an hou a His address was highly instructive ar n the speaker interjected dry humor an e witty sayings which were infectious ar # kept his audience in good humor. |. At the conclusion of the address, ,s motion of Attorney Max Boyer, vi
 stated that Congressman Higginc ha
 consented to .come to New London d
 spite the fact that he had not been tai
 ing the stump in the campaign. the speal E CT was extended a rising vote of thank