Evening journal., 1920-04-01
ron AMEnrcANsw, LAW AND ORDER.


TN his address presiding officer OF the Republican
i State Convention Of Connecticut recently Senator
Frank b. Brandegee Of that State reviewed the present
issues before the country in way that should prove
inspiration Republicans only of Connecticut but
OF the whole country.
In the Senator's opinion the facts upon which his
party viii base its appeals the support are
closely related to the welfare OF the Nation that
tory is assured.
u firmly convinced" said Mr. Brandegee "that
the campaign viii result in placing at the head OF this
Nation for the critical period OF the next four years
Republican President and Congress OF the same political
faith to cooperate with him.
In view OF recent events at Washington and the i'm
portant part the League OF Nations VIII play in the dis
cHssions Of the ensuing months the Senator devoted
part of his address to the history the treaty
the Presidents connection with It, He laid stress on the
fact that the covenant Is pact for rather than
peace.
THE basis OF the covenant is force" emphasized
Senator Brandgee THE President in ho recent letter
to Senator Hitchcock stated that IL tribunal
which all must submit and that its decisions to be
cured by the moral and physical force of all the members
Of the league With fun knowledge OF what the Euro
members Of the league have done since the armstce
effected do the people OF America desire this country
TO bind sf to this league OF force the hope that
day the great military powers Of Europe may by unan-
vote OF the council substitute for this
equalty7
II the people of Russia" continued the Senator by way
Of illustration OF what the league would to u.s. de
sire TO march their unnumbered millions across the
boundaries Of East India member OF the league the
voters OF America actually the conscripng Of the
youth OF the country and the furnishing Of the vast sums
OF money necessary TO tran equip and transport the
other side Of the world TO make common cause under
Article 10 with the British Empire TO help Il preserve the
territorial integrity OF East India and enable II 10 hold
the subject millions OF that continent under its swsyY
DO the voters OF America conceive that the fathers
adopted the constitution and formed this government for
any such purpose that7
DO our people feel under any obligation 20 mako .
contract which may involve such sacrince9
"The President states that he is ready 20 mako ,no
supreme sacrifice.
"He says that he is willing to die for his covensn,
Are your
do you think there is any why you should9
III you not willing to carry out such contract ~
called upon do you want the Senate make Il for Won ?.
In referring to the evils special legislation for
mnortes, Senator Brandegee clearly outlined the policy
which he believes the Republican should adopt
legislation should be discouraged" said he ut
is impossible and It is unAmercan for legislative body
to just laws they concern themselves about par
tcular classes OF people against the whole body OF
the people The public interest should be the supreme
law. The great arteries OF commerce should be main
tanned free from all obstruction The whole people must
be made secure In their right commerce and trans
portaton proceed without interruption The great mass
o. the people will never consent to freeze and to starve
wnle employers and employees abandon their duty In the
PUBIC 70 engage In combat settle their differences bv
lorco nsead OF having them settled by the application Of
the rules OF justice and equity. Law and order nonst be
maintained" '' ~