New Britain herald., 1920-02-26
c. o. P. Presidential Possibility Gives Con- structive Address at . Third Ward Republi-
 can Club Dinner.
EXCESS PROFITS TAX
 SHOULD BE REPEALED
Advocates Budget System and Explains That Four Billion Per Year Are Now Needed to Run Govt.

Hon. Nicholas Murray Butler, pres ident of Columbia university and prominently mentioned as a republi- can possibility. speaking before the Third Ward Republican club dinner last evening, declared that the first step in reducing the high cost of liv- ~ing is to cut down the present high cost of government. Then living eX- penses would fall automatically, he predicted. The distinguished speaker did not forget politics for he gently and subtly rapped the present ad- ministration, asserted that particu- larly through the South many dyed in-the-wool democrats are deserting 7 the party in disgust. These will find a safe haven and hearty welcome, likewise panAcea for the national ailments, in the republican ranks, he said. Dr. Butler fayed the excess profits tax as vicious and advocated it's repeal, at the same time explain ing that the next administration has the arduous task of devising ways of raising s4,000. 100000 annually. He favored the budget system and pressed a desire to have the enormous war debt paid off in 30 or 50 years. In conclusion, pr. BHtler asserted that if everybody will consistently save a little money, and properly in- vest it. each week, it will tend to alleviate the present economic crisis.
 Introduced by F. R. .CiIpatric the guest of honor and principal speaker, pr. Butler was warmly re- Ceived. as was his address, herewith printed:
 Great Year for Republicans.
 ''This is a great year for republi- cans and for patriots. For republi- cans it is summons Nict o,-v in q nationwide contest over principles and policies of government. For pa triots it is a stirring invitation to band themselves together, regardless of party. to protect America from the attacks of those who would under mine or destroy it and advance America to new heights of achieve ment and renown. In a large sense, the contest of 1920 is not strictly par tisan. We know that there are in the democrat party thousands and tens of thousands of high-minded and intensely patriotic men who are dis mayed the results of rhe action and the inaction~ or the present ad- ministration. This feeling is par ticularly strong among business men in every state and among some of the most rugged and rock-rihbed , democrats of the South. These men feel, not without reason, that the present administration has, in addi- ton to doing infinite damage to the country. thrown overheard the his toric principles of the democrat party and in doing has ahSolTed them fa hAt q alleDianPa name.
 G. o. P. Welcomes Democrats. "There is place in the republican ranks for all such. Just as, when the issue of union or disunion was joined in 1861. tens of thousands of democrats became republicans under 1he leadership of Abraham Lincoln, so now, when the issue of American principles versus socialism. commun- ism. and bolshcVism is joined, tens of thousands more will follow in the footsteps of tho patriots of 60 years ago.
 Practical Men Needed.
 The problems before Us are so numerous and so pressing as to re- Oure for their solution the best abil- ity and the largest experience wFich the country can command. This is no time for rhetoricians, fo" drr@m- CTS or for d0CtrinaiGeS. The nation .nootS, and the nation ha1 the right to demand. the service of it's b"st-trainCd and most practical men of affairs. Looked at from diat9nrr. our prCh- lems seem to be many and diverse Examined n7orc c1oscl>-. however, they can be >,.nn to focus themselves upon two aspects Of '" hat is really one and the same profDI,nl.--tne cost of gov ernment and tn" cost of living Tran GuiTitv and satiSfac ctiOn will not come again, unrest will not be allayed, and revolutionary agitation will not be stopped. until the excessive cost of government and the excessive cost of living are dealt with and reduced. When taxes are high and mum merous and when prices of necessa ries of life rise steadily over a period of
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