Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-13

Bristol. Oct. 12.-Speaking here be- fore a crowd in Red Mems hall last night United States Senator Frank B. Brande- gee laid stress on the fact that if America should join the league of na- tions. the whole country could be plung- cd into war by the vote of it's sole rep rcscntative on the league council. If he erred. the entire nation would pay the cost.
 John IT. Trlnbull of Plainville repub- lean nominee for senator in the fifth dis tr co pointed out the need of a republican congress 70 back up Senator Warren c. Harding when he assumes the presidency. The crowd checred enthusiastically for both Senator Brandegee and Mir. Trum- h-r Town Chairman Newell Jennings presided
 -We are asked in this league to con- sent t7 the proposition that one man shall he our sole representative nsa world body which shall determine word 1oiici5s-with reference to the question of nface or war" said Senator Brandegee. "lga arc asked to delegate to one frail human being the inc1nceivable power of i.adn- ms by his vote upon their ques- lnus of policy or procedure relating 10 vars or threat of war anywhere upon the earth. And when he has cast that vote in conjunction with eight others repre- srnfiur other nations we have bound our se'vcs In advarce by solemn treaty and by the highest moral obligation nation can make Co be bound by that vote.
 "If a war or threat of war anywhere occu-s upon the earth and the council t1krs action as it is commanded 10 dc oy the terms Of Article NI and our repre- sentative sitting somewhere in Europe agrees Go an economic blockade we are ir honor hound and by the terms of th' r-aty bound to join in a blockade. Ii ulnv he ru.nors To our business it be may Dc contrary CD wisdom but We have dele gated the power 10 this man. If tht council d7cid-s that the interest of peac, requires us to send 100. 900 men 10 foreigr l7nds t1 police a situation or guard place of territory we are bound by ou s7ie delegates vote to do 90. And if tn. soun-l in its infinite wisdom decides tha nrthlrr less than war will serve the caus 3f civilization and justice cnd peace " are bound by the terms of our treaty am hr our moral obligation higher tha treaties fo go % war. Our boys will b lrlmnirr Europe and guarding territorio here and there upon the strength of on mans vote. IT that is not subtle UT dCrmiuinE or the whole system of fire E1ve~ument and defiance Of the dem. .-atic principles upon which this goverr
 
 sbuid hc IT one man can by his vol Sind 10000 00o people in honor and CT ser treaty To net upon matters involyin ifr and death what more could autocrac isz for and what more could democrac .sai=Eaaiar 2..-
 ~i know you nre going to elect Warre 1 fIardinr 10 the presidency When yo io It and hold him responsible for tf correction or the abuses 10 which II country has been subjected and the r sor1fion or American honor and chara .fr and prestige at home and abroad. ar 1o'd him responsible for an efficient a m nisfrafion. you have no right to char him with those duties unless we ri him The tools with which tn work. The ls r1 usc in cisciine Mir. Harding to tl prs dercT and giving him s democrat house and a democratic senate. or ct r- democratic house of democrat Henate.
 You are Infinitely better of as VI are than Co do that. because at least " have now a congress 10 block MT W B1n in ihis wild and visionary schema but f you are going 10 make a chant make it complete and then hold us all comDicte and absolute responsibility.