The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-06
THE CUMMINGS TESTIMONIAL

T1> VERY MAN O glory. have than 1 hour. The occasions differ in magnitude bat in spirit they great Democratic lead must have felt exaaton last night when In the greatest city America by than thousand of his fellow citizens to which focked Democrats famous in every line of activity.
 Cummings, Democratic National Chairman, pected to set the tone the argument which Democratic claims for return power will be founded This he did In speech which justly regarded the finest effort o his le speech which and oratory combined in quantities that brought the great assembage four tunes to It's feet, appauding tumultuously
 This is a world for political orators. A new mind presents itself sarpened by and study of social problems which the presented mind doubled in ty and changed in quality by the addition of millions of
 
 presentation campaign issues will not do at aIl The cannot be presented in the same There Democratic administration should be ed to power which, they and important as they are scarcely said to be fully valid for To men, of customs and other too complex to hearse these arguments would make little appeal from the vote getting standpoint.
 One such issue might be embodiment in Josephus Daniels made the clean place for clean present to his appreciation of the services which Mr. Cummings rendering the Dem ocratic party.
 The League of Natons the attempt to gain permanent world peace that has appeal far more powerful to than to and 1t is upon this issue that the next campaign will largely be waged.
 to be said presentation which Mr. Gum mings that measured to the high standard which the political mind of America demands of those who want the votes of the people.
 fearedtha in both parties political speakers fail grasp the siuaon and the immensely greater that it makes the of the orator who Sents The newspapers which keener grasp conditions than speakers usually have large y altered conditions and they continue to exhor edtoraze and rebuke they only addressing male politicians accustomed by and habit to many corruptions and
 Cummings pitched his arguments, and the sentiments upon which he laid the emotional foundation for them in that loier which the enlarged political intellect and political morality of the American people demands In terms indicated that will bring to the of the franchise exacng judgment, and conscientious scrutiny than in the have sometimes conrived to bring.
 really great speech must be made at the right time, tC the right audience procure the most exalted good consists of the audience the heme dcton and the delivery Only those heard Mr. Cummings have adequate idea of his merit peader the of the national the enhancement the moral values of the world
 Connecticut is proud of a who keeps in New England least, influence political and ethical, which seemed about to depart.
 New England has become but fragment of the nation Neither in population, wealth. industry financial New England the important factor that she used be-
 New England IS to have paramount influence the national program of today and tomorrow must be through the wisdom of her councils and the capacity of those who present her. Better than any other Mr. Cummings pre- sents the ideals of New Engand and in him England the pride which Connecticut shares.