Connecticut western news., 1920-08-19

ing billions of dollars in expense, upon which they could base even u whisper Of dishonestyf
 '-The Mexican situation, trying to OUT patience for years, begins to show signs of Improvement Not the least of the things that have contributed to 1t, Is a realization by the people of that country, that We have pelther the lust for their domain, nor disposition to disturb their sovereign rights Peace smiles upon the border and in- centive to individual effort seems to be making a national aspiration.
 Disabled Soldiers.
 q feel deeply that the rehabilitation of the disabled soldiers of the recent war is one of the most vital issues before the people and l, as a candidate, pledge myself and my party to those young Americans to do all in my DOW CT to secure for them without unneces- sary delay, the immediate training which Is so necessary to fit them to compete In their struggle to overcome that physical handicap incurred while in the service of their government. T believe also that the Federal Board of Vocational Rehabilitation as far as possible should employ disabled sol- diers themselves to supervise the re- mobilization of disabled soldiers, be- cause of their known sympathy and understanding. The board Itself and all agencies under 1t should be bur dened with the care of securing for the disabled soldier who has finished his training, adequate employment.
 "The women of America, in emotion anf constructive service, measured up during the war to every requirement., and emergency exacted much of them They demonstrated not only willing ness, but capacity. They helped win the war, and they are entitled to the privilege of voting as a matter of right and because they will be helpful In maintaining wholesome and patriotic policy. It requires but one more state to ratify the national amendment and thus bring a long-delayed justice have the same earnest hope as our platform expresses that some one of the remaining states will promptly take favorable action, ,. Education.
 "There must be an awakened Inter est in education. The assumption that things are all right is an error. The plain fact reveals two startling things, one, a growing decimation in the ranks of teachers and the other, the existence of Ave and one-hnlf millions Hitter ates. The army of instructors has been more or less dsmoralized through financial temptation from other activi" ties which pay much better. We owe too much to the next generation to be remiss in this matter. s-sasas.
 'There will be no attempt in this campaign to compete by dollars with our opposition. So many people have been In the money gathering bush ness for the reactionary cause that the millions already In hand are more or less a matter of general informa- tion. All that we ask Is that both parties deal in the utmost good faith with the electorate and tell the plain truth as to the amounts received. the contributors, and the items of dis bursements.
 "The sort of readjustment which will appeal to our self-respect and ultimate ly to our general prosperity, Is the honest readjustment. Any unfair ad- justment simply delays the ultimate process and we should remember the lesson of history that one extreme usually leads to another. We desire industrial peace. We want our people to have an abiding confidence in gov- ernment, but no readjustment made under reactionary auspices will carry with 1t the confidence of the country.
 "The inconveniences incident to the war have been disquieting; the failure of the Republican Congress to repeal annoying taxes has sdded to our trou- bles. The natural impulse is to forget the past, to develop new interests, to create a refreshenei and refreshing atmosphere in life. We want to for get war and be free from the troubling thought of its possibility fin the future We want change from the old world of yesterday where International in- trigue made people mere pawns on the chess-board of war. We want a change from the old industrial world where the man who toiled was assured "a full dinner pnll' as his only lot and portion. But how are we to make the, change? Which way shall we go2 We stand at the forks of the road and must choose which to follow. One leads to higher citizenship, q freer expression of the individual and fuller life for all. The other leads to reaction, the rule of the few over the naDy and the restriction of the average man's chances to grow upward. Canning de- vices backed by unlimited nrodgal eI- penditures will be used to confuse and to lure. But ] have an abiding faith thnt the pitfalls will be avoided and the right road chosen.
 c. o. p. VhsEon Reaetlonary.
 ''The leaders opposed to Democracy promise to put the couptry back to normal This can only meup the so-