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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-07
BRIDGEPORT EAGLES.

BRIDGEPORT EAGLES.
 Bridgeport Eagles are planning for a big time Sunday, January IS, when it is expected a class of sev- eraI hundred new members will be initiated in this city by the Danbury Degree team. The candidates are coming from various parts of the state, with a large number from Bridgeport.
 Grand Worthy President David P. Fitzgerald, mayor of New Haven, Philip Troup, Postmaster of New Haven, and others prominent in the order are expected to be present. Following the degree work there will be dinner. Every member of the order is urged to be present.
 The ceremonial work will be per- formed in Eagles hall, which will thousand. Arrangements for the event are being made under the di- rectfon of John A. Dobry, worthy president and William A. Gordon, secretary.
 Pequonnock Lodge, I. O. O. F.
 The annual installation of officers of Pequonnock lodge, Odd Fellows, took place last night at the club rooms. Breed street. William H. MacCrossen was installed as noble grand. Other officers installed were: Vice grand. B. M. Williams; record ing secretary, George H. Zumstag; treasurer, M. L. Reynolds; trustee for three years, John T. Havdland.
 District Deputy Grand Master Stod- dard G. Goodsell presided at the in sta1latton. Following the installation, @ social session was held. Refresh ments were served. The meeting was attended by about f5o.
 Konckapotanauh, l. O. R. NJ.
 Maurice Schmidt was installed as sachem of Koncetaponauh tribe, No. 30, I. o. R. M. last night The i'm stallation was conducted by Deputy Great Sachem J. William Rowe and staff, of Cockenoe tribe, No. 32 of Nor walk About 200 members and friends attended.
 Other officers installed were: Senior Sagamore, F. P. Davis; junior saga more, Joseph A. Murtagh; prophet B. B. Plumley; chief of records, C. M. Barnes; keeper of wampu1n, A. J $. Sil1iman; collector of wampum Clinton Smith; first sannap, W. Win cent; second sannap, s. Mannash guard of wigwam, John Kenny; guard of forest, L. Peer. Jr.; warriors, Will fam Thayer, J. Shackett. Fred Smith A. Smithson; braves. William Slattery Fred Broas, ST., Earl Anderson and A. Grenter.
 Following the installation, voca: and Instrumental selections were ren dered. Luncheon was served afte which dancing was enjoyed unti midnight.
 Harmony Lodge, B'Naa B'Fsifzh.
 The installation of officers of liar mony lodge, No. I'll. Independen Order B'Nad B'Rith, which was t take place iast night, has been post poned to Jan. 13. Joseph H. U1lma1 of New Haven, past president od tn district grand lodge. will install tn od1cers-
 A meeting Will be held soon b the charity ball committee to deter mine date of annual ball, and ar rangements will be made for tn event The affair will be held at Tn StEat4eld some time in February an the proceeds will be divided anon the three local charitable societies
New-York tribune., 1920-03-10

alienably identified with this coun-
try. The moment we compel citizen
ship by threat Of expulsion we open
the door to citizens whose American
ism is only so deep as their sense
Of personal advantage, business or
what not, in remaining in the United
States. Are we not betteg off in hav-
ing such people, if they stay, de-
prived of the power Of the vote /?
Would the goal not be moro nearly
reached by compelling all immigrants
to learn English, offering them free
education, and at the end Of five
years, if they could not pass an ex-
animation in reading, writing and
the principles of our government, by
enforcing their deportation? May
we not rely on the influence of such
education to create the American
point OF view enough in the desir-
able to render them eager for citizen
ship?
Let the Republican party stand for
Americanism through the increase Of
the American and not the alien vote.
POLLY GUY DYKE.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-10
To-Day's Prize Letter

70 the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir, Americanization is one Of the
leading planks suggested for the Re-
publican party platform. It is so
large term as to be vague unless
closely defined. In this letter I wish
to speak Of it solely in its direct
connection with enfranchisement of
foreigners. The Republican party
has stood for woman's suffrage.
Many Of it's members are now recon-
mending through these columns COM
pulsory citizenship of aliens within
five years Of immigration. While be-
lieving in the principle Of universal
suffrage, let US not needlessly in
crease the un-American vote.
If our democracy is to preserve
it's "Americanism," than the voters,
the foundation Of the government,
must not only be able to speak, read
and write English, that they may
become acquainted with our laws,
customs and problems, but must have
become American in their outlook
to such an extent that they feel in
New-York tribune., 1920-03-10
Let Past Record Guide
Selection of Nominee
Nomination of Man known to
Sympatls;ze With Platform
Policies Urged

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir; IN the words OF our Constitu-
ton, that instrument of government
was ordained and established by the
people Of the United States" In that
constitution the people distributed
Inc powers Of government. The
executive power they vested in a
President. But the legislative power
ihey reserved unto themselves, by
Sestlng 1t in representatives of their
own, the peoples choice.
The President has power to do GER
tain things only "by and with the ad-
nee and consent" of the people.
, therefore, the people reserved unto
themselves the balance of power.
Let the people look first to the
principles OF the platform, and then
pase their choice of whom they shall
ooOst onto that platform. on his past
ahown sympathies with those prin-
elpies rather than on pledges OF
promises to carry out those principles
me people have not even vested in
nm the power to fulfill those
promises.
Our present experience should teach
w. 'hat by placing so much stress
apon the powers of one man, we arc
inviting that autocracy which We
sought In our Constitution to elimi-
l%.e, ROBERT w. SCRANTON.
ioo fortsea Street, New Haven.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-10
Deace-Ilm Preparedness Urged as Platform Plan

among the armed nations Of Europe
1t Is not from love for the truo inter
ests OF the people. 1t Is because the
nightmare of obsolete ideas still rides
the expression of public opinion.
Individual life has been compared to
game Of chess with an invisible an
tagonist, who knows every move on the
board and takes remorseless ADVANTAGE
OF a*false move to crush the one who
makes it. Nations must pay the same
penalty. The growing commercial
wealth of Europe has been made an in
strument of gratifying national vanity
and of all the foibles of the modern
representatives of the former privi-
legged classes. And thus the race be-
tween European peoples has been
brought to deadlock; the contestants,
with energies chilled and congested by
weights arising from uncertainty Of
peace, are unable either to proceed or
to get out of the way of others.
Their natural development has been
arrested and their time is occupied in
watching one another, and in holding
every muscle in tense readiness to
spring at some neighhor's throat at the
first sign of hostility. Is this the true
end of national life? We may see, too,
the absolute profit of the enormous ex-
penditure of our war. The reason for
it was the blind but correct national
instinct that the introduction of inde-
pendent states, international relations
and dynastic ideas into Me territory
now occupied by the United States
must be prevented at any cost for the
sake of the people to all future genera
tions. ELLA M. HESS,
Merrick, L, I.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-10
National Greed
Called Menace
To Democracy
Prosperity and Happiness
of People Advocated as
Substitute for the Mere
Qualification of 'sClory''
Europe Is Sad Example
u. S. Struggle Against In
PRODUCTION of Dynastic
Ideals Held Worth Price

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: A strong plea should be made
for the application of common sense to
national concerns, for the abandonment
of the old notion that nation lives
for the qualification of national greed
or "glory" and for the substitution of
the prosperity and happiness of the
people as the end Of national existence.
1t is not easy to realize the strong hold
which the residuum of ancient ideas
retains in the countries in which, to
adopt felicitous antitheses, dynastic
principles still contest the field with
democracy. Even where the people
have obtained more or less control of
the government, the mouthpieces of
public opinion remain bound by the
spirit of the past.
Why is the pressure to look upon
every trespass as an insult to some
piece of bunting deserving only of an
instant declaration of war so strong
New-York tribune., 1920-03-10
Asserts Nation
Should Adopt
Military Policy
p.nnblicans Are Asked to
Pledge Party to Measure
for Sufficient Army and
Goa Force Establishment
Program Before People
Gll Should Be Based on
Foreign Interests That
Nav Result in Friction

r, the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir. The United States never has
IA anv real policy of military and
.,r., preparedness. At this time, if
s;.,ory is to repeat itself, there is
,msl, likelihood of the adoption of any
,saIly intelligent program. but it will
!. a great mistake to neglect this op-
,ortunity to attempt to procure the
.ssnsion of some rational policy. If
.o,h;nr else were obtained by the
carving out Of the measures suggested
helow, it would at least get the facts,
=, which the decision of the people
sbould be based, before them, at time
when they are more likely to give them
Intelligent consideration than they
viii for long time in the future, if
This chance be allowed to pass.
The following is submitted as q
olsnk for the Republican platform:
The United States should have such
measure of military and naval estab-
rom any aggression that may be
rPaS0YGDiy
The Republican party pledges itself
n take the following steps to deter
mine and lay before Congress and the
people the program necessary to pro-
cure this end.
A-The President, with the Senate
and House committees on Foreign
Affairs, shall draw up statement of
cur interests that are likely to cause
friction with foreign powers, the
power or powers involved, and the
probable attitude of the United
States in case of friction.
B-This statement to be submitted
70 board OF senior officers of the
Army and Navy. which board will draw
IN snG submit to the President a mini
mum program of the measures needed
TO protect our interests. This program
to be based on the statement provided
for in the preceding paragraph.
C-This program to be submitted to
the Senate and House committees on
Military and Naval Affairs, who will
then submit their estimate Of how
much Of the program is acceptable to
the people.
D-The President shall then cause
70 be drawn bill for the organiza-
lion of our military and naval estao-
shment. This bill, together with the
reports provided for in paragraphs
A, B, and c, to be published as a pub
lie document for the information of
tie Congress and the people.
The plank pledges the party to but
ere thing-a study of the problem by
al those concerned in its solution.
Rational as this may seem, it nevar
has been done, or if it has, the results
have never been put before the people
with whom the decision will rest.
B. E. CARTER.
Il Perkins Hall, Cambridge, Mass.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-10
Develop Our Air Service
Plea Made Against Congress
sional Action Abandoning
Preparedness
To the Editor Of The Tribune.

10 the Editor OF Ihe Tribune.
Sir: One of the pIanks should deal
with the army and navy air service.
Before the war this country had no
air service worthy of the name, but
under pressure it succeeded in build
ing up as fine personnel Is any of the
nations engaged. It also developed
wonderful engine and was well
started on the road to success in the
aviation line when the armistice was
signed.
What happened then? What has
happened after every war in which
we have been engaged? A great howl
goes up-"Cut the expensesI What's
service that will never be used? This
is the last war, anyway; it's just
waste!"
1t almost makes a peaceful. church.
going citizen swear. We have gone
to the expense of building up and de-
veloping a great and invaluable branch
of our army and navy-and it is going
to rot for lack of little money. Which
is the worse waste in the long run
letting an organization costing hun
dreds of millions of dollars go to
pieces, and then when the next war
comes spending and learning all over
again while thousands Of lives are lost
through lack of preparedness-or,
spending just few millions to keep
it going on a basis where it always
will be ready for instant action and up
to the minute in development? A boy
of ten could give you the answer, and
yet Congress, under the pressure of
the "cut the cost" vail, makes value
less what might guarantee peace in
our country for centuries.
AUSTIN D. HIGGINS,
North Cohocton, N. Y.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-10
Prevent Industrial Conflict

The rights of the whole American
people are paramount to those of anv
organization, either capitalistic or
labor, and we pledge ourselves to the
enactment of laws that will prevent
conflict between the interests of the
whole American people and the ac-
tlvltles of any organization; to the
enactment of laws safeguarding the
right of any man to labor at his
chosen vocation without being dis
crimlnated against because Of his
membership or non-membership in
any organization, labor or other
wise; to make all organizations,
whether of labor or capital, equally
liable, both civilly and criminally,
for their acts.-B. ", Arcadia, Fla.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-10
Better Industrial Relations

We affirm that the problem of capt.
tai and labor is not class strug-
gle--the laborer investing his saw
ings becomes a capitalist-b rival
ry for the profits and management
of industry between those who man
age and those who labor. We urge
the appointment Of representatives
Of management, labor and the pub
lie to investigate the problem and
formulate practical system of in
dustrial relations, just to all. We
advocate legislation recommended to
make more definite and articulate
the organized understanding so
evolved from which, principally,
eventual harmony must come. -
D. T. Fl.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-10
Return to the Constitution

In reviewing the Democratic Ad-
ministration We find reckless dis
regard for human rights, an overrid-
ing of the Constitution, a wild ex-
travagance in spending the peoples
money, and an effort to destroy the
autonomy and independence of the
United States by internationalism
and growing disregard of property
rights, excessive and burdensome
taxes, bungling foreign policies, all
OF which is unAmerican and uncon-
stitutional, and We desire to get back
again to the constitutional way of
conducting public business and our
international relations. Hedley
Nickers jr., Ivyland, Pa.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-10
Stabilize Value of Dollar

We believe the first duty Of this
country should be toward the pro-
lection of life and growth in pros
perity of it's own citizens at home
or abroad. We deplore the present
imitation and pledge ourselves to
stabilizing the purchasing power Of
the dollar.-Paul r. Genymer, 70
Parkwood Boulevard, Hudson, NY.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-10
Universal Military Training

Confirming Lincoln's principles of
Americanism that this is govern
ment of the people, for the people
and by the people, it is believed that
the policy of military training is
one Of the best means of creating in
the young men of the nation an idea
that it is a government maintained
by their efforts. Furthermore, this
training is democratic. 1t brings the
young men from various sections of
the country together on a common
basis, for a common purpose. We,
therefore, advocate military training
for boys between eighteen and
twenty-one years Of age for period
of six months, at Federal expense,
and under its upervision.-C. N.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-10
Rea1irm Monroe Doctrine

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: The platform Of the Republican
party in the coming campaign should
state positively the true American in
depreciation of the Monroe Doctrine,
which Is the protection of the people of
the other nations of this hemisphere
from foreign aggression. We should
New-York tribune., 1920-03-10
Lift Bars on Banking

We protest against unnecessary re-
strictions upon business in general
and the banking business in particu'
lar We gravely object to limiting
bankers in the power to emit prop
erly secured (not legal tender) cur
rency to any one willing to receive it.
To remove this disability of our
New-York tribune., 1920-03-10

repudiate the fearbreeding and mis-
chief-making Interpretation of Wood
row Wilson, as expressed by him in
an address before the second Pan
American. Scientific Congress, Janu-
ary s., 1916, an Interpretation which
can only inspire distrust in the hearts
of the people of the Latin Americas.
ALBERT SANDFORD.
313 West 141st Street.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-10
English in the School.

The public school system, being
free to foreign as we'll as native chill
dren, and the cost being betrayed
by taxing all the people, no language
should be taught but English. The
foreign-born should be carefully in
structed in Americanism and the
principles Of our government, that
they may fully understand the privi-
leges they enjoy.-Chauncey Holt
Orlando, Fla.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-10
Six Months Pay as Bonus

We advocate bonus equivalent
to at least six months pay to be
granted to all who were engaged in
active service of the United States
subsequent to the declaration of war,
April, 1917. Bonds should be issued
to meet the payment of the amount
required.-Sadie Kost, 472 East
134th Street.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-10
Enlightened Self-Interest

The Republican party afirms its
adherence to the fundamental prin-
ciples of individual initiative, pri-
vate property and enlightened self
interest. These constitute the basis
OF past achievement, the foundation
OF future progress and the only
sound program for the advancement
of the best interests of all at the ex-
pense of none.-Wayne " Myers, In
structor in Economics, New York
UniYerSitY
New-York tribune., 1920-03-10
Individual Income Tax

We believe that taxes should be
lowered in a graduated scale over
the period of world reconstruction,
until normal times return, and we
adhere Sto the policy of an individual
income taxi. G. Hutchinso 706
Riverside Drive.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-10
Some Suggested Planks
among the mass OF suggestions for cs IN the Republican
platform are the follosOing:

bankers we urge the repeal of Section
$3.50 Of the Compiled Statutes Of
1918 and favor an amendment to the
Federal Constitution guaranteeing
the right to found private banks Of
issue Edgar Dayton Brinkerhof, 50
North Nineteenth Street, East
Orange, Nj
New-York tribune., 1920-03-10
Uphold Monroe Doctrine

We favor. the restoration of the
Monroe Doctrine in its fullest integ-
rity, and denounce the misguided and
futile efforts that depart from the
policy of keeping clear from entang-
ling alliances, laid down by our first
President.--H. van H. Proskey, So
Bayview Avenue, Port Washington,
New-York tribune., 1920-03-10
Conditions of the
Platform Contest

ihs Tribune invites you to write
p'ahks for q Republican platform
sao to write letters about planks
proposed by other readers through
its columns.
s0F the best planks and letters
1n' Tribune offers these prizes:
sor the best plank. $4,000
sof the second best plank. 25o.o0
'of each of the eight next
'es1 pianks ............. 10000
for the best letter a daily
| rA%o VI ................ 1000
TOT the best letter in the
"noie competition ...... 10000
Inc Tribune will make up plat
.0'm OF ten planks to be determined
y your votes. Tho ten issues re-
s.'"ng the most votes will be the
s'anx'' Tho ten planks that best
-ptess the chosen issues will be
AoI tno prize awards.
zach plank is limited to 100 words.
VI two planks or letters Of equal
'A'''s the shorter will be chosen.
every plank and letter must bear
-. ~, name and address of the sender.
Aougn nom de plume will be
Su0hshed If the writer desires.
4ne contest will close at midnight
April 80. 1920. Manuscripts will mot
y returned.
| ~ 4ne Judges Of the contest win be
% -a,s Of The Tribuns's editors. They
~. ~ sass their decisions on sound
.ans and brsvtty, clsarnsss and
spssh Of statement
New-York tribune., 1920-03-10
Bar Strikes Periling Public

The Republican party denies the
right to strike or lock out against
the public order, safety and general
welfare, as inimical to the best in
terests of this Republic.-Rchard
Marlowe, attorney, Realty Building,
Elmira, N. Y.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-10
Four Per Cent Beer.

Believing that the Eighteenth
Amendment goes too far in the
attempt to destroy an evil and
that 1T Is not what the public in
general wanted, we promise to amend
1T so as to allow a per cent beer.
TO be manufactured.-T. Chaplowe.
81 Asylum Street, New Haven, Conn.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-10
Develop Human Resource,

Develop Human Resources
We pledge ourselves to niiate
and support every consistent meas
ure ito protect and develop the
human resources of our own coun-
Try and sof other nations.-Reid
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-24
D FANATIC STARS HAVE ).
FRONT PORCH SEANCE
Stage and Screen Artists Hear
Speech and Pledge Support
to Harding.
' Associated Pres. to Every Evening

ASSosiotcu tfVeS W hvu'y NNSniuN
Marion, Ohio, Aug. 24.--This was
Theatrical Day on Senator Harding $
front porch calendar. Dramatic stars
came to present picturcsquely their pledges
of support and to listen to speech of
appreciation.
Senator Harding reserved time for n
conference with Charles Evans Hughes,
who came at the Senator's invitation.
The conference with MIR. Hughes was
one of several which Senator Hardin will
have this week with men of prominence in
various lines of activity. 1t was said at
his headquarters that important speeches
to be made soon by the nominee would
be discussed with these callers.
The delegation of actors and actresses
which came under the auspices of the
Harding and Coolidge Theatrical League,
was given the keys to Marion for the day
and in return arranged a versatile program
of public diversion. A parade through
the downtown section behind band of a
hundred pieces was before-breakfast
feature but the Harding front porch it.
self was chosen rs the stage for the stellar
stunt of the day.
AL Jolson, president of the Theatrical
League, was cast in the leading role to
express to Senator Harding in speech and
song the sentiments of the troupe. After
the nominees response voicing his appre-
citation, the entire company, including
Senator and Mrs. Harding, were invited
to a chicken dinner at farm Just outside
the city