Putnam patriot., 1923-09-28

Senator Wadsworth and endorses his
views.
One Of the most encouraging things
about the Republican situation in the
state is the practical certainty that
there viii BE- no change IN the oceu-
paney u the state Craftsmanship next
year. Mr.. Rorsback has the confidence
Of TIE great majority q Republican,
and his host Of personal friends IN.
eludes people Of al shades Of poiiti
cal opinion. The Republican organ
ization is not likely 10 forget the Wis
dom 81 the saying Of Abraham Lin
coin that Il IS not prudent 70 swap
horses in passing through a stream.
The plan 81 Governor Templeton q
identify himself with a movement 70
bring about a change in the chair
mauship seems q have died a-bornin
The idea had not a reasonable excuse
for existence.
Governor Templeton made the de-
velopment Of his plan contingent on
Nr. Roraback's being IN accord with
his views Of good government Tor the
state. Mr.. Roraback has never stood
for anything else than good govern
menf. He is devoted 70 the interests
Of the Republican party because ne
sees In the policies Of that party the
best guarantee that the state viii have
good government when the Republican
party is in power. Il is a mistake 70
assume that Mr. Roranack Is such a
hidebound partisan that he does not
think his party has the human
frailty Of proneness 10 error. He be-
lieves in Republican principles, but he
Is conscious of the possibility Of an err
ror in judgment IN giving them effect.
Mr.. Ror.b.ek National Figure
The only thing that can bring about
a change in the state Craftsmanship Is
the election Of Mr.. Roraback TO the
Craftsmanship of the national commit
tee, and there has been more or less
talk that that may happen. lie IS GER
tainly a national figure IN politics, and
his ability as an organizer Is reeog-
nized by the leaders in the national
Republican organization.
Nothing has occurred in the public
life of the state for a long time of
greater interest than the activity OF
Chief Justice George W Wheeler for
the enforcement Of law. The purpose
Of the chief justice is highly commend
t1 EVEN II S0fflt nave a HI
recognizing the necessity for his activ-
ity. IL is not clear 10 everyone that
the power of those charged with the
enforcement of law has been insult
fieient by the employment Of ordinary
methods to cope with law breakers.
Chief Justice Wheeler is aetuated by
one motive. and It is the laudable one
of seeing that the bootleggers and
Others, who are engaged in a system
attic attempt TO defy the law. do not
escape punishment. II their conduct
was not so brazenly defiant there
would be less TO fear from the eonse-
quenees Of their getting away with II.
" hen the time comes that law can be
no longer effectively enforced in the
state. and that law breakers can defy
1t with impunity Connecticut will
cease to be a place where the bless
ings of civilization can be enjoyed and
where people can live peaceable, order
~ lives.
II Is a truism that society without
law, and triumphant law at that. Is
|barbarism. But On the other hand the
rigid enforcement of law should be in
harmony with justice II IS a legal
maxim that IL Is better 10 let nine
guilty persons escape than that one
innocent person should suffer. Would
lthis maxim he respected if the im-
lpression was created that courts IN.
ieluding local Justice courts where le-