New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-06-15
RESENTS ATTACKS
ON CONSTITUTION
American Bar Association De-
cries Cantlnss Of Radicals


the very snagee Of the achievements
Of the Constitution Of the United
States, when iis blessings are appaF-
ent to the most casual observer, Il Is
heinE most bitterly attacked from
many quarters, condemned and even
sxeerafed as an instrument OF OPP
preston ana Injustice, r. y, /. sanef,
Of Dallas, Tex, chairman Of the eiti-
zenshin committee of the American
Bar association today told the Ten
nessse Bar association meeting here
"ThA constitution that is being at
tackled Is the one under which this
government has endured for las
years, has grown IN wealth, power,
extent Of territory and Intelligence OF
iis people beyond the widest dreams
OF its founders Mr., sansr said, mo
other people sinee the dawn of time
has heen as happy. Under this con
siitltien we have survived the great
est civil war In history, we have
fought four great foreign wars and
carried them 10 triumph and Just
and Victorious peace. we have he
come the admiration and envy Of the
whole civilized world.
Various Glasses Criticize
hut from many quarters II Is
being assaiied. The criticisms come
from various classes, From below.
the anarchists. who would tear down
all government. assnil II with open
violence, This is the least OF our
danger, however. We can cope with
| the anarchists.
There Is another element, the par
Tor socialists. who combine with half
baked educators In n more insiduous
propa gnnda. Many OF them are peo-
pie Of wealth and position. some of
them with humanitarian ideals. some
with simply lnnatie notions. but they
have thefpower 70 invade our schools
and In our schools. all the way from |
the first grade up To the highest coll
legiate institutions. We find here and
there half.haked professor who in
sidiously instills into the minds of
our youth these socialistie ideas.
Russian Ideals
They would infuse into the mind
of America the same ideals OF gov
eminent that prevail In Russia. They
are filing our schools with text books
that contain this propaganda. II is so
elusive. so skillful. that IT is hard 10
reach.
But above all, the chief danger
lies in men highly placed. men in the
senate and house. lawyers who should
known their constitution and its fruits.
These demand that the safeguards of | |
the Constitution, the Interpretation by ,
the supreme court. should be with |
drawn; that the legislative branch ]
should be sole Judge OF the constitu ,
tionality of its acts and their conform /
Ity to the Constitution. The moment {
this is done the judiciary and the ex- I
ecutive would be PROSTATE at the foot
of the majority in congress. But they I
even go farther than that. They de- t
mand that the decisions Of the court
shall be submitted to vote of the
people upon constitutional questions. 6
These two proposals, urged by
minority bloc in congress would as eff
ectively destroy this Constitution as q
INVITING that the anarchists or secret
could do; and still If these
wo proposals we're submitted to the
,eople today they would find thous-
l1ds of advocates $
blessings of Freedom
THE truth Is we have so long en-
Dyed the blessings of freedom that
We have grown Indifferent to them
he founders carefully protected. the
lights Of the minority by this written
constitution It was the first time in
he history, of the world that certain
rights Of the individual
nd minority were guaranteed them
y written instrument superior to
he legislative power or the will of the
majority. It is an astonishing thing n
hat intelligent people should deliber-
tely attempt to tear down these safe
yards and turn the country over to
lob rule
Education Work
The American Bar association has
arted a work of education, realizing
lese dangers committee Is work
g through every organization that q
Ill assist through the great fraternal
nd beneficial organizations, through
'omen's clubs and the league Of wom-
n voters, through patriotic societies
nd above all. through the American
egion.
"A close scrutiny will be made of
le text books used In our schools and
olleges to eliminate this dangerous
nd treasonous matter. In this way
e hope to check the propaganda. It
the duty of every one Of lis to re-
cal by every means within our pow d
: these assaults upon our govern ID
ent.' y
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