New Britain herald., 1924-09-30

| ueHFeFeu one or tne hnest and most
 lucid addresses on the Republican
 side Of the present campaign ever
 heard In these parts at the meet
 Ing Of Brock-Barnes post, American
 Legion, last evening. A small au-
 dience heard MT. Kelly but despite
 this. those present absorbed all his
 arguments and heard explained
 many of the arguments Of the re-
 publicans In refutation of the
 charges being brought by the demo.
 crats in the present campaign.
 Commander Harry Fisher of the
 post opened the meeting and dis
 pensed with the greater part of the
 business of the evening. He intro-
 duced Charles H, Newton. chairman
 of the Republican town committee
 who In turn, introduced the speaker.
 On the platform with Mir. Kelly was
 Senator John II. Trumbull candi-
 date of the Republican party for
 lieutenant governor.
 Lawyer Kelly stated that he was
 present both as a republican and
 Legionnalre, but a Legionnaire
 who had the courage of his convic-
 lions and who was in no way using
 any office he has held in the Legion
 for the furtherance of any party.
 He stated that the speech was the
 first campaign speech he had ever made.
 He said that these are dangerous
 days when more than party issues
 are at stake. He said that Lord
 Macauley of England once wrote to friend in this country about 75
 years ago and told him that this country would flourish as long as it did not cast aside its wise leaders and follow false prophets" He stated that our forefathers came here to establish a government which would have the people for its sovereignty. It was an experiment and the framework was the Consti- tuition of the United States. He said that 1t gave the government certain rights and is restriction against what the government might do 10 deprive the people of their Iiber- ties.
 He said that the states were more important than the federal govern ment and the state conceded to the federal government certain amount of power. This question was settled once and for ali in the CIVIL war when the question of the right of state to secede from the union was denied and blood was spilled to uphold the right. He said that the influence of the United States is being felt in every nation and after the war when re- publics sprang up almost over night. their governments were patterned after the United States Constitution, He said that the Constitution of the united States was the background of the Republican party. It was q good groundwork. he said, and for es years. the party has been thc champion of the Constitution. He said that seven years later. the first onslaught on the Constitution was made.
 That was when the states wanted | to secede in the solid south, the scc- ton where the Democratic party originated. He said that the Con- stitution was assailed today but now, as in 1861. the Republican party is its champion,
 He said that others will say that the Constitution and it's amend ments deprive people of their liber- ties, They want the judicial gov ernment subservient to the legisla- tive. This is not only true, he said of the third party but also of the Democratic party. He said that the Democratic party has never been respecter of the Constitution. He said that a peculiar thing about the is that it grants the right Of free speech and guarantees protection to those who get out on the corners on soap boxes and as- sail it. Then, he said, when they are arrested, the first thing they do Is shout about their constitutional rights and call on that which they nave been attacking, to protect hem. He said that when the su- preme court loses its power, then the people would give%away their liber- les. He called upon those present o back up the G. o. Psaand said hat the platform of the party not 'nly tells what the party has done. put what It proposes to dc.
 He said that from the beginning, he democratic party has been the oarty Of opposition. It always seeks 0 tear down and not build up. He aid that its platform was full of inconsistencies. He spoke of the League of Nations for example. He aid that when eX-President Wilson eturned to this country from abroad md laid down the treaty of Yer allies and said to the senate, 1 There it is, sign it." and when his ( 4 points were being footballed I1 bout. he sacrificed the very things q le went 10 Europe for. He said l hat the Constitution gives the sen te the power 10 act with the presi- lent in making treaties and the sen I te refused ot join the League of s He said that the vote at ! he polls in 1920 showed how the I 'eople of this country repudiated it. Ie said that the Democratic party avs that the league will be left to h
 solemn referendum of the people. 8 Ie said this move Is unccnuitu- a Ional and it cant be done and the a Democrats know it. He said they ti rere just trying 10 bamboozle the 2 ublic. F
 He said that the democrats claim 0 hat republicans had no foreign pol y. He stated that starving Rus-