New Britain herald., 1924-10-20
BUTLER IN ATTACK
 ON THIRD PARTY
DeYotes Greater Part Of Address
 to CritiCiZing La Toilette

Nicholas Murray Butler, president of Columbia University, declared In his address at the Palace theater Saturday evening that the schemes presented by the La Toilette party were economically and politically unsound and that the democratic campaign was so weak that in six western states the party might not poll enough votes to entitle 1t to a place on the ballot at the next cleo ton. He warned that Calvin Coolidge was the only candidate who could be- chosen by the people and that if the electorate failed to choose him the election would be taken out of their hands through an emergency amendment to the con- stitution.
 The address was quiet and schol- arly presenting the essential facts from President Buffers standpoint. There was little mud-slinging In It., The audience, which practically filled the theater, took the speech as 1t was given, seriously, and ap- plauded on but few occasions. At the conclusion, however. they joined in three cheers for the visitor. led by Albert F. Corbin, who presided at the meeting.
 Praises Dead Senator
 President Butler began by paying tribute to "the memory of a great public servant whose tragic death brought sorrow to thousands of friends. Senator Brandegee was an old fashioned public servant, equipped with conviction and cour- age. His courage. zeal, and ability were .unquestioned even by his op- ponents. Connecticut will do well to find a successor to measure up to him."
 He then called attention to the stupendous character of the Ameri- can elections, where 100,000,000 de- eide on their choice, 50, 100000 of them being entitled to vote. "As lover of my country and patriotic American" he said, T feel l should approach this matter in serious fashion, ,..
 The peculiar nature of this com paign was emphasized. In all other years from 1896 to 1920, there have been two parties with policies reasonably differentiated, but today the choice is complicated by vigorous and strongly supported third party opposed to both.
 Says Democrats Arc Doomed
 "The country and many democrats have been surprised and profoundl, disappointed at that party's cam paign. An examination will show the reasons. The convention 1T Madison Square Garden showed there were two divisions of tht party, of equal strength and widel! opposed. The convention finall! chose a conservative customer, Johr w Davis, and a radical westerner Charles w. Bryan. This sealed thu doom of the campaign, for the tw' nominees are wide as the pole asunder in belief, training, and fun damental doctrine. Neither can ac cept the others beliefs The part! has parayzed itself by trying to b' all things to all men and standin, for different things in the East ant West"
 One of the democratic campaign weapons issthe charges of wrong doing brought against republican officials. MT. Butler declared tha t at nf parties, and that Calvin Coolidg had made it plain no man woul' be shielded because he -%as a re publican No charge of dishonest, can be laid to Coolidge" he said "The best that can be done is t expose the criminals, drive then from office. and prosecute them an Coolidge has done this"
 Turning to the democratic plat form, MT. Butler charged them wit. deserting Woodrow Wilson's Leagu of Nations principles and "screenin themselves behind the unconstitu tional referendum plan. The have taken no definite stand O either side of the question" He as serted that the democratic part would maks little change in tn tariff schedules if put in power claiming that economic condition had settled the free-trade-protectiv tariff controversy in favor of tn protective tariff.
 Imagine what the world woll bo like if the United States produce all the wheat, Germany.all the iror Great Britain all the coal. and so or Mistakes may creep in. but the es