New Britain herald., 1924-04-16
Gross Wrongdoings Of Few Should Not Re. fleet On Government In Its Entirety, Con- vention Asserts.
Prosperity at Home, Peace and Good Will Abroad Are Called Outstanding Fruits of Administration.

New York. April 16-The repubn- can state convention today elected seven delegates-at-large to the na- tional convention at Cleveland, adopt ed a platform praising the adminis- tration of President Coolidge and Iis- tened to an address by State Senator Parton Swift of Buffalo, the perman- ent chairman, in which he criticised the legislative program of Governor | Smith.
 The delegates at-large were chosen l without opposition. They are:
 United States Senator James wads- worth, Jr, Of New York; Charles D. Hilles, national committeeman from New York; George K. Morris, chair man of the state committed: Cornelius N. Bliss. Jr,, treasurer of the state committee: II. Edmund MacHold, speaker of the assembly: Mrs. charls. H, Sabin, Of New York, and Mrs. Florence Nanwie Of Rochester.
 Pledges Support.
 The tonvention's platform heartily endorsing the administration of Pres- ident Coolidge and piedging loyal sup port to "his efforts to preserve honest administration and to promote the efficiency of the government"
 Succeeding to his high office through the death Of his beloved pre- decessor," says the platform, the president has shown unfaltering cour- age in dealing with the problem. which confronted him. We commend the calmness and poise with which he meets each situation as 1t arises, and his ilrmness in adhering to the course which his iudsnent approves. rcgarl- less Of considerations of political eN- pediency or Of the effect upon himself. and We submit that these are the very qualities Of which our country and the world stand in greatest need al the present time"
 senate Disclosures.
 Touching upon tho senate in,osn- Tations in Washington, the platform says:
 Any wrong-doing % corruption must be sought out and destroyed. The senate investigations ordered by republican and democratic senators alike, disclosed facts upon which the president has acted in manner 10 insure the impartial, energetic and or derly prosecution Of any one guilty of wrongdoing and the fighting of any wrong done the government. He has said that no one shall be shielded be- cause he is a republican, no one pros ecuted becahse he is a democrat.
 His calm resolution, quiet dignity and firm insistence on orderly justice stand out in happy contrast to the un- air. disorderly, partisan and demo- gogic attempt to destroy the conf lence Of the people in their public 'ervants, which has impeded the pub ic business, insulted the intelligence 'f the people, and lowered the dignity md standing of the senate.
 No General Reflection
 The failure of one or two in- IiFiduals. however. Gross and Cuba 'le, must not be allowed to reflect on he honor and integrity Of government tseif. or on that of the thousands of 'atriotic men who devote their lives O the public service. To hold other rise is to brand our government of hc people a failure, and 10 challenge ruth itself.
 Prosperity at home. peace and ood will abroad. these are the fruits thr wise administration of public fairs by men who have moved stead ' forward confident Of the soundness their principles and of the support their country"
 The platform dwclt almost entirely n national affairs. The flexible featur. the tariff act of 1922 as laying tb. for future scientific tarir iaking was endorsed.
 Adoption of Secretary Melons and scientific plan for tax reduction and reform" as urged ''as Of paramount import nee to the prosperity of all the eople."
 Foreign Relations
 Concerning foreign relations inc latform says We are opposed to al- ances and to those prior commit rents which pledge the employment our power in unknown contingen- les and limit our right 10 act upon scasion as our sense Of duty directs ut our cooperation in the further nee Of the aims of peace and justice ad the re-esta biishments Of sound sonomic conditions is a distinctive .ature Of our policy.
 The outstanding achievement in ie field Of foreign relations is the .ashington disarmament conference. relieved and limited the burdens of ar. and pointed the way to peace by rk ---r a-