New Britain herald., 1925-06-20
HERRICK HITS AT
 PROTESTS IN U. s.
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 many, 1t was not difficult to instill patriotism into the youths of 1917. l believe the ready response of the flower of our manhood can be at- trbuted in a great measure to tho inspiration they gained and the ad- miration they held toward their com. patriots of the spanish Americas War.
 Whether actively or inactiyely. the L. S. W. V. was to a man be- hind the American forces lp ~-e World War In your presence here, you show q willingness 10 keep in- tact the bonds of military duty; you have accomplished great things in the past, and one of the best serv- ices yon can render your govern. ment IS through continuance of your organization.
 ''l am pleased 10 see indication ot SO successful an encampment during your stay in New Britain. The en- tire city bids you welcome and con | tinucd success"
 Welcome Ky J. II. Andrews Joseph k, Andrews, president of | the Chamber of Commerce, was the next speaker, He welcomed the wis., Iitors 10 the city and more parti- |cularly 10 the chamber quarters. He told Of how he had been in the na- Itional guard until 1896, and how he just missed having been a veteran ! of the var with them. He said 1t would have been one of his proud est boasts had he been able 10 be | listed as a veteran of the Spanish American war; and it was something more than mere civic duty which prompted him to extend the greet ings and welcome of the New Britt ain Chamber of Commerce 10 the l delegates of the enCampment,
 State Senator Edward r. Hall was the next. speaker. Senator Hall, Commander Johnson pointed out in introducing him, is related by mar rage 10 a Spanish war veteran now sleeping in a grave in the Philip pines. The senator welcomed the delegates and then gave brief his tory of the Spanish American var, naming the heroes and the import ance of this very short though ali- Important struggle.
 Response To Welcome
 Department Judge Advocate Frank l ?. Fcnton, one of the most forceful speakers heard, responded to the welcome extended the encampment by the various speakers for the city and Chamber of Commerce. His mention of the mayors name as the friend and staunch ally Of the for fencampmcnt wildly acclaiming 10 its feet. and it is only with difficulty that order was once again brought about.
 He told of tho efforts made both by Mayor Paonessa and Senator Hall to have the necessary appropriations passed by the city in order that the encampment might be brought to New Britain. and successfully. He addressed President Andrews Of the Chamber of Commerce telling him that the veterans were proud 10 be the guests of the leading industrial city of Connecticut.
 Turning to Commander Johnson he said that 1t was particularly ap' propriate 10 voice the sentiment ir ithe hearts of every Connecticu' Spanish War veteran, namely that Commander Johnson's regime was the finest in the entire history Of the organization, This too brought thu prolonged cheers of the delegates.
 Commandrr-in-Chicf Speaks
 Commander-in- Chief Herrick, the next speaker. said that he had jus' undergone a throat operation anc that it was contrary to the orders o his physician that he appear as 6 speaker on the program.
 Consequently, he went on. he wa' forced 10 be very brief lest he agair be forced 10 go under his doctor ICare. The commander -in-chie' laudcd the administration of Com .mander Johnson saying that the co operation of the Connecticut depart ment with every request from ma tional headquarters during the yea spoke volumes for it's leader H. said. too. that it was a great pleas ure 10 be again with past com Imandcrs-in-c -chief Jones and Ncwtor with whom he had a lasting ant firm friendship.
 "The Spanish war veteran,' h. said, must be as good a soldier to day as he was in 1928. Many 0 them volunteered for service agains Spain but they have been slacker since. They must be brought into the fold. And Why? Simply he .causo we can make no appeal to th' politician on the basis of our forme service. We must have somethinI te offer him in the way Of suppor and votes before he will held uI push across certain legislative en actments we are hopeful of effect ing during the coming year. Tha is one reason why the SpaniC va veteran is asked 10 stay in the ranks and a right important one.
 And another is this. We are thu rghtful. the logical successors t' that fast-th'inning old brigade o heroes. the c. A, R.. and that VI may follow in their footsteps as the, would have us. we must have th spirit and he able 10 muster th numbers. They are going. one h one like grand old heroes tht heroes they truly are, 10 their fna