New Britain herald., 1925-03-04

there be any hope of complete | and satisfying life. Parchment will | fail, the sword will fail, it is only l the spiritual nature of man that I! can be triumphant. Way to Best Live
 IL seems altogether probable that | we can contribute most to these l important objects by maintaining | our position Of political detachment l and independence. We arc not i identified with any old World in- terests This position should be made more and more clear in our relations with all foreign countries We are at peace with all of thcm.a q Our program is never to oppress, but always 10 resist But while we do justice to others we must re- | quirc that justice be done to us. With us q treaty of peace means peace, and a treaty Of amity means amity. We have made great con- tributiuns to the settlement of con- tontious differences in both Europe and Asia. But there is very defi- mite point beyond which we can not go We can only help those who help themselves. Mindful of these limitations, the one great duty that stands out requires us to uSr our enormous powers to trim the bal ance of the world.
 While We can look with q great deal of pleasure upon what we have done abroad, we must remember that our continued success in that direction depends upon what We do at home. Since it's very outset, it has been found necessary to con- duct our government by means of political parties. That system would not have survived from generation to generation if it had not been fundamentally sound and provided ! the best instrumentalities for the most complete expression Of the popular will. II is not necessary to claim that it has always worked perfectly. It is enough 10 know that nothing better has been devised. No one would deny that there should be full and free expression and an Op- portunity ro" independence Of ac- ton within the party. There is no salvation in a narrow and higOtt q craftsmanship. But if there is to be responsible party government, tn" party label must be something more than mere device for securing of @ flee. Unless those who are elected : under the same party designation are willing to assume sufficient re- ? sponsibility and exhibit sufficient ] loyalty and Cohercnco, so that they . can cooperate with each other in $ the support of the broad general l principles of the party pIattorm' the election is merely mockcry' . no decision is made at the polls. l and there is no representation of the popular will. Common honesty and good faith with the people who support a party al the polls require that party, when it enters office, 10 assume the control of that portion of the government to which it has been elected Any other course is bad faith and a violation Of the party pledges.
 Confidence in Party
 When inc country has bestowed it's confidence upon party by mak- ing it a majority in the congress, 1t has right 10 expect such unity of action as will make tho party ma lority an effective instrument of government. This administration has come into power with a very clear and definite mandate from the people. The expression of th" popu- lar will in fay or Of maintaining our constitutional guarantees was over whclming and decisive. There was a manifestation Of such faith in the integrity of the courts that We can consider that issue rejected for some time to come. Likewise, the policy of public ownership of rail- roads and certain electric u'iIit"s met with unmistakablc defeat. Tn" people declared that 'h"y wanted their rights O have not d political hu, a juIicial determination, and thoir independence and fir rdom continued and supported hy having the ownership and control of their property. not in the government, nut in their own hands. As they al- ways do when they have a fair chance. the people deminStrated that they are sound and are dc.cr- mined to have a sound government
 When We turn from what was TO- .-cted 10 inquire what was accepted inc policy that S,auis out with tEt gr, atrst cl-aruess is that Of 'c,n' my in public expenditure with re.
 luction and reform Of taxation. The
 principle involved in this effort i' hat of conservation. The resource: of this country are almost beyond computation. No mind can compre'
 hend them But the cost of oul
 combined governments is likewise
 almost beyond definition. Not onll those who are now making their ta'
 returns. but those who meet 'h' enhanced cost of existence in theil