New Britain herald., 1927-08-19
governor SPEAKS
TO STATE Legion
LaudS Work Of Connecticut in
World War

Danbury, Conn, Aug. 19.-Gover-
nor John II. Trumbull addressed the
state convention OF the American
Legion in the state armory here this
morning and was applauded by the
war veterans when he declared for
preparedness. Leading up to this
subject, he stated that every war has
its period of unrest and the time of
reconstruction is the most critical
for a nation.
thousands of people in this coun-
try have no idea what the American
flag stands for, or the ideals for
which you fought in the World war,
and would adopt the red flag. / be-
lieve in peace but l am not paci-
fist" said the governor. Il believe
the only way to maintain peace is in
being adequately prepared
Il believe in a standing army and
navy. and an adequate air force. !
believe in an adequate personnel
ready to fly the colors when the call
comes. / am not in sympathy with
those people ready to scrap our
army and navy. AS long as human
nature remains as it is and there
is war | believe in being prepared
for it. That is why l have fostered
the National Guard and Aviation,
and the interests of the national
army. ! don't want this country to
be placed in the position of being at
the mercy of any other nation that
may want to step in and destroy the
work Of 300 years. We are entitled
to the heritage our forefathers left"
The governor praised Connecti-
cuts record during the World war,
saying that the state had oversub-
scribed its bonds quota and sent
more than its quota of men, besides
furnishing 50 per cent of the small
arms ammunition He praised the
states record in all wars in the
country's history. During his ad-
dress the governor commended the
G. A R. and American Legion for
their work in promoting patriotism.
He stated the legion in a few years
would be the logical successor TO the
organization made up of Civil war
veterans.
Fosters AmericaniSm
AN organization of this kind can
be of great good and foster Ameri-
canization and build up a feeling of
patriotism that can be done in no
other way. After the Civil war, the
Grand Army of the Republic to
whose members ! always take off my
hat, those men are growing fewer
and fewer and in a few years your
will be the logical sue
lessor TO the G.. A. r.
Il sincerely hope you will MAIN
tain the dignity, the patriotism and |
intense loyalty to the nation of that |
organization
Less than ten years have passed |
since the close of the war, since |
hen a great deal has been accom- !
olishcd. L know how you felt when
you returned, you did not want to |
nave anything more to do with war. |
But as time goes on, YOU will look |
1T it in different light. Your Or
sanitation fosters the ideals of |
,uture patriotism on which this
country is based.
whenever / face a group of Ie-
zion or G.. A. r. men, l am intense
y interested in their organization
md what their plans are for the
uture. AS long as l hold the office
If chief executive of the state you
an rest assured | am solidly back
If you. SO today l bring heartfelt !
congratulations and appreciation of
he state of Connecticut for the Won
lerful work you are doing. l hope
I'll those eligible will come in and
make you organization 100 per cent
lot only in this state but throughout
he country. You now have 10000
members in this state. Get the rest
# those eligible. You ought to be
olidly unified, and when a crisis
rises | believe you will respond as
'ou did ten years ago"
Governor Trumbull was introduce
d by Kenneth +. Cramer, Of Weth-
rsfeld, department commander. He
vas escorted to the speakers plat
orm by Harry c. jackson of New
Britain, and Edward l.. White of
Jew Haven, past department COM
handlers. The governor was accom-
anied to the armory by Mayor An
hony Sunderland, Postmaster Ed
,ard II. Bailey and a committee of I
)anbury citizens.
Election Saturday
The election of department officers
ill take place at the Legion con-
ention tomorrow morning and the
me and place of the 1925 meeting
ill be decided upon. Four cities are
4eking the convention next year,
orwich. MiddletoWn, Meriden and
Hartford. 4 huge street parade &c" /
borrow afternoon will be the clos G
IL feature of the convention.