New Britain herald., 1927-10-12
Says "1ine Is Ripe and Con diti0nS Rotten" for Change
 of Administration
PLEADS FOR HARMONY
 IN DEMOCRATIC RANKS
ing Over Govt Missouri Con gressman Declares --- Demands Honest Election and .Iatlins of Every Rogue Who PolIutes the BalIot-Ur@cs Concentration.
BalIot-Ur@cs Concentration.

Stdallat Mo, Oct. lH tPl-'IhC Times arc ripe and rotten ripe for n change in the national adrnlnis- tration, Senator James A Reed of Missouri declared here today in an address at tho statewide drmocra- tic rally
 The senator regarded as possi- hle candidate for the democratic nomination for president, outlined his views on the issues of the 1928 presidential campaign and declared the need today was 'an American administration that thinks only in the terms of America and labors for the interests Of our people"
 Senator Reed made plain that he spoke only for himself and did not arrocato 10 myself the right to speak for the democratic party"
 He 1ssail"d the Harding and Cool ilgo administrations declaring that on the day President Harding took office. Sinister financial conspiracies to int,Nts and purposes took posses sion Of tho government. and have ever since exercised dominant con- trol"
 The foreign debt settlements, tho tariff. Secretary Mellon of the treas ury and corrupt elections all came for q dcnunCiaiIon by the senator.
 Pleads For Harmony
 Pleading for harmony in demo- cratic ranks. Senator Reed declared we must put aside matters which are near 10 the hearts of many. If everybody tries to have his own way in all things, nobody will hive his way in anything"
 "FadS, fanCIes. and experimental theories should he disreEarded We should pitch om. trnts in tho old camp Of democracy.
 "Lot HIS rally our forces 10 the flag Of the constitution; 1ct us make our fight beneath banners proclaim ing
 "rha iualirnablo right Of inc citi- zen, among which arc liberty Of con science, without co"rcion criticism or ohloquy:
 "The right of every man 10 wor- ship God according 10 the dictates of his own conscience. and that none shall make him afraid
 "Tha right Of free speech. free press and poaceable asscmblagc;
 "Fhe right of each citizen 10 rcgu- late his own personal conduct- chart his own course through life determine his own habits and 10 control the affairs of his own house hold. free from all restraints. save that in tho exercise Of these natural privileges he will not interfere with tn" rights Of others,
 "Lct us roasscrt the truth Of the i doctrine that
 If this people are to remain free, . local sclf-Eoycrnmcnt and the | sovereignty Of the states must c. . preserved:
 "Thc federal power should be ] brought within tho limits not only of the letter but also within the . spirit Of the constitution;
 "Tho march Of ccntrali2aiion must . )c arrested;
 "Goycrnmenf by boards and must cease.
 9Th" honest administrations Of goNcrnmont:
 9Th" swift and sure punishment 'f all public plundcrrrs. bribc- uong"rs and other indicators:
 "rhc equalization Of the burden of aNation; 5
 "Tho repeal Of all laws creating rocial privileges;
 "Th" dismissal Of an army of pics, snoop"rs, snoaIls and inform IFS,
 ''fho liberation Of honest business rom opprcssiv" interference by gov lnmental agents;
 "The prosecution and punishment f those who by trusts. combinations nd restraints of trade make war on Oncst business and despoil the peo- lo 'Lot ns advocate tho American octrin", which places tho interests
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