New Britain herald., 1929-10-09
.Ph0NESSA AROUSED
 BY C0UN. WARNER
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given an opportunity to contradict my information or explain.
 "The report that you have com mitted such a grave Offense against 1 the principles of broad -mindednesS, hfaithfulness to the trust that is inn posed in all men elected to office, good citizenship and Americanism, is a subject of common discussion about the municipal building today. l. is desirable that you make an early answer and explanation.
 Tt seems impossible that any man of mature age and judgment could have passed through the events of recent years without having taken on an admiration for the manhood. the fair -mindcdness, the ability and the honesty of former Governor smith. This is admitted by the most partisan Of his political opponents. From the most humble of surround ings he rose 10 offices of prominence and trust in the greatest city in the world. New York. His character and ability was recognized by cicc- tion to office in the state govern mcnt then to the leadership of the legislature, and finally to the exalted position of governor Of the greatest state in the Union. And on three subsequent occasions, the State of New York elected him as its govcr- nor. l. is q matter of history that scores of communities who consist ently rejected the candidates of his party Hooked 10 his standard and placed their stamp of approval on him. Then, slightly more than a year ago, representatives of every state in the Union met, and by a majority of their number. selected him as the man best fitted in one of tho two major parties, to fill the highest office in the gift of tn" ! American electorate. He ran for president of the United States and | millions voted for him as the leader ] of the nation.
 "The public, fully cognizant with | this story of American citizenship. must find it hard 10 believe that any man whose limitations in public s.rvic" are 90 completely dwarfed by 1 comparison, would have the audacitv ! 10 hurl au insult Ut such man as former Governor Smith, Not a few, but millions of good American Citi- 2ru1, and these including l"giOns of mcu and women in political parties ] other than his, have every reason 10 rise in indignation at such an in ] suit 10 3 true American. Such an act savers of that spirit Of narrow ! minIcdnoss that all but tore tho spirit of brotherhood asunder in the iu-ilious movements which were
 found in certain quarters in the last ! election. It is 10 give you an op- l portunitV to show, if you can. that
 yOu do not subscribe 10 these sontj- Mort@. that am writing this letter
 "lt does not seem necessary for
 me 10 go into great detail on in,
 rumerous other questions of pro-
 prietv involved In the first place
 the office Of the mayor has been sci
 aside as the plac" for transactinp
 the business which is mine as the . executive head of the government
 You were present last night without invitation from me and without my
 consent. The picture is my persona
 property IS much so as the apparcI
 wear, and the numerous other per
 sOnal effects which I have in my
 office, and which I had supposed tc
 b" safe from mcddling hands oi
 trcSpHss"rS.
 'It is not my purpose 10 form
 judgmcnr without allowing you an
 opportunity of defense, but I dc
 wish it to he known to all that any
 man who does show himself so m,
 fitted Tor tn" freedom of my office
 as 10 use it as q place 10 heap insults
 upon citizens who nave done sc
 much for our great country, is un.
 welcome here and his future pres