The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-19
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 1e, 1892
Stick To Our Opinion

zs Despite the fact that the Veterans of
 Foreign Wars have officially protested
 against an editorial appearing in this col
 umn last week we refuse to change our
 opinion on the subject of immediate pay
 sSient of the veterans adjusted compensation
 certificates. We have opposed it consist
 entity. When we did co last week. it was
 not the first time that we made our views
 on the subject public. If we again express
 the opinion that bonus payment at this
 time is inopportune may we be excused
 from constant repetition on the ground of
 the necessity of making our position clear
 to all We are not ashamed of it. Nor do s- we think we lave to apologize for it. a~-.The Veterans of Foreign Wars are entitled
 to their opinion on the subject of the
 .soldier bonus. We are glad to find soldier z organizations taking definite stand on
 pertinent topics. even if it is not the same
 v sstand or viewpoint that We may entertain Every man is entitled to his opinion. We think that the Waterbury Democrat is not
 going beyond its depth in preaching eau- ' ton in soldier bonuses. If we stand square X ly behind President Hoover in his declar- : ation to veto the bonus bill if passed by Congress. it is simply because we believe in | this one instance at least, he is seeking the q welfare of the nation at large.
 \ It is probably no more than fair that we ' reprint the resolution adopted last week by : Wheeler Young Post No. 2l0. It is as : follows: Resolved. That we veterans of | the World War and members of Wheeler \ Young Post, No. 2Ol, Veterans of Foreign : Wars, assembled in regular session in the . State Armory this 18th day of September. \ 1932. solemnly protest against the editorial \ which appeared in this evenings issue of the |. Waterbury Evening Democrat, opposing the \ payment of the balance of the adjusted service compensation at this time. We con- slider this editorial just to every man and : woman who wore the American uniform during the World War. If the Waterbury Evening Democrat is SO concerned about the quick return of prosperity. why does it re- frain from demanding the payment of over T nine billions of dollars owed America by ' the European nations. This sum is five times the amount needed to pay the :. veterans.
 ! Be it further resolved. that copy of this ! resolution be delivered to the editor of the Waterbury Evening Democrat to acquaint \ him with the sentiments of this post to- wards his editorial policy regarding the ad- justed compensation payment to.the World War veterans.
 ., It may not be known to Wheeler Young \ Post that this writer has also opposed lem s iency in the matter of European war debts. We have pointed out from time to time that ' If the nations, which owe us money, can < carry on extensive armament programs they are certainly well able to continue their debt payments to us We see no reason 10 link that with domestic problem, < though. If anything constitutes raid on { the U. S. Treasury. this movement to secure full and immediate payment of the adjusted . compensation certificates does. That is our honest opinion and we still stand behind it.