The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-13

your party IS to you,". I've seen too many disillusioned. Good Window Dressing They haven't achieved enough of philosophy and experience. How ever they make awful good window. dressing, she said.
 The young man should study something vital connected with town government such as taxation in his own town. Get facts she said and you will be listened to with respect. After you become a force in your town then 1t is time to consider becoming a political can- didate. You will then have more independence.
 Party organization is exactly what we make it. It is the result of the American method of hand ling public affairs. To change the system the first thing necessary is to change the point of view of the citizens"
 She told of the charastics of the league. The program is the out growth of the league, the league is not the product of programs, she said. The league is made up of many sets of people and therefore must take a middle course. It can- not take leadership in reform as much as some might like, because of this middle ground policy. The league is a place where people can speak freely without being misunderstood, she said. It is big help to have such a clearing house for thoughts. The league can help create the environment which is needed to create good government. In listing some of the effects of the league, she said that most of it's members vote they serve, more faithfully on juries in states where women are used for jury service.
 We shall never have good gov- ernment she added, until we have people who have the courage to hold individual opinions. If public opinion supports such a man he will be more courageous and more individual, she said. It should be the aim of good citizens to elect good man and support him in his efforts. She urged the league members to study the report of the tax commission issued last week. The league was Instrumental in se- curing the necessary appropria- tion for the members of this com mission to do the work. She told haw the league thoroughly inves- tigates all questions before 1t takes a stand on them.
 She advised the pressure group as the most effective way to work in a community. That is group of people exerting pressure upon leg islators at various times and arous- ing public opinion to support their ideas. Tomorrow's ideas always come from minority groups, she said.
 "If you want to count to amount to something, support an unpopular cause, a forlorn hope, she said. It will be a fine experience and you will make some rare compan- ionships. You will never be a rub- Der stafnper", she said.
 No Party Sacr0sanct
 In response to a question after ward as to whether or not one wouldn't have to belong to the communist party to adopt some of the treas, she sad that no party is sacred. There are no parties mentioned in constitution, she said. She indicated a changing party system is good for a country. Much of the evils are just political fun gus that has grown around the party systems.
 Mrs Fenniman, league president thanked Mis- Harrison and the league members gave her 8 rising vote of thanks. The league voted to invite former tax Commissioner Blodgett to address it on Monday, Dec, IT and it is expected he will be on hand.