The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-10-03

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etc highway In the distance.
It had to, nor has its party, the
loyal support being more than
enough. Yet through all these
years the Democrat has never
aspired to rule or dictate Its par
TVS actions.
"Mr. Pape may. and in all
probability will, before this CAM
paign IL over show where the
Democrat differed with its party.
This we do not deny and un-
doubtedly will do again II in our
estimation a reasonable differ
ence Of opinion should arise. The
public Is entitled to that. But
the Democrat has yet to dictate
once upon the inner workings Of
party policies or try to direct
the choice Of candidates for
office. If they were good
enough for those duly selected
to name them, they were good
enough for us.
THAT'S what Mr.. Pape terms
'subservience, but he, Mr.. Pape,
apparently has, in all his years
Of experience, not yet learned
the simple axiom that no one
member of any organization Is
greater than the whole, or yet
still better. a chain is only as
strong as its weakest link. And
as regards the Republican
party's long continued demise in
Waterbury, It looks as IL Mr..
Pape was that link. This coun-
try as yet wants no part of a
dictator, be 1t Huey Long, Up
ton Sinclair, Ted Bilbo, or Bill
Pape."
Consistency
But why should the Water
bury Democrat be Interested In
the success Of the present
Democratic administration in
the approaching elections?
The answer Ii simple. Be-
cause 1t desires q continuation
of efficient government by ex-
perienced office-holders. Be-
cause 1t is consistent with the
Democrats concept OF It's obllga-
lions to the community.
An endorsement OF the admin
istration OF Mayor Hayes will
not only constitute a merited re-
ward for services rendered, but
will serve as q most convincing
reprimand Of the sinister efforts
of a selfish clique to discredit
constructive democratic leader
ship. 1t will give public ev-
idence Of the voters faith in
their own Waterbury. Is 1t not
significant that the parties re-
sponsible for the widely circu.
lated, but unsubstantiated re-
ports of the city's disregard of
law and order, its supposed gam
bling dens, houses Of Ill repute,
and other discreditable rumors,
are the leaders in the attack
upon the administration Their
motive-"Rule or Ruin"
The Democrat for over half
century has taken pride in the
fulfllment of its program Of
community service as the peo-
pies paper, to. stimulate civic
pride, to promote better I'M
derstanding among its citizens OF
various nationalities and relig-
ious beliefs, to be sympathetic
and tolerant.
Civic Pride
Since its inception 1t has
shared the constructive civic
pride of the Chases, the Kings
burys, the Gosses. Buttons and
other we'll known families, long
identified incidentally with the
Republican party, and which
have contributed literally OF
their mental gifts. and financial
resources in making Waterbury
@ more attractive community in
which to live. It has gloried in
Its opportunities to share In the
up-building Of the city. It has
not been destructive.
1t has gladly embraced the
chance to aid the Irish, the Ital-
ians, the French, the Germans,
the jewish, the Polish, the Rus
SLAMS. the Lithuanians, the
Scotch, the Scandinavians, and
the colored residents in making
their days at Settlers Village
outstanding successes. This con.
tribution to a civic observance
was made cheerfully and with
out thought Of financial remun-
Grafton.
For Its we'll known dislike for
stories of scandalous nature, FOR
Its charitable understanding and
leniency In cases affecting family
names the Democrat has become
known as the paper with
heart.
Many fathers, mothers, sons
or daughters, wives or husbands
within the range of my voice
tonight will bear witness to the
claim that the Democrat has
never maliciously or Intention
ally added to their heart ches
In time of misfortune or dis.
tress. On the contrary they
have found 1t considerate, ever
willing to aid in the alienation
of distressed circumstances. It
doesn't need domestic unhappi-
ness nor news of human frall-
tiles to MI its columns.
Appreciation
From time to- time II has fur
nished unquestionable evidence
OF its interest in the welfare OF
Its city's teachers, firemen and
policemen. In the columns OF its
paper will be found the first
suggestion Of two-platoon sys-
tenn for Its flremen and records
Of encouraging support for sal
airy raises, better working condi-
lions, for both its finest and
bravest. To the veteran MEM
bers of both departments we
will leave FOR answer the ques-
ton OF the papers constant APP
probation OF their services ana
their personal welfare.
The Democrat too holds the
highest respect for its public
officials. 1t has resented time