The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-18
ENFORCEMENT UPON RIGHTS ALLEGED IN RADIO
 REFUSAL
Waterbury, Conn, October i4, 1888.

Waterbury, Conn, October i4, 1888. Editor, Waterbury Democrat: Kindly allow me to protest through the columns of your public forum regarding the action of the National Columbia and Mutual Droadcasting systems and affiliated stations in refusing to sell time at full commercial rates" to Rev. Charles E. Coughlin of Detroit, Mich.
 A dangerous precedent is being established by the leading radio sta. tons of America by snothering Father Coughiin'g voice. This iS c matter that ghould be called to the attention of the federal radio coin- mission immediately.
 First Of ail-Father Coughiin has done more than any American in the United States to prove the free- dom of opinion which radio enjoys today. No member of the clergy has ever presented 60 forcefuliy as Father Coughlin, the exploitations of the poor, the injustice done to the laboring classes, the corruption of public officials, the dangers of Communism and destructive radical. Ism.
 On what grounds are the radio systems barring Father Coughlin from their networks7 Their chief aiibi is that his lectures are con. troverslal.
 Several groups in thb country have not hesitated to proclaim democracy's failure. They point to the widespread and abject poverty in the midst of plenty which exists here in the United States aS con. elusive evidence.
 IS their alibi based on the fact that Father Coughiin has condemn cd the action of our government in recognizing anti.dod Russia, and in cuddling Mexico with It's unspeak. able anti.dod program? It b to be hoped that every Christian and every one that has the normal Judgment of fair-minded men will express likewise his condemnation. For many years millions Of imnii- grants have passed under the pro- tective arm of the Statue of Liberty. To these millions, many Of whom have been oppressed, persecuted and harried by religious intolerance and racial prejudice, she offers c refuge where the inaiienable rights Of man prevails. With manifestations Of American progress surrounding her, the Statue of Liberty Is c symbol Of mans most cherished concept, namely the exercise of his natural and acquired capabilities without fear of arbitrary restraint.
 To Us the Statue of Liberty stands aS c monument of our foFefathers who left their native land to come here, where, once free from the Shackies of tyranny, they resolved to establish . system Of government that would forever define and gre. serve those rights which are inc herent in man the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happineSs. TheSt are th7 rights, the free exer. else of which constitute personal liberty and which today the radio systems of America are trying to stifie.
 Freedom Of speech is one Of the keyStones upon which American conception of personal freedom is founded. It k the effective medium through which the people express their thought and desires. It fl only in . true democracy that the exercise of such c powerful Tigh. can be fully enjoyed.
 Tn this troubled world conditions nave changed. and will change, with amazing rapidity, and the growing impulse of unrest and uncertainty will one day suddenly manifest it. self, in the sullen minds of men, for still greater change. It will be for the best, if the unaggot of Chris- tan practice that has burrowed it. sci into the fiber of our social life be removed. This parasite of the social order will be removed fl men and women of fraternal Christian vision be allowed to occupy the field Of thought. It will never be rec moved if shallow minds be per- mitted to operate as our guides and counseiors.
 At no time aimee the founder of