The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-18

our unlLy, LnrOuBH LIle pTOIuoJlOH of internal group hatreds, discon- tent and disloyalty.
 Poison of Disruption
 It is up to us to heed this warn- ing. We must remember strict ad- herence to the principles outlined in the Bill of Rights Is the es- Sence of our unity. Continued re- siStence against Communist, Nazi and Fascist propaganda will help keep us immune against the poison of disruption.
 To make our unity poison proof we must strengthen our national defense facilities spiritually as well as physically. Our faith in the basic ideals of AmericanisTn must be maintained on high plane, with increasing respect for the protection we are afforded as in- dlviduals under the Constitution. It is our job to be militantly sus- picious of any propaganda which violates the spirit of the Bill of Rights. We must keep ourselves and our neighbors constantly con- scious of the realization our se- curity is assured as long as we stand together united under the bonds of lone nation. indivisi- ble, with liberty and justice for all"
 My friends, American life is made up of the lives of living, breathing men and women, whose hearts are for America. What 1t has been, we know. What 1t shall be Is for this and future genera tions to decide. But this I know, that If America, this great coun- try of ours, is 10 endure, there must be faith in God and reli- ance upon Him. It must be a land where law and order reign; where enlightened public opinion shall not be governed by wealth, appetite and greed; where justice shall prevail and an ever-increas- Ing realization that we are one people, and, whether we be rich or poor, leaders of thought or of the multitude, the only thing that counts, is the way we live. It is our obligation to defend those who have died and passed on be- fore us---our obligations to our city, our state and country, to up- hold the best traditions Of our past and to do what we can 10 make tomorrow, better than yes- terday and today-not for some us, but for all of Us.
 Keeping Faith
 With the men who fell we must keep faith; we must keep faith with all the innumerable Gold Star mothers who suffered and endured. Their sorrows are a sharp command upon lis, their tombs are guideposts to make the way that we must tread. Let us take inspiration from the men who gave their all for America; {; let us give ear to the message they declare. Fortunately there are millions of our citizens today who appreciate the dangers of our present position in the world. Many organizations, like yours, are striving to awaken the public mind to these dangers and to de- velop that spirit of unity and CO., operation, so essential to the well fare Of our nation. These organ. izations seek only to have our peo- pie appreciate the many adyan- tages which we enjoy, over the citizens Of any other country on earth.
 And SO, 23 years after the cessa- ton of hostilities in the World War, I should like to offer the constructive suggestion that those of our people who are divided Into groups, seeking to advance their own selfish interests, shall declare an Armigtice. among themselves and that they cooperate with the great mass of our citizens, who are working for the common good of the nation. Might also suggest that the various organizations, which are striving to bring about 0 better public appreciation Of the advantages which we hold as citizens of the United States, should likewise consolidate their efforts and through this means create an overwhelming conStruc- tive forces, for the good of our country and in defense of demo- cratic institutions and ideals.
 Petty Differences
 Tn these difficult days let Us for- get our petty differences. Let us unite our efforts as we did in the World War, and cure the ills from which we today suffer. Let us grateful citizens of today keep the faith, with the countless thou sands of Americans who have shed their blood and have given their lives to establish and preserve this great Republic of ours. Let us present to the world q united front of patriotic Americans who wish all countries and all peoples well. WilO bGCh pSUcC hllu AitiIASAhp with all nations and who stand, as one man, in defense of our insti- tutions. America became great only through the united efforts of all of our people. The freedom granted to Us, under the constl- tuition of the United States, will remain ours, only 50 long as we can coordinate the efforts of all clements of American society, in defense of these institutions, which have made us great. The salvation of America lies within the thinking of its people. The freedom granted to us, under the Constitution of the United States, will remain ours, only so long as we can coordinate the efforts of all elements of American society, in defense of these institutions. which have made Us great. The salvation of America lies within the thinking of it's people. The danger to America lies in forget- ting the foundation on which the nation was built. With all of our people united; with the many spe- cial interest groups thinking more 0f fha tuaffara nf Amarica and