The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-13
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 s. There must be no abandon ment of the Constitutional protec- ton of the rights of minorities. This is keystone of our Demo- cracy. It is well to remember that many of our Presidents have ul- timately found themselves in a minority. This was true of Jef- ferson, Adams, Jackson, Cleveland, Wilson, Theodore Roosevelt and Taft.
 The above five limitations are but the ABC of the requirements Of a Democracy. The rejection of any of them should at once bring down public condemnation upon any Exc cutive who misused his powers.
 The protection of our civil and po- litical rights cannot be secured by lawn alone. We have frequently in- sisted that there are no natural or inalienable rights; that the only rights which we can continue to ex- erclAe are those which we justify by gIperior use. Our rights can he maintained no longer than their ex- ercise is shown to be in the general interest.
 We live under a Government which differs from the totalitarian systems in that we delegate many powers to representatives elected by lis. This carries with 1t the respon- sibiNty of choosing wise. honest leaders, devoted to a Constitutional representative Government and to preserving those rights which we now exercise for the common good.
 We cannot put our trust in repre- sentative Government unless we see to 1t that those chosen to act for us measure up to high standards oi ability service and honor. It Is nc accident that representative Govern ments have disappeared or have been abandoned in every totalitarian country: not only in Germany and Italy, but also in Japan, and now In France.
 It Is our conviction that no Demo- cracy can endure except upon the basis of representatives freely chos- en by secret ballot and by an in formed and alert electorate. But lei us remember the grave dangers oi maladministration to which this ex- poses us. Let us cherish the right' which we possess by electing those who are devoted to these rights witt singleness of purpose; and by nght' ing for them constantly. :,
 All of us are in the War with al we have against the Nazis and theii partners: but at it's conclusion, Wt want Real Democracy, Private En. terprise and Representative Govern ment.
 To gain this end, we must be in- spired by the same basic philosophy which animated our forefathers 1T founding a nation with the highest Christian ideals, which has produced the most abundant material resourc eS.
 The Connecticut Economic Coun Gil believes that private enterprise and individual initiative are at thu root of all our material progress. I believes that only as one arouses thu spark of genius which exists in ever! human being can one obtain thu maximum of human security. It be lieyes that the sum of all of thes' human efforts should be subjec only to such regulation by the Stat as will prevent their being used fo the injury of others. The greatel the sum of human effort the nor complex become the relations Of in dividuals to each other and tn greater is the necessity for thei working comparatively together There will always be regulation, bu the extension of law and the use o Executive Powers threaten to over whelm us. When the State become the Master of Human Energies in stead of their Servant. 1t destroy both these Energies and ultimatel Itself.
 The Council exists for the purpos of extending the happiness and well being of ell by stimulating the encr gies of each of us under system Q real Representative Democracy, Pri vate Enterprise. and Individual hi tiative and Reward. We shoull continue to fight for these ideal with oil of the intelligence and re sourcefulness Wo can muster.
 HOWELL CHENEY, Treas.
 Connecticut Economic Counci