New Britain Herald Newspaper, September 14, 1923, Page 18

HELLY DEFENDS STAND | AGAINST STATE BONUS| ———— (Continued From Fifteenth Page), wulullfilm and some organizations of a quasi veteran character, In the committee | opposed the yassage of the bill and urged an unfavoerghie re rt. Sueh was made and the report of the judielary committee accepted Any other disposition, to my mind, ontrary 1o our most sant prineiples and doctrines, ‘The flag of the Uni d States I8 the sign made visibie of the strong spirit that has brought liberty and prosperity to the people of Agerl- ea, It is the flag of all of us alike; 1t helongs to all races, colors and ton gues, and s not the exclusive property of ex-soldiers and veterans, but to them and to us has only heen given the honor and the privilege of fighting tor it and if peed be——dying for it Tids custom and practice of decorat- s Eraves with O1d Glory should be commended; it is typical of our love oand pespect and may our eitizenry als ways regard and cherish it, and think of it in the torms of the Hoosier poet ~*For thy name Just te hear it, re- | peat it, and cheer It, 15 a tang to the #pirit, as salt as a tear, And seelng you fly, and the hoys marching by. There's a shout in the thraat and a tear in the ege, and an aching to gerve you always—or die, if dying will koep you waving on high.' Still Oppose Bonus “The next topic of legislation about which I desire to comment s that much discussed question —- the state bLonus. There was introduced in the general assembly by the Veterans of Foreign Wars a state honus bill, which in substance provided for a cash bonus of $10 per month for every month of service from April, 1917, to Novem- ber 11, 1919, The hearing before the military affairs ommittec was held in the hall of the house, and was largoly attended. The proponents of the bill, no doubt earnest and sincere in their purpose, were present in large num- bers. As department commander, I, also, was present. In spite of the writicism; in spite of the threats; in spite of the Hes and accusations heap- ed upon me, by over-enthusiatic ad- vocates of the bill, and in spite of the misreprescntations of the T.ggion's po- sition, I have not seen fit to alter the views expressed at that hearing! Be- * Ing mindful of beneficial soldier legis- lation enacted in the past sessions of the general assembly, and guided by resolutions adopted at state conven- tions, and the policy oftentimes an- nounced by the department, through state executive committees and legis- lative committees, I stand before you today of the same mind, and of the same belief as I did last March—op- posed to the state bonus, and with my heart dnd soul behind the state fund. It would be presumptious to go into detail explaining the history of the so-called state fund, and the Legion's connection with it. For the past four years we have administered the fund. The sick and disabled; the needy and deserving soldiers and their depen- dents have been taken care of in a manner that has reflected credit to cur organiaztion, “It is true that the American Le- gion has strengly contended for a so- called bonus, but bear in mind its advocacy has been of the federal bill only, which is rightfully called ‘Ad- Justed compensation.’ If the obliga- tion exists to pay and reimburse those who served .in the great war, that obligation rests upon the federal government in whose service they were. Why should a state govern- ment be called upon to adjust com- pensation when in the premises it did not regulate the scale of wage? Such & measure when enacted by a state is a mere gratuity, a pecuniary rec- ognition of the gratitude of the state and is rightfully termed a bonus. In Connecticut, however, that gratitude . has been shown by providing a fund of two and one-half million dollars, the income of which is disbursed among our needy and their depend- ents, which, by the way, is the only 1 constitutional method under our law for the state to appropriay,n its funds. “There is an old saying ‘You can't have your cake and eat it,’ and you can't have the state bonus and the state fund, The proposition resolves itsejf « into this question, knawing that the passage of a state bonus bill by constitutional amendment and referendum would mean the forfeiture of the state fund by repealing the act establishing it and realizing the vast amount of good that is being weekly disbursed toward needy comrades and their dependents, do we able-bodied veterans want to place ourselves on a level with those who should be the first in the minds and hearts of us all; and do w members of the America L want the public to believe that w entitled to the same consideration glven those who are still suffering from the hardships of the war? I, for one, do not, and I do nbt believe that it is the sentiment of our state| organization. i ¥ “The contention was made at Hart- ford by the proponents of the state bonus bill that the ate fund had proved inadequate because ot the | large demand and small amount of | income to meet it. I know no better argument to advance vor of the continuance of If the demand is so great, then if the state Jonnecticut has any surplus | money it desircs to give to her | diers let the principal of the fund be increased so that the | from may be sufficient to provide those who need it “One of my greate the year has been the phes the previol —the cause is h say hard times adjusted effoct of certa 1 T'hese disturbing problems individually and ctively the country generally ir less dogree. To what ext & correlative cffect on this of in f the state fund. s0l- income theres | for | t worries durir ailure s memt ocate compensation—othey politic a gres t th PALACE -; Coming JACKIE COOGAN N - ARBOROUGH ‘asurer tion whose Interests lie closely to the solution of_xom« of them, is*difficult to estimate. At any rate, we have fallen short of our mark, and I am genuinely apologetic if my fault or derelection of duty on my part has in any way contributed to thé failure. Personally, I believe that a great share of the fault may be laid to lack of organization in the districts, and a lack of understanding on the part of post officers tp get to the non- member and explain the whys and wherefores of the Legion, I have always maintained that onr primary work lies in the problems incident to | the welfare of our disabled comrades. | yet there is If more Much has been done, much remaining to be done. attention and in particular more pub- licity were given to this specific branch of our service, and if the im- pression were not allowed to go abroad that the question ‘of immigra- tion, the California Oriental problem and the occupation of the Ruhr were of more importance than our service work, I believe . the' avenue to the PRANK o, WUTITEY Second Vice-Commander JAMES E. CANNON Chairman, First District hearts of non-members could be eas- fly cleared of the obstacles which might now stand in the path. | state department has at all time been ready and willing to co-operate with | other veteran organizations in the | furtherance of those great truths for which the American Legion stands. Yet the fact remains that ‘all has not | been quiet along the Potomac.’ Du- | plication of effort and petty aré not consistent with our aims | efficiency and largeness of purpose. | But let us bear in mind that out ‘of each war in which America has par- ticipated, there has come one veter- an organization — the revolution brought its organized body—the Civil War brought forth the Grand Army of the Republic—from the Spanish war came the United States War Vet- erans and from the Great World war should and will come one united, vig- orous body—an organization which is non-political, non-sectarian, the ex- ample of no race or creed, station o cbndition—open to all who served, Your | WILLIAM O'DONNELL Chairman, Seventh District and which now calls itself the Am- erican Legion. Auxilinry “RBetween individual units of the Auxiliary and Legibn posts the co- operative spirit and mutual helpful- ness has ‘indeced heen praiseworthy. There has not, however, been that unity of *purpose o essential to our suceess between the state®organiza- tions. It ‘should be thoroughly un- | derstood that the women'’s auxiliary | exists because of and for the Legion, and its policies should be those enunciated by the eLgion, Other Activities of The Dept, “It would be imposing on the gqoed nature of -this convention were I to recount the many activities in which the department has been engaged. We have supported, not only by resolution Lut actively, {he policies of the na- tional or ation. Your department was ably represented at the national convention at New Orleans. A repre- sentative was sent from the depart- (Continued on Page 21.) Fall Foer | PATENT COLT “BLACK SUEDE” Low Heel Cross Strap Pumps NCY PATENT KID STRAP PUMPS (@ With Black Suede Instep Strap. In Baby Louis and Low Heels LEATHER SHOES ALL SOLID SCHOOL For Boys and Girls For Any Foot Ailment Try a Pair of “DR. 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