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issue; but I shall offer suggestions of another kind of "preparedness." Not that I shrink from full and free consideration of the military

ut I assert that patriotism should begin there. Others, howev

r its unfortunates. And I propose to do this without any party bias and with

monwealth is of more moment to us than party success. But unfortunately, because of

as models throughout the world. We are falling from that proud estate; crowded housing conditions, corridors used for sleeping purposes, are not only not unusua

reasing. That is one reason I have been at pains to set forth that I do not see the way clear to make a radical reduction in the annual State budget. I now repeat that declaration, i

stated capacity as over 700. About August 1, Danvers had 1530 in an institution of 1350 capacity. Northampton, my home town, had 913, in a hospital built for 819. In Boston State Hospital, there were

on was made for a new State Hospital for the Metropolitan District, and an additional appropriation for a new institution for the feeble-minded in the western part of the State. In its desire to hasten mat

ey will tolerate no delay and no parsimony in the care of our unfortunates. Rest

e of the Office Desk and less of the Show Window in politics. Let men in office substitute the midnight oil for the limelight. Let Massachusetts return to the sound business methods

for peace. The issue is with you. You can, by your votes, show what syst