The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1916-03-30

which belief IN its readiness and will
to maintain its rights would have CIV
en- to its diplomatic representations.
When our government gave notice to
Germany that II would destroy Amer
lean lives and American ships nj its
peril our words. which would have
been potent IL sustained 10y adequate
preparation to make them good and by
the prestige and authority Of the moral
leadership OF great people In II great
cause, were treated with a contempt
which should have been foreseen, and
when our government failed to make
those words good its diplomacy was
bankrupt.
Upon the record of performance
which | have tried to describe viii the
American people say that the Demo-
cratic party Is entitled to be continued
In powerf
The defects of the present admins
tration arise from two distinct causes.
The first is the temperament and train
ing Of the president. The second Is the
incapnclty of the Democratic party as
1t is represented in Washington both
departments either to originate wise
policies or to follow them when pro-
posed by others or to administer them
effectively II they are established. The
Democrats I'm congress are never con-
uolled except with club. and gov
ornment with club Is always spas
modic and defective.
We must not deceive ourselves by
assuming that the critical period aris-
ing from the great war has passed.
The real dangers and the real tests of
the strength of our institutions lie be-
fore US. The most exacting demands
upon the wisdom. the spirit and the
courage of our country are still to be
made. In this great conflict all forms
OF government are on trial. democracy
with the rest The principles of ma
tionnl morality are on trial We must
play our part in the universal trial
whether we will or no. for upon the re-
suit depends directly the question
whether our republic can endure.
What Ars People to Expeet3
But what are the people to expect If
the Republican party Ia restored to
powerl
This much we can say now:
They may expect, with confidence.
that their government will meet the
economic situation with which we
must deal Immediately upon the close
Of the war. with policy OF moderate
but adequate protection to American
industry.
They may expect that the govern
ment will be administered with the
honesty and efficiency which have
marked Republican administrations I'm
the past
They may expect that the best posi-
BILE course for the preservation of
peace will he followed by a foreign pol
Icy which. with courtesy and friendli-
ness to all nations. Ia frank and fear
less and honest In its assertion OF
American rights.
They may expect that their govern
ment will stand for full and adequate
preparation by the American people
| for their own defense. The Republican
party loves peace and hates war; Il
. W III hcNeT To
tnry domination; but 1t is composed of
men who love our country and who
deem that the independence. the liber-
~. the honor and the opportunity Of
the American democracy are not mere
ly to be talked about with weak and
flabby sentiment but nre TO be main
tained and safeguarded by the prac-
81 ,s,tI. IL.
, people. IL ~ clcarsighted enough to
see that preparation for defense must
have due relation to the possibilities
OF attack: that under the conditions Of
modern warfare much preparation
must be made before IA possible attack
or all preparation will he impossible
after the attack. The Republican par
~ stands for II citizenship made COM
petent by training To perform The free
mans duty of defense for his country.
1t stands Tor n regular army no larger
than is necessary. but rs large rs is
necessary 10 serve as FIRST line. a
nucleus. a source of instruction and of
administration for the army of Ameri-
eau citizens who may he called upon
to defend their country. And the Re-
publican party stands for the gospel
OF patriotic service 10 our country by
every citizen. according To his ability
In peace and IN war. Ii stands for a
reawakening Of American patriotism.
i IL is not content that while the people
of other lands ARE rendering the last
full measure of devotion In sacrifice
and suffering and dying for their coun-
tries America shall remain alone duh
To the call of country aud satisfied in
the comforts and pleasures OF pros
perity.
4 Our Power For Peace.
They may EXPECT that assured readi-
ness for defense will give power to
our diplomacy in the maintenance OF
peace.
They may EXPECT that the power and