New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-09
PrOgreSSiveS Broaden
Woman Suffrage Plank
Platform Calls for Both Federal and State Action
Re-establishment of Merchant
Marine Demanded.

Of American men and women in
Mexico.
Whatever our country can legiti-
mately do to attain peace for war
stricken Europe and to aid in the pro-
curement Of equal rights, without dis
elimination because of race or creed,
&c all men in all lands, should be
After the declaration for adequate
provision for the common defence,
the following was added:
Beneath the structure Of military
and economic strength there must be
a unified spirit Of this cosmopolitan
people, deep loyalty and undivided
allegiance TO America, the land which
has welcomed US and our immigrant
forefathers. Back of any adequate ma
tional preparedness in arms or in in
dustry must remain the democratic
soul of an undivided people, deter
mined to keep Americas great heri-
tage and traditions unfslteringly in
first place.
Fidelity to America.
American problems must be faced
and solved solely in the LIGHT of
American ideals. American Political
action must be taken in the service Of
American ends. UnwaverinE patriot-
Ism and unfaltering fidelity to Amer
lca is the only spirit which should
animate our citizens. If in this melt
ing pot Of hundred nations the chill
dren Of any fail to find our common
destiny worthy Of common devotion
ana defence we shall sustain irrepar-
able loss Of national character.
In this spirit Of Americanism. no
tion must DO taken for the common de-
After declaring for a second rank
navy and army OF 100000 as q first line
OF land defence, the following was in
serted as necessity IN preparation l
arms:
"A system of military training sds.
quate 10 organize with promptness,
behind that first line Of the army and
navy, citizen soldiery, supplied,
armed and controlled by the national
government,
In our democracy. every male clti-
zen is charged with the duty Of de-
tending his country. This duty is lot
new. II has existed from the founda-
ton OF the governments Under mod
ern conditions. II cannot be performed
without military training; service
without training means slaughter and
disaster. AS the nation has always
recognized and exercised the right to
enforce compulsory military service In
time OF war. 80 should there be uni
yersal military training for that sery-
ice during times OF peace.
Preparedness for Defence.
eve believe in preparedness for de.
fence, but never for aggression. We
must not sacrifice the lives of men for
the glory or gain Of military con
guest"
To the plank favorinr suffrage for
women is added the following:
Both by state and Federal action. -
To the section discussing industrial
justice is added:
I'VE must remove the artificial
causes of the high cost Of living; pre-
went the exploitation Of men, women
and children in industry by extension
.of the Workmen's Compensation Law
to the full limit permitted under the
constitution and by thoroughgoing
Child Labor Law; protect the wage
Garner; and by a properly regulated
system OF rural credits encourage the
farmer and give TO the landless man
opportunity 10 acquire land. A coun
try must be worth living in TO be worth
fighting for"
Two planks added TO the section call
ing for development Of national re-
sources are:
by the re-establishment OF our
merchant marine.
by the development Of a system OF
interstate national highways"
This addition also is made:
"The industrial issues are chiefly
national. The present and certain fu-
Iture make il imperative that the reg
ulation and promotion Of industry. ana
especially Of transportation and for
eign trade be national not local. Only
Federal power can work justice to cap
ital and labor throughout the nation.
Only NATIONAL authority can mobolize
Industry Tor defence as the nation's
Aeea demands IL"