The Elbert County tribune., 1916-06-23

tttOo1 o0btaSlC8 hn AAiC Way VI tCStrt1-
don Of Republican congresses Until
the recent Democratic tariff legIsln-
don. II was hampered by unreasonable
burdens Of taxation
We heartily lndorse the purposes
md policy of the pending shipping
bill and favor all such additional meas
ures of constructive or remedial iegis
iation as may be necessary to restore
our flag to the seas.
AMERicANtsM.
The part that the United States viii
play In the new day of international
relationships which is now upon W.
will depend upon our preparation nnd
,ur character. The Democratic part.
therefore recognizes the assertion and
triumphant demonstration OF the in
lIvisibility and coherent strength OF
he nation as the supreme Issue OF
this day In which the whole world
faces the crisis OF manifold change
1t summons all men. of whatever
origin or creed. who would count them
selves Americans. to join In making
clenr to all the world the unity and
consequent power of America.
This is an issue of patriotism. To
taint II with partisanshlp would be
to defile 1t. In this day of test Amer
ica must show itself not n nation OF
pnrtisnns. but nation of patriots.
There Is gathered here In America the
best of the blood. the industry and
the genius of the whole world. the
clements Of great life and magniii
and splendid nation.
Plea for Unity.
Whoever. actuuted by the purpose
10 promote the Interest of foreign
power. In disregard TO our own coun
try's welfare or to injure this govern
ment In Its foreign relations or cripple
or destroy Its Industries AT home, and
whoever. by arousing prejudces Of Il
racial. religious or other nature, ere
ates discord and strife among our peo
pie so as to obstruct the wholesome
process of unification, is falthless to
the trust which the privileges of citi
zenship repose In him and disloyal to
the country.
We, therefore, condemn as subver-
sive of this nations unity and integ-
rity. and us destructive of its welfare,
the activities and designs of every
group or organization. political or 9th
erwise. that has for its object the ad-
vancement of a foreign power. whether
such object is promoted by intimidat-
ing the government. q political party.
or representatives of the people. or
which is calculated and tends to divide
our people into antagonistic groups
and thus to destroy that complete
agreement and solidarity of the people.
Bans Alien Alliances.
We condemn all alliances and com
binntions Of individuals In this coun-
try of whatever nationality or descent.
who agree and conspire together for
the purpose of embarrassing or weak
ening our government or of improperly
influencing or coercing our public rep
resentatives in dealing or negotiating
with any foreign power. We charge
that such consplracies among a limited
number exist and have been instiguted
for the purpose of advancing the inter-
ests of foreign countries to the preJu-
dice and detriment Of our own coun-
try. We condemn any political party
which. in view of the activity OF such
conspirntors. surrenders its Integrity
or modifies its policy.
PREPAREDNESS
Along with the proof Of our charac-
ter as nntion must go the proof Of
our power to play the part that legltl-
mately belongs to us. The people OF
The United States love peace. They re-
spect the rights and covet the friend
ship of all other nations. They desire
neither any additional territory nor
any advantage which cannot he peace
fully gained by their skill. their Indus
try or their enterprise; hut they Insist
upon having absolute freedom Of ma
tional life and policy. and feel that
they owe II to themselves and to the
role of spirited independence which II
is their sole ambition to play that they
should render themselves secure
against the hazard of Z interference
from any quarter. and should he able
to protect their rights upon the seas
or in any part of the world.
We therefore favor the maintenance
of an nrmy fully adequate to the re-
quirements or order. safety and of the
protection of the nations rights. the
fullest development of modern meth
DDS of seacoast defense. and the main.
tennnce of nm adequate reserve Of citi-
zens trninetl to arms and prepared to
safeguard the people and territory of
the United Suites against any danger
nf hostile notion which may unexpect-
etlly arise: and fixed policy for the
continuous development of n navy wor-
thy TO support the great naval tradI-
lions OF the United States and fully
equal to the international tasks which
The United States hopes and expects
TO take part in performing.
SAEETv OE SEA