The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-16
DEMOCRATS
DENOUNCE
HYPHENISM
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nomlcally administered, and unre-
servedly endorse the Underwood
tariff law as truly exemplifying that
doctrine We recognize that tarir
rates are necessarily subject 10
change 70 meet changing conditions
IN the worlds production and trade,
| The events OF the last two years
have brought about many momen-
| tous changes. In some respects
their effects are yet conjectural and
wait 10 be disclosed. particularly In
regard 10 our foreign trade. TWO
years Of a war which has directly
involved most OF the chief industrial
nations OF the world and which has
indirectly affected the life and in
dustry OF all nations. are bringing
about economic changes more varied
and far reaching than the world has
ever before experienced.
In order to ascertain Just what
these changes may be. the Demo
cratic congress Is providing for a
non-partisan tariff commission TO
make impartial and thorough study
OF every economic fact that may
throw light either upon our past or
upon our future fiscal policy with
regard 10 the imposition OF taxes on
imports or with regard 10 the chang
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which our trade Is carried on. We
cordially endorse this timely propo-
sal and declare ourselves in sympa-
thy with the principle and purpose
OF shaping legislation within that
field in accordance with clearly es-
tablished facts rather than in accord.
ance with the demands Of selfish
interests or upon Information pro
vided largely, IL not exclusively, by
them.
Amerieanlsr
The part that the United States
will play in the new day OF inter
national relationships which is now
upon us will depend upon our prepa-
ration and our character. The Dem
ocratic patty. therefore. recognizes
the assertion and triumphant dem
onstration OF the indivisibility and
coherent strength of the nation - the
supreme issue OF this day in which
the whole world faces the crisis OF
manifold change. II summons all
men, OF whatever origin or creed.
who would count themselves Amert-
cans TO join In making clear TO all
the world the unity and consequent
power OF America. This Is an issue
of patriotism. To faint II with par
tisanship would be 10 defle IL. In
this day OF test, America must show
itself. not a nation OF psrtisans. but
nation of patriots. There is gath
cred here In America the best OF
the blood. the industry and the gen
ius OF the whole world, the elements
OF a great race and magnificent
society to be melted into a mighty
and splendid nation. Whoever. &C
tuated by the purpose 10 promote
the interest or a foreign power. in
disregard OF our own country's vel
fare or TO injure this government In
its foreign relations. or cripple or
destroy its industries at home. and
whoever by arousing prejudices OF
racial. religious or other nature. ere
ates discord and strife among our
people so as 10 obstruct the whole
some process OF unification, IL faith
less TO the trust which the privileges
OF citizenship repose in him and dis
LOYAL 10 his country We, therefore,
condemn as subversive OF this ma
tons unity and integrity. and as
destructive OF its welfare, the activi-
ties and designs OF every group or
organization. political or otherwise,
that has for It's object the advance
ment OF the interest OF foreign
power, whether such object Is pro-
NOTED by intimidatiug the govern.
ment. political party. or represent
tatives OF the people, or which Is
calculated and tends to divide our
people into antagonistic groups ana
thus 10 destroy that complete agree
ment and solidarity OF the people
and that unity OF sentiment and ma
ional purpose 80 essential 10 the per
petuity OF the nation and It's free
institutions. We condemn all ALI
ances and combinations Of individ-
uals in this country, OF whatever ma
| tionality or descent. who agree and
conspire together for the purpose OF
embarrassing or weakening OF our
government or OF Improperly infu-
encing or coercing our public repre-
sentative IN dealing or negotiating
with any foreign power. We charge
that such conspiracies among linn
tied number exist and have been IN.
stigated for the purpose OF advanc'
ing the interests OF foreign countries
to the prejudice and detriment o: