Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1916-06-22
PREPAREDNESS.

rnEFAnE Zoo.
Along with the proof of our charac.
ter as a nation must 60 the proof Of
our power to play the part that leglti-
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 be peace
fully gained by their skill. their indus.
try or their enterprise; but 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 interference
from any quarter, and should be able
to protect their rights upon the seas
or In any part of the world.
We therefore favor the maintenance
Of an array fully adequate to the re.
qvirements or order, safety and Of the
protection of the nations rights. the
fullest Development Of modern meth
DDS OF seacoast defense, and the main.
tenance Of an adequate reserve of cttl-
zens trained n arms and prepared to
safeguard the peopletan territory of
the-Cmted States against any danger
Of hostile action which may ufeSpdct-
eddy Grise; and fixed policy for the
continuous development of o. navy. wsr-
thy to Support the great naval trad.
lions Of the United States and fully
equal to the international tasks which
the United States hopes and expects
to take part in performing.
SAFETY OF SEA.
The Democratic administration has
throughout the present war scrupu-
lousy and successfully held to tie
peaceful paths OF neutrality and Of. ihe
peaceful pursuit. Of the"hgtImate. ob.
jects of our national life Tlhci,states-
men OF all parties and. breeds have
prescribed for themselves In America
since thc-beglnning Of our history. But
the circumstances Of the last two
years have revealed necessities OF in.
ternnhonal action which no former
generation could have fCreseen.
We believe that every people has
the right to choose the sovereignty IN.
der which II, shah live; that the small
states OF the world have right 10
enjoy from other nations the same re-
sbect for<their sovereignty and for
their territorial integrity that great
andpowerful natlonsexpect and insist
upon; and that the world has a right
10 be free from every disturbance Of
tts mage that has It's origin IN aggres.
sion or disregard OF e. rights ~
peoples and nations; and we believe
lat the time has come when Il Is he
duty of the United States 70 joln With
the other nations OF the world In any
feasible association that will effective.
ly serve these principles, to mainta!n
lnviolate the complete security Of the
highway of the seas for the com-Ion
and unhindered use Of all nations.
PAN.AMERlcA.
We favor TIE establishment aad
maintenance OF the closes; relations
Of amlty and mutual helpfulness be
tween the United States and ,h'
other republics Of the American con
tlnents for the support of peace ane
tbs pra'2otieA % csFsssaa gr0sp2;-s''. = :
The Monroe doctrine "a .eassertet
as a principle Of Democratic faith
MEXICO.
The want OF stable, responsible
government In Mexico, capable Of
REFRESHING and furnishing marauder'
aud bandit bands, who have not onl,
taken the lives and seized and de
stroyed the property of American cit
zens In that country. but have insolent
iy Invaded our soil, made war upon anI
murdered our people thereon, has rem
dered II necessary temporarily TO occu
10y, by our armed forces, n portion y
the territory OF that friendly state
Until. 10y the restoration of law an'
order therein, a repetition Of such In
i cursions is Improbable the necessit!
Tor their remaining will continue.
Intervention. implying, as II does
military ubjugatlon, Is revolving L
the people Of the United States, not
withstandlng the provocauon to TIA
course has been great, and should b
resorted to. II Mt all, only rs O las
resort. The stubborn resistance OF ,h
president aud his advisers 10 every do
mand and suggestion TO enter upon I
Is credltnblc alike to them and IL III
! people In whose name he speaks.
THE FARMER.
We favor the vigorous prosecuuo
OF Investigations and plans TO roade
: agriculture more profitable and ,ouE
toy life mare healthiul. comfoyiahl
and ATTRACTIVE, and We believe un
+ this should be dominant aim OF ii
nation as wen as OF the states.
In the federal reserve Get of the 'S'
congress aud The rural credits act
: nc present congress, the mach.a'r
: has been created which win u..S
' credit available to the farmer col
stantly and readily, and he has at lai
been put upon footing of eQuali'
= with Hhe merchant and the manufac
l. | -. L.. ....,.rtts. tha suf,ffnt uasagSQf