The Washington herald., 1916-06-08
For Adequate Defense.

For Adequate Defense
Though we do not pretend to be ex-
elusive in our devotion. we Republi-
cans believe, sincerely and soberly, in
adeuate national defence. We have
always believed in an ample navy. as
invincible in modern might as John
Paul Jones builded in our freedoms
earliest fight. We have in mind a
protected commerce on the waters, and
seacoast secure in strong naval de-
tense. We were building to high rank
among naval powers when the Demo-
cratic party Interrupted, and we sub
scribe to stronger committsl now,
because of a new realization OF the
envy which our wealth and our COM
merce Invite, and a new appreciation
OF our commanding place in the af-
fairs of the world
81 shall not say that II is ours to
have Ie greatest navy in the world,
but, .oting the eIininntion of distance
and I passing of our one-time isoIa-
hon, we ought TO have navy that
fears none in the world, and can say
any time and anywhere These are
American rights, and must be re-
| spectcd.'
1T is not for me to specify the pro-
visions for naval defense Since mod
ern warfare is in large part a conflict
or brains, so must naval defense be de-
vised in highest intelligence Let us
strengthen every arm-aerial, subma-
rtne, fleea cruisers and gret Dread
noughts. Let him who is anxious about
the cost remember that Republican
policies afford the ample means with
out conscious burdens upon the peo-
Pile. Every forehanded American citi-
zen, whatever his activity, knows that
the cost of insurance against accident.
theft, fire, flood or thunderbolt, as
sessed as fixed charge upon his in
come, is worth its cost, in peace of
mind, though loss never attends. More
over. under any system security is
economy itself
1t is not for me to put the stamp OF
relative Importance on pending issues
the Intelligent voters will determine
that for themselves. But l know what
they are thinking. and they believe that
the protective policy which made us in
dultrially and commercially eminent Is
necessary to preserve that emminence. I
know they want it restored and main
tanned
"For myself I prefer protective
and productive tariff which prospers
America first. i choose the economic
policy which sends the American
workingmen to the savings banks
rather than the souphouses.. I COM
full glow of prospering business is re-
captain of Industry to the schooIing
child of the daily wsge-earner.
Abiding Consistency of Policy.
Moreover. like the abiding consist
ency of our unchangins position upon
this policy The republican convention of
1850, which gave to tho nation and all
history the nomination OF Lincoln, made
this simple and ample utterance:
That while providing revenue for the
support of the general government by du-
ties upon imports. sound policy requires
such an adjustment of these imports as
TO encourage tho development of the In
dustrial interests Of the whole country:
and we commend that policy of national
exchanges which secure to the working
man liberal wages, to agriculture remu.
nerating prices, to mechanics and manu-
facturers and adequate reward for their
skill, labor and enterprise. and to the ma
tion commercial prosperity and indepen-
dence
at In worth while to recall the
msgnihed importance given to the high
cost of living four years ago, first, to
emphasize Democracy. failure to re-
duce ii, though 1t risked and almost
accomplished the ruin of our good
fortune in attempting II, second, to de-
clare there Is no such thing.
What was thought to be the high cost
were only the higher demands and the
larger capacity to buy. which were the
natural reflexes of the higher standard
of living reared under republican protec-
ton.
THE one notable advance in cost has
profited the American farmer, for whose
befitting share in good fortune We have
stood unfailingly and sincerely. His re-
ward is a republican achievement and we
prefer to cling to the conditions which
brought to agriculture its delayed but de-
served reward and hold II secure In repub-
lican maintenance of a home market un-
matched in all the world. More, We want
our basic prosperity to be home-created
and home-sustained, and not dependent
on conditions abroad.
Democratic Failures.
at Is not inspiring to recite demo-
cratic failures. L shall not dwell on
that party's insincerity or fncapacity,
The country indicts and the record con-
vtcts. II proclaimed the sacredness Of
its pledges and then profaned them.
1t professed economy and Is staggered
by its own extravaganza. 1t has turn
ed adequacy of revenue under indirect
and unfelt taxes to- insufa aciency and
direct taxation. 1t has espoused the
freedom of the seas and wrought only
the freedom of the Pauamn Canal rt