The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-16

renders its integrity or modires It's
/ policy.
! Preparedness
Along with the proof OF our char.
acter as a nation. must go the proof
OF our power 20 play the part that
/ legitimately belongs to US, The peo
pie OF the United States love peace.
They respect the rights and covet
/ the friendship Of all other nations.
/ They desire neither any additional
territory nor any advantage which
cannot be peacefully gained by their
skill. their industry or their enter
/ prise: but they insist upon having
absolute freedom OF national life and
/ policy. and feel that they owe II To
! themselves and 10 the role OF spirit.
ed independence which II Is their
sole ambition 20 play. but they
! should render themselves secure
against the hazard OF interference
from any quarter and should be able
10 protect their rights upon the seas
or in any part or the world. We.
therefore, favor the maintenance OF
an army fully adequate 70 the re-
ouirements OF order. OF safety and
OF the protection OF the nations
rights; the fullest development OF
modern methods OF seacoast defense
and the maintenance OF an adequate
reserve OF citizens trained TO arms
and prepared 10 safeguard the peo-
pie and territory OF the United
States against any danger OF hostile
action which may UNEXPECTEDLY
arise: and fixed policy for the
continuous development OF navy
worthy 10 support the great naval
traditions OF this nation and fully
equal 10 the international tasks
which the United States hopes and
expects 10 take a part in performing.
The plans and enactments OF the
present congress AFFORD substantial
proof OF our purpose in this exigent
matter.
International Relations
The Democratic adm nistrstion has,
throughout the present war, scrupu-
lousy and successfully held 10 the
old paths OF neutrality ana 70 Ihe
peaceful pursuit OF the Legitimate OBJ
jects OF our national life, which
Of all parties .m ans srsef IN
America since the oeglnninng OF our
the last two years have revealed ne
cesslties OF international action
which no former generation can have
foreseen. We hold that IL Is the
- TTnffAh HfatRa It's
power. not only TO make itself sate
al home but also TO make secure itS
1ust interests throughout the world,
and both for this end and In the IN
world in securing settled peace ana
justice. We believe that every people
has the right To choose the sovereign =
~ under which IL shall live, that the
small states OF the world have a
right to enjoy from other nations
the same respect for their sovereign
" and for their territorial integrity
that great and powerful nations eN-
pect and insist upon: and that the
world mas a right TO be free from
every disturbance OF ITS peace that
has Its origin In aggression or dlsre-
gard Of the rights OF peoples and Ha
lions. and we believe that the time
has come when Il D. tho duty OF the
United states L. join with the other
nations 81 the world IA any feasible
association that viii effectively serN-
those principles 10 maintain invtolate
the complete security OF the highway
/ OF the seas for the common and IN
! hindered use Of all nations.
consintently sought To att apon and
realize In us conduct Of the fore Ign
affairs 81 the nation the principle
that should be the object OF any as
ISOLATION and the nations formed 70
secure the peace OF the world and
the malutenance OF national and in
dividuaI rights. IL has followed the
highest American traditions. II ma
preferred respect for the fundamen-
tai rights Of smaller states even to
property interests and has occurred
the friendship OF the people OF these
states for the United States by re-
fusinz TO make a more material In =
terest an excuse for the assertion OF
our superior power against the dig
nifty Of their sovereign independence
IL has regarded the lives OF tts c!ti-
zens and the claims Of humanity as
OF greater moment than material
rights. and peace as the best basis
for the just settlement OF commercial
claims II has made the honor and
| ideals OF the United States .ts stand
ard alike in negotiation and action
Psn-Americsn Concord
We commend the action Of IN"
| Democratic administration in hold
ing the Pan American financial con-
ference at Washington in May. 1915
and organizing the international
High commission. which represent
Il
| meeting OF representatives 81 tho
| Latin American republics AZ Buenos
Aires in April. 1915, which have 80
greatly promoted the friendly rela-
lions between the people OF the
western hemisphere.
Mexico.
| The Monroe doctrine IL re-asserted
as principle OF Democratic faith.
| That doctrine guarantees Independent
republics Of the two Americas against
aggression from another continent
| II implies, as well, the most scrupu-
lous regard upon OAR part FOR the
sovereignty ~ each Of them. We
court their good will. We seek not
TO despoil them.
| The want OF a stable. responatble
government IN Mexico. capable % re-
pressing and Furnishing marauders
and bandit bands. who have not only
taken the lives and seized and de-
stroyed the property Of American
| citizens In that country. but have
insolentiy invaded our soil, made
war upon and murdered our people
thereon, has rendered II necessary 10
temporarily occupy by our armed
forces portion OF the territory Of
that friendly state Until by the
restoration Of law and order ~ rein.
repetition 81 such inoursions IL i'm