Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1916-04-20


, mako nuy provision whatever for q
lcndlng rs rights In case they shou
BE- trnmpled upon II lost the pow1
which n bcllcf IN ltl readiness and vi
10 maintain itg rights wOIid have gi'
cn tO It's diplomatic Representations
Whch our government gave notice (
Germany that IL would destroy Amer
lean lives md American ships at it
peril our wordg, which would hay,
becn potent II eustaipcd by adequate
1 preparation 10 I1aie them good and bj
The prestige and authority OF tho mora
I ieadci7lhp OF great people IN great
cau3c, were treated with u contempt
which should have been f0rcseCn, AID
wien our government failed to mako
those words good its diplomacy was
bankrupt.
Upon the record of performance
which have tried 10 describe win the
American people say TINT the Dc.ao.
cratic party IL entitled 70 be continued
in power?
The defects Of the present admins.
trntion arisc from two distinct causes.
The lrst 10 the temperament and train.
ing Of the president The second Is the
i;it,liiaee.iItyy II n 3 oe the Democratic party patty 4t.s
IL * represented In Washington both
IN the legislative and f. the executive
departments either 10 originate wiee
policies or 10 follow then when pro
posed by others or TO administer them
effectively II they arc established. The
pcmocrats IN congrcss arc never con.
trcllcd except with Il club. and gov
crnmcnt with club is always spas-
mOdic and defective.
We must not deceive ourselves by
assuming That the critical period aris-
Ing from the great wa. has passed.
The real dangers and tic real tests of
the strength Of our Institutions lie be.
fore ~. The most e=acting demands
upon thc wisdom. the s5lrit ard the
courage Of our country ara still to be
made. In this grcnt conflict all forms
CT government are cn trial. democracy
with the rest. The principles Of ma
sfchal morality are on trial. We must
play our part In the universal trial
we VIII or no. for upon the re-
sult depends directly the question
republic can endure.
What Aro People to Expect?
But what are the people to expect if /
ihe Republican party is restored to
lowcr?
This much we can say now:
They may expect. with confidence. /
hat their government VIII meet the I
economic situation with which we
must deal Immediately upon the close
q the war, with policy of moderate (
'rt adequate protection to American
They may expect that the govern
nent viii be administered with the
honesty and efficiency which have
marked Republican administrations In
he past.
They may expect that the best posi-
Ne course for the preservation OF
,eacc viii be followed by foreign pol
cy which. with courtesy and friendIi-
less TO all nations. is frank and fear
css and honest In its assertion Of
American rights.
They may expect that their govern
acnt will stand for full and adequate
reparation by the American people
or their own defense. Tho Republican
arty loves peace and hates war: It
bhors and VIII never submit to mill
Try domination; but II IL composed OF
len who love our country and who
acm that the independence. the lihar-
!. the honor and the opportunity of
10 American democracy are not mere
to he talked about with weak and
abby. sentiment but are TO be main
ined and safeguarded by the prac-
eal power of a virile and patriotic
sop.c. It is clearslghtcd enough to
c that preparation Cor defense must
I'VE due relation to the possibilities
attack: that under the conditions Of
odern warfare much preparation
ust be made before possible attack
all preparation viii be impossible
ter the attack. The Republican par
stands for citizenship made com
tent by training to perform The free
ans duty of defense for his country.
stands FIR regular army no larger
an is necessary. hut rs large as is
ccssary to serve rs first line.
cleus. n source of instruction and of
for the army of Ameri
Il citizens who may be called upon
defend their country. And the Re
blican party stands for :he gospel
patriotic service to our country by
cry citizen. according to his ability
peace and IN war. 1t stands for q
Weakening Of American patriotism.
is net content that while the people
other lands are rendering the last
i measure Of devotion In sacrifice
1 suffering and dying for their coun-
IS America shall remain alone dull
the call of country and satisfied in
, comforts and pleasures of pros
ity.
Our Power For Peace.
hey may expect that assured readi-
3 for defense viii give power to
! diplomacy in the maintenance of
.ce.
hey may expect that the power and 81
of united people to defend their 81
ntry Will prevent the application to ~
peaceful and prosperous land of
hateful doctrine that among ma
IS might makes right regardless of
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