Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-06-22
WILSON AND MARSHALL. ARR
NOMINATED.
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ooiuntaly ASSOCIATION for his protection
anu welfare. We have protected tbe
rights OF the laborers against tba mn.
warranted issuance of writs of iniune.
tion and have guaranteed To him tha
Ilght OF trial by jury in alleged con.
tempt cases committed outside of the
presence of the court
we have advanced the MARCEL most
TO genuine efficiency. enlarged the
pos.al saving routes and extensions
mus reaching 100000 additional peo.
ple, improved the postal service in eyerv
piaheh anu for the first time in our
history placed the postoffiee on a self
supporting basis with actual surplus in
1918, 1914 and 1851
Declaration on Americanism
The part that the United Statas
will play in the new day of information.
al relationship which is now mon us
will depend upon our prenarat;an and
our character. The democratic marty
therefore recognizes the assertion ana
triumphant demonstration of the in
ulVisiplnty and coherent strength of
.he nation as the supreme issue of this
uay III which the whole world faces the
cIi ", OF manifold change. 1t summons
an men OF whatever origin or creed,
VINO would count themselves Americans,
10 JOIN IN making clear to all the world
America
This is an issue of patriotism. To
talnt II with partisanship would be to
oeille IL. In this day of test America
must show itself, not nation of parti-
sans, out nation of patriots. There is
gathered here in America the best of
the blood, the industry and the genius
OF the whole world. the elements of a
great race and magnificent society to
De melted INTO a mighty and splendid
nation.
Whoever, actuated by the purpose
to promote the interest of foreign
power, in disregard of our own coun-
try 8 welfare, or to injure this govern
ment IN its foreign relations or cripple
ITS industries at home and whoever by
arouslng prejudices of racial. relig-
lous or other nature creates discord and
strife among our people SO as to OBJ
struct the wholesome process of unifica
ton: IS falthless to the trust which the
privileges of citizenship repose in him
ana dlSiOVal TO ms country.
We, therefore. condemn as subver-
sive of this nation IS unity and integrity
and as destructive OIL its welfare. the
activities and designs of every group
or organization, political or otherwise.
that has for its object the advancement
of the interest of foreign power,
wheher such object is promoted by init
midating the government, a political
party or representatives of the people
or which is calculated and tends 20
divide our people into antagonistic
groups and thus to destroy that com
plete agreement and solidarity of the
people and that unity of sentiment and
national purpose so essential to the per-
petuity of the nation and it's free in
situations
"We condemn alliances and combi-
nations of individuals in this country
of whatever nationality or descent, who
agree and conspire together for the
purpose of embarrassing or weakening
our government or of improperly influ-
encing or coercing our public represen-
tatives in dealing or negotiating with
any foreign power. We charge that
such conspiracies among a limited num-
Der exist and have been instigated for
the purpose of advancing the interests
of foreign countries to the prejudice
and detriment of our own country We
condemn any political party which, in
view of the activity of such conspira-
tors, surrenders its integrity or modifies
its policy"
The Planks.
The platform is long and want of
space forbids setting forth more than
the more striking parts and is briefed
| to give the substance of the several
paragraphs and provisions.
Preparedness.
The platform sets forth that the proof
of our character as a nation must 90 to
the proof of our power to play the part
that legitimately belongs to us, and that
the requirements of the demand of the
nation for peace, due enforcement of
American rights, freedom of national
life and policies from aggression. and to
protect the rights of the sea requires
proper preparedness. and the mainten-
ance of an army fully adequate to the
requirements of the nation s safety. the
fullest developments of modern methods