Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-17
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people SO as TO obstruct the whole
some process o: ratification. is fa!thlcss
20 the trust which the privileges OF
citizenship repose in him. and disloyal
10 his country
we. therefore. condemn rs subve--
s,ve Of this nations unit, and iu-
,cgrity. and as destructive Of its vel
fare. the activities and designs of
every group or organization. political
%: otherwise. that has for it's object
the advancement of the interest OF a
foreign power. whether such obieC, is
promoted By intinida,ing tn. govern
meut. political party, or representa-
tives Of the people. or which Is cal
culated and tends to divide our people
into antaGon!Stic groups. and thus TO
destroy that complete agreement and
solidarity Of the people and that unity
Of sentiment and national purpose 30
essentia! TO the perpetui,y of the ma
ton and its free institutions
We condemn All alliances and com
binat!ons OF individuals in this country.
OF whatever nationality or descent Who
agree and Consp:rc together for the
purpose OF embarra ssine or weaken
inE our government or OF improperly
Influencing or CoercIng our public rep
resentatives III dealing or negotiating
with any foreign power. We charge
that such conspiracies among "A limited
number exist and have been instigated
for the purpose Of advancing the in
tcrests OF foreign countries TO the
prejudice and detriment Of our OWE
country We condemn any political
party which, i'll view Of The activity
OF such conspirators surrenders its
integrity or modifies its policy.
Preparedness.
Along with The proof Of our charac-
ter as a nation must go the proof Of our
power 10 PLAY the par: that legitimate
~ belongs 10 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 canno, he peace
fully gained by their skill. their in
dustry or their enterprise, but they in
sist upon having absolute freedom Of
national lie and policy, and feel that
they owe ~ To themselves and TO the
role of spirited independence which IT
is their sole ambition TO play that they
should render themselves secure
against the hazard Of interference from
any quarter. and should he able To
protect their rights upon the seas or in
any part of the world. We, therefore,
favor the maintenance of an army fully
adequate TO the requirements of order.
Of safety and of the protection Of the
nations rights. the fullest development
Tense. and the maintenance OF an ade-
Quate reserve of citizens trained to
arms and prepared to safeguard the
people and territory of the United
States against any danger of hostile
action which may unexpectedly arise:
and fixed policy for the continuous
development of n navy worthy TO sup
port the great naval traditions of the
United States and fully equal to the
international tasks which the United
4. i
in performing. The plans and enact
mcntS of the present Congress afford
substantial proof of our purpose in this
cx!gent matter.
international Relations.
The Democratic administration has
throughout the present Scrupu-
lousy and successfully held to the old
paths of neutrality and of the peaceful
pursuit of the legitimate objects OF
our national life. which statesmen Of
all parties and crceds have prescribed
for themselves in America since the
beginning of our history. But the cir
cums;ances Of the last two years have
revealed necessities of international
action which no former generation can
have foreseen. We hold that It is the
duty of the United States to use it's
power, not only to make itself safe at
home. but also to make secure it's just
interests throughout the world. and.
both for this end and in the interest
of humanity, to assist the world in Sc
curing settled peace and Justice. We
believe that every people has the right
10 choose the sovereignty under which
IL shall live; that the small states of
the world have n right to enjoy from
other nations the same respect for
their sovereignty and for their terri
torial integrity that great and power
full nations expect and insist upon. and
that the world has n right to be free
from every disturbance of its peace
that has it's origin in aggression or
disregard of the rights Of peoples and
nations; and we believe that the time
has come when it is the duty of the
United States to join with the other
nations of the world in any feasible
association that will effectively serve
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