The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-06-09
PROGRESSIVE PARTY
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- Nhch alone would make h per
lnanent Suplne submission 10 -ha
INVASION OF our rights or Indifference
10 the wrongs Of weaker nations will
not Iong maintain peace. nor will
mere threat Of action enforce our
rlghE under International law. There
must be an unfsultering determine
uon and a personal ability To defend
our rights and 20 fulfill our interna-
uona obligations. In such a readi-
ness lies the sure safeguard or Doth
national honor and continued peace
Failure To deal firmly and promptly
MIN the menace OF Mexican disorders
mas brought conditions worse than
warfare and has weakened our ma
uonal self-respeCt. Every resource
or government should forthwith be
used 10 end these conditions. and Dro-
tect from outrage the lives. honor
women In Mexico.
Whatever our country can legtti-
mately do to attain peace for war
stricken Europe and TO aid in the pro-
Curement OF equal rights without
discrimination because Of race or
tr'e1 10 all men IN all lands. should
Provide for Defense.
Adequate provisions for the com
mon defense has become the task Of
foremost national concern.
beneath the structure of military
AN.
unified spirit of this cosmopolitan
people. a deep loyalty and undivided
arrogance 10 America. the land which
has welcomed us and our Immigrant
forefathers. Back of any adequate
national preparedness in arms or in
industry must remain the Democrat
lc soul OF an undivided people. de-
termlned TO keep Americas great
heritage and traditions unfaltering in
! ilrst place American problems must
be forced and solved solely in the
light OF American ideals American
I pohtcal action must be taken in the
service Of American ends. Unwaver-
ing patriotism and unfaltering fidel-
ity 20 America is the only spirit which
should animate our citizens II N
this melting pot OF hundred nations
the children OF any fail 10 find our
common destiny worthy of common
devotion and defense we shall sus-
tain irreparable loss of national char
acter.
In this spirit of Americanism. &C
ton must be taken FOR the common
defense.
We must be ready in spirit. arms
and industry. Preparation in arms re
quires.
a navy restored 20 az least second
rank In battle efficiency.
a regular army of 100000 men
I fully armed and trained. as a first
line of land defense.
a system Of military training ade-
quaie 10 organize with prOmptness.
( behind that first line OF the army and
navy. citizen soldiery. supplied
government.
In our Democracy. every male citi-
zen rs charged with the duty Of de.
tending his country. This duty lis not
new. II has existed from the fnunda-
tios Of the government Under mod
-
I formed without military training:
service without training means slau-
| ghter and disaster. As the nation
mas always recognized and exercised
me Fisht To enforce compulsory mill
/ tary service in time Of war SO should
! there be universal military training
Tor that service during times Of
peace.
Preparedness for Defense
We believe in preparedness for de-
must not sacrifice the lives Of men
for the glory or gains Of military
/ conquest And We believe that Tho
women or the country. who share
I with men the burdens 81 govern.
ment in times OF peace and make 90.
ual sacrifice I'm time Of war. sbouId
De given the fun political right Of
suffrage, either by state or federal
action.
Arms alone cannot maintain n ma.
. "a
l poriance must stand national indus
Try efficient for the general welfare.
a prosperity justly distributed "a NAT
/ lpual life Organized boo an points FOR
naiional ends. -Four years ago this
party was born Of nations awaken
b td sense or these fuudamenfaI
Z truths. In The platform then adopfad
"" ser forth our position on uifbffg
/ questions We here reagIrm fi. doc.
larauons there made on national is-
sues
"a nation 20 survive must stand for
the principles Of social and industrI,I
justice. We have no rI hf 90 .ypagf
continued loyalty from am opposed
! We must remove tho artificial cans.
OF me hirh cost of living. prevent
no. exploitation OF men. women and
b children In Industry hy extension ~
/ ~" WOrkfueu's compensation law fD
I me fllI limit permitted under th.
b con Ifutos and hv thorough going
/ chlld labor law. protect tho wage
3 'HI N'ft ana 10y n properly regulated
system u rural credits ercou-a-s 10
farmer and give 20 tho IandIraa man
/ opportunity 20 acquire land a conn.
wy iu.-f %" worth living In fs Do
tprih hFfnng for TO make posi-
hI" social justice. ~ maintain 0Ir r,o
titin1 In u'ace and war. we mus. I'M
sure business and industrial n-oer,.-
i'y This ran Do done
iy % regulation 81 Industry aimed
pr promoting ifs growth and pros.
p'rIfy and Just distribution OF f.
foreign trade
. Hy conservation and development
'L our national resource. for Tho good
or an iF N" rN.eafHbf hm.rf Of
our merchant marine
hy ihr Development of erafam
"' Interstate national highway