New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-15

St. Louis. June IA Martin II. Glynn,
Ex-Governor of New York. in his ad-
dress opening the Democratic National
Convention here to-day, said that no
President since the Civil War has had
as crucial problems to solve, and no
President has displayed n grasp more
sure. craftsmanship more profound,
as President Wilson. Declaring that
"Americanism and peace. preparedness
and prosperity arc the issues upon
which the Democratic party stands ne
predicted the reelection Of President
Wilson.
Taking up our foreign relations that
have been called into emphatic proml-
nence by the worldwide war, the
speaker declared that Eve have entered
this hall ms Democrats; we shall dello-
crate as Americans"
The policy of neutrality. he argued
is as truly American as the American
flag. For two hundred years neutrality
was a theory; America made 1t fact'
By citing preccdents Mr.. Glynn Justl-
fed and defended the course OF the
President in the Lustania and similar
incidents.
Speaks for Every Racial Strain.
MIR. Glynn said that it was the bust
ness Of this convention, representing
everv section of the United States,
speaking for every racial strain In
America, TO send forth a message to
all the world that will leave no room
for doubt.
1--WE must enable every real Ameri-
can 10 stand up and assert his Amerl-
canism. We must make the issue so
clear that every ballot box in the land
NAV become a monument to the loyalty
of American manhood"
He pointed out that the promise mace
four years ago that Democratic al
ministration would liberate the nation
from the chains of industrial tyranny
has been carried out. He euloglzed the
Federal Reserve act and declared that
the "scholar-ststesman whose rod mas
struck the golden rock OF Americas re-
sources. 10 set free the wealth impris-
oned for half a century, is Moses VINO
has led Americas industries from the
wilderness OF doubt and despair to the
promised land of prosperity and hope
The laws restraining big business
from sitting competition, the trades
commission act, the movement TO foster
expansion OF American trade, the close
union Of economic, commercial and
financial interests between the United
States and the nations OF South Amer
lea are shown TO be legislation of the
widest benefit. The Underwood tariff
Mr.. Glynn characterized as the falrest
and the best Of all we have enacted.
Under the present administration the
United States has enjoyed a wonderful
era Of good business and good times.
Wilson's Peace Policy.
In asking for an Endorsement Of the
Presidents peace policy, Mr.. Glynn
said:
For two years the world has been
afre; the civilization that we know
has been torn by the mightiest strus-
gle in its history. Sparks from
Europe's conAagration have blazed IN
our own skies, echoes Of her strife
have sounded at our very doors. That
fire still burns; that struggle still CON
tnues. but thus far the United States
has held the fame at bay; thus far
it has saved it's people from psrticl-
patton in the conflict.
"What the people OF the United
States must determine through their
suffrage, is whether the course the
country has pursued through this
crucial period is TO be continued;
whether the principles that have been
asserted a. our national policy shall
be indorsed or withdrawn
In declaring that the policy OF neu-