The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1916-06-28

II summons all men. of whatever origin
or creed, who would count themselves
Americans to Join in making clear to all
the world the unity and consequent pow
er of America This is an issue of pa
trfotism. To faint II with partisanship
would be to defile IT. In this day of test
America must show itself not n ma
ton of partsans. but n 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 a magnificent society to
be melted into n mighty and splendid ma
ton. Whoever. actuated by the purpose
to promote the interest of foreign pow
er in disregard Of our own country's well
fare or to injure this government in its
foreign relations or cripple or destroy its
industries at home and whoever by arous.
ing prejudices of a racial. religious or 9TH
err nature creates discord and strife among
our people, so as to obstruct the whole
some process of unification. is faithess to
the trust which the privileges of citizen
ship repose in him and disloyal to his
country.
We therefore condemn as subversive of
this nations unity and integrity and as
destructive of It's welfare the activities
and designs of every group or organiza-
ton. political or otherwise, that has for
Its object the advancement of the interest
of a foreign power, whether such object
is promoted by intimidatng the govern
ment, a political party or representatives
of the people or which is calculated and
tends to divide our people into antag-
onistic groups and thus to destroy that
complete agreement and solidarity of the
people and that unity of sentiment and
national purpose so essential to the per-
petuity of the nation and its free institu-
tons
Condemn Alliances.
We condemn all alliances and combina-
lions of individuals in this country, of
whatever nationality or descent. who
agree and conspire together for the pur-
pose of embarrassing or weakening our
government or of improperly influencing
or coercing our public representatives in
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 advanc-
ing 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
conspirators. surrenders its integrity or
modifies its policy.
Preparedness.
Along with the proof of our character
as a nation must go the proof of our
power to play the part that legitimately
belongs to US. The people of the United
States love peace. They respect the
rights and covet the friendship of all
other nations. They desire neither any
additional territory nor any advantage
which cannot be peacefully gained by
their skill, their industry or their enter
prise, but they insist upon having abso-
lutte freedom of national life and policy
and feel that they owe II to themselves
and to the role of spirited independence
which 1t is their sole ambition to play
that they should render themselves Sc
cure against the hazard of interference
from any quarter and should be 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 require
ments of order, of safety and of the pro-
lection of the nations rights, the fullest
development Of modern methods of sea-
coast defense. and the maintenance of an
adequate reserve of citizens trained to
arms and prepared to safeguard the peo-
pie and territory Of the United States
against any danger OF hostile action
which may unexpectedly arise. and
fixed policy for the continuous develop
ment of navy worthy to support the
great naval traditions of the United
States and fully equal to the international
expects to take a part in performing.
The plans and enactments of the present
congress afford substantial proof of our
purpose In this exigent matter.
1.-THE platform here asserts that the Will
son administration has observed strict
neutrality and has consistently sought to
secure the peace Of the world. with re-
spect for the rights of smaller nations and
the complete security of the highway Of
ha If oil
Mexican Policy.
The Monroe doctrine is reasserted as a
of Democratic faith. That doc
trfne guarantees the Independent repub-
lies Of the two Americas against agrees
sion from another continent. II implies
as well the most scrupulous regard upon
our part for the sovereignty Of each of
them. The want of stable, respon-
sible government in Mexico capable Of
and Furnishing the marauders
and bandit bands who have not only
taken the lives and seized and destroyed
the property of American citizens In that
country. but have insolently invaded our
SOIL made war upon and murdered our
people thereon. has rendered II necessary
temporarily to occupy by our armed forces
, portion Of the territory Of that friendly
state where. until by the restoration of
law and order therein a repetition Of such
ncursions is improbable. the necessity for
heir remaining will continue Interven-
lion. implying as II does military sub
|ugation, Is revolving to the people OF the
United States. Notwithstanding the provo
,ation to that course has been great and
should be resorted to. II at all. only as a
asst resort. The stubborn resistance Of
he president and his advisers to every
demand and suggestion to enter upon IL Is
,reditable alike to them and to the people
n whose name he speaks.
Merchant Marine.
Immediate provision should be made for
he development of the carrying trade Of
he United States. We heartily
ndorse the purposes and policy Of the
lending shipping bill
Conservation.
For the safeguarding and Quickening Of |
he life Of our own people, We favor the |
and development Of the ma
ural resources of the country by means |
II a policy which shall be positive rather |
han negative.