Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-06-17

i I IN 'A IyN !
waste and monopoly in their eXploi
tatiOn and we earnestly favor th
passage Of acts which will accomplish
these objects and We rcafflrm th'
declaration Of the platform Of 1871.
on this subject. The policy Of re-
claiming our arid lands should be
steadily adhered to.
Nmcricanism
The part the United states viii
play in the new day Of internatiOnd.
relationships which IS upOI u. wilt
depend upon our preparation and om
character. The Democratic party
therefore recognizes the assertion and
triumphant demonstration Of the Ia.
diyisibiitv and coherent strength o,
the nation as the supreme issue oI
this day. in which the whole world
faces the crisis Of manifold change.
It summons all men of whatever
origin or creed. who wot ld count
, themselves Americans. TO join in max.
ing clear TO all the world the unity
and consequent power Of America.
Preparedness.
This is an issue of patriotism To
taint It with partsanship would he
to dcfile it, In this day OF test. Amer
| lea must show itself not nation OF
partisans. but nation of patriots.
There Is gathered here In America tho
best Of blood industry and genius o.
the whole world. the elements OF 4
great race and magnificent society
L. be melted into mighty and spIen-
did nation
Whoever. actuated by the purpose
to promote the interests Of foreign
power In disregard of our own couu-
try's welfare or to lnjure this govern
ment in It's foreign relations or cripple
or destroy its industries AT home ana
whoever. by arousing preJuIces or IL
racial, religious or other nature,
creates discord and strife among our
people so as to obstruct the whole
some process OF unItication. Is faitn-
less to the trust which the privileges
Of citizenship repose in him and dis
loyal TO his country.
\llianccS Condemned
We therefore condemn as subver-
sivc Of this nations unity and in
tegIity, and as destructive of its wei
fare, the activities and designs of
every group. or organization. political
or otherwise. that has for its object
the Advancement of the interest OF a
foreign power. whether such object IL
promoted by intimldatins the govern
ment, political party, or representa-
tiNes Of the people. or which is cal
culatcd and tends to divide our people
into antaSonistic groups and thus to
destroy that complete agreement and
solidarity OF the people ana that unity
Of sentiment and national purposes so
essential to the perpetuity Of the ma
tion and its free Institutions.
We condemn all alliances and COM
hinati1ns of individuals in this coun-
try, of whatever nationality or de-
scent. who agree and Conspire to-
gcther for the purpose of embarrass-
ing or Weakening our government or
OF Improperly influencing or coercing
our public representatives. in dealing
or negotiating with any foreign pow
er, We charge that such conspiracics
among a limited number exist and
have been instigated for the purpose
OF advancing the interests of foreign
countries to the prejudice and dcti-
ment of or country. We condemn
any Political party which, in view OF
the activity of such corspirators. sur
renders It's integrity or modifies its
policy
Must Prove Power.
Along with the proof of our char
aCtcr as a nation must 70 the proof
Of our power to play the part that
lcgitlmately helngs 20 MS The people
of the United States love peace. They
respect the rights and covet the
friendship OF all othar nations. They
desire neither any additional territory
nor any advantage which cannot be
peacefully gained by their skill. their
industry or their enterprise; but they
insist upon having absolute freedom
of national life and policy and feel
that they owe it - themselves and
to the role of spirited independence.
which IL is sole ambition to play that
they 'hould render themselves secure
agangt the hazard of Interference
from any quarter luG should be able
to protect their rights upon the seas
or in any rart of tn, world. We
therefore favor the maintenance of
an army fully adequate to the re-
quireInents Of ordcr. of safety ana of
protection of the nGuon's rights. to
the fullest development of modern
methods of scacoaSt defense and the
maintenance of an adequate reserve of
citizens trained to arms and prepared
To safeguard the people and territory
uf the United States against any dan
gers OF hostile action which may un-
cNpeCtcdly crisc; AIl a fixed policy
for the continuous development of
navy worthy to support the great ma
val traditions Of the United States
and fully coual to the international
task which the United states hopes
and expects TO take part IN perform
ing. The plans and dctachmcnts of
the present congress afford substan-
tial proof of our purpose in this cNi-
gent matter.
Hold To Neutrality.
The Democratic administration has
! throughout the present war. scrupu-
/ lously and successfully held to the
old paths # neutrality and of the
| peaceful pursuit of the legitimate oh
! jcCts Of our national life which
| statesmen Of all parties and creeds
have preso ribed for themselves in
America since the beginning of our
| history But the circumstances Of
| the last two wears laVe revealed ne
cessitics of international action which
no former generation can have fore
seen We hold tha1 il is the duty of
tn United states to use its power, not
! only TO make itself safe at home. but
| also to make secure its interests
throughout the w1"ld. and both for
this end ard in Tho interest of hu-
manity to assist the world in Secur-
ing settled peace AMI justice. We be-
lievc that every people has the right
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