The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-16

trial. We must play our part in the
universal trial whether he will or not
for upon the result depends directly
the question whether our republic
can endure.
But what are the people to ex-
pect if the Republican party is re-
stored to power?
This much we can say now:
"They may expect with confidence,
that their government will meet the
economic situation with which we
must deal Immediately upon the close
Of the war, with policy, Of moderate
but adequate protection to American
industry, based upon. ascertained and
established facts, and inspired by SYM
pathy with all honest American en-
terprise and desire for the prosper
lily and happiness of Americans Of
every calling and in every state
"They may expect that the govern
ment will be administered with the
honesty and efficiency which have
marked Republican administrations in
the past in the interest of no section
or class, but for the interest Of the
nation as whole and in every part.
"They may expect that the best pos
sible course for the preservation Of
peace will be followed by foreign
policy which, with courtesy and friend
liness to all nations, is frank and
fearless and honest in its assertion OF
American rights, and leaves no doubt
anywhere in the world Of Americas
purpose and courage to protect and
defend Its Independence, its territory
and the lives and just rights Of its
citizens under the law Of nations.
"They may expect that their govern
ment will stand for full and adequate
preparation by the American people
for their own defense. The Republic
can party loves peace and hates war;
1t abhors and will never submit to
military domination, but it is COM
posed of men who love our country
and who deem that. the independence,
the liberty, the honor and the oppor-
Alnity OF the American democracy are
not merely to be talked about with
weak and fabby sentiment, but are to
De maintained and safeguarded by the
practical power Of virile and patriot
ic people. It is clear sighted enough
to see that preparation for defense
must have due relation to the posi-
bllities of attack; that under the con-
dltions of modern warfare much prep
aration must be made before.a pos
sible attack. The Republican party
stands for citizenship made COM
petent by training to perform the
freeman's duty Of defense for his
country. 1t stands for regular army
no larger than is necessary but as
large as is necessary to serve as. a first
line, nucleus, source Of instruc-
ton and OF administration for the
army of American citizens who may
be called upon to defend their coun-
try. And the Republican party stands
for the gospel Of patriotic service to
our country by every citizen accord
ing to his ability in peace and in war.
It stands for re-awakening OF Amer
lean patriotism. 1t is not content that
while the people of other lands are
rendering the last full measure Of de-
yotion in sacrifice and suffering and
dying for their countries, America
shall remain alone dull to the call Of
country and satisfied in the comforts
and pleasures Of prosperity.
'"They may expect that assured
readiness for defense will give power
to our diplomacy in the maintenance
Of peace.
"They may expect that the power
and will of a united people to defend
their country will prevent the appli-
cation to our peaceful and prosperous
land of the hateful doctrine that
among nations might makes right re-
gardless Of the rules Of justice and
humanity.
"They may expect that the manifest
potential strength and competency Of
the nation will maintain the effective
ness and reality Of that great policy Of
national safety which in the declara-
ton of President Monroe forbade the
destruction of our security by the es-
adjustment of hostile military pow
ers in our neighborhood.
"They may expect that their gov
eminent will not forget, but will ever
maintain the principles Of American
freedom, the duties of America to the
peace and progress Of the world, and
those ideals Of liberty and justice for
all mankind which above all else make
the true greatness of the American
democracy"