Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1916-06-15

J san considerations. You voice the de-
mand for dominant, thorouqh-qoino
Americanism, with firm, protective
upbuiIding policies essential to our
peace and security; and to that call,
in this crisis, ! cannot fail to answer
with the pledge of all that is in me
to the service of the country.
Therefore J accept the nomination
al stand for the firm and unfIinch-
ing maintenance of all the rights of
American citizens on land and sea. /
neither impugn motives or underesti-
mate difficulties. But it is most re-
gretably true that in our foreign re-
lations we have suffered from the
weak course which has been taken
with regard to Mexico-a course
wrong with regard to both our rights
and our duties. We interfered with
out consistency; and while seeking
to dictate when we were not con-
cerned, we utterly failed to appre-
ciate and discharge our plain duty
to our citizens.
sU5oRDINATED TO PARTY.
"At the outset of the administra-
tion the high responsibilities of our
diplomatic intercourse with foreign
nations were subordinated to con-
ception of partisan requirements, and
we showed to the world humiIiat-
ing spectacle of inapttude. Belated
efforts have not avaled to recover
the Influence and prestage so un-
fortunately sacrificed, and brave
words have been stripped of their
force by indecision.
al desire to see our diplomacy re-
stored to its best standards and to
have these advanced; to- have no sac
rifices Of the national interest to par
tsan expediencies, to have the first
ability of the country always at it's
command here and abroad in dipIo-
matte intercourse; to maintain firmly
w. i'9'hS dHoCf ifihCt HdliOnldI law ylfl-
sstng steadfastIy upon all our rights
as mutual, and fully performing our
obligations; and by the clear correct
ness and business of our position and
our manifest ability and disposition
to sustain them, to dignity our place
among the nations.
81 stand for an Americanism that
Knows no Interior purpose, for pa
rriotism that is single and complete.
Whether native or naturalized, of
Whatever race or creed, we have but
one country and we do not for an in
slant tolerate any division of alIeg-
lance. believe in making prompt
provision to secure absolutely our ma
tlonal security. believe in prepared
ness, not only entirely adequate for
our defense with respect to members
and equipment in both army and
navy, but with all thoroughness to
the end that in each branch of the
service there may be the utmost
efficiency under the most complete
administrative heads.
'"But we are devoted to the ideals |
of honorable peace, we wish to pro-
mote all wise and practical measures
for the just settlement of information.
al disputes in view of our abiding
ideal. There is no danger of mlitar-
ism in this country. We have no
policy of aggression; no lust for
territory; no zeal for strife. II is in
this spirit that we demand adequate
provision for national defense and
Ne condemn the ineNcuseable neg
ect that has been shown In this mat.
Ter of first national Importance. We
must have the strength which self
aspect demands, the strength of an
efficient nation ready for every emer- 4
,ency. Our preparation must be In.
IustriaI and economic as we'll as
WORST TESTS AFTER WAR.
"Our several tests will come after
he war is over. We must make a [
air and wise readiustment of the
ariff, in accordance with sound
rincipIes, to insure our economic
Independence and to maintain Ameri-
an standards of living.
I'VE must conserve the just inter.
SITS of labor, realizing that in a
emocracy, patriotism and national
trength must be rooted In even
anded justice. In preventing, as we
lust, unjust determinations and
ionopolistic practices, we must still
e Jealous to assure the foundations
honest business.
Particularly should we seek the
expansion of foreign trade. We must
Of throttle American enterprise here
: abroad, but rather promote It, and
Ike pride In honorable achieve.