New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-16

81. Louis, June lb.-Achievements or
the Wilson Administration in enneting
beneficial legislation and in keeping the
country at peace without sacrifice OF
national honor were pronounced epocn-
making in American history by Senator
Ollie NJ. James. of Kentucky. in his ad-
dress as permanent chairman OF the
Democratic National Convention.
During three years Of its national
control" said Senator James, "Dcmoe-
racy has enacted into law more
progressive remedial legislation than
the nation has ever had writ
ten upon its statute books since
its birth. In former national con-
tests in the last two decades our party
came as prophet. To-day We come
with deeds. not words; with perform
ance. not promise. The Democratic
party has kept its word with the hmerl-
can people. We have made good"
The Democrats. Mr.. James said. had
enacted a tariff law under which mon
opolies were curbed and unexampled
prosperity attained; a banking law tax
ing the money control out OF the hands
of an olgarchy and making panics no
longer possible. and many reform meas
ures Of lesser Importance.
The chairman declared President
Wilson's Mexican policy and his course
in protecting American rights against
encroachment. OF European belligerents
had shown all the world that the Presi-
dent neither DULLES the weak nor
fears the strong"
In a concluding appeal for the tn
umph Of patriotism above politics, Sen.
ator James said the denomination OF
such President in partisan conven-
tion ought not TO be necessary. and that
10 discredit him might palsy the hand
that could write the peace treaty OF
the world.
Senate Freed from Interests.
The Senator referred briefly to Presi-
dent wilson's campaign against lobby
ing in Congress, and pointed out that
under this Administration the constitu-
ton had been amended for the first
time since the Civil War. when I'VE
freed the Senate from the control Of
the great interests by making ~ elect
i've by the people At the polls
Mr.. James then eulogiZed the Under
wood Simmons traif act as one OF
which the party was justly proud. or
the Federal Reserve law. Senator James
declared that il alone sverted a panic
AT the outbreak OF the European war.
Declaring that "self-defence and
preparation for it is as necessary now
as ever before" the speaker pointed TO
the Administrator preparedness pro-
gramme as proof that the party be
lieved in preparedness without mill
tarism.'
"In 1906" Mr.. James continued, 81
attended the great peace conference
held in London. ] thought that the mil
lenium of peace had come, and such
thing as the worlds war was impos-
sible; but that day when the Christian
heart shall rule the world is not in
sight. We must not mistake dishonor
for peace. "a we cannot mistake oppres-
sion for peace.
Woodrow Wilson and the Demo
cratic party advocate an army big
enough TO make aggressors think the
second time before they strike blow.
Democracy wants an army and navy
in keeping with the dignity, preservs-
ton and worth Of this great republic
We do not want a foot Of anybody
else's soil. and. by the eternal God,
they shall not take A foot Of ours.
During this Administration We have
done more to build up an army and
navy in three years than the Repub-
lican party did in forty years Of its eX-
istence. More has been done 10 give