The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-08

Washing on which II needed to exalt
the American soul. There Ia no geo.
graphic modification of American
rights. They are the same in Mexico
that they are on the high seas, they
are the same in Europe that they are
In Asia, and are sacred everywhere,
and the American spirit demands their
fullest protection.
Whatever the ultimate solution may
be, history VIII write Mexico as the
title to the humiliating recital OF the
greatest fiasco in our foreign relations.
Uncertainty. instability, Mexican con-
tempt and waning self-respect will be
recorded in every chapter, and the
pitiable story of sacrificed American
lives and the destruction Of lawfully
held American property will emphasize
the mistaken policy OF watchfuI wait
ing and webbing warfars
Under the pretext of non-interfer-
ence the Democratic administration
miserably meddled. In the name OF
peace that same administration en-
Touraged revolution, and the cost Of
American sacrifices was charged to
needless war on Huerta. where the
real American expenditure required
only the voice of authority demanding
protection to American rights. The
unbiased critic will recite that the
Democratic administration first cod
died Villa as patriot, then chased
him as n bandit.
Our civilization has evolved the rules
OF right conduct, and written them
into forms of government by law.
They were conceived In justice and de-
veloped in Righteousness They have
become instructive in our American
life, and are cherished as part of our
peoples inheritance. Our people do
not understand any suspension, they
are. impelled to march on, confident
and unafraid When the spirit of
American accomplishment, or the
mercies Of American ministration, or
the inclinations of American teaching.
or the adventures of American de-
velopment take our people abroad,
under tho compacts of civilization.
they have a right to believe that every
guaranty Of American citizenship goes
with them. When 1t does not we have
forfeited the American inheritance.
Our Course With Europe.
No political party can draw a vari-
able chart for our ship OF state amid
Europe's warning ambitions, lust for
power or battles for self preservation
Justice points the way through the
tsafe channel of neutrality There are
dangers, seeming or real. looming on
every side, but we should feel secure
along the course marked by interna-
tionai law and our own conscientious
convictions of A mer can rights.
"STRAIGHT AHEAD" shall be the
command. and when peace comes the
sober Judgment OF the world will ex-
alt us ever higher and higher as a
people strong in heart and noble in the
espousal OF Justice and Justices hu-
mainly In that world wide respect
and confidence which needs only to
be preserved. we shall have n lofty
place In the great reconstruction, and
we reasonably may hope to see this
mighty Republic again ministerinE to
the re- establishment of peace and all
It's precious blessings.
My countrymen,. AmerIcan!sm be-
gins al home and radiates abroad The
republican conception gives the first
thought TO free people and a fearless
people, and bespeaks conditions at
home for the highest human attain
ment We believe in American mark It's
for American products. American
wages for American workmen, Ameri-
can opportunity for American genius
and industry. and American defense
for American soil. American citizen
ship Is the reflex of American condi-
tons, and we believe our policies make
for fortunate people for whom
moral material and educational ad-
vancement Is the open way. The glory
of our progress confirms. The answer
ed aspirations OF a new world civiliza-
ton acclaim. We have taken the Ideal
form Of popular government and APP
piled the policies which had led a con-
tinent to the affairs OF liberty and
giorTf1ed the Republic. I've have justi-
fed pride and fortified hope We need
only to preserve and defend, and go
iunfalteringly on. Power Is the guaran-
tor OF peace and conscience the buck
Ter OF everlasting right, Verify, 1t is
good 10 be an American And we may
! rejoice to be Republicans