Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-06-16
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM
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tariff commission to make impartial
and thorough study in every economic
fact that may throw light either upon
our past or upon our future fiscal
policy with regard to the imposition of
taxes on imports or with regard to the
changed and changing conditions under
which our trade is carried on. We cor
daily endorse this timely proposal and
declare ourselves in sympathy with the
principle and purpose of shaping legis-
tion within that field. in accordance
with clearly established facts rather
than in accordance with the demands
of selfish interests or upon information
provided largely, if not exclusively by
them. as-'
Americarism.
The part that the United States will
play in the new day of international re.
lationship which is now upon us. will
depend upon our preparation and our
character. The democratic party, there
fore, recognizes the assertion and tri-
umphant demonstration of the invisible
ity and coherent strength of the ma
tion as the supFeme issue of this day
in which the whole world faces the
crisis of manifold change. 1t summons
all men, of whatever origin or creed,
who would count themselves Americans
to join in making clear to all the world
the unity and consequent power of
America This is an issue of patriot
ism. To faint it with partizanship would
to be defile it,
In this day of test, America must
show Itself, not nation of partisans,
but a nation of patriots There is here
in America the best of the blood, the
industry and the genius of the world;
the elements of a great race and a mag
nificent society to be melted into a
mighty and splendid nation. Whoever
actuated bv the purpose to promote the
interest of foreign power, in disrc-
gard of our own country'S welfare OF
to induce this government in its Tor.
eign relations, or cripple or destroy its
industries at home, and whoever by
arOusing prcjudices Of racial, religious
or other nature. creates diScord and
strife among our people so as to OBJ
struct the wholesome process of unifica.
tions, is faithless to the trust which the
privileges of citizenship repose in him
and disleyal to his country We. there.
fore, condemn as subversive of this ma.
tiOn S unity and integrity, and as de-
structive of its welfare, the activities
and designs of every group or organiza.
tiOn, political or otherwise, that has for
its object the advancement of the in.
terests of foreign power whether such
object is prompted by intimidating the
government, a Political party, or repre-
sentatives. of tile people, or which is
calculated and tends to divide our peo
pie into antagonistic groups and thus
to destroy that complete agreement and
solidarity of the people and that unity
of sentiment and national purpose so es
sential to the perpetuity of the nation
and its free citizens We condemn all
alliances and combinations of individ
uals in this country of whatever ma
tiOnality or descent, who agree and con
spire together for the purpose of en-
barrassiitg or weakening our govern
ment or of improperly influencing Of
coercing our 7PdbIfd REPRESENTATIVES il
dealing or negotiating with any foreign
powers. We charge that such eonspir
acies among limited number exist ana
have been instigated for the purpose OF
advancing the interests Of foreign coun
tries to the prejudice and detriment OF
our country. We condemn any politi
cal party which, in view of the activity
OF such conspiratorS surrenders its in
tegrity'or modifies its policy.
Preparedness.
Along with the proof of our charac
ter as a nation, must 90 the proof OF
our power to play the part that legita
matety belongs to us. The people of tn,
United States love peace They respect
the rights and covet the friendship Of
all other nations. They desire neither
any idolatry nor any advantage whicl
cannot be peacefully gained by
their skill, their industry or their en-
terprise; but they insist upon having
absolute freedom of national life anC
policy and feel that they owe it them
selves and to the role of spirited in
dependence which it is their sole ambi
tlon to play, that they should render
themselves secure against the hazart
OF interference from any quarter anC
should be able to protect their right
upon tine seas or in any part of tn,
world
We, therefore, favor the maintenance,
of an army fully adequate to the re
quirementS of order, Of safety and o.
the protection of the nations rights
ese fullest development lof modern
methods of seacoast defense and IN,
maintenance of an adequate reserve O
citizens trained to arms and prepare,
to safeguard the people and territor,
OF the United States against any DANCE
OF hostile action which may unexpected
ly arise; and a fixed policy for tb,
continuous development of a NAV,
worthy to support the great pavn
traditions of this nation and fully eouo
to the international tasks which tb
United States hopes and expects to talk
a part in performing. The plans an,
enactments of the present congress af
ford substantial proof of our purpos
in this eXigent matter.
International Relations.
The democratic administration bo
throughout the present war scrupulous
iy and successfully held to the old path
OF neutrality and to the peaceful pur
suits of the legitimate objects of 9th
er national principles which Statesmen
of all parties and crceds have prescrib
ed for themselves in America since tn
beginning Of our history. But the cir
eumstanees of the last two years hav