The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-03

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Americans in Mexico nor the desire
for conquest, so strong with men of
our race, has tempted the President
to permanently intervene with force
in the affairs OF a sister republic. But
when This country was invaded and
its people attacked immediate action
was takeE TO punish the perpetrators
of the outrage and the country given
assurance that American life and
property will always be promptly
protected.
His maintenance of the Monroe
Doctrine and the calling to its de-
Tense our sister republics to the South,
has produced a feeling of confidence
and trust between our government and
all Pan American countries and re-
sulting In agreements which assures
not only their friendship. but the
rapid extension Of trade In Central
and South America.
Citizenship Above Partisanship.
We stand as one with the President
in holding the interests of his own
country to be first in reference to all
questions arising out of the world war
and with him. we place citizenship
above partisanship in every matter
involving either the duty of Americans
at home or their honor and Security
abroad.
The Democratic party, in control OF
the government, for the first time in
generation has placed more legisla-
ton beneficial to the people upon the
statute books in the brief space Of
three years, than can be claimed for
single administration in the history of
the government
Interncd Germans Elated.
Norfolk, Va, June News of the
reported German victory in the naval
battle with the British fleet in the
North. Sea caused Joy among the
crews Of the interned cruisers Eitel
Friedrich and Kronprinz Wilhelm to-
day.
1t was the first time since they
were denied permission to go ashore
that the German sailors have had any
occasion to give vent to enthusiasm
The band on the Eitel Friedrich
played patriotic airs nearly oil the
afternoon after the receipt OF the
news of the battle.
The news came from Washington
and was posted on a bulletin board
on each ship.
Legislative Accomplishments.
1t has for the first time since
1846 given the people tariff
genuinely enacted for the purpose
of supporting the government and
not to protect those grown rich
upon unequal tax laws; 1t has
passed the income tax law, thus
shifting q large share Of the bur-
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The measure supported by the
party and now pending in Congress to
provide for national aid for good
roads and vocational education tol
purchase, own and operate merchant
amps Tor limited period. 10 give In
dependence to the Philipplne Islands;
and to establish farmers land bank