The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-17
Preparedness

OF our power to play the part that
legitimately belongs to US, The peo-
pie OF the United States love peace,
They respect the rights and coyet
the friendship OF all other nations,
They desire neither any additional
territory nor any advantage which
cannot be peacefully gained by their
skill. their Industry or their enter
prise. but they insist upon having
absolute freedom OF national life and
policy. and feel that they owe II to
themselves and to the role OF spirit
ed independence which IL Is their
sole ambition to play, but they
should render themselves secure
against the hazard Of interference
from any quarter and should be able
to protect their rights upon the seas
or In any part OF the world. We.
therefore, favor the maintenance OF
an army fully adequate to the re-
quirements Of order. OF safety and
OF the protection OF the nations
rights; the fullest development OF
modern methods OF seacoast defense
and the maintenance Of an adequate
reserve OF citizens trIaned to arms
and prepared TO safeguard the peo-
pie and territory OF the United
States against any danger OF hostile
action which may Unexpectedly
arise; and a fixed policy for the
continuous development OF navy
worthy TO support the great naval
traditions OF this nation and fully
equal to the international tasks
which the United States hopes and
expects TO take a part In performing.
The plans and enactments OF the
present congress AFFORD substantial
proof of our purpose In this exigent
matter,
International Relations
The Democratic istration mas
throughout the present war, scrupu-
!nusly and successfully held to the
old paths OF neutrality am 70 lne
peaceful pursuit OF the ieTitilhste OF :
lects OF our national life, which
statesmen of all parties and creens
have prescribed for themselves in
America since the beginning or our
history, But the ciTcuIhslsuCtS VI
the last two years have revealed ne
c.ssities Of international action
which no former generation can nave
toreseen. We hold that VI is the
duty OF the United states "a use Us
power. not only To make itself safe
at home. but also to make secure US
last interests throughout the world.
and, both for this end and In the m
teTest of humanity, 70 assist the
world in securing settled peace and
Justice. We believe that every people
has the right to choose the sovereign
" under which IL shall i've; that the
small states Of the world nave
right to enjoy from other nations
the same respect for their sovereign
~ and for their territorial integrity
that great and powerful nations eN-
pect and insist upon; and that the
world ha5 a right to be free rom
every disturbance of It's peace that
has It's origin In aggression or disre-
gard OF the rights Of peoples ana ma
tons; and W. believe that the time
, has come when II il the duty OF the
United states To join with the other
nations Of the world IN any feasible
association that Will Effectively serve
the complete security Of the highway
OF the seas for the common and un-
hindered use OF all nations. -
The present administration has
consistently sought TO act upon ana
realize In It's conduct OF the foreign
AFFAIRS Of the nation the principle
that should he the object OF any as
ISOLATION and the Nations formed 70
secure the peace or the world ana
the maintenance OF national and In
dividuaI rights. IL has followed the
highest American traditions. IL has
preferred respect for the fundamen-
tai rights of smaller states even TO
property interests and has secured
the friendship OF the people of these
states for the United states by re-
fusing 10 make a more material IN !.
our superior power against the Dig
nifty Of their sovereign independence.
IL has regarded the lives OF It's ctti-
zens and the claims OF humanity as
OF greater moment than material
rights, and peace as the best basis
for the just settlement of commercial
claims II has made the honor ana
ideals Of the United states Its stand
ard alike I'm negotiation and action,
Pan Anne ricsn Concord
We commend the action or the
Democratic administration In hold
ing tho Pan american financial con-
ference AZ Washington In May. 1915,
and organizing the international
High commission. which represent
ed the United states In the recent
meeting Of representatives OF the
Latin American republics at Buenos
Aires. in April. 1915. which have so
greatly promoted the friendly rcla-
tions between the people OF the
western hemisphere.
The Monroe doctrine ~ re-asserted
as principle OF Democratic faith.
That doctrine guarantees independent
republics of the two Americas against
aggression from another continent.
II Implies. ms well. the most scrupu-
lous regard upon our part for the
, sovereignty Of each OF them. We
court their good will We seek not
to despoll them.
The want OF stable, responsible
government In Mexico, capable OF re-
pressing and punishing msrauders
and bandit hands. who have not only
taken the lives and seized and de-
stroyed the property OF American
citizens In that country. but have
insolently invaded our soil, made
, thereon. has rendered II necessary to
temporarily occupy by our armed
forces a portion OF the territory OF
that friendly state. Until. by the
n repetition OF such incursions IL TIM
probable. the necessity Tor their re-
, manning viii continue. they must re-
main. Intervention, implying ms W
does military sub ugation Is revolt,
ing Ia the people OF the United
states, Notwithstanding the provoca-
tion 10 that course has been great.
and should he resorted to, III at all.
only ma last resort The stubborn
resistance OF the president and his
gestion to enter upon IL II creditable
| alike 10 them and to the people In
| whose name he speaks.
Merchant Marine.
Immediate provision should be
made for the development OF the car
rying trade Of the United states. our
foreign commerce has In the past
been subject to many unnecessary
and vexatious obstacles in the way
OF legislation OF Republican con-