The Detroit times., 1916-06-16
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the world the unity and consequent
! power OF America. This is an Issue
OF patriotism. To tame il with par
tisanship would be 10 defle II. In
this day OF test, America must show
Itself. not a nation OF partisans but
a nation Off patriots, There Is gath
cred here in America the best or
the blood. the industry and the gen
Jus OF the whole world. the elements
OF great race and a magnificent
society 10 be melted into a mighty
and splendid nation. Whoever, &C
tuated by the purpose 10 promote
the interest or foreign power, in
disregard OF our own country's vel
fare or 10 injure this government in
its foreign relations, or cripple or
destroy its industries at home, and
whoever by srousing prejudices OF a
racial, religious or other nature, ere
ates discord and strife among our
people so as 10 obstruct the whole
some process of unif;cation. Is faith
less to the trust which the privileges
OF citizenship repose in him and dis
loyal 10 his country. We, therefore,
condemn as subversive OF this IA.
tons unity and integrity. and as
destructive OF it's welfare. the act.vr
ties aud designs of every grcun or
organization. political or othcrN $.
that has for its object the adva@~7-
ment OF the interest Of fore Sr
power. whether such object is p o.
NOTED by intimidaiing the govern
ment, political party, or rep-eseu-
tatives OF the people. or which is
calculated and tends 10 divide our
people into antagonistic groups and
thus TO destroy that complete agree
ment and solidarity OF the people
and that unity OF sentiment and ma
ional purpose so essential 10 the per-
petuity OF the nation and its free
institutions. We condemn all ALI
ances and combinations of individ-
uals in this country, OF whatever ma
tionality or descent. who agree and
conspire togethe rfor the purpose OF
embarrassing or weakening OF our
government or of improperly influ-
encing or coercing our public repre-
sentative in dealing or negotiating
with any foreign power. We charge
that such conspiracies among linn
! tied number exist and have been In
stigated for the purpose OF advanc'
| ing the interests OF foreign countries
to the prejudice and detriment o.
our country. We candemn any po-
litical party which, in view OF the
activity OF such conspirators, sur
renders its integrity or modifies its
policy.
Preparedness
Along with the proof of our charac-
ter as a nation. must go the proof
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 covet
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 it 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 an ypart OF the world We
therefore. favor the maintenance OF
an army fully adequate 10 the re
quirements OF order. Of safety and
OF the protection OF the nation
rights: the fullest development Of
modern methods OF seacoast defense
and the maintenance Of an adequate
.cserve Of citizens trained TO arms
and prepared to safeguard the PEG
pie and territory of the United
States against any LANCER OF hostile
action which may Unexpected,
arise; and a fixed policy for the
continuous development OF nav,
worthy TO support the grea, nsva'
traditions OF this nation and fully
equal 10 the international asks
which he 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.