Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-17

mate men for public Office who arf
known to be in accord with the public
sentiment OF the country, the victory
will be overwhelming at the November
election" Il
Regarding questions confronting the
present administration and growing
out Of the European war, Mr. Clark
said in part: s' I. ,-y.H.. ,s's5 -ls. ~
THE true, fundamental doctrine OF
the American republic Is that every
American, wherever he may be. has
the full strength and power Of the re-
public with him for the protection and
enforcement Of his just rights whether
this involves his person or his prop
erty and the failure of the democratic
administration Is the lack of force,
courage and fibre in pronouncing and
compelling compliance with 1t. When
a people ceases to have the feeling that
the power Of the country to which they
owe allegiance Is behind them, just
then do they cease to be a factor, in
dealing with the other nations of the
world. We do not forget the admoni-
ton of the father of our country that
we must protect our just rights ire
spective of the sacrifice that it re-
Quires."
Duty Towards Mexico.
Much time was devoted by the tenn
porary chairman to discussion Of the
Mexican situation and the problems to
be solved in dealing with the southern
republic. He said:
IF it be conceded that Mexico had a
government at all. then the policy Of
the administra ton on the principle
announced-that this country should
not interfere in the internal affairs Of
another nation-is unparalleled in all
history. On the other hand if no gov
eminent existed in Mexico, then our
conduct is shameful and could have no
defense for we have permitted our own
people to be murdered. wantonly and
willfully. and their property destroyed
without defense or effort to save them
other than to warn them from the
danger zone"
Regarding the Philippines the speak
er said:
1t is known by all that with the
exception Of limited few on the Is
land Of Luzon and those attending the
public schools established by the Am
erican republic, that ignorance. and
disregard of every restraint prevails in
the Philippines islands as much as ii
did at the time we accepted the guar
dianship for their use and benefit. Am
eriCan people are not ready or willing
to relinquish their obligation solemnly
assumed because of some danger, Incl
dent to its main tenance. They will
carry out that obligation in good faith
and with due regard for the rights of
others irrespective Of the sacrifice it
may require
Must Prepare For Defense.
IF we are to continue to maintain
our position as one of the powers OF
the earth and to delevop our strength
for the betterment of mankind, this de-
velopment must start thru our COM
relations. If we expect to I've
a commercial nation and to take part
in the worlds affairs. we must estab-
lish and maintain the principle that
the high seas are for our traffic and
the traffic Of all others unmolested and
un disturbed. and we must at the same
time develop a sufficient merchant ma
rine to be factor in the control of
ocean carrying trade. In order to do
either of these and as a factor in de-
termining the policy Of our foreign re-
cations, we are brought face to face
with the question Of preparedness
There is but one reasonable, safe and
certain thing to do and that is: Pre-.
pare for defense and prepare for peace
both essential to the well-being of the
country AS to- the first, we should