Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-06-28

tax, claims protection for labor, points
with pride to postal extension and
profits, lauds the Underwood tariff act
and suggests nonpartlsan tariff study.
Life Above Property Value.
1t calls for development of our sea-
shipping business, promises adequate
national preparedness, declares we
must work for world peace, asserts
there must be freedom Of the seas,
places the value of human life above
property value-this last to those who
demand we should fight as quickly for
detained American mails us for Ameri
can lives destroyed by belligerents.
That American Plank.
Here is the Americanism plank:
The part that the United States will
play in the new day of international re-
lationships which now Is upon us will
depend upon our preparation and oul
character. The Democratic party rec
ognizes the assertion and triumphant
demonstration of the indivisibility and
coherent strength of the nation
therefore, as the supreme issue Of this
day in which the whole world faces the
crisis Of manifold change. It 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 patriotism. To
faint 1t with partisanship would be to
dehle 1t. In this day Of test America
must show itself, not a nation Of par
tisans, but nation Of patriots. There
Is gathered here in America the best
blood, the industry and the genius Of
the whole world, the elements of a
great race and a magnificent society to
be melted into mighty and splendid
nation.
Act Of DtsIoyaity.
Whoever, actuated by the purpose to
promote the interests Of a foreign
power, in disregard of our own coun.
try's welfare or to injure this govern
ment In Its foreign relations or cripple
or destroy Its industries at home, and
whoever, by arousing prejudices of a
racial, religious or other nature, ere
ates discord and strife among oul
people so as to obstruct the wholesome
process of unif1cation, Is faithless to
the trust which the privilege of citizen.
ship repose in him and disloyal to hie
country.
We therefore condemn as subversive
- 1~n(Ar 1~A-
and as destructive Of it's welfare, the
activities and designs Of every grour
or organization, political or otherwise
that has for its object the advance
ment Of the interest Of foreign
power, whether such object is promot.
ed by intimidating the government, q
political party, or representatives Of
the people. or which is calculated and
tends to divide our people into antag.
onistic groups and thus to destroy that
complete agreement and solidarity Of
the people and that unity Of sentiment
and national purpose so essential to
the perpetuity Of the nation and ita
free institutions.
Condemn All Alliances.
We condemn all alliances and com.
binations Of individuals in this coun.
try, OF whatever nationality or descent
who agree and conspire together fol-
the purpose Of embarrassing or weak.
ening our government or of Improperly
influencing or coerclng our public rep.
resentatives In dealing or negotiatina
with any foreign power. We charge
that such conspiracies among linn.
tied number exist and have been insti.
gated for the purpose Of advancing the
interests Of foreign countries to the
prejudice and detriment Of our own
country. !;
We condemn any political party
which, in view Of the activity Of such
conspirators, surrenders its integrity
or modifles its policy.
And here is the suffrage plank:
We recommend the extension Of the
franchise to the women of the country
BY the states upon the same terms a.