The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-06-22

and policy of the pending shipping
bill and favor all such additional meas
ures Of constructive or remedial legis
lation as may be necessary to restore
our flag to the seas.
1 AMEHICANTSM.
The part that the United States will
play in the new day Of international
relationships which is now upon us
will depend upon our preparation and
our character. The Democratic party
therefore recognizes the assertion and
triumphant demonstration of the in
divisibility and coherent strength of
the nation 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 them
selves 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 it with partisanship would be
to defile it. In this day of test Amer
lea must show itself not nation of
partisans, but a nation of patriots.
There is gathered here in America the
best of the blood, the industry and
the genius of the whole world. the
elements of great life and a magnif-
cent society, to be melted into mighty
and splendid nation.
Plea for Unity.
Whoever, actuated by the purpose
to promote the interest of a foreign
power, In disregard to our own coun-
trys 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, Gre
ates dfscord and strife among our peo-
pie so as to Obstruct the wholesome
process Of unification, is faithless to
the trust which the privileges Of citi-
zenship repose in him and disloyal to
the country.
We, therefore, condemn as subver-
sive Of this nations unity and integ-
rity, and as destructive of its welfare,
the activities and designs of every
group or organization, political or 9TH
erwise, that has for its object the ad-
vancement of foreign power whether
such object is promoted BY intimidat-
Ing the government, a political party,
or representatives of the people, or
which Is calculated and tends to divide
our people into antagonistic groups
and thus to destroy that complete
agreement and solidarity of the people.
Bans Alien Alliances.
We condemn all alliances and CON-
binatiOns of individuals in this coun-
try of whatever nationality or descent,
who agree and conspire together for
the purpose of embarrassing or weak
ening our government or Of improperly
influencing or coercing our public rep
resentatives in dealing or negotiating
with any foreign power. We charge
that such conspiracies among Il limited
number exist and have been instigated
For the purpose of advancing the inter-
asts of foreign countries to the preju-
lice and detriment of our own coun-
ry We condemn any political party
which, in view of the activity of such
surrenders it's integrity
II modties its policy.
PREPAREDNESS
Along with the proof of our charac.
cr as q nation must go the proof OF
ur power to play the part that legiti-
lately belongs to us. The people of
he United States love peace. They re-
pect the rights and covet the friend.
hip of all other nations. They desire
either any additional territory nor
ny advantage which cannot be q CO
ully gained by their skill, their in (ns.
~ or their enterprise; but they insist
pom having absolute freedom of ma.
onal life and policy, and feel that !.
hey owe it to themselves and to the
Die of spirited independence which II
their sole ambition to play that they
hOuld render themselves secure Oh"
ghinSt the hazard of Interference
'"m any quarter, and should be able
} protect their rights upon the seas
+ in any part of the world
an army fully adequate to the re- .
lirements or order, safety and of the Z
of the nations rights tn,
illest development of modern meth. u
Is of seacOast defense, and the main. e.
nance of an adequate reserve of citi. 81
ms trained to arms and prepared tc Il
feguard the people and territory of
e United States against any danger
hostile action which may unexpect al
lily arise; and a fixed policy for the W
ntinuOus development Of navy wOr. q
y to support the great naval tradi. tn
,ns of the United States and fully tn
ual to the International tasks which th
e United States hopes and expects di
take a part in performing. pi
SAFETY OF SEA.
The Democratic administration has er
reughOut the present war scrupu. Ca
uSly and successfully hold to <h,