Evening journal., 1916-06-17

tacts rather than in accordance with the
demands of selfish interests or upon in
formation provided largely. if not eN-
clusively by them.
Americanism.
The part the United States will
lplay 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
invisibility and coherent strength of
the nation as the supreme issue OF
this day in which the whole world
faces the crisis Of manifold change.
II summons all men. OF whatever or
! ligin 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 il
with partisanship would be to defile it.
In this day OF test, America must
show itself. not a nation of partsans,
but a nation of patriots. There is
gathered here in America the best Of
the blood, the industry and the gem
/ ius Of the whole world, the elements
of a great race and magnificent So
ciety to be melted into a mighty and
splendid nation. Whoever, actuated
| by the purpose to promote the inter-
est of a foreign power. in disregard
of our own cOuntry's welfare or to
injure this government in its for
eign relations, or cripple or destroy
! its industries at home and whoever
! by arousing preiudices OF a racial.
religious or other nature. creates dis
order and strife among our people so
as to Obstruct the wholesome process
of unifcation. is faithless to the trust
which the privileges Of citizenship re-
pose in him and dsloyal to his cOun-
! try.
We, therefore. condemn as subyer-
siye of this nations unity and in
! tegrity and as destructive Of its well
fare, the activities and designs OF
every group or organization. pOliti-
cal or otherwise, that has for its OBJ
iect the advancement OF the interest
of a foreign power whether such
object is prompted by intimidating
the government, political party, or
representatives OF the people, or
which is calculated and tends to di-
vide our national people into an
tagOnistic groups and thus to des-
troy that complete agreement and
solidarity of the people and that
unity Of sentiment and national pur-
pose so essential to the perpetuity
of the nation and its free institu-
tions.
We condemn all alliances and COM
binations of individuals in this coun-
try of whatever nationality or de-
scent, who agree and conspire to-
gether for the purpose Of embarrass-
ing or weakening our government or
of improperly influencing or coerc-
ing our public representative f.. deal
ing or negotiating with any foreign
power We charge that such con-
spiracies among a limited number
exist and have been instigated for
the purpose Of advancing the inter
ests of foreign countries to the preju-
dice and detriment of our country
We condemn any political party
which, in view On the activity of such
conspirators surrenders its integrity
or modifies its policy.
Preparedness.
Along with the proof OF our char
acter as a nation. must go the proc
of our power to play the part thai
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 bC
peacefully gained by their skill, theil
industry or their enterprise. but they
insist upon having absolute freedom
Of national life and policy and fee
e that they owe it to themselves anC
Z to the role of spirited independents,
which it is their sole ambition tC
play but they should render them
Z selves secure against the hazard o
r interference from any quarter and
- should be able to protect their rights
. upon the seas or in any part of th'
q world.
: We therefore foster the mainte
n nance of an army fully adequate tC
the requirements of safety and to the
. protection of the nations rights, thu
, full development of modern methods
= of seacoast defense and the mainte
M nance of an adequate reserve OF citi
zens trained to arms and prepared
v TO safeguard the people and territor,
!. Of the United States against any dan
ger Of hostile action which may un-
% eXpectedly arise; and a fixed polio.
# for the continuous development OF
!. navy worthy to support the great ma
val traditions of this nation and full,
T. equally to the international task
y which the United States hopes an,
4 expects to take part in performing
!. The plans and enactments of the pres
l. ent Congress afford substantial
p. proof Of our purpose in this eXigen
matter.
"A International Relations.
10 The Democratic administration ha
y throughout the present war scrupu
: ously and successfully held to the oil
paths of neutrality and to the peace
ful pursuit of the legitimate object
of our national life. which statesmen
of all parties and creeds have pre-
scribed for themselves in Americ
since the beginning of our history
But the circumstances of the last tw
years have revealed necessities OF in
ternational action which no forme
generation can have foreseen. w
hold that il is the duty of the Unite
States TO use its power. not only {
MAKE itself safe at home. but ais
10 make secure its just interest
throughout the world and both 70
this end and in the interest of hu
lnanity' to assist the world in secuI
ing settled peace and Justice.
we believe that every people ha
the right to choose the sovereignt
under which it shall live; that tn
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