Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-16

There is gathered here in America
the best Of the blood, the industry and
the genius of the whole world, the ele-
ments of great race and magnifi-
cence Of society to be melted into
mighty and splendid nation.
Plank on nHyphenates.
whoever, actuated by the purpose
to promote the interest of a foreign
power in disregard to our own coun-
try's interests, or to cripple industries
at home, or whoever, by arousing pref
udlces of racial, religious or other
differences, 50 as to obstruct the whole
some process of unification. is faith
less to the trust which the privileges
Of citizenship repose in him and is dis
loyal to this country.
I'VE therefore, condemn as subver-
sive Of this nations unity and integ-
rity and. as destructive of it's welfare
the activities Or designs of every group
or organization, political or otherwise,
that has for. its object the advancement
of the interest of foreign power.
whether such object is intimidating the
government political power, or the
people, which is intended to divide our
people and thus destroy that complets
agreement of the people and that unity
of sentiment and national purpose so
essential to the perpetuity Of the ma
tion and its free institutions
I'VE condemn all alliances and COM
binations OF individuals in this coun-
toy, of whateversnationalit or descent.
who aSree- al. -conspirs tege ether for the
purpose Of ofjembarrassing or weakening
our government or with purpose to
.eoerce our representatives in dealing or
negotiating with any other power. We
charge that such organizations do exist
and have operated to the prejudice and
detriment of our country.
I'VE condemn any political party
which surrenders it's integrity or modi-
fies it's policy.
An Army For Peace.
"Along with the proof of our char
acter as a nation must go the proof of
our power to play the part, that legiti
mately belongs to us. The people of
the United States love peace They re-
spect the rights and covet the friend
ship of all other nations. They desire
neither any additional territory nor any
advantage that can not be gained by
their skill. their industry, or their en-
terprise. but they insist on absolute
freedom of national life and policy and
feel that they owe it to themselves and
to the role of spirited independence
which it is their sole ambition to play
that they should render themselves Sc
cure against the hazard of interference
from any quarters and should be able
to protect their rights on the seas or
in any part of the world
I'VE therefore favor the maintenance
of an army fully adequate to the Sc
curity of the nation and the protection
of its rights. ),
Rights or High Seas.
THE democratic administration has
successfully held to the paths of neu
trality and the peaceful pursuit of the
Legitimate objects of our national rights
which statesmen of all parties have
prescribed for themselvee in America
since the beginning of history.
we believe that the time has como
when it is the duty of the United States
to join with other nations in any feas
ible purpose to maintain this position:
to maintain inviolate the complete Sc
curity of the highways of the seas for
the common and unhindered use Of all
nations
THE present administration has con-
sistently sought to act upon and realize
IN ;ts conduct of fnraign affairs Of the
nation the principle that should be the
object OF any association of nations
formed TO secure the peace of the world
and the maintenance Of national and
Individual! rights. It has regarded the
lives of its citizens of greater moment
than materials rights :
Fora United America.
"We recognize now, as we have al
ways recognized. definite and COM
mon interest between the United States
and the other people and republics of
the western hemisphere in all matters
Of free political aldevelopment We favor
the establishment and maintenance OF
the closest relations
I'VE favor the establishment and
maintenance of samity and useful help
fulEess. between the United States and
the other republics Of the American
continent for the support of peace and
the promotion of a common prosperity.
Monroe Doctrins Rsaffirnned.
The Monroe doctrine is reaffirmed
as the principle of democratic prin-
ciples. 1t implies the most scrupulous
regard upon our part for the sover-
eighty Of every western nation. We
court their good will, we seek not to
despoil them. The want of a stable.
responsible government in Mexico ca
pable Of Furnishing maurauders and
bandit bands, who have not only taken
the lives and seized and DESTROYED the
|property of American citizens In their