Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-02-16

party will not change tne character of
its representatives. and there Is no es.
cape from having the same causes Of
weakness which have controlled our
government for the last three years
continued in the future except the
withdrawal Of power from the demo.
cratic party We must not deceive
ourselves by assuming that the crti-
cal period arising from the great wax
has passed. The real dangers and the
real tests Of the strength of our inst.
buttons lie before us. The principles
of national morality are on trial Ne
must play our part in the universal
trial whether we will or no, for upon
the result depends directly the ques.
ton whether our republic can endure,
But what are the people to expect
if the republican party is restored -
lpower?
This much We can say now.
They may expect with confidence
that their government will meet the
economic situation with which We
must deal Immediately upon the close
of the war, with a policy OF moderate
but adequate protection to American
industry based upon ascertalned and
established facts, and inspired by SYM
pathy with all honest American enta!.
prise and q desire for the prospe siv
and happiness of Americans of GERRY
calling in every state.
'"They may expect that the goycll-
ment- will be administered with the
honesty and efficiency which have
marked republican administration. IN
the past in the interest OF no section
or class. but fer the interest of the ma
ton as a whole and in every part
"They may expect that the best pos
sihle course fer the preservation Of
peace will be followed by n foreigl
policy which with courtesy ant
friendliness to all nations, is franz
and fearless and honest in its asar-
tons Of American rights, and Leaves
no doubt anywhere IN the world of
= Americas purpose and courage to l,'o-
teet her independence, her Territory
D and the lives and just rights of hes
. citizens under the law of nations
What Republicans VIII Do.
c "They may expect that their gov
= eminent will stand for fun and adc-
{ quate preparation by the American
n people for their own defense. The
: republican party loves peace and hates
0 war; it abhors and Will never submit
r to military domination, but II Is con-.
I posed Of men who love our country
n and who deem that the independence.
Y the liberty, the honor and the oppor-
c tunity of the American democracy are
= not merely to be talked about with
1 weak and flabby sentiment, but Ire 10
. be maintained and safeguarded rs tire
, practical power of q virile and part
: otie people. 1t Is clear-sighted en3nsh
TO see that preparation for defense
l must have due relation TO the possi-
bilities OF attack. that under the con-
ditons of modern warfare much prep,
= laration must be made before q posi-.
5 Bile attack, or all preparation will be
: Impossible after the attack The re-
, publican party stands for citizeh-
, ship made competent by training 10
8 perform the freeman's duty of defense
! for his country. 1t stands for a regu'
| lar army no larger than is Necessary
! but as large as is necessary TO serve
| as a first line, nucleus source Of
{ instruction and of administration iof
the army of American citizens who
, Imay be called upon 10 defend Their
t country. And the republican party
2 stands for the gospel of patriotic ser
, vice to our country by every citizen
: according to his ability in peace and
in war. It stands for a reawakening
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tent that while the people Of other
! lands are rendering the last fun meas
ure of devotion in sacrifice and suf-
! fering and dying for their countries
America shall remain alone dull to
the call Of country and satisfied in the
; comforts and pleasures Of prosperity
, "They expect that assured readiness
for defense will give power to our d.
plomacy in the maintenance of peace.
They may expect that the power
and will If a united people to defend
their country win prevent the apphca-
} ton to our peaceful and prosperous
: land of the hateful doctrine that
among nations might makes right. re-
, CARELESS of the rules Of justice and
humanity.
They may expect that the manitest,
! potential strength and competency of
the nation will maintain the effective
mess and reality of that great policy OF
national safety which in the deelafa'
ton of President Monroe forbade t1e
destruction of our security by the IS
Establishment of hostile military powers
in our neighborhood.
They may expect that their sof-
eminent will not forget, but will ever
maintain the principles Of American
freedom. the duties of America t. tiif
peace aud progress of the world am
those ideals Of liberty and justice iel
Ian mankind which above all MAKE ~
true greatness of the American dehi9e'
} racy."
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