New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1916-06-21


Underwood Tariff Praised
We reaffirm our belief in the doc
trine of tariff for the purpose OF pro-
viding sufficient revenue for the opera
ton of the government, economically
administered, and unreservedly indorse
the Underwood tariff law as truly ex-
employing that doctrine.
We recognize that tariff rates are
necessarily subject to change to meet
changing conditions in the worlds
production and trade. The events OF
the last two years have brought about
many momentous changes.
In order to ascertain just what
these changes may be, the Democratic
Congress is providing for a non-parti-
san tariff commission to make impair
tial and thorough study of every econ
omic fact that may throw light either
upon our past or upon our future ifs
cal policy with regard to the imposi-
ton of taxes on imports or with re-
gard to changed and changing con-
ditions under which our trade is carried
on.
Plank on Annericanism
The part that the United States
will play in the new day of interna-
tional relationships which is now upon
us will depend upon our preparation
and our character. The Democratic
party therefore, recognizes the asser-
5ion and triumphant demonstration Of
the indivisibility 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 what ever
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, America
must show itself, not nation of pa1t-
i sans, but a nation Of patriots. There
is gathered here in America the best
of the blood, the industry and the
ge Nus Of the whole world, the ele-
ments of a great race, and magnif-
cent society to be melted into mighty
and splendid nation.
We, therefore, condemn as subver-
sive CT this nations unity and integ-
rity, and as destructive of it's wei
fare, the activities and designs of
every group or organization, political
Or otherwise, that has for it's object
The advancement Of the interest Of a
foreign power, whether such object. is
promoted by intimidating the govern
ment, a political party, or representa-
lives Of the people, or which is calcu-
ated and tends to divide our people |
into antagonistic groups and thus to
destroy that complete agreement and
Of the people and that unity
of sentiment and national purpose so
essential to the perpetuity of the ma
ion and it's free institutions.
Conspiracies Are Charged.
We condemn all all antes and COM
oinations 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 improper
ly influencing or coercing our public |
representatives in dealing or negotiat-
ing with any foreign power. We
charge that such conspiracies among
a limited number exist and have been
instigated for the purpose of advanc-
ing the interest Of foreign countries
to the predjudice and detriment of our
own country. We condemn any poll
5ical party which in view Of the &C
5ivity Of such conspiracies surrenders
it's integrity or modifes it's policy.
For Preparedness
Thorough Preparedness on land and
sea against unexpected invasion and
the joining of the United States with
oJEer nations to sassist the world in
securing settled peace and justice"
were also urged in other planks adopt
ed.
Plank on Mexico
The Monroe Doctrine is reasserted
as a principle of Democratic faith.
That doctrine guarantees the indie
pendent republics of the two Ameri-
cas- against aggression from another
continent. It implies as we'll the most
scrupulous regard upon our part for
the sovereignty of each of them. The
want of a stable, responsible govern
ment of Mexico, capable of depressing
op1 p,,pichinO poaraudors and honHit