Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-06-13

though unfortunately sacrificed; and
brave words have been stripped Of
their force by indecision.
SEE DIPLOMAC YRESTORED.
Our desire to see our diplom-
acy restored to it's best standards
and to have these advanced; to have
no sacrifices of national interest
TO partisan eXpediencies; to have
the first ability of the country al
ways at it's command here and
abroad, in diplomatic intercourse;
to maintain firmly our rights un-
der international law; insisting
steadfastly upon all our rights as
mutual and fully performing our
international obligations; and by
the clear correctness and business
of our position and our manifesto
bility and disposition to sustain
them to dignity our place among
the nations.
l stand for an Americanism that
knows no Interior purpose; for
patriotism that is single and COM
plete. Whether native or natural
lied, or whatever race or creed, we
have but one country and we do not
for an instant tolerate any divis-
ion of allegiance.
1 believe in making prompt pro-
vision 10 assure absolutely our ma
tionaI security. 1 believe in pre-
paredness, not only entirely ade-
quate for our defense with respect
to numbers and equipment in both
army and navy, but with all thor
oughness to the end that in each
branch of the service there may be
the utmost efficiency under the
most ompetent administrative
heads. We are devoted to the ideals
of honorable peace.
PROMOTE WISE MEASURES
We wish to promote all wise and
practicable measures for the just
settlement of international disputes.
In view of our abiding ideals, there
is no danger Of militarism in this
country. We have no policy of ag-
gression; no lust for territory; no
zeal for strife. 1t is in this spirit
that we demand adequate provision
for national defense and we con-
denim the ineXcusable neglect that
has been shown in this matter of
first national Importance. We must
have the strength which self re-
spect demands, the strength of an
efficient nation ready for every
emergency. -
Our preparation must be industrial
and economic as well as military.
Our severest tests will come after
the war is over. We must make a
fair and wise readjustment of the
tariff in accordance with sound pro-
tective principle, to insure our eco
nomic independence and to maintain
American standards of living. We
must conserve the just interests of
labor, realizing that in democracy
patriotism and national strength
must be rooted in even-handed JUS
tice.
In preventing, as we must, UNI
just determinations and monopo-
listic practices, we must still be
Jealous to assure the foundations
of honest business. Particularly
should we seek the expansion of for
eign trade. We must not throttle
American enterprise, here or abroad,
but rather promote it and take pride
in honorable achievements
SERIOUS PROBLEMS.
We must take up the serious
problems of TRANSPORTATION, of in
terstate and foreign commerce, in a
sensible and candid manner, and
provide an enduring basis for pros
perity by the intelligent use of the
constitutional powers of congress,
so as adequately to protect the
public on the one hand. and, on the
other, TO conserve the essential in
strumentalities of progress.
l stand for the principles of our