New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-02
N. Y. DEMOCRATS
INDORSE WILSON
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bv shaking first the fist Of strength and
then pointing the niger OF reason ;
MANY necessity for shooting has been
aver;ed by pulling a pistoi. ne eH-
neriences of everyday life and the his
tory OF diplomacy disclose these
truths
MIR. Glynn cut his prepared speech
considerably, but no less than hall or
what he delivered was given TO critters
ing and attacking Mr.. Root with al the
invective. sarcasm and venom that the
ex-Gorernor could command.
The Lusitania disaster was dlsposen
of hv Mr.. Glvnn in about one hundred
words He said: IN his criticism OF
tho Presidents course in this situation,
Nr. Root ignored what had been &C .
comnlished and overlooked the TACT
nat assurances for the future had been
given and that reparation for the past
had been assured
No Censure for Germany.
There was no censure for Germany
in Nr. Glynn's address. either Tor the
loss of the hundred or more Americans
on the Lusitania or for its devastation
of Belgium. Discussing Belgium, he
s.rovc 10 defend the course OF Presi-
dent Wilson by citing the case of Cores
whom Nr. Root was Secretary OF state.
Mr.. Glvnn also declared that eN-
President Roosevelt. in an article IN
The Outlook" in September. 1914. mad
declared hat il was eminently deslra-
4 bile that we should remain entirely neu-
trail in regard 20 Belgium. and that
nothing but urgent need would warrant
breaking our neutrality and taxing
sides one way or the Otncr.
Mexico. Mr. Glynn referred 20 a an
unfortunate inheritance for President
[ Wilson. The Presidents Mexican pol
3 lev. he declared, is consistent with the
American idea that the government OF
any republic should be the choice OF its
people. lie said that IN view OF all the
+ circumstances the last Administration
had all the opportunities II could wish
for TO send an army into Mexico II II
had desired 70 avail itself OF the Jusu-
fcation which Senator Root Is now urg-
ing upon this Administration.
Vera Cruz was occupied the ex-
Governor said, mot for invasion. but
20 punish an insult to the flag and the
navy. With loss OF three hundred
men. Huerta's band was punished and
the inciden: was closed"
President Wilson. he said. has found
nothing 30 far that would justify the
great sacrifice OF human life which
would be necessary 10 obtain military
control OF Mexico.
Nlr. Glynns speech will be used as
railying cry for the Democrats OF the
country. A million copies OF It Will
be printed and sent broadcast.
Platform Adopted.
The platform adopted contains strong
iuoorscnent of President Wilson and
recommendation for his denomination.
We heartily indorse Woodrow VIII
son as q Presiden who has caused 20
lie fulfilled the promises OF his party,
tie platform begins. HE has asserted
the rights Of our citizens and preserved
the honor and dignity of our country,
and we believe that the best interests
OF all the people demand 10 >ontinu-
Gnce in his high Office"
The platform discusses the follow
ing subjects: Banking ard currency.
tariff reform. America first Mexico
and preparedness.
With reference 70 preparedness the
Platform saYs that although Amer
cans desire peace above all things,
but not peace q, any price, the people
Of .his country should impress upon
~ cir Representatives the necessity or
making ample preparations for sus-
tanning the honor Of our government,
for the protection OF our citizens and
| for the creation and maintenance OF an