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Democratic Convention at St.
Louis Adjourns.
TARIFF FOR REVENUE ONLY

vor the Maintenance Of an Army
| Adequate to Safeguard the Nation
Rights and Navy Strong Enough
to Prevent Invasion.
st. Louis, June 17.-Following is the
substance of the Democratic platform
as adopted:
"The Democratic party In national
convention assembled, adopts the fol-
lowing declaration to the end that the
people of the United States may both
realize the achievements wrought by
four years of Democratic administra-
ton and be apprised of the policies to
which the party is committed for the
further conduct of national affairs:
1--WE endorse the administration of
Woodrow Wilson. 1t speaks for itself.
1t is the best exposition Of sound
Democratic policy at home and abroad.
1--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 en-
dorse the Underwood tariff law as
truly exemplifying that doctrine.
There is gathered here in America
the best of the blood, the industry
and the genius of the whole world,
the elements of great race and
magnificent society to be melted into
mighty and splendid nation.
Denounce DisIoyaity.
whoever, actuated by the purpose
to promote the interest of foreign
power, in disregard of our own coun-
try's welfare or to injure this govern
ment in its foreign relations or Grip
pie or destroy its industries at home,
and whoever by arousing prejudices
of a racial, religious or other nature
creates discord and strife among our
people so as to obstruct the whole
some process of mitigation, is faith
less to the trust which the privileges
of citizenship repose in him and dis
loyal to his country.
1--WE, therefore, condemn as subver-
sive of this nations unity and in.
tegrity, and as destructive of its well
fare, the activities and designs Of
every group or organization, political
or otherwise. that has for its object
the advancement Of the Interest 81 q !
foreign power, whether such object is
promoted by intimidating the govern
ment, a political party, or representa-
tives of the people, or which is calcu-
lated and tends to divide our people |
into antagonistic groups and thus to
destroy that complete agreement and
solidarity of the people and that unity |
and sentiment and national purpose so
essential to the perpetuity of the ma
ton and its free institutions.
Condemn Certain Activities.
1--WE condemn all alliances and CON-
binations 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
in dealing or negotiat-
ing with any foreign power.
1--WE charge that such conspiracies
among limited number exist and
have been instigated for the purpose
of advancing the interests of foreign
countries to the prejudice and detri-
ment of our own country.
1--WE condemn any political party |
which in view of the activity Of such
conspirators surrenders it's integrity |
or modifies its policy.
1--WE, therefore, favor the mainte-
nance of an army fully adequate to
the requirements of order, Of safety,
and of the protection of the nations
rights, the fullest development of
modern methods of sea coast defense
and the maintenance of an adequate
reserve of citizens trained to arms and
prepared to safeguard the people and
territory of the United States against
any danger of hostile action which
may unexpectedly arise.
Desire Peace and Justice.
1--WE hold that it is the duty Of the
United States to use its power, not
only to make itself safe at home, but
also to make secure It's just interests
throughout the world, and, both for
this end and in the interest of human
ity, to assist the world in securing
settled peace and justice.
eve favor the establishment and
Of the closest relations
Of amity and mutual helpfulness be-
tween the United States and the 9th
er republics OF the American CONT
nent for the support of peace and the
promotion of common prosperity.
1.-The Monroe doctrine is reasserted
as principle of Democratic faith.
That doctrine guarantees the indie
pendent republics Of the two Ameri-
cas- against aggression from another
continent
Intervention, in Mexico. implying
as it does, military subiugation, IS