Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-17


was President
the complete security of the highway
Of the seas for the common and un-
hindered use Of all nations
The present administration has con-
s!stently sought to ac; upon and re-
al!ze In It's conduct of the foreign af-
fairs Of tho nation tile principle that
should be the object OF any association
Of the nations formed to secure the
peace OF the world and the maintenance
of national and individual rights. I,
has followed the highest American ira
citions. II has preferred respect for
the fundamental rights Of smaller
states, even 10 property interests and
has secured the friendship q: the peo-
pie Of these states for the United
states by refusing to make a more ma
terra! interest an excuse for the as
Settion Of our superior power against
the dignity OF their sovereign indie uenti-
encc. 1t mas regarded the lives of its
citizens and the claims OF humanity as
Of greater moment than material rights
and peace as the best basis for the
Jnsi settlement OF commercial claims.
1t has made the honor and ideals OF
the United states its standard alike In
negotiation and in action
pnn-Amcricnn Concord.
we recognize now. as we have al
ways recognized. q definite and com
mon interest between the United states
with tho other peoples and republics
Of the Western Hemisphere in all mat
tors OF national independence and free
political development. We favor the
esta Enlistment and maintenance OF the
closest relations 0f am!ty and mutual
hc!pfu!ncss between the United states
and the other republics Of the Ameri-
cah continents for the supper; OF peace
anC the promotion OF a common pros
perity. To that end we favor all meas
u"cS which may be necessary 20 facil!-
tate Intimate intercourse and promote
commerce between tho United states
and her neishbcrs 70 the south of Us.
ara such International understandings
a may be practica BILE, and suitable TO
accomplish these ends.
We commend the action Of the Dem
ocrat!c administration IN holding the
Fan-.tregican Financial Conference at
Washington in May, 1915 and organic
ing the international high commiss ion
which represented The United states
in the recent meeting of representa-
tIves Of the American republics
at Bnenos Aires. april. 1916. which
hav" so great" promoted the friendly
relations between tho people ~ the
Western Hemisphere
MEXICO.
The Monroe Doctrine IL reasser,ed
a pviuciple Of Democratic faith.
That doctrine guarantees the .n6epenn-
ent republics OF the two Americas
against aggression from another con.
tinent. !, implies as we'll. tn. most
Sc!upu!ous regard upon our part for
the sovereignty OF each Of them. The
want OF stable. responsible govern
ment IN Mexico. capable Of depressing
and Furnishing marauders and bandit
bands, vino have not only taken the
lives. and seized and destroyed The
property OF Anercan citizens in tina,
country, but have insoIently invaded
our soil, made WAY upon and murdered
our people thereon, has rendered il
necessary temPorarily TO occupy. by our
armed forces, portion q: the terri
tory OF that friendly state Until. by
the restoration OF law and order there
in, a repetition Of such inoursions is
improbable. the nec.ssit? for their re-
naming must cont.n'i=. Intervention.
implying rs II does. military subjuga-
ton, is revolving 10 the people OF the
United States. Notwithstanding the
provocation TO that course has been
great, and should be resor-@d TO. if
AZ all, only as a last resort The stub
born resistance OF the President and
his advisers TO every demand and sug-
gestion to enter upon it. is credita BILE
alike to them and 10 the people in
whose name he speaks.
Merchant Marine.
lnlneElile provision should pa made
for the development of the carrying
trade OF the United States. Our foreign
commerce has in the past been subject
TO many unnecessary and VeNatiouS
obstacles in the way of legislation of
Republican Congresses. Until the re-
cent Democratic tariff Legislation IL was
hampered by unreaso BILE burdens OF
taxation. Until the recent banking leg
isation il had at its disposal few Of
the necessary instrumentalities of in
ternational credit and exchange. Until
the formulation of the pending act to
promote the construction of n merchant
marine, il lacked even the prospect
OF adequate carriage by We
hearty indorse the purposes and pol
icy Of the pending shipping bill, and
favor all such additional measures OF
constructive or remedial legislation
as may be necessary TO restore our
flag to the seas and TO provide further
facilities for our foreign commerce,
particularly such laws as may he made
to remove unfair conditions of com
petition in the dealings of American
merchants and producers with Compel
itors in foreign markets"
Conservation.
Conservation and development of the
country's natural resources through
policy, which shall not withhold such
resources from development but which
shall prevent both waste and monop-
oily In their exploitation, are suggested.
The declaration of the platform of'l9l2
on this subject was reatiirmed
The platform continues:
The Administration and the Farmer.
1--WE favor the vigorous prosecution
of Investigations and plans to render
agriculture more profitable and coun-
try life more hcalthful. comfortable and
attractive, and we believe that this
should be a dominant aim OF the ma
tion as we'll as Of the States. With
all its recent Improvement. farming
still lags behind other occupa lions In
development as a business. and the ad-
vantages of an advancing civilization
have not accrued to rural communities
in n fair proportion. Much has been
accomplished in this field under the
present administration, far more than
under any preNious administration In