The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-02-17
6. D. p. PLATFORM FIRM
FOR NATIONAL DEFENCE
State Convention Pledges Preparedness, Both Economic
and NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Policy in Mexico and the
Philippines-For a Tariff Commission.

Inc platform adopted by the Republi
cah state convention yesterday declare
Tor complete" preparation for the com
mon defence. urges a general stan fol
the navy and enough ships to safeguar,
both coasts. asks for an enlarged regu
lar army and the training Of citizen sol
diery under the sole authority Of tn,
national Government. demands a reserv,
supply Of munitions and machines o
war. calls for Government action In up
holding the principles OF in~ternationa
law. scores the Wilson Administration
on the Mexican policy. asks for the res
toration OF the tariff commission an,
demands a sensible attitude toward bust
ness. Many Of its salient decla ration,
were forecast in THE srN OF last Tues
day morning.
A peculiarly Of the platform was lii,
carefulness with which the name o
Theodore Roosevelt was omitted. Thre,
Republican administrations were re
ferrsd TO. first. the work begun unde
President Mckinley" then. and con
unued under tho subsequent Republican
administrations" n finally. "the ad
mtnistration OF President Taft"
Te1t of Platform.
Tho text OF h platform follows
The Republican party in New York
speaking through its representatives In
a convention advisory TO the enrolled
voters. declares Its purpose to conduc,
with full confidence Of success a Wig
oroue and constructive campaign on be.
half OF h great principles Of govern.
ment and Of social order for which n
has stood from the beginning OF IL,
history.
We pledge ourselves to the supper,
OF Q patriotic and forward-facing Amer.
icantsm. The Republican party stand.
for American principles of government
Tor the full rights and privileges OF
American citizenship for the defence
OF America n Americans against at
tack from any quarter Whatsoever
Tor the welfare Of American bushes,
and for the protection Of American
labor: but above all for those endur.
Ing principles of national honor, OF lib,
erty. or Justice and OF fidelity to ma.
tional obligations through adherence &c
which the nation has grown great. /,
believes In the truth Of Washington,
declaration that the name Of American
which belongs to us In our national ca
pacity must always exslt the just pride
OF patriotism more than any appellatior
derived from either local or racial dis.
examinations.
The CommOn Defence.
It 10 the Fixed policy OF the Amer lcar
people to observe good faith toward al
naton and to do justice to them all
we wish to continue on terms OF peace
And friendship with the whole world
and We tndorse n support the move
ment designed to make increasingly dim
cult and improbable n resort to force In
the settlement Of International differ.
ences. But VI assert the right OF
merca to oppose any violation NJ la.
ternational Agreements 20 which II IL q
party and it, duty to insist upon the
security and guarantees Of the law Of
nations.
We advocate complete preparation fo'
the common defence-economic. indus
trial financial as we'll no military.
For defence against attack from with,
out We rely first upon the nav We urge
that II be provided with a General Siaf
and 90 enlarged. In ships. in officers and
In men. and 20 supplemented BY vessel,
auxiliary to the fighting force OF such
types AZ experience has shown To hi
necessary for effectiveness. that 1t will
constitute a we'll organized. "A complete
and a certain defence against attack
both on the Atlantic and on the Pacific
We believe that the nation should con.
tinue 10 follow the advice Of Washing.
ton and avoid the necessity OF those
overgrown military establishments which
under any form OF government. are
n AsaHNtrl.s,. q, tlA--.E u -
lieve In the vital principle of democracy
enacted into law under W~ashington's al.
ministratioh. that every citizen owes TN.
freeman's duty OF defence for his coun.
try and Of h training necessary e
make that defence effective. "Tne Re
publican party stands for the gospel oi
patriotic service to our country by ever,
citixen according TO his ability in peace
n In war" SO long az present condi-
tton1 continue 10 prevail in other part,
OF the world. the military establishment,
Of the United States should be sub.
stantially strengthened. The regular
army should BE- made adequate TO per.
form It's traditional duty OF serving nc
the nation's frat line Of and defence
and OF being the nucleus and the source
OF Instruction and administration OF the
army OF dtisen soldiers, upon which
rs "e ie@s ~ "oAcAy VI VIC SlhtlOn
must depend. Provision should be made
for the effective training VI such 4
citieen soldiery under the sole authorit,
OF the national Government. a SUN.
Client supply OF the machines and mum.
tions Of war should be ready at hand ir
oase the necessity for their us. should
ever b forced upon the American people
Experience q shown that in time OF
war what . nation stints in materials
Il ~sQuanders In human life. The mos,
fatuous extravaganza II to provide ar
inadequate supply. less than enough
10 foolish waste.
Fur Defence Alone.
Tho endorsement OF the naval and
military establishments should no for
purposes Of defence alone. We suppor
no policy OF foreign conquest or DONNA
ton OF Of interference with the indie
pendsnce m internal policies OF any
other people. Should the rat,ons OF the
world. on the conclusion OF the present
war. b. ready to Join In new and well
secured international policies for the
Limitation Of ornaments n for the
extension OF the rule OF law. there
should be willing and complete Opera
ton on our part.
Since timely disbursement 10 .,repare
for danger frequently prevents much