The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-06-17
PLATFORM ADOPTED BY NATIONAL
CONVET N|ON Of THE DEMOCRACY


in sympathy with the principle ana pur-
hoss OF shaping legislation within that
llshed facts rather than in accordance
", Nm the demands OF selfish interests
or upon Information provided largely
IL not exclusively by them.
Mszico.
me monroe doctrine - rea Sserted a.
4 principle OF Democratic faith That
doctrine guarantees tn. independent re-
publics OF the two Americas against ag-
gression from another continent II i'm
plies a. well. the most scrupulous re-
gard upon our part Tor the sovereignty
OF each OF them. We court their good
VIII. We seek rot 10 despoil them. The
want 81 = stable. respons bic govern
and punishing maraudor~ and bandit
bands. who have not only taken the
lives and seized and destroyed the prop
erty or American citizens IN that coun-
try. but have insolently Invaded our
soil. made war upon and murdered our
people thereon. has rendered necessary
temporarily To occupy. by our armed
forces. portion OF that territory OF
that friendly state. Until. by the re-
storation OF law and order therein. a
repetition OF such incurslons Is improb-
able for their remaining viii continue.
Intervention. implying as IL does mill
tary sublueation. Is rsYolting to the
people or the United States. notwith-
standing the provocation 10 that course
has been great. and should be resorted
70. ~ at all. only as a last resort. The
stubborn resistance Of the president aud
his advisors TO every demand and sul;-
scsnon TO enter upon n. is cTeditable
alike 10 them and To the people In
whose name he speaks"
Americanism-
The part that the United States will
play IN the new dag OF international re-
lationships which IL now upon Us will
character. The Democratic party there
Tore recognizes the assertion and trium-
phant demonstration OF the indivisibili-
~ and coherent strength OF the nation
a. the supreme issue Of this day In
which the whole world faces the crisis
OF manifold change. II summons all
men. OF whatever origin or creed. who
would count themselves Americans to
JON IN making clear TO all the world.
The unity and consequent power OF
This is an issue OF patriotism. To
faint II with partisanship would be 20
dehle ~. In this day OF test. America
must show itself. not a nation OF parti-
sans. but nation OF patriots. There is
gathered here IN America the best Of
the blood. the industry and the genius OF
the whole world. tho elements OF a great
f. race and magnificent society TO be
melted into a mighty and splendid nation.
Whoever. actuated by the purpose TO
promot" Tho interest or a foreign power.
IN disregard Of our own country's vel
fare or g. inJurc this government in its
foreign relations or cripple or destroy
us Industries Al hom., and whoever by
or other nature. creates dlSCord and
strife among our people so AS to oh
Struct the wholesome process Of until
cation Is faithless TO the trust which the
privileges of citizenship rcpose in him
and disloya to his country.
We. therefore. condemn as subvcrsive
OF ihis nations unity and integrity. and
a. destructive Of ITS welfare. the activi-
ties and designs Of every group or or
fanizaiion. political or otherwise. that
mas Tor its object the Advancement Of
the interest Of foreign power whether
such object is promoted by intimidatt ing
the government. 2 political party or reu-
calculated and tends To divide, our ncn-
PIE into aniagonistlc groups and thus
destroy that complete agreement and
I solidarity Of the people and that unity
OF sentiment and national purpose So cs-
and ITS free institutions
" condemn alliances and combination
OF lndiN iduals in this country OF what
over nationality or descent Who ,cr..
embarrassing ur Weakening our .-oNeru-
I wtut or OF Improperly influencing or
1 coo rCins our public representative iri
! n'alins or negotiating with any fore Ign
I'"'T- We charge that such couspira-
,i'- among limited number exist and
nav" been lnsticnfsd FOR tho purpuss ~
advancing tho interests of foreign conn
I fl's To tho prejudice and detrimsnt Of
our own country. We condemn ann Iclif-
h party which IN view Of IN. activity
OF such couspirsf lrs -urr.ndcrs IT'S tr-
l'E,iiL or mobilize ifs policy.
~ ivy 'F fl' maintenance OF nV army
-sE el'4 -tl" To- the REQUIREMENTS Of
order. of safety. and Of Tho project lon 81
iH' nations rights. the fulicsl dsy.frt.-.
. -.'nt or modern msfhfsls Of seataa1f a.,
''n-" and tho msiuton\nce OF an ad.-
Puatc reserve 81 citizens Nraiucd ~ arms
Hng prepared 10 saferusNa tho pcopI.
ana territory ~ tho i-vlfeI States
"EaiuS' any danger or hpeNtI. action
whth mas un'N Qe.trdly arfA. and "A
llN'd policy for Tho continuous deyslop-
I.'It OF navy worthy Co -lurNrt the
&r'tf naval traditions OF fh. S-rtf.H
states and fully equal % tu. information
go I.tNN" winch the United states IDt.s.
-tH tNf"ciF 20 take o. part boo performing
.' LIln- ana enact m"uf- % tho present
'nEf''s afford Substantial proof OF ON
f.Ti '-' Too This rNIErrf matter
International Relations.
The Democratic .fmtrterr ration -.
-If'uEu0uf thr present war -.rIIpufaii.
d. and eucc"ssfIUN hold 90 ID. ola
laihs ~ neutrality and az OBJ. peaceful
JOUR suit " Tho legitimate objects OF otlf
national if.. Which statesmen or .,fr
N..'.'- and rr''da have pr.4rrIbeH for
''.'I'-' ives 900 AUf riUn since OBJ. hs gin.
H'HE 'f our NI.'Ur. Elf tNa lfr..tfu
stances 81 tho last two veare h4,. o..
''I n''' c-i'irs ~ Internal .nra' Hr- .nu
Nhi'h o." FORMER generation ,.u Il,a
i.r'e"'n We hold that ft Ir frs duf,
'i iH' ui''d states Co u-c ife p1,,,-
t"f "'' fn make itself safe ~ home.
'Hi H.sN fp make assu-s tfs just inter.
'~f- throughout fhs world and both for
.' '--'.I mo world 900 securing settled
I't'. rrI Jraf... 49,. bs'i.,. traf .ysr,.
If"I.. Ni. fN. right fD choose fH. l.rlr.
. I-h'. Hti. r which r shall fft,. chat
-.' i ' .'Hfrg of OBJ. world nHf. n
flt'' '" on .'E from other nations trr
SOM" respect for tN.i- e..rr. .rrf. .rf
'"r ih'ir territorial U,srrt. fraf rr..f
ana powerful nations expect md Ir...f