Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-06-28

cOrdance with clearly established
facts rather than in accordance with
the demands Of selfish interests or
upon information provided largely
IL not exclusively, by them.
Amcricanism.
The part that the United States
will play in the new day OF interna-
tional relationships which is now
upon us will depend upon our prepa-
ration and our character. The DEM
ccratic party, therefore, recognizes
.he assertion and triumphant dem
onstration Of the indivisibility and
coherent strength OF the nation as
the supreme issues of this day in
which the whole world faces the
crisis OF manifold changes. 1t sum-
mons all men of whatever origin or
creed, who would count themselves
Americans, to join in making clear
to all the world the unity and con-
sequent power Of America.
This is an issue of patriotism. To
faint it with partisanship would be
to delile it. In this day of test
America must show itself, not a ma
ton OF partisans. but nation OF pa
triots. There is gathered here in
America the best of the blood, The
industry and the genius OF the whole
world, the elements Of a great race
and Il magnificent society to be melt
ed into mighty and splendid ma
ton.
Whoever. actuated by the purpose
to promote the interest Of foreign
power, in disregard to our own co,ln-
try's welfare or to injure this govern
ment in it's foreign relations or Grip
home, and whoever, by arousing
prejudices OF a racial, religious or
other nature, creates discord and
strife among our people so as to OBJ
st,uct the whole process Of unifica
ton, is faithless to the trust which
the privileges OF our citizenship re.
pose in him and disloyal to his
country.
We, therefore, condemn as subyer-
sive Of this nations unity and integ-
rity and as destructive OF it's welfare
the activities and designs Of every
group or organization, political or
otherwise, that has for it's object the
advancement OF the interest of for
eign power, whether such object is
promoted by intimidatng the gov
ernment, political party or repre-
sentatives Of the people, or which is
calculated and tends to divide our
people into antagonistic groups and
thus destroy that complete agree
ment and solidarity OF the people
and that unity OF sentiment and ma
tiOnal purpose so essential to the
pcrpctuity OF the nation and its free
institutions.
We condemn all alliances and
combinations OF individuals in this
country, OF whatever nationality or
descent, who agree and conspire to-
gether for the purpose Of embarrass-
ing or weakening our government or
Of improperly influencing or coercing
our public representatives in dealing
or negotiating with any foreign
power.
We charge that such ccnspiracies
among a limited number exists and
have been instigated for the purpose
OF advancing the interests Of foreign
countries to the prejudice and detri-
ment Of our country. We condemn
any political party which, in view of
the activity of such conspirators, sur
renders its integrity or modifies it's
policy.
Preparedness.
acter as a nation must 90 the proof
OF our power to play the part that
legitimately belongs to us. The peo-
pie OF the United States love peace.
They respect the rights and covet the
friendship OF all other nations. They
desire neither any additional terri
tory nor any advantage which can
not be peacefully gained by their
skin, their industry. or their enter
priscs: but they insist upon having
absolute freedom OF national life and
policy, and feel that they owe it. to
themselves and to the role of spirited
independence which it is their sole
ambition 10 MAY that thny should