The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-06-29

Lillian Gertrude Stephenson.
Berea, Ky.
tisa. Political o. sshsrwiss. that has ~
IL object the advancsmsnt Of tbs infsrsse
Of Q foreign power. whether such obtect
b promoted by intinidatinG the gown
nsnt Q political party or representative
Of the people or which N calculatsd and
tends to divide our people into antas-
oaistc groups and thus to destroy that
complete sgreement and solidarity OF the
people and that unity Of sentiment and
national purpose no essential to the per-
Dstuity OF the nation and it, frss institu-
tions-
Condemn AiIisaess-
We condemn all alliances and combina-
tons Of individuals In this country. Of
whatever nationality or descent. who
agree and conspirs together fer the pur-
pose Of embarrassing or weakening our
government or Of improperly influencing
or coercins our public representative In
dealing or negotiating with any foreign
power. We charge that such conspiraciss
among a limited number exist and have
bssn instigated for the purpose Of advane-
ing the interests Of foreign countries 70
the prejudice and dstriment Of our own
country. We condemn any Political party
which. In view Of the activity of such
eonspirators. surrender its integrity %
mobiles its policy.
Preparedness
Along With the proof Of our character
- . nation must 70 ths proof of our
power to play the part that legftimatsly
belongs to US The people of the United
States love peace. Thsy respect the
rights and covet the friendship Of all
other nations They desire neither any
additional tsrrftory nor any advantage
which cannot be peacefully gained By
their skill their industry or their enter
prise. but thsy insist upon having abso-
lutte freedom of national life and policy
and feel that they owe II to themselves
and to the role Of spirited Independence
which II II their sole ambition to play
that they should render themselves Sc
cure against the hazard Of interference
from any quarter and should be able TO
protect their rights upon the seas or In
any part Of the world
We therefore favor the maintenance Of
an army fully adequate TO the require
ments of order, OF safety and OF the pro-
lection 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 peo-
pie and territory of the United States
against any danger Of hostile action
which may Unexpectedly arise. and Q
nxed policy for the continuous develop
ment of a navy worthy TO support the
great naval traditions Of the United
States and fully equal to the international
tasks which the United States hopes and
expects to take a part In performing.
The plans and enactments Of the present
congress AFFORD substantial proof of our
purpose In this exigent matter.
1.-THE platform here asserts that the VII
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neutrality and has consistently sought to
secure the peace OF the world. with 70
spsct for the rights OF smaller nations and
the complete security of the highway Of
the seas. for the use Of all nAtionsl
Mexican Policy.
The Monroe doctrine 10 reasserted a. Q
principle OF Democratic faith. That doc
trtne guarantees the independent rspub-
lies OF the two Americas against aSgres-
sion from another continent II implies
AZ well the most scrupulous regard upon
our part for the sovereignty OF each Of
them. The want Of a stable. rsspon-
sibls government In Mexico capable Of
REFRESHING and Furnishing the mAraudsrs
and bandit bands who have not only
taken the lives and seized and destroyed
the property Of American citizens In that
country. but have insoientiy invaded our
soil, made war upon and murdered our
people thereon. has rendered Il necessary
temporarily to occupy by our armed forces
Q portion OF the territory Of that friendly
state where. until by the restoration OF
law and order therein q repetition OF such
incursions Ia improbable. the necessity for
their remaining will continue. Intsrvsn-
ton, implying as II does military sub
jugation, IL revolving TO the people OF the
United States. Notwithstanding the provo
cation to that course has been great ana
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