The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-08-13

eign labor, American labor was
most benefited. The Republican
party has never consented to that
lowering of the Standard OF wages
and living conditions surrounding
American labor that must neces-
sarily follow the Unrestricted compe-
tition of foreign made goods win
American goods. The great European
conflict, which has now been raging
for two years, has brought about ar
tidcial and unusual conditions which
prove conclusively the correctness OF
the principle for which the Republi-
can party has always fought. Because
the great masses Of Europe are en-
. gagged in a death struggle, European
goods are not seeking admission at
American custom houses. And to
this condition and not alone to the
manufacture Of munitions, may be
ascribed any such degree of prosper
ity as the country now enjoys, ana
we point to this unnatural condition,
brought about by the European war
as irrefutable proof of the soundness
of the doctrine always fought for BY
the Republican party and here reaf-
irmed by us, that protection to
American labor, through a protective
tariff, should be and become the es-
tablished doctrine of this country,
and that through the Republican
party, and that party alone, can this
result no accumulated.
Although the world has been at
war for two years, and, although,
President Wilson has repeatedly
stated that no one could tell from one
day to another whethey or not
the United States, would be drawn
into the vortex Of war. we call at
tention to the fact that no prepare
ton has been made to meet such a
situation if 1t should arise, and we
arraign as criminal the absolute lack
of craftsmanship, ordinarily caution
or even the slightest degree Of dill
gence, that has allowed US, as n OF
the greatest nations Of the world, to
stand today, two years after the be-
ginning Of the European war, as to-
tally unprepared 10 defend Il peo-
pie or assert our rights as we were
the Gay the European war started.
Such negligence is ineXCusable, I'M
justifable, and, OF itself alone, de-
mands that in the coming election
the Democratic party, by the verdict
of the people be found incapable OF
the administration of the affairs OF
the nation.
Endorsement OF proposal of a
League Of the Nations.
General Lilly Commended.
The Republican party has just con-
Quoted a statewide primary for the
nomination of party candidates. That
primary was earnestly contested by
all participants. The result in the
gubernatorial contest was so close to
an equal division Of the vote that nat
urally the friends Of both candidates
for many weeks claimed the nomina-
ton. In view Of this situation and Of
the party injury that was certain to
result of a prolongation OF the con-
test we particularly commend the ac-
ton of General A., A. Lilly in with
drawing from the contest and ending
further claims. We point to this ac-
ton as an exhibition of fine party
spirit and party loyalty, a potent fac
tor in a harmonious and enthusiastic
adjustment of Republican affairs
against the common foe. We endorse
and commend General A. A. Lilly as
n deserving and loyal Republican and
a faithful and efficient attorney gem
eral who has capably performed all
public duties.
The Suffrage Plank.
The Republican party submitted to
a vote of the people Of West Virginia
an amendment to our constitution
giving the right to vote to women.
1t is the belief Of the convention that
best purposes of government will be
advanced by the widest participa-
ton in public affairs of all intelligent
citizens and we do not believe that
the power to participate wisely in
public affairs is limited to sex.
Primary Election Law.
In obedience to the will Of the peo-
pie we passed the primary election
law. We pledge ourselves to amend
this law wherever experience has
shown it necessary and we especially
pledge ourselves to its amendment
so as to make possible the particiDa-
ton therein OF all minority parties
and so as to make a nor equitable
adjustment of the assessment OF the
candidates.
The Democratic Party n Party of
NegNtiOnS.
We arraign the Democratic party OF