The Pulaskian., 1916-06-23

dttVuS OpoluCtco III tiit way Ol icSlola- ton of Republican congresses. Until the recent Democratic tariff legisla- ton, it was hampered by unreasonable burdens of taxation.
 We heartily indorse the purposes and policy of the pending shipping bill and favor all such additional meas ures of constructive or remedial iegis- lation as may be necessary to restore our flag to the seas.
 AMERlcANisM.
 The part that the United States will play in the new day of international relationships which Is now upon us will depend upon our preparation and our character. The Democratic party therefore recognizes the assertion and triumphant demonstration of the in- diyisibility and coherent strength of the nation as the supreme issue of this day in which the whole world faces the crisis of manifold change. It summons all men, of whatever origin or creed, who would count them selves Americans, to join in making StSdA bO thC NO1td liiC uuity ahd consequent power of America.
 This is an issue of patriotism. To taint 1t with partisanship would be to defile 1t. In this day of test Amer ica must show itself not nation of partisans, but nation of patriots. There is gathered here in America the best of the blood, the industry and the genius of the whole world, the elements of great life and a magnifi- cent society, to be melted into Il mighty and splendid nation.
 Plea for Unity.
 Whoever, actuated by the purpose to promote the interest of q foreign power, in disregard to our own coun- try's welfare or to injure this govern ment in it's foreign relations or cripple or destroy it's industries at home, and whoever, by arousing prejudices of a racial, religious or other nature, cre- ates discord and strife among our peo- pie so as to obstruct the wholesome process of unification, Is faithless to the trust which the privileges of citi- zenship repose in him and disloyal to the country.
 We, therefore, condemn as subver- 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 oth- erwise, that has for it's object the ad- vancement of a foreign power, whether such object Is promoted by intimidat- ing the government, political party. or representatives of the people, or which Is calculated and tends to divide our people into antagonistic groups and thus to destroy that complete agreement and solidarity of the people.
 Bans Alien Alliances.
 We condemn all alliances and com binations of individuals in this coun- try of whatever nationality or descent, who agree and conspfre together for the purpose of embarrassing or weak ening our government or of improperly influencing or coercing our public rep resentatives in dealing or negotiating with any foreign power. We charge that such conspiracies among a limited number exist and have been instigated for the purpose of advancing the inter- ests of foreign countries to the preju- dice and detriment of our own coun- try. We condemn any political party which, in view of the activity of such conspirators, surrenders it's integrity or modifies its policy.
 PREPAREDNESS
 Along with the proof of our charac- ter as nation must go the proof of our power to play the part that legiti- mately belongs to us. The people of the United States love peace. They re- spect the rights and covet the friend ship of all other nations. They desire neither any additional territory nor any advantage which cannot be peace fully gained by their skill, their indus try or their enterprise; but they insist upon having absolute freedom of na- tional life and policy, and feel that they owe 1t to themselves and to the role of spirited independence which 1t Is their sole ambition to play that they should render themselves secure 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 re- quirements or order, safety and of the protection of the nations rights, the fullest development of modern meth ods of seacoast defense, and the main tenance of an adequate reserve of citi- zens trained to arms and prepared to safeguard the people and territory of the United States against any danger of hostile action which may unexpect- edly arise; and fixed policy for the continuous development of navy wor- thy to support the great naval tradi- tions of the United States and fully equal to the international tasks which the United States hopes and expects to take part in performing.
 SAFETY OF SEA.
 The Democratic administration has