Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-06-22
DEMOCRATS CITE
PARTYS RECORDAS
PRINCIPAL PLANK
Platform Adopted at st. Louis
includes Wide Variety CT
Topics and Declara-
tons.

St Louis, June 1.-THE principal mat
ters dealt with in the democratic national
platform which was adopted by the con-
vention to-day follow:
The administration of President Wilson
Is endorsed
The Democratic party in power has
created a federal trade commission:
effected an adjustment Of the tariff
adequate for revenue In peace condi-
tons; lifted human labor from the cate
cory of commodities; advanced the par
eel post to genuine efficiency; enlarged
the postal savings system, and sup
planted the country's archaic banking
and currency systems by the federal
reserve act.
The platform reaffirms belief in a
tariff for revenue only. and suggests
that immediate provision be made for
developing the carrying trade Of the
United States.
The purposes and policy of the pend
ing ship bill is heartily endorsed.
The much talked OF plank on Amen-
canism is as follows
The part that the United States will
play in the new day of international
relationships which is now upon US will
character The Democratic party recog-
nizes the assertion and triumphant
demonstration Of the indvisibility and
coherent strength of the nation, there
fore. 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 themselves Americans.
to Join in making clear to all the world
the unity and consequent power OF
/ America
! This is an issue Of patriotism. To
faint 1t with pa.tisanship would be 20
defle it. In this dag of test. America
! must show itself, not . nation Of par
tisans, but a 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 a
great race and a magnificent society 20
| he melted into a mighty and splendid
nation.
| Whoever, actuated by the purpose TO
promote the interest Of a foreign pow
err. in disregard Of our own country's
welfare or to in.ure this government
in it's foreign relations or cripple or
destroy it's Industries at home and
whoever by arousng prejudices of a
racial eligious or other nature creates
disco.d and strife among our people
so a.: to obstruct the wholesome proc
ess of notification. is faithless to the
trust which the privileges Of citizen
ship repose in him and disloyal to his
country.
We therefore. condemn as subversive
of this nations unity and integrity
and as destructive of its 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 a foreign power,
whether such object is promoted by
intimidating the government, politi-
cal party or representatives Of the peo-
pie, or which is calculated and tends
to divide our people into antagonistio
groups and thus to destroy that COM
plete agreemnt and solidarity of the
people and that unity Of sentiment
and national purpose so essential 20 the
rperpetuity of the nation and It's free
institutions.
We condemn all alliances and com
binations of individuals in the country
of whatever nationality or descent.
who agree and conspire together for
.
ering our government or of improper
" influencing or coercing our public
representatives in dealing or nego-
tiating with any foreign power. We
charge that such conspiracies among
a limited number exist and have been
instigated for the purpose of advance
ing the interests of foreign countries
to the prejudice and detriment Of our
own country.
We condemn any political party
which in view of the activity of such
conspirators surrenders its integrity OF
modifies its policy.
Preparedness in its fullest sense IL
, advocated; the Monroe doctrine is res
asserted as principle Of democratic
faith; the common interest of all the
American republics is recognized; cons
seryation of national resources as a
live issue and an extension OF woman
suffrage State by state is favored.