Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-06-17
COMM | 5
REPORT INVOLVES
MANY PRINCIPLES
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION HAS
PARTYs PLATFORM COVERED
FROM Different ANGLES.

/ ~. LOulS, june lO.-1 u0 IGSOluIlOuS
committee of the democratic conven-
| ton, after almost twenty-four hours OF
deliberation, finished its draft Of plat.
form shortly after eight o'clock today
and authorized Senator Stone, its
chairman, to present the document to
the convention.
The committee began its final ses-
sion at II o'clock last night and kept
at work continuously until the draft
was completed. Few changes were
made in the tentative platform as
drawn by the subcommittee of nine
but the night was spent in discussion
Of the phraseology of some of the
more important planks, especially
those on Americanism, woman suffrage
and Mexico.
Party leaders expressed belief that
approval of the platform would be
given by the convention without much
discussion.
Americanism.
"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 preparation
and our character. The democratic
party therefore, recognizes the asser-
ton and triumphant demonstration Of
the indivisibility and coherent strength
of nation therefore as supreme issue
of this day in which the whole world
faces the crisis of manifold change.
1t summons all men, of whatever
origin Of creed, who would count them
selves Americans, to Join in making
clear to all the world the unity and
consequent power Of America.
This is an issue Of patriotism. To
taint with partisanship would be to
defile it. In this day of test, America
must show itself. not nation of
partisans, 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 ele-
ments Of great race and magnifi-
cent society to be melted into
mighty and splendid nation.
Whoever, actuated by the purpose
to promote the interest Of foreign
power, in disregard of our own coun-
try's welfare or to injure this govern
ment in Its foreign relations or CRIPPLED
or destroy it's Industries at home and
whoever by arousing prejudices Of
racial, religious or other nature
creates discord and strife among our
people 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
his country.
Condemn Cross Interests.
I'VE, therefore, condemn as sub
versive of this nations unity and in
tegrity and as destructive Of its vel.
fare, the activities and designs of
every group or organization, political
or otherwise, that has for it's object
the advancement of the interest of q
foreign power, whether such object is
promoted by intimidating the govern
ment, political party, or representa-
tives Of the people, or which is cal
culated and tends to divide our people
into antagonistic groups and thus to
destroy that complete agreement and
solidarity of the people and that unity
Of sentiment and national purpose so
essential to the perpetuity of the ma
ton and it's free institution.
I'VE condemn all alliances and conf
binations of individuals in this country
Of whatever nationality or descent
who agree and conspire together for
the purpose of embarrassing or weak
ening our government or of Improperly |
influencing or coercing our public rep
in dealing or negotiating |
with any foreign power. We charge
that such conspiracies among a linl-
tied number exist and have been in.
stigated for the purpose of advancing
the interests Of foreign countries to
the prejudice and detriment Of our
own country We condemn any politi-
cal party which, in view Of the activity !
Of such conspirators surrenders it's in.
tegrity or modifles its policy"