New Britain herald., 1916-06-16

interests or upon inform ation provid- ed largely, if not exclusively by them.
 AmericaniSm.
 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 par ty therefore recognizes the assertion and triumphant dem of the 1nd1V1slbllity 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 of creed, who would count themselves Americans to join in mak- ing clear to all the world the unity and consequent power of America.
 This is an issue of patriotism. To taint it with partisanship would be to detle it. In this day of test, Amer lca must show itself not a nation of partisans but a nation of patriots.
 There is gathered here in America the best blood, the industry and the genius of the whole world, the element of a great race and a magnificent society to be melted into a mighty and splendid nation.
 Whoever, actuated by the purpose to promote the interest of a foreign power, in disregard to our own coun- try's welfare or to injure this govern ment in it's foreign relations or crip pie or destroy it's industries at home and whoever by arousing prejudices of a racial, religious or other nature creates discord and strife among our people so as to Obstruct the whole some process of unification, is faith less to the trust which the privileges of citizenship repose in him and dis loyal to his country.
 We, therfore, condemn as subver- sive of this nations unity and integri- tv, and as destructive of the 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 for eign power, whether such object is promoted by intimidating the gov- ernment, a political party, or repre- sentatives of the people, or which is calculated and tends to divide our people into antagonistic groups and thus destroy that complete agreement and solidarity of the people and that unity of sentiment and national pur- pose so essential to the perpetuity of the nation and it's free institutions.
 We condemn all alliances and com 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 imprOp erly influencing or coercing our public representatives in dealing or negotiat- ing with any foreign power. We charge that such conspiracies among limited number exist and have been instigated for the purpose of advanc- ing the interests of foreign countries to the prejudice and detriment of our own country. We condemn any polit- ical party which in view of the activ- ity of such conspirators surrenders it's integrity or modifies it policy. ..
 Preparedness.
 Along with the proof of our char l acter as a nation must go the proof 1 of our power to play the part that ! 1egitim ately belongs to us. The people ] of the United States love peace. They l respect the rights and covet the friendship of all other nations. They 1 desire neither any additional terri tory nor any advantage which can not be peacefully gained by their skill, their industry. or thelr enter prise; but they insist upon having absolute freedom of national life and | policy, and feel that they owe it to ! themselves and to the role of spirited 1 independence which it is their sole l ambition to play that they should rem der themselves secure against the ! hazard of interference from any quar- l ter, and should be able to protect their 1 rights upon the seas or in any part 1 of the world. We. therefore. favor the maintenance of any army fully i adequate to the requirements of or der, safety, and of the protection of | the nations rights, the fullest devel- opment of modern methods of sea- coast defense and the maintenance of 1 an adequate reserve of citizens train ed to arms and prepared to safe guard the people and territory of 1 the United States against any danger 1 Of hostile action which may unex- 1 pected1y arise; and fixed policy for the continuous development of a navy ! worthy to support the great naval l traditions of the United States and i fully equal to the international tasks 1 which the United States hopes and 1 expects to take a part in performing. 1 The plans and enactments of the present congress afford substantial l proof of our purpose in this eXigent 1 matter
 International Relations.
 The democratic administration has ! throughout the present war Scrupu- l