The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-17
UNITED DEMOCRACY MAKES
WILSON'S ELECTION CERTAIN
THE DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM

which has indirectly affected the life
and industry of all nations, are BRING
ing about economic changes more va
ried and far-reaching than the world
has ever before experienced. In or
der to ascertain Just what those
changes may be, the Democratic Con-
gress is providing for a non-partisan
tariff commission TO make impartial
and thorough study of every economic
fact that may throw light either upon
our past or upon our future fiscal
policy with regard to the imposition
of taxes on imports or with regard to
the changed and changing copditions
under which our trade is carried on.
We cordially endorse this timely pro-
posal and declare ourselves in sym
pathy with the principle and purpose
of shaping legislation within that field
in accordance with clearly esta blished
facts rather than in accordance with
trade demands of selfish interests or
upon information provided largely, II
not exclusively, by them, -.---,----
AmcricaniSm.
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
trium phant demonstration OF the in
divisihility and coherent strength of
the nation as the supreme Issue OF
this day. in which the whole world
faces the crisis Of manifold change.
II summons all men, Of whatever orr
gin or creed %he would count them
selves Americans to join in making
clear to ALI the world the unity and
consequent power OF America.
This is an issue of patriotism To
taint II with craftsmanship would be
to deAle il. In this day OF test Amer
lea 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
magnificent society TO be melted into
a mighty and splendid nation
Whoever. actuated by the purpose
to promote the interest OF foreign
power in disregard of our own coun-
trT's welfare or TO tnjure this gov
eminent in its foreign relations or
cripple or destroy its Industries at
home. and whoever. by arousins
pretudices OF racial. religious or
other nature creates discord and
strife among our people so as to
unificat!on. is faithless 20 the trust
which the privileges Of citizenship re-
pose in htnapd disloyal TO his coun-
try
We therefore condemn as subversive
OF this nation unity and integrity.
and as destructive of It's welfare. the
activities and designs Of every group
or organization. political or otherwise.
that has for its object the advance
ment of the interest of a foreign pow
err, whether such object Is promoted
by intimidaiing the government. a po-
ltical party. or representatives of the
people, or which is calculated and
tends 10 divide our people into an
tagonistic groups and thus TO destroy
that complete agreement and soldar-
ity of the people and that unity OF
sentiment and national purpose so es-
sentlal 70 the perpetuity OF the nation
and its Tree institutions.
We condemn all alliances and COM
hinauons of individuals In this coun-
try. of whatever nationality or de-
scent, who agree and conspire to-
gether for the purpose of emba IRA S.
ing or weakening our government or
OF Improperly influencing or coercing
our public representatives In dealing
or negotiating with any foreign pow
CT. We charge that such conspiracies
among a limited number exist and
have been instigatei for the purpose
OF advancing the interests OF foreign
countries to the prejudice and detri-
ment OF our own country. We con-
denim any political party which In
view of the activity OF such conspira-
torn surrenders its integrity or modi-
fes It's policy.
Preparedness.
Along with the proof of our char
scter as nation must 80 the proof
OF our power to play the part that
lesitimately belongs TO us. The people
Of the United Sites love peace. They
respect the right and covet the friend
ship OF all other nations They de-
sire neither any additional territory.
nor any advantage which cannot be
peacefully gained by their skill. their
industry or their enterprise, but they
Continued on Third ?aee.)