The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-17
ussserd Of Achievement


~ psnocrstic convention.
ksSord OF Achievement
4 We indorse the administration OF
Rocdrow Wilson. II speaks for Il
4 an. II Is the best exposition OF
sound Democratic policy AT home
! and abroad.
We challenge comparison or our
\ record. our keeping of pledges and
our constructive legislation, with
those Of any party of any time.
The reforms which were most OBJ
\ xiously needed to clear away spe-
4 cjsl privilege. prevent unfair dis
examination, and release the ener-
siss OF men OF all ranks and advan-
n tages, have been effected by recent
legislation. We must now remove.
4 20 fAr as possible. every remaining
4 etoment of unrest and uncertainty
from the path Of the business men
4 OF America, and secure for them a
s continued period Of quiet, assured
and confident prosperity.
TarlfS
We reafirm our belief in the doc
I trlne OF tariff fo- the purpose OF
I prCviding sufficient revenue for the
0peration OF the government eco
|, n0mically administered. and unre-
s8servedly endorse the Underwood
tariff law as truly exemplifying that
y hoctrine. We recognize that tarin
srntes are necessarily subject to
\ sclsange to meet changing conditions
- the worlds production and trade.
@fAe events OF the last two years
xhnve brought about many momen-
! tOus changes. In some respects
their effects are yet conjectural and
ssWait to be disclosed, particularly In
regard TO our foreign trade. Two
fyears Of a war which has directly
i lavolved most of the chief industrial
#sations OF the world and which has
lndirectIy affected tho lie and In
1ustry of All nations. are bringing
eoboat economic changes more varied
kund far reaching than the world has
! oeer before experienced.
M n order to ascertain Just what
tAess changes may be, the Demo
6ceutic congress II providing for
Fnnn.partisan tariff commission to
Iuako impartial and thorough study
~ every economic fact that may
threw light either upon our past or
- our future fiscal policy with
slvGord to the imposition of taxes on
lniDorts or with regard to the chang
~ anA changing conditions under
fWn1eh our trade II carried on. We
fonc11al1y endorse this timely propo-
~ ~ declare ourselves in sympa-
~ with the principle and purpose
~ shaping legislation within that
E,naad n accordance with clearly es-
/, lnblishsd facts rather than in accord
y inco With the demands Of selfish
Flnforests or upon information pro-
vidsd largely. II not exclusively. by
them.
AnperIcanism
Tho part that the United States
nm play in the new day Of inter
national relationships which is now
TO- ~ will depend upon our prepa-
|Sutlon and our character. The Dem
yocrNtic patty, therefore. recognizes
- assertion and triumphant dem
s6nDtration Of the individuality and
jcoherent strength of the nation - the
oupsuane Issue Of this day In which
~ whole world faces the crisis OF
slnanlfold change. II summons all
'11Gn, Of whatever origin or creed,
who would count themselves Ameri-
eans to join In making clear to all
tho world the unity and consequent
< pOwer Of America. This Is an issue
ok patriotism. To faint II with par
\ tlDanship would be to deflle 1t. In
this day of test. America must show
4 Itself, not q nation OF partisans, but
: nation Of patriots. There is gath
!. eee1 here In America the best OF
he blood, the industry and the gen.
10 Of the whole world, the elements
q Z great race and magnificent
society to be melted into a mighty
\ 6nd splendid nation. Whoever, &C
tmatsd BY the purpose to promote
~ interest or a foreign power, In
11DroGard OF our own country's vel
thrs or to injure this government In
~ fDreign relations. or cripple OF
1ootruy ifs industries at home. and
0hoever BY arousing prejudices OF a
4 yncial. religious or other nature. ere
~ discord and strife among ouI
neop1e 90 ~ to obstruct the whole
Z nonne process Of uniflcation. Is faith
- % the trust which the privileges
u e1tisenship repose ir him and dis
, loVo1 to his country. We. therefore.
eonGemn as subversive Of this ma
16ooss unity and integrity. and as
destructive OF It's welfare. the activi-
IN and designs Of every group or
organization. poiitical or otherwise.
fthst has Tor its object the advance
kment Of the interest OF foreign
fpower, whether such object Is pro-
I noted by intimidating the govern
ment, q political party, or represen-
Natives OF the people, or which is
3calculated and tends to divide our
Doop1s into antagonistic groups and
i. thus 70 destroy that complete agree
%ment and solidarity OF the people
4 and that unity OF sentiment and ma.
1onal purpose 30 essential 10 the per.
x.u>oks,efv NJ the nafIon and its free