The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-06-19

t'iAtHti aiivH dnu nearby appiauu tne
patriotic, brave end nasterly statesman
ship displayed iv President Woodrow
Wilson IN thglfonduct both Of our national
and interDAuonal airs
New International issues vital to ths
welfare OF the United states and ot the
entire world have crowded upon our
PRESIDENT and he has faced them AL with
me me clean, pure .Amerieanism Of Thought
ahH deed-With the same unfiinchins ue-
volion to the liberties and fundamental
rights fman--that characterized and in
sIAred the founders OF this republic. Amid
denunciapon and fHlse accusation from
source4 blinded 10 our true duties and
rights AZ neutrals, he has held the United
States through two terrible years stead
fast 10 the strictly legal and lust course
II dealing With belligerent and non-bel-
ligerent peoples alike,
therefore ne voice the unanimous de-
nk4nd Of the denomination OF Woodrow
Wilson by the democratic national colts
yention ~ - Louis, and We confidently
predict his re- election next November by
an overwhelmbfH majority and hereby in-
struct our d<ieRati1s 81 the national con-
venton t9/give hns 'heir loyal support
and vote ~ y unit on all questions.
international Questions.
IN the International field we specifically
approve and applaud the following
achievements of our president;
hls success in guarding the honor
ana luN interests Of America before the
world In the face oil seemingly insuper-
agle obstacles, at the same time keeping
Ills country out OF the European war and
thug insuring the prosperity and security
q the people of the United States at a.
CINE when the people of virtually every
other great nstion are suffering the dew
astation wrqdght BY the most destructive
conflict in all history
Ills victory, won by courage, pa
tienoe and skill in negotiation, whereby
he Has forced the belligerents Of Europe
to acknowledge the rights of Americans
and al other neutrals, and to admit the
validity Of international law even amid
the orgy Of destruction that appalls the
world He has thus established forever
the great principle that claimed military
neoessities of nations at war do not justi-
~ violations OF human usage on of the
previously conceded rights Of neutrals-a
service that rebounds to the benefit of
the peole OF the United States and of all
other neutras and which when peace
shall have returned, viii benefit the war
ifnS nations also. f
3. His wise, patriotic and lofty policy
towards our distracted sister republic OF
Mexico. Refusing to give world standing
TO treachery and assassination by clasp
tng hands with theit, he has held stead
Vastly to the democratic doctrine that all
other peoples have the right 70 work out
then internal problems OF government
4nd economies in their own way. Sternly
neaf alike to the abitse and special plead
ing of those seeking to turn the milf
tary mower Of the United States to their
own private uses, he has refused 10 in
leo so long as the hope exists that the
Mexican people may restore order within
their own borders and establish a. stable
government that VIII give them freedom,
Justice and prosperity IS IL their due right
and desire His prompt vigorous action,
when the massacre fat Columbus, n NJ,
shocked our land TO secure the appre-
hension and punishment Of the perpetra
tors OF that dastardiy crime promises to
aid la restoring peace in Mexico.
4 Ills maintenance OF the Monroe doc
trine and Of a consistent policy Of fair
dealing with all our sister republics Of
the western hemisphere, thus substitut
ipx a feeling Of trust and confidence in
the United states among the Pan-Amer~
lean countries for the feeling Of distrust
and doubt Of American motives that for
lnerly prevailed and which has fructtied
~ agreements assuring lasting friendships
and rapid expansion of our trade IN Cen
tral and South America.
We stand solidly behind the presidents
patriotic course in placing America first
With reference to all questions both do
nestle and International, which have
grown out Of the world war, and with
nim we place citizenship above partizan-
ship in every matter involving either the
duty Of Americans at home or the honor.
security of lust interests OF Americans
Domestic Affairs.
Unprecedented In importance, delicacy
and danger as have been the foreign |
problems confronting President Wilson
rom tne nfat MS administration mas not |
allowed those problems to withdraw at
.enton or prevent Affirmative action with /
'egard 70 pressing domestic concerns m /
his field. his administration has made a
record Of progress and reform that woule /
laye won even greater measure Of popular /
'pprohation and gratitude had no menac- I
lR foreign complications existed to di- !
ide attehtton and obscure results. Among /
ne splendid achievements iu the domestic /
ield brought about by the democratic |
'0ngress under the inspiration aud guild /
'nce Of President Woodrow Wilson ws 1
mention with special pride and gratifica
First The practical and efficient ac-
ion which, through dedicating America /
o>the cause of peace and pleading Amer /
cans never to undertake war OF sg- /
;fession, now assures. without the bur
lens OF miiitarisin or compulsory military /
eNicc, immediate expansion Of the army
'nd navy 70 provide adequate means OF \
military defense against aggression a
Second--lhe emancipation Of the indus
flal and commercial Interests OF our
uuntry from selfish domination bv spec
ial interests, through the enactment OF
he federal reserve act This henefcent
aW forever frees TIE nation from the dan
'ers of financial panics and establishes
FrieanentiA "a democracy Of credit. IL
ar'ed the country safely through the
me oi terrible financial stress produced
~ he European catacysm into the pres
nt era of almost uneNamnled prosperity /
'he opponents OF this act have been ut
NAN fONltNNNffH NllV >iitItNNfs so inHf now
he glaims OF President Wilson and the
emocfatic statesmen Who urged and se-
urcd It's passage to replace the clumsy
nd vicious republican banking ieeisla-
ION, under which The country had expert
need panic after panic even in times OF
o-csiled prosperity. have been complete
!, Vindicsted
Third d-'fhe fearless enforcement or the
herman anti-trust law ht Which the
rincipie nf real dissolution has been in-
rpduccd ion judicial DEGREES I'm auti-frust
asses thus breaking up the oppressive
fnsis thai were born and uurtured under
'puhiican rule and The enactment Of sup
ieincH1afv auti-trist laws for the COM
ietc eradication Ol harmful monopoly and
be restoration ct competition as promised
q The platform pledges OF the democratic
arty
Foufih-The iirm and nncomnromisinE
ts privilege and fANoritism in
ar iHrin system which led 20 the sub
litNtiun ol the Underwood taIir act for
be unjust and hurdensoue Payne Aldfich
et aud which caused the enactment of
be inc0af lax law which shifts the hur-
fn OF taNation from those least able to
ear u 80 those best able 10 pay
ffrli-The fearless exposure and con-
s5fffsiit elimination ~ -'lns iSlhl- GOVERN
ient "a Washington. which. W'ih iusia-
aus methods, eNercised haneiui and
irfueuCc on legislation Tor
any wears
SiNth-rhe prompt action in meeting
Z iasl demands q labor. Sc isn9 ig1efsd