Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1916-06-15
PREPAREDNESS
AND
PEACE IS SLOGAN
Former Governor Glynn of
New York Says Policy of
Administration Just AS
American As American
Flag Itself =.

Republican A. .. leased Wire
ST. LOUIS, June 1.-THE demo-
cratic national convention at its first
session today heard the keynote of
Americanism and peace, preparedness
and prosperity sounded by former
Governor Glynn of New York, as
temporary chairman. and with a high
pitch Of enthusiasm emphatically reg
istered by demonstration after dem
onstration, its approval of President
Wilson's peaceful conduct OF foreign
affairs.
The convention which had gotten
under way with such perfunctory
demonstrations as mark every ma
tional gathering of the kind soon
stirred itself into roaring cheers as
Chairman Glynn cited historic parel-
lels 10 show that other presidents,
including republicans. had adjusted
threatening foreign situations without
resort to war.
'rhc policy of the administration,
he declared, has been just as Amer
ican as the American nog itself"
lie went down the lists of presi-
dents recounting their action to
avoid war, the delegates catching the
spirit of his argument and as he re-
ferred to each particular president
some delegate would call; what did
he doc"
He settled the trouble by negotia-
tion," was the reply which Glynn in
variably returned and the convention
would roar its approval
VIM. ]. Bryan. as a newspaper cor
respondent in the press stand. wept
with emotion as Glynn pictured the
victories of peace, but he laughed
with the crowd when a Texas dele
gate interrupting Glynn leaped to his
chair and cried:
And don't forget that policy also
is satisfactory to William Jennings
Bryan"
Aside from a sixteen-minute dem
onstration when Chairman Glynn pre-
dicted President Wilson's reelection.
Glynn's speech was sprinkled with
demonstrations which he found it diff
ficult to stem so he could go on.
1t was plain that the telling points
on the delegates We're the recital of
President Wilson's efforts to keep the
country at peace.
This policy he said. "may not
satisfy the fire eater and the swash-
buckler. But II does satisfy the
mothers of the land at whose hearth
and fireside. no jingoistic war has
placed All empty chair. 1t does satisfy
the daughters of this land from whom
buster and brag have sent no loving
brother to the dissolution Of the
grave. 1t does satisfy the fathers ot
this land and the sons of this LAND
who will fight for our flag and die
for our flag when reason primes The
rifle; when honor draws the SWORD
= and When justice breathes a Blessing
on the standard they upheld"
The last of the words We're drowned
out in roar of applause that swep
the Coliseum
Repeat it," cried the delegates
repeat it
"All right, I've quiet and I'll repea
it.. responded Glynn and he did t,
applause and cheering
NO other president since the ciVf
war. Glynn told the convention, hat
faced such crucial problems none hat
displayed a grasp Of statesmanshil
more profound.
Whether TIE course the countr,
has pursued during this crucial periot
is to be continued and whether tn
principles that have been asserted a
our national policy shall he endorse
or withdrawn" Glynn told the con
vention was the paramount questio
for the voter to decide 'No Icsse
issue must cloud it," said he mo un
related problems must confuse it."
With the assertion that no presiden
since the Civil War has had as crucia
problems to solve; and no president ha
displayed grasp more sure, a states
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