The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-08
AMERICANISM

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foundation of our national life We are
facing elements of force, of right and
present choice of path will be frrevocable.
The tradition of isolation has been ended.
system st Of eiviiisaticn We stand or fail as
we prepare to take our part in peace or
war and hold our own therein
"As members of an international COM
munity, we are subjected to certain basic
ideals
Rights of Citizens.
ITO secure the rights and equal treat
ment Of our citizens; native or naturalized
ON land and sea; without regard to race.
creed or nativity
Just influence of our nation; to maintain
the integrity of international law.
These are the corner stones of civiliza-
The present war shows that it Is the su-
preme duty of civilization to create con-
ditions which will make peace perma :
nent- Our country must be able and ready
to take its part in that work. The peace
which we desire for our country is not the
peace of submission, and cowardiee, but
the peace of Justice. War and its evils
will not be done away with by suffering
injustice to ourselves or others, nor by
International rights, II We do not prepare
the force which would sustain such action.
We can perform our rightfui part in pro
only By a Witness and a preparedability
to defend our own rights and the rights
of other nations. We earnestly desire to
things that we must keep, as Washington
and Lincoln kept them for US.
Adequate Preparation.
ADEQUATE preparation for the common
tons concern. We must be ready in
spirit, in arms and industry.
Preparation In arms requires; the navy
once more second in battle efficiency.
regular army Of 100000 men, fully armed
and trained. as a first line OF land de-
"a system of military training, ade-
quate to organize with promptness, behind
that first line of the army and navy, a
citizen soldiery supplied, armed and con-
trolled by the national government
Duty of Male Defenders.
"In our democracy, every male citizen
is charged with the duty of defending his
existed from the foundation of the gov
eminent. Under modern conditions it can
not be performed without military training
we should therefore give the every citizen
opportunity for adequate training at fed
erai expense to perform this duty adequate
ly."
1--WE stand for peace not war. We be-
Iieve in preparedness for defense but never
for aggression. We should not sacrifice
Of military 81 We DESIRE that fhe
women of the country who bear and rear
its soldiers and make and keep its homes
frage. Arms alone cannot maintain a ma
ton.
Social and Industrial Justice.
"Arms alone cannot maintain a nation.
Of far greater permanent importance must
stand a national industry efficient for the
general welfare, a property justly dis
| for national ends Four years ago this
party was born of a nations awakened
| platform then adopted we set forth our
| position on public questions We here
affirm the declaration then made on ma
IA nation to survive, must stand for the
| principles of social and industrial justice
We have no right to expect continued
| must remove the artificial causes of the
| high cost of living, prevent the exploitation
| of children in industry; protect the wage
earrers and by a properly regulated sys-
/ tenn of rural credits, encourage the farmer
and give to the landless men, opportunity
| living in to be worth fighting for.
ITO make possible social justice, to main
must insure business and Industrial pros
perity. This can be done:
Conserve National Resources.
BY a regulation Of industry aimed al
| a just distribution of its returns by a con-
servation and development of our national
resources for the good of all.
mental efficiency, through complete civil
service system; the reclamation of lands
| pork barrel legislation.
by the creation of permanent expert
tariff commission.
1.-The protective system is essential te
our national prosperity
Tremendous pressure will be thrown
| upon our industries after the war by the
| highly modified production of Europe.
| THE issue is one of men. Ia the midst
of world changes unparalleled in history
we cannot forecast the problems which
will confront our government during the
war and at its end We therefore need q
| president, leader who knows the nation
a man who acts. If we continue longer
| to stand for words, above deeds, fol
| fancy above facts, we shall receive and
merit the fate that surely awaits the man
| or people who do not face the truth.
| 1--WE meet and work with any man oil
| party who sees a nations need and puts
forth a leader fitted to meet it We will
accept no less in politician or in the man
we hereby solemnly charge upon those
| who place party and politics above the
country, the responsibility for a nations
| future, sacrificed to self interest AND
] sDOilS."