Evening journal., 1916-06-09
ND REPuBLICAN PLArFORM.


THE REPUBLICAN PLATFORM
u VERY Republican who worthy Of the name
~ should be able to accept with satisfaction the
party platform adopted yesterday by the Republican
National Convention in Chicago II also should make
powerful appeal to men OF independent political
Thought
No can read it without being impressed nv the
patriotism political wisdom. business acumon and
ifankness underlying IT, In short. It is a platform in
which every Republican may take pride and for which
no Republican need make apology. Sound i'm every
plank, it stands as OF the mcst noteworthy pro-
nouncemonts ever made by a political party in this
country
II strikes popular chord al the outset by pledging
the party TO policy for the protection of every Amer
lean citizen In all the rights guaranteed to him by
the constitution. treaties and the law OF nations at
home and abroad. by land and by sea- something that
has not been done by the Wilson administration
While declaring itself in favor Of peace the party
shows that Is not peace-at-anyprice organization
Justice right and honest neutrality must be the ac-
compartments OF the peace for which it stands In
making that declaration the party administers we'll
deserved rebuke 10 the Wilson administration for it's
voie-soelng. cvasve and phrase-making policy in the
course OF our foreign relations. Assertion is made
fatty and truthfuy that the diplomatic course OF the
present Democratic administration "has DESTROYED our
Influence abroad and humiliated us in our own eyes"
II IS SCI forth, and with good cause at such time
as this in the worlds affairs. that the Republican
party believes that firm consistent and courageous
foregn policy. always maintained by Republican Pres
idenis in accordance with American tradition is the
best as s the only true way preserve our peace
and restore 20 our rightful place among the ma
Hons The establishment OF world court for the
pacific settlement Of international disputes and strict
adherence 10 ihe Monroe Doctrine also are made
parts % the foreign policy which the Republican
party faFors.
in rieF ~ The course pursued by the Wilson ad
uin.s-ration iu Mexico and the Philippines is not
Surprising that the Roruhican platform bristles with
rea-mcrfed dsuunciafion OF the Democratic policy
r. dealing with or reroiuuon-racked neighbor on the
soufh and orr chief insuiar possession in the Pa
-ise
The Repubiirlu declaration n favor o. preparedness
also IS timely and emphatic. II favors an army and
navy strong enough for national defense in time Of
7sticral danger There is insisence however that
hose results BE- achieved through a coherent and
-ontnuous policy of national defense something that
he national Democracy has failed 10 develop.
Wiih admirable forcefuiness the party advocates
restoration of Republican protective tariff TO replace
the ruinous Underwood tariff which is such a menace
to the future prosperity % this country and which
only for The European var. long ere this would have
had the United States in the slough Of industrial
nercial and agricultural depression and ruin. Nor
Hoes the party fail 70 urge the establishment Of
'arih commission clothed with complete power 10
gather and compile information for the use of Con-
siess IN all matters relating 10 the tariff
American business has suffered 30 much uuneces-
sary and unwarraned hardship al the hands of the
wilson administration that an business men should
"eioome and give approval to the following Rcpubii-
o"h declaration found in the platform.
r,is me republican party has long believed in tho
,7i vision and strict regulation of tho transpor
az. [ -. anu great corporations Of the country n has
pul us creed into deeds and all roatl,. oga..., 10, @
regulating the railroads and tbr ot.' laNs
pofations are the work Of Ronubiicar ce al 20,
.tssluentS' fot this policy OF regulation and s,,n-
1l9on ue democrats IN stumbling and ,,iocor,oa,
way, are undertaking 10 involve NJ ~. - pl'1'uneal
business which should be left within tho ehen' IN
fate enterprise and in direct competition ,,i,b A., p
cluzens, policy which is 10 rosuit 4, ,,.
great expense TO the taxpayer and in an nfcrior
Violate the laws in regulation Of business should nv
individually punished. But prosecution is ver, 5ir
ant from persecution, and business success no ma,
er how honestly attained. apparently regarded ~,
ne Democratic party as in itself crime Such doc
trnes and beliefs choke enterprise and she nros
perty. The Republican party believes encouragnr
American business Il believes in and will Sect ~
advance all American interests
There is another plank which, while il should an
peal 10 all patriotic Americans. should make an es-
pecally strong appeal DeIawareans because it fol-
lows closely the policy outlined in Congress and
put OF Congress, by Colonel Henry A. DUPONT senior
United States Senator from this State Il relates 10
the American merchant MARINE and is as follows:
In view OF the policies adopted by all the maritime
nations TO encourage their shipping interests and
order 10 enable us TO compete with them for the
carrying trade favor the payment TO ships engaged
N the foreign trade Of liberal compensation for SER