Evening journal., 1916-06-08
BY KARL A. BICKEL.
lied Press Stan Correspondent.

AftiNArOt June h.--DttltflNE lNI a
regular army of 25O.OOO men. q navy
second in the world in battle efh-
cheney. and a nationalized system Of
citizen military training. supplied and
controlled by the Federal government,
the Progressive platform, to be adopt
ed today. make preparedness and
Americanism the keynotes of party
( policy.
Standing for peace. the Progressives
declare that an adequate military es-
tablishment for defense sufficient to
guarantee American rights on land
and sea and to uphold the honor OF
the nation is basic duty OF the gov
ernment TO the people.
Linked with their declaration for a
| stronger military establishment, the
/ Progressives assert that Industrial
| efficiency. a passing OF prosperity
about" and a social Justice imperative.
Regulation of industry and a non-par-
tisan tariff commission are declared
to be essential to meet with the mobi-
lized production OF Europe following
the war.
The platform follows:
"This is the year of decision for the
nations future. As we now decide,
so shall we go forward in righteous
ness and power or backward in degre'
dation and weakness.
"Of necessity, we deal now with the
foundation OF our national life We
are facing elements Of force, of right
and wrong. of extreme national peril
Our present choice OF path will be ir-
revocable. These traditions Of isola'
tion have been ended. The United
States Is now a part of a world sys
TEN of civilization. We stand or raj
as we prepare TO take our parts II
peace or war and hold our owl
therein.
"As members OF an internationa
community we are subject to certain
basic duties.
ITO secure the rights and equa
treatment OF our citizens. native o
naturalized. on land and sea, withou
regard TO race. creed or nativity
"To guard the honor and uphol'
the lust influence Of our nation; Il
maintain the integrity Of lnternationa
o law.
, "These are the cornerstones o
civilization. We must be strong q
b defend them. The present war show
e that II is the supreme duty Of civil
zation TO create conditions which VII
I make peace permanent. Our countr
j must be able and ready TO take II
e mart in that work. The peace whic
+ we desire for our country is not IN
{ peace Of submission and cowardic'
p but the peace of justice. War ana II
s evils will not be done away with Z
a suffering injustice 10 ourselves
d others nor by pledging ourselves
+ drastic action for international rieh
Ig II we do not prepare the force while
le would sustain such action. We ci
ty perform our rightful part in pr
he noting permanont international pea
ID only by Willingness and a prepar
I'M ability 10 defend our own rights al
.e tho rights of other nations. We ear
,d estlv desire 10 keep the peace B
- there are higher things that We mu
l.. keep rs Washington and Lincoln ke
/ them for us
- Adequate provision for the cor
" mon defense has become the task
=. foremost national concern. We mu
he ready in spirit. arms and industr
le "Prenaration IN arms requires.
ne navy nNft lubit tf'Nih
III battle efficiency;
~ "A regular army Of 250000 me
fully armed and trained. as fir
O. line Of land defence.
a- ~ system Of military training, ad
lg nuate 10 organize with nromptne'
ne behind that first line of army al
~ navy. a citizen soldiery supplies. ar
ed and controlled by the national &C
ernment
ON our democracy every male ci
d zen is charged with the duty of
lr Tending his country This duty is n
10 new II has existed from the founC
~ tion of the government. Under me
10 ern conditions. It cannot he perfor
,f ed without military training.
= should therefore give TO every citiz
IN opportunity for sufficient training
n federal expense to perform this du
N effectively
,e I'VE stand for peace. not war.
- believe in preparedness for defen
but never for aggression. We shot
,s not sacrifice the lives of men for
glory or gain OF military conquest.
desire that the women of the count
who bear and rear its soldiers a
make and keep its homes shall ha
20 the full political right OF suffrage.
> Arms alone cannot maintain a
- tion. OF far greater permanent
portance must stand a national ind
try efficient for the general warfa
a prosperity Justly distributed {