The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1916-03-30

oe tInmpled upon It lost the power
WINCH q belief in its readiness aud viii
20 ma'nta'n Its rights would have gtv.
en- 20 It's diplomatic representations,
Mhe'' our government gave notice Il,
uetnuny Chat 1t would destroy Amer.
tcan ives aud American ships At It's
peru our words. which would have
been t"tent II sustained by adequate
preparation to make them good ana nv
the prest1se aud authority Of the moral
leadership Of great people in u grcat
cause were treated with contempt
WHICH should have teen rorcseen. and
Wheh our government failed to make
those words good it's diplomacy WAS
bankrupt
Upon the record Of uerformance
when have tried to describe will the
American people say that the Demo
cratic party is entitled to be continued
in power?
Inc oe1ects Of the present admins
trat1on arise from two distinct causes.
The first is the temperament and train.
ing OF the president. The second is the
lncapaclty OF the Democratic party as
It IS represented in Washington both
IN the legislative and in the executive
departments either to originate wise
policies or to follow them when prD.
posed by others or to administer them
effectively If they are established rho
Delnocfats IN congress Are never con.
trolled except with club. and GOV
crnment with club is always spas.
modic and defective.
we must not deceive ourselves nv
assuming that the critical period aris-
Ing from the great war has passed.
me real dangers and the real tests of
the strength Of our institutions lie be-
tore US The most exacting demands
upon the wisdom. the spirit and the
courage OF our country are still to b.
made In this great onflict all forms
OF government are on trial. democracy
with the rest. The principles of ma.
tlona' morality are Oh trial. We must
play our part in the universal trial
whether we will or no. for upon the re.
suit depends directly the question
whether our republic can endure.
What Are People to Expect?
But what are the people to expect If
the Republican purity is restored to
power!
Inls much we can say now:
Ihey may expect. with confidence.
that their government will meet the
economic situation with which we
must deal Immediately upon the close
OF the war. with a policy OF moderate
but adequate protection to American
industry.
They mag expect that the govern
ment will be administered with the
honesty and efficiency which have
marked Republican administrations in
he past
They may expect that the best posi-.
Die course for the preservation of
'eace will be followed by foreign poi.
cy which. with courtesy and friendlj-
less to all nations. is frank and fear
ess and honest in it's assertion Of
American rights.
They may expect that their govern
nent will stand for full and adequate
preparation by the American people
or their own defense. The Republican
'arty loves peace and hates war; i.
Dhors and will never submit to mill
airy domination; but it is composed Of
nen who love our country and who
eem that the independence. the iber-
y. the honor and the opportunity of
he American democracy are not mere.
to be talked about with weak and
abby sentiment, but are to be main
aimed and safeguarded by the prac-
lcal power OF virile and patriotic
cople 1t is clearsighted enough to
ee that Preparation for defense must
ave due relation to the possibilities :
attack: that under the conditions of
lodern warfare much preparation :
lust be made before a possible attack :
all preparation will be impossible
fter the attack The Republican par
: stands for citizenship made COM
etent by training to perform the free
lan's duty of defense for his country :
stands for regular army no larger
ian is necessary, but as large as is :
to serve as a first line.
lcleus, source of instruction and Of /:
ADMINISTRATION for the army of Ameri- :
IN citizens who may be called upon !:
defend their country. And the Re-
lblican party stands for the gospel
patriotic service to our country By :
cry citizen, according to his ability
peace and in war. 1t stands for
awakening IF American patriotism.
is not content that while the people n
other lands ere rendering the last a
l! measure of devotion in sacrifice 3
I'd suffering and dying for their coun- :
les America shall remain alone dull
the call of country and satisfied in n
e comforts and pleasures of pros.
rity.
Our Power For Peace.
rhey may expect that assured readi.
IS for defense will give power to
r diplomacy in the maintenance of Is
ace. H.
They may expect that the power and a
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