The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1892-06-30
FOREIGN RELATIONS.

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our merchant marine by home built
ships and the creation of navy for
ihe protection of our national interests
and the honor of our flag; the main
5enance of the most friendly relations
with all the foreign powers entangling
alliances with none, and protection
of the rights of our fishermen.
MIS- IscELLANEoUs.
We reaffirm our approval Of the
Monroe doctrine, and believe in the
of the manifest destiny
of the republic in broad sense.
We favor the enactment of string |
ent laws and regulations for the
restriction of criminal, pauper and
contract immigration.
We favor efficient legislation by
congress to protect the life and limb
of employees of transportation com
panies engaged in carrying on
interstate commerce, and recommend
legislation by the respective states
that will protect employees engaged
in state commerce, in mining and
manufacturing.
The republican party has always
been the champion of the oppressed,
and recognizes the dignity of man
hood irrespective of faith, color or
nationality 1t is in sympathy with
the cause of home rule in Ireland
and protests against the persecution
of the Jews in Russia.
FREE SPEECH.
The ultimate reliance of popular
government is the intelligence of the
people and the maintenance of freedom
among them. We therefore declare
anew our devotion to liberty of
thought and conscience, of speech
and the press, and approve all agencies
and Instruments which contribute to
the education of children of the land
but while insisting upon the fullest
measure of religious liberty, We are
opposed to any union of church and
state.
OPPOSED TO TRUSTS.
We reaffirm our opposition,
declared in the republican platform
of 1888, to all combinations of capital,
organized in trusts or otherwise, to
control arbitrarily the condition of
trade among our citizens. We heartily
indorse the action already taken upon
this subject and ask for such further
legislation as may be required to
remedy any defects in the existing
laws, and render their enforcement
more complete and effective.
BETTER MAIL DELIVERY.
We approve the policy of extending
to towns, villages and rural commun
tiles the advantage of free delivery
service, now enjoyed by the largel
cities of the country, and reaffirm Tho
| declaration contained in the republican
platform of 1888, pledging thu
reduction of letter postage to l cent,
at the earliest possible moment con
} sistent with the maintenance of thu
{ postoffice department and the highes
class of postal service.
CIVIL SERVICE.
E We commend the spirit anC
evidence of reform in civil servic'
r and the wise and consistent in
/ dorsement by the republican party o
laws regulating the same.
g NICARAGUA CANAL.
The construction of the Nicaragu
= canal is of the highest Importance +
s the American people, and as measur
: of national defense and to build u
Y and maintain American commerc
should be controlled by the Unite
States government.
f TERRITORIES.
o We favor the admission of the re
It naming territories at the earlies
h practical date, having due regard
d the interests of the people of I'll
e territories and the United States. A
e federal officers appointed fc
r territories should be selected frol
!, bona fide residents thereof and I'll
" right of self government should
# accorded as far as practicable.
al ARID LANDS.
IL We favor the cession, subject
IN homestead, of arid public lands to Il
of states and territories in which the
ne lie. under such COMPRESSION
Is restrictions as to the disposition, 7
I'd clamation and occupancy by settle
lv as will secure maximum benefits
ry the people.
COLUMBIA EXPOSITION.
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