Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-19

drawal of European powers from this
hemisphere. and to the ultimate union
OF all the English-speaking part or TINS
continent by free consent OF its lnhaDi-
tants.
CUBA
From the hour of achieving their own
independence the people OF the United
States have regarded with sympathy ire
struggles of other American peoples TO
free themselves from European domina-
ton. We watch with deep and abiding
interest the heroic battle of the Cuban
patriots against cruelty and oppression.
and our best hopes go out for the full
success OF their determined contest Tor
liberty
The Government of Spain, having lost
control OF Cuba. and being unable TO
protect the property or lives OF resident
American citizens, or TO comply with It's
treaty obligations, we believe the Govern
ment OF the United States should actively
use its influence and good offices to re-
store peace and give independence to the
island.
THE NAVY.
The peace and security of the republic
and the maintenance OF its rghtful in
fuence among the nations of the earth
demand a naval power commensurate
with it's position and responsibility. We.
therefore. favor the continued enlarge
ment of the navy and n complete system
OF harbor and sea-coast defences.
IMMIGRATION.
For the protection Of the quality OF
our American citizenship and Of the
wages of our workingmen against the
fatal competition of low-priced labor. we
demand that the immigration laws be
thoroughly enforced and so extended as
TO exclude from entrance TO the United
States those who can neither read nor
write.
CIVIL-SERVICE LAW.
The civil-service law was placed on the
statute-book by the Republican party.
which has always sustained IL, and we
renew our repeated declarations that 1t
shall be thoroughly and honestly enforced,
and extended wherever practicable.
FREE BALLOT AND FAIR COUNT.
We demand that every citizen OF the
United States shall be allowed to cast
one free and unrestricted ballot and
that such ballot shall be counted and re-
turned as cast
LYNCHINGS.
We proclaim our unqualified condemna-
ton OF the uncivillzed and barbarous
practice well known as lynching. or the
killing OF human beings suspected or
charged with crime without process Of
law.
LABOR ARBITRATION.
We favor the creation of a national
board OF arbitration to settle and adjust
differences which may arise between en-
ployers and employees engaged in inter-
state commerce.
HOMESTEADS
We believe in the immediate return to
the free-homestead policy OF the Republi-
nd "a hy
eress OF a satisfactory free-homestead
measure. such as has already passed the
House. and is now pending I'm the Senate.
ADMISSION OF TERRITORIES.
We favor the admission OF the remain
ing Territories at the earliest practicable
date, having due regard TO the interests
OF the people of the Territories and Of
the United States. All Federal officers
appointed for Territories should be Sc
lected from bona-fde residents thereof
and the right OF self-government should
be accorded as far as practicable.
ALASKA.
We believe the citizens OF Alaska
should have representation in the Con-
gress OF the United States, to the end
that needful legislation may be intelli-
gently enacted.
TEMPERANCE.
We sympathize with all wise and legiti-
mate efforts 10 lessen and prevent the
evils OF intemperance. and promote moral
ity.
RIGHTS OF WOMEN.
The Republican party is mindful OF the
rights and interests OF women. The pro-
lection OF American industries includes
equal opportunities. equal pay for equal
work, and protection TO the home. We
favor the admission OF women TO wider
spheres OF usefulness, and we ask their
cooperation In rescuing the country from
Democratic and Populistic mismanage-
ment and misrule.
Such are the principles and policies OF
the Republican party. BY these princi-
pies we will abide. and these policies we
will put into execution. We ask for them
the conslderate Judgment OF the American
people. CONFIDENT In the Justice OF our
cause. we present our platform and our
candidates In the fun assurance that their
election will bring victory to the Republi-
can party and prosperity TO the people OF
the United States.
FAINT CHEERS FOR BENNY.
Mr.. Foraker read In a clear voice and
with distinct enunciation. He gave point
ed emphasis to the endorsement OF Presi-
dent Harrison. which was received with
cheers. but not with any overwhelming
demonstration.
As Mr.. Foraker approached the financial
plank. Mr.. Teller left his seat with the
Colorado delegation and moved up to the
platform, where he seated himself at the