The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-06-27

Independence the people OF the United
States have regarded with sympathy the
struggles OF other AmeriSan p rTIp,en
the me SS eroie battle OK The Cuban patriots
hopes 20 out for the full success OF their
determined contest for liberty.
The d q being in Unable 20 p pT
tect the property or lives OF resident Amer
lean citizens. or 10 comply WITH It's treaty
ment OF the United States should actively
use its influence and good offices TO re-
store peace and give independence 10 tho
Island.
.'The peace and security OF the republic.
and the maintenance or It's rightful innu-
mand naval power commensurate with
it's position and responsibility; we, there
fore. favor the continued enlargesmre i o.
the navy and complete system OF harpor
and seacoast defenses.
Foreign Immigration.
For the protection OF the quality OF our
American citizenship and OF the wages OF
ton OF low-priced labor. We demand that
the Immigration laws be thoroughly en-
entrance TO the United States those who
can neither read nor write.
Civil Service.
"The civii-service law was placed on the
statute BOOK ey sns ~ AND Rer re-
new our repeated declarations that Il shall
be thoroughly and honestly enforced ana
extended wherever practicable.
Free Ballot.
I'VE 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 returned as
cast.
1--WE proclaim our unqualified condemna-
ton OF the uncivilized and barbarious prac.
/ al. Ltn or "A
l human beings, suspected or charged with
crime. without process OF law.
National Arbitration.
1--WE favor the creation OF a national
differences which may arise between en-
ployers and employed engaged Ia interstate
| commerce.
we believe IN an Immediate return q
tho free homestead Policy OF the repub-
/ lican party, AID urge the passage by con-
/ grcss or the satisfactory free homestead
measure which has already passed this
I'VE favor the admiAsion OF the remain.
! ing territories at the earliest practicable
! the people of the territories and of the
United States All the federal officers ap-
/ pointed for the territories should bo elect
ed from bona nde residents thereof. and
the right of self-government should DO &C.
corded as far as practicable.
I'VE believe the citizens OF Alaska should
have representation IN the congress OF the
! United States. TO the end that needfiI leEis.
/ lation may be intelligently enacted.
/ I'VE sympathize with nll wise and legit.
\ innate efforts 20 lessen and prevent the evils
/ or intcmpernnco and promote morality.
The republican party ~ mindful OF tho
rights and interests OF women. Protec.
/ ton OF American industries includes cuual
4 opportunities. equal pay for equal work
/ and protection TO tho home. We favor the
admission OF women 10 wider spheres OF
usefulness and welcome their cooperation
! ia roscuing tho country from democratic
and populistic acknowledgement and mis-.
| rule.
such arc the principles and policies OF
f, the republican party. BY these principles
we viii abide and these policies we viii
/ put into execution. We ask for them tho
\ considorate judgment OF the American
/ people Confident alike IN tho history ol
| our great party and ia the Justice OF ouI
i cause, We present our platform and our
| candidates In the full assurance that the
/ election will bring victory 20 the republic.
an party and prosperity 70 the people OF
/ the United States"