The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-06-25
a proper and much needed naval station
in the West Indies.


The massacres in Armenia have arous-
ed the deep sympathy and just indigna-
ton Of the American people, and we be
lleve the United States should exercise
all the influence IL can properly exert to
bring these atrocities TO an end. In Tur-
key American residents have been eX-
posed to the grdvcst dangers and Amer
lean property destroyed. There and ev-
crywherc American citizens ana Ameri-
can property must be absolutely protest
ed at all hazards ana at any cost.
Monroe Doctrine.
We assert the Monroe doctrine TO It's
fullest extent. ANA reailrm the right IF
the United States to give the doctrine
effect by responding to the appeals Of
amy American state for friendly inter-
Ventipn i'm the case OF European an
croachme int. We have not interf red anl
small not interfere with the existing pos
sessions Of any European power in this
hemisphere, but those possessions must
not on amy pretcxt be extended. We
hopefully look forward 70 the eventual
withdrawal Of the European pow
from this hemisphere, ana TO the ulti-
mate union of an the Engiish-spealin
parts OF the continent by free consent
Of its Inhabitants.
The Cuban Matter.
From the hour Oh achieving their own
Independence. the people Of the United
States have regarded With sympathy the
struggles Of tine other American peoples
TO free themselves from European d1mi-
interest the heroic battle Of the Cuban
patriots against the cruelty and oppres-
SION or spain, and our best hopes go ont
for the fun success of their determined
contest for liberty. Tine government of
Spain. having lost contro, OF Cuba. and
being unable to protect the property or
lives of the resident American citizens.
or to comply with its treaty OBLIGATIONS
We believe the government of the United
States should actively use las influence
ana good offices to restore peace AMI
give independence to the island.
1hc Navy.
The peace and security of the republic
ana the maintenance Of its rghtful in
hucnce among the nations of the earth
demand naval power commensurate
with its position and responsibility We
therefore favor the continued enlarge
ment of the navy and a complete system
OF harbor and sea coast defenses.
Foreign Immigration.
For the protection of the quality of our
American citizenship and of the wages
of our workmcn against the competition
OF the low-pricod laborer. we demand
that the Immigration laws be thoroughly
enforced, ana so extended as to exclude
from entrance to the United States those
who can neither read nor write.
CiViI Service.
The ciVil service law was placed on
the statute books by the republican par
~. which has always sustained It, ana
we renew our repeated declarations that
It shall he thoroughly and honestly en-
forced and extended wherever practical
BILE.
Free BnIIot
We demand that every citizen of the
United states shall he allowed to east Il
free and unrestricted ballot. ana that
such ballot shall be counted ANA returned
ass such.
Lynchings.
We proclaim our unqualified condemna-
ton of the uncivilzed and barbarous
practice well known as lynching or kill
ing human beings suspected or charged
"ith crime without due process of law.
National Arbitration.
We favor the creation of national
board of arbitration. to settle and adjust
all differences which may arise between
the employers ana employed engaged in
Interstate commerce.
uOmcsfcnda.
We believe i'm an immediate return 20
the free homestead principle of the re-
publican party. ANA urge the passage by
of the satisfactory free home
stead measure which has already passed
the house and is now pending in the
senate.
The Territories.
We favor the admission Of the re-
naming territories at the earliest prac-
tlcable date. having due regard to the in
terests OF the territories and the United
states. All the federal officers appoint
cd for the territories should be selected
from bona tidc residents thereof. and the /
right of sclf-goverumcnt should be ac- !
corded as far AS practicable. We believe !
the clliErnS OF Alaska should have reD- |
resentatiou In the congress of the United |
states. 10 the end that needful legislation /
may be mteliiEcnUy enacted.
Temperance.
We sYmpa thizc with all wise and legit- |
mate efforts to lessen and prevent the ]
evils of Incompetence. and to promote
rhc Rights of Women.
The republican party is mindful of the
rights of women. Protection of Ameri-
can Industries Includes equal opportu-
mites. equal pay for equal work and
protection to the home. We favor the 3
admission of women to the wider spheref !
Of usefulness. ana welcome their co. I
operation in rescuiug the country from
democratic and populst mismanage.
ment and misrule
such are the principles and policies !
Of the republican party. by these prin-
riples We will abide. ana these policies
We viii put into execution. We ask for
hem the considcrate judgment of the
American people. Confident alike in the
history of our great party. and the Just
ness of our cause We present our plat
form and our candidates i'm the fun as
surance that election will bring victory
10 the republican party and prosperity
TO the people of the United States.