, 1896-10-26

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dies.
ARMENIAN MASSACRES.
The massacres in Armenia have
aroused the deep sympathy and just
indignation Of the American people
and we believe the United States
should exercise all the influence 1t can
properly exert to bring those atrocities
o an end. The Turksy-American resi-
dents have been exposed 10 the gravest
danger, and American properly de-
stroyed. There and everywhere Amer-
can property be absolutely pro-
tscted at all hazards and at any cost.
MONROE DOCTRINE.
We reassert the Monroe doctrine in
Its fullest extent, and we rsaf1rm the
right of the United States to give the
doctrine effect by responding to the ap-
peals OF any American state for friend
ly Intervention in case OF European en-
croachment. We have not interfersd
and shall not interfere with the exist
ing possessions OF any European power
in this hemisphere; but these posses
Sions must not on any pretext be eX-
Tended. We hopefully look forward to
The eventual Withdrawal Of the Euro
pean powers from this hemisphere, and
% the ultimate union of all English
speaking parts OF the continent by the
Tree consent Of its Inhabitants
CUBA.
From the hour OF achieving their
own independence, the people OF the
United States have regarded with SYM
pathy the struggles OF other American
people to free themselves from Euro
pean domination. We watch with deep
and abiding interest the heroic battle
Of the Cuban patriots against cruelty
n oppression, and our best hopes go
out for the full success OF their deter
mined contest for liberty.
The government OF Spain. having
ost control of Cuba, and being unable
o protect the property or lives OF resi-
tent American CT citizens. or to comply
with Its treaty Obliga lions, we believe
he government of The United States
should actively use its influence and
good offices to restore peace and give
independence TO the island.
THE NAVY.
The peace and security Of the repub-
ic and the maintenance Of Its rightful
influence among the nations Of the
earth, demand a naval power commen-
'urate with Its position and RESPONSE
1ility. We, therefore, favor the con-
.lnued enlargement OF the navy and u
complete system OF harbor and sea-
coast defenses.
FOREIGN IMMIGRATION.
For the protection of the quality OF
~ American citizenship and of the
wages OF our w~orkingmen against the
tatal competition OF low-price labor. We
demand that che immigration laws be
thoroughly enforced, and SO extended
as 10 exclude from entrance to the Un-
tied States those who can neither read
nor write.
HOMESTEADS.
We believe In an immediate return to
the free homestead policy Of the re-
publican party. and urge the passage
by congress Of the satisfactory free
homestead measure which has already
passed the house and is now pending in
the senate.
CIVIL SERVICE.
The civil service law was placed on
the statute books by the republican
party which has always sustained it,
we renew our repeated declara-
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~ io'eu anu eAtenuea wner-
DE-
oAhhoi.
'na. every c'uzen OF inc
0"'es sna' W aiiowea 70 cast
anu n.fio'eo oailot, ana
u.n Oatf'. snaii NC returneo ana
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poa.m our unqual'neo con
'ne unei'irizeo anu OAR
pta.e "e.i hho"n as 'yncn-
no. ~ niiiine VI human oeinss SUE
teu VI eharseu VIII crime'
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