New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-19


the practice m the Pension Bureau, SO recklessly
and unJustly carried on by the present Admins
tration. Of reducing pensions and arbitrarily
dropping names from the rolls. as deserving the
severest condemnation OF the American people.
FOREIGN RELATIONS.
Our foreign policy should be az all times firm
vigorous and dignified and all interests in
the Western hemisphere carefully watched and
guarded. The Hawaiian Islands should be con-
trolled by the United States. and no foreign
Power should be permitted to interfere with
them; the Nicaragua Canal should be built
owned and operated by the United States. and
by the purchase OF the Danish Islands. we should
secure proper and much-needed naval station
in the West Indies.
The massacres in Armenia have aroused the
deep sympathy and just indignation of the Amer
lean people. and we believe that the United
States should exercise all the influence 1t can
properly exert to bring these atrocities to an end
In Turkey American residents have been exposed
to the gravest dangers. and American property
destroyed. There. and everywhere. American cit
liens and American property must be absolutely
protected at all hazards and at any cost.
We reassert the Monroe Doctrine in It's full ex-
tent and reaffrm the right of the United
States to give the doctrine effect by responding
to the appeals of any American State for friend
ly Intervention in OF European encroach-
ment. We have not interfered and shall not In
terfere with the existing possessions OF any Eu-
ropean Power in this hemisphere but those pos
sessions must not. on any pretext. be extended
We hopefully look forward to the eventual with
drawal Of the European Powers from this hem
isphere. and to the ultimate union of all OF the
English-speakng part of the continent by the
free consent of its Inhabitants.
SUFFERING CUBA
From the hour OF achieving their own inde-
pendence the people OF the United States have
regarded with sympathy the struggles of other
American peoples to free themselves from Euro
pean domination. We watch with deep ana
abiding interest the heroic battle of the Cuban
patriots against cruelty and oppression. ana our
best hopes go for the full success OF their de-
termined contest for liberty. The Government Of
Spain. having lost control Of Cuba, and being un-
able TO protect the property or lives Of resident
American citizens. or to comply with its treaty
obligations we believe that the Government Of
the United States should actively use It's nfu-
ence and good offices to restore peace and give In
dependence TO the island.
THE NAVY.
The peace and security Of the republic. and the
maintenance OF its rghtful influence among the
nations Of the earth. demand naval power
commensurate with Its position and responsible
ity We therefore favor the continued enlarge
ment OF the navy and complete system OF har-
Dor and seacoast defences.
FOREIGN IMMIGRATION.
For the protection Of ,he equality OF our Amer
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,ngmen against the fatal competition OF low
priced labor. we demand that the immigration
laws be thoroughly enforced and so extended as
20 exclude from entrance to the United States
those who can neither read nor write.
CIVIL SERVICE.
The Civil Service law was placed on the stat
ute book by the Republican party, which has al
ways sustained II, and we renew our repeated
declarations that II shall be thoroughly and hon
estly enforced and extended wherever prac-
ticahle.
FREE BALLOT.
We demand that every citizen of the United
States shall be allowed to cast one free and un-
restricted ballot and that such ballot shall be
counted and returned as cast.
LYNCHINGs
We proclaim unqualified condemnation of
the uncivilized and barbarous practices well
known as lynchng or killing Of human beings.
suspected or charged with crime. without process
Of law.
NATIONAL. ARBITRATION.
We favor the creation OF n National Board Of
Arbitration 10 sette and adjust differences which
may arise between employers and employed en-
gagged in interstate commerce.
HOMESTEADs
We believe in an immediate return - the free
homestead policy OF the Republican party. and
urge the passage by Congress OF the satisfactory
free homestead measure which has already
passed the House and is pending in the Sen
ate.
TERRITORIES.
We favor the admission OF the remaining Ter
rtor.es at the earliest practicable date. having
due regard to the interests Of the people OF the
Territories and OF the United States. All the
Federal officers appointed for the Territories
should be selected from bona fide residents there
Of and the right Of self-government should be
accorded as far practicable.
We believe the citizens Of Alaska should have
representation in the Congress OF the United
States TO the end that needful legislation may
be intelligently enacted
TEMPERANCE AND RIGHTS OF WOMEN
We sympathze with all wise and legitimate
efforts to lessen and prevent the evils or intein-
perance and promote morality
The Republican party is mindful OF the rights
and interests OF women Protection 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 usef,lness and welcome their cooperation in
rescuing the country from Democratic ana fop-
ulistic mismanagement and misrule.
Such are the principles and policies OF the Re-