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fration. Of reducing pensions and arbi-
trariIy dropping names from the rolls az
deserving the severest condemnation of
the American people.
Vigorous Foreign Policy.
Our foreign policy should be at all
times firm, vigorous and dignificd and all
our interests in the Western hemisphere
carefully watched and guarded. The
Hawaiian islands should be controlled by
the United States, and no foreign power
should be permitted 10 interfere with
them; the Nicnraguan canal should be
built, owned and operated by the United
States. and by the purchase of the Dam
ism islands we should secure proper
and much-needed naval station In the
West Indies.
To Stop Armenian Massacres.
The massacres In Armenia have
aroused the deep sympathy and just in
dignation of the American people. and
we believe that the United States should
exercise all the influence il can properly
exert 10 bring these atrocities 10 an end.
In Turkey American residents have been
exposed TO the gravest dangers and
American property destroyed. There
and everywhere American citizens and
American property must be absolutely
protected at all hazard and at any cost.
Monroe Doctrine Reasserted.
We reassert tho Monroe doctrine IN It's
full extent and we reaiiirm the right of
the United States 10 give the doctrine eff
feet by responding 10 the appeals of any
American state for friendly Intervention
In case of European encroachment. We
have not interfered and shall not later
fere with the existing possessions Of any
European power in this hemisphere. but
those possessions must not. on any pre-
text, be extended. We hopefully look
forward TO the eventual Withdrawal Of
the European powers from this hemis-
sphere and 10 the ultimate union of all
the English speaking part OF the con-
tinent by the free consent of its in
habitants.
fndepen ence for Cuba.
From the hour Of achieving their own
independence the people of the United
States have regarded with sympathy the
struggles of other American peoples 10
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 20 out for the full
success of their determined contest for
liberty
The government Of Spain. having lost
control of Cuba. and being unable Ia pro-
tect the property and lives of resident
American citizens. or to comply with its
treaty obligations. we believe that the
actively use its influence and good offices
TO restore peace and give independence
to the island.
Enlargement of Navy.
The peace and security Of the republic
and the maintenance of its rightful i'm
fluencc among the nations of the earth
demand naval power commensurate e
with It's position and responsibility. We
therefore favor the continued enlarge
al NLI .l.4..
OF harbor and scacOaSt defenses.
Limitation of Immigration.
For the protection of the quality OF our
American citizenship and of the wages
of our workingmcn against the fatal com
petition of low-priced labor we demand
that the immigration laws be thoroughly
enforced and so extended as TO exclude
from entrance 20 the United States those
who can neither read nor write.
Civil service Enforcement.
The civil service law was placed on the
statute book by the Republican party.
which has always sustained it. and we
renew our repeated declarations that il
shall be thoroughly and honestly en-
forced and extended wherever practical
BILE.
Fair Ballots for Citizens.
We demand that every citizen Of the
United States shall be allowed To east
one free and unrestricted ballot. and
that ,such ballot shall be counted aud
returned as east.
Lynohing Is Condemned.
We proclaim our unqualified condemna-
ton of the uncivilzed and barbarous
practice well known as lynching. or kill
ing of human beings suspected or charged
with crime, without process of law.
National Arbitration Board.
We favor the creation of National
Board of Arbitration to settle and adjust
differences which may arise between en-
ployers and employed engaged In inter
state commerce.
Free Homesteads Favored.
We believe in an immediate return 10
the free homestead policy OF the Repub-
lican party and urge the passage by Con-
grcss of the satisfactory free homestead
measure which has already passed the
House aud is now pending in the Senate.
To Admit Territories.
We favor the admission Of the remain
ing territories az the earliest practicable
date, having due regard TO the interests
of the people of the Territories and Of
the United States. All the Federal Of
ficcrs appointed for the Territories should
be elected from bona-fidc residents there
of, and the right of splf-goyernmcnt
should be accorded as far as practical
bic.
Representation for Alaska.
We believe the citizens of Alaska
should have representation in the Con-
grcss Of the United States. TO the end
that necdful legislation may be intelli-
gently enacted.
Stand for Temperance.
We sympathize with all wise and legit-
innate efforts 20 lessen and prevent the
evils of intcmperancc and promote moral
ity.
Welcome To Women.
Tho Republican party is mindful of
the rights and interests Of women. Pro-
lection of American industries includes
equal opportunities. equal pay for equal
work. and protection 10 the home We
favor the admission of women To wider
spheres Of usefulness. and welcome their
cooperation in rcscuing the country from
Democratic and Populist acknowledgement
aud misrulc.
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