The news boy., 1896-06-27

atrocities 70 IN end m Turkey Americas
residents have been exposed to the Gravsst
dangers, and American properly dsstroye1s
There and everywhere American citisens ana
American property must be absolutely protects
Cd at al hazards and at any cost.
Monroe Doctrine.
We resssert the Monroe doctrine in Its full
extent, and We resfirm the right OF tho United
States TO give the doctrine, eject By respoud-
ing 70 the sppsals OF any American
btate FOR friendly Intervention In case
Of European enoroachment. We have
not interfered, and shall not interfere, with
the existing possessions OF any European
power In this hemisphere, ptt, those bosse2s
gIcna mtss nos, on any pretext. be extended.
We hopefully look forward TO the eventuai
withdrawal OF the European powers from this
hemisphere, and to the ultimate union OF all
the English-speaking part of the continent by
tho free consent Of its Inhabitants
Cuba.
From the hour of achieving their own ibde-
pendence the reopl5 o, .hs United States hav0
fgSifded With sympathy the struggles Of other
American peoples to free themselves from Eu-
ropcan domination We watch with deep and
| abiding interest the heroic battle OF the Cuban
patriots against cruelty and oppression, and
our best hopes go out for the full success cf
their detarttinsd Contest f6r libRrty
The government Of Spain having lost control
Of Cuba and being unable to protect the prop
erty or lives OF resident American citizens, or
| to comply with It's treaty obligations. we be-
lieve that the government Of the United States
should actively use its influence and good
offlces to restore peace and give Independence
| to the island.
Ths navy.
| The peace and security OF the republic and
| the maintenance Of its rightful influence
| among the nations Of the earth demand naval
power commensurate with its position and re;
sponstbility. We therefore favor the con-
tinued enlargement Of the navy and O com;
plete system Of harbot and sea-cosst ds:
lenses.
Foreign Immigration.
| For the protection Of the equality OF ouf
American citizenship, and of the wages Of our
workingmen against the fatal competition OF
| low-priced labor. we demand that the immi-
grafton laws be thoroughly enforc ed, and Sc
extended as to exclude from entrance to the
United States those who can neither read no,
| write.
| Civil Service.
The civil-servce law was placed on the
statute by the republican party which has al
| ways sustained 1t, and we renew our repeated
declaration that 1t shall be thoroughly and
honestly enforced and exte nded whenever
| practicable
Free Ballot.
We demand that every citizen Of the United
States shall be allowed to csst one free ant
unrestricted ballot, and that such ballot shal
| be counted and returned as cast
Lynchings.
we proclaim our unqualified condemnation
Of tho uncivilzed and barbarous practice, wei
known as lynching or killing Of human beings
suspected or charged with crime, without pro
cess of law.
| National Arbitration.
we favor the creation Of national board O
arbitration to settle and adjust difference
| which may arise between employers and en-
ployed engaged in interstate commerce
Homesteads.
We believe IN ON immediate return to thu
free homestead policy Of the republican party
and urge the passage by congress Of the salts
factory free homestead measure which ha
already passed the house and is now pendin
In the senate.
Territories
We favor the admission Of the remaining
territories at the earliest practicable date
having due regard for the interests Of the peo
pie OF the territories and OF the United States
All the federal officers appointed for the terri
tories should be selected from bona ade resi-
dents thereof, and the right Of self-governmen
should be accorded as far as practicable.
Alaska.
We believe the citizens Of Alaska shoul
have representation in the congress Ct tn
United States, to the end that needful legisla
tion may be intelliSently enacted.
Temperance.
We sympathize with all wise and Legitimate
efforts to lessen and prevent the evils Of In
temperance and promote morality.
Rights of Women.
The republican party is mindful Of the right
and interests OF women. Protection Of Amer
lean industries Includes equal opportunitie,
equal pay for equal work and protection to tn
home. We favor the admission Of women
wider spheres of usefulness, and welcome thei
cooperation In rcscuing the country fror
democratic and populistic mismanagemer
and misrule.
Such are the principles and policies Of tn
republican party. BY these principles we wi
abide, and these policies we will put into exc
cution. We ask for them the considerat
judgment of tine American people. Confder
alike in the history Of our great party and |
the justice Of our cause, we present our plat
form and our candidates In the full assuranc
that the election will bring victory to the rt
!, publican party and prosperity to the people
the United States.