The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-09-18

peril we denounce the pfactlce n the
Pension bureau. so recklessly an. TN
justly carried ON by the present adIuinis-
tration. of reducing pensions and atbi-
trarlly dropping names from the rolls as
deserving the severest condemnation of
the American people.
Vigorous Foreign Policy.
Our foreign policy should be at all
times firm. vigorous and dignified and all
our interests in the Western hemisphefe
carefully watched and guarded. The
Hawaiian islands should be controlled by
the United States. and no foreign power
should be permitted to interfere with
them; the Nicaraguan canal should be
built, owned and operated by the United
states, and by the purchase of the Dan
lsh islands we should secure proper
and much-needed naval station in the
West Indies.
To stop Armenian Massacres.
I, The massacres in Armenia have
aroused the deep sympathy. and just in
disnation of the American people, and
we believe that the United States should
exercise all the influence it can properly
eAerT to bring these atrocities TO an end.
IN lurkey American residents have been
exposed 10 the gravest dangers and
Americfn property destroyed. There
and everywhere American citizens and
American property must be absolutely
projected at all hazard and at any cost.
Monroe Doctrine Reasserted.
We reassert the Monroe doctrine in its
tull extent and we reatfirm the right of
the United States to give the doctrine eff
1ect by responding to the appeals of any
An'erican state for friendly Intervention
IN. case of European encroachment-. We
nave not interfered and shall not inter
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 to the ultimate union of all
the English-speaking part of the con
tinent by the free consent of its in
habitantS.
independents 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 TO
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 go out for the full
liberty.
The government of Spain. having lost
control of Cuba. and being unable to 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 in
tfuence among the nations of the earth
demand naval power commensurate
with its position and responsibility. We
therefore favor the continued enlarge
Anr1t nf hnf IVY and n
of harbor and seacoast defenses.
Limitation of Immigration.
For the protection of the quality of our
American citizenship and of the wages
of our workingmen 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 to 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 declarati that it
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 cast
that such ballot shall be counted and
returned as cast.
Lynching is Condemned.
We proclaim our unqualified condemna-
ton of the uncivilized 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 to
the free homestead policy of the Repub-
lican party and urge the passage by Con-
| measure which has already passed the
House and is now pending in the Senate.
To Admit Territories.
We favor the admission of the remain
| ing territories at the earliest practica BILE
| date. having due regard to the interests
| of the people of the Territories and of
| the United States. All the Federal of
| fcers appointed for the Territories should
| be elected from bona-fide residents there
| of, and the right of self-government
should be accorded as far as practica-
| BILE.
| Representation for Alaska.
| We believe the citizens of Alaska
| should have representation in the Con-
gress of the United States. TO the end
that needful legislation may be intelli-
| gently enacted.
| Stand for Temperance.
| We sympathize with all wise and legit-
| innate efforts to lessen and prevent the
evils of intemperance and promote moral
| ity.
| Welcome to Women.
The 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 to the home. We
| favor the admission of women to wider
spheres of usefulness, and welcome their
cooperation in rescuing the country from
Democratic and Populist mismanagement
and misrule.
| Appeal to Voters.
Such are the principles and policies,of the
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