The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1896-07-24

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A From the hourof Achieying their own Indes
enendfiuce the people o. the United ,s<atet 1--we
sfeekyded Nth sympathy the st1Fkle1 or
ether American peoples 70 free thtm1fiFts
from European domineticu. 70 watch Wish
eeep and abiding interest the beroie - tift ~
the Cuban patrioss sgasnst cruelty ana cppfeS.
sicn. and our best hopes 90 cuttct the fuli
suecess Of their determined confetti tof lib
III He government Of Spain. having iost COZ J
troll Of Cuba. and being unable 70 protect the
property or lives Of resident Aineri.
ean eit,iens OF 70 comply With III treaiy ,ohli-
s.,lons, We believe that the gcvefnmsntes
the United States should actively use IL In
fueuce and good ofiees 70 restore peace and
give independence 70 the island
The peace and security OF the republic and
the ma.ntenance Of It's rightfui in1iuence
among the nations Of the earth. demand ms
val power commensurate with It's position and
responsibility. We therefore favor the cons
tinued enlargement OF the navy and . COM
piete system Of harbor and seacoast de-
fences. s5 flt
For the protection Of the equality d our
American citizenship and Of the wages OF our
workinRmen against the fatal competition Of
low-priced labor, we demand that the immi.
grafton laws be thoroughly enforced, and 70
extenced rs 70 exclude from entrance 70 the
United States those who can neitherread nor
write.
The civil service law was paced on the
statute book by the republican party, which
has always sustained II. and We renew our 10.
peated declarations that II shall be thoroughly
and honestly enforced and extended wherever
practicable.
We demand that every citizen of tho United
States shall DO allowed to cast one free AND
unrestricted bnllot. and that such ballot be
counted and returned rs cast
n1atE ait RaA
Of the uncivilized and tarbarous practices,
well known MS iynching or killing OF human
beings. suspected or charged with crime,
without process OF law.
We favor the creation of national board OF
arbitration to settle and adjust differences
which may arise between employers and cm-
ployci engaged In Interstate commerce.
We believe In an immediate return 70 the
free homestead policy of the publican party
and urge the passage by congress Of the salts.
factory free homestead measure which has al-
ready passed the house and Is now pending 10
the senate.
We favor the admission Of the pemaining
territories Mt the earliest practicable date,
having due regard to the interests OF the peo-
pie OF the territories aud OF the United States
All the federal officers appointed for the ter.
rttories should be selected from bona ode
rdsIdents thereof. and the right Of seIt.goy-
ernnent should be accorded Us far a. practi-
cable.
We believe tho cit gems of Alaska should
have representation in the congress OF the
United States. to the end that needful legisla.
ton may be intclli:cntly enacted.
We svmp lthixe with VII wise and legitimate
Efforts TO lessen and prevent the evils OF in-
temperance and promote morality.
The republican party Is mindful Of the
rights and interests OF women Protection Of
American industries includes equal oppor-
tunit,es. equal pay for equal work, ana pro-
tsctton to the home We favor the adraission
OF women to wider spheres OF usefulness, and
welcome their cooperation In rescuiur the
country from democratic and populistic mis-.
management and riisruie 79T
Such are the principles and policies Of the
republican party. BY these principles We
will ABIDE and these policies we will put into
execution We ask for them the colsiderate
Judgment Of the American people. Confident
alike In the history Of our great party and IN
the Justice OF our cause. we present our plat
form and our candidates In the full assurance
that the election will bring victory 70 the re-
publican party and prosperity TO the people Of
the United States q