The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1896-07-31

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From the hour Of achieving their own ipdc.
pepdenes the people Of the United ststes havt
regarded With sympathy the struggles Of
other American peoples 70 free themseivei
from European domination. 10 wateh With
deep and abiding interest the heroic battle Of
the Cuban patYlots against cruelty and cppres-
sion, and our best hopes 20 out for the full
success Of thtir Determined contest iof I'D
The government Of Spain. having lost cor.
troll Of Cuba. and being unable 10 protect tia
property o. lives Of resident Ainsrt-
eau citizens OF 70 comply With its tIeaty obi
cations. We believe that the government OF
the United States should aetively use lie In
huenee and good ofiees 70 restore peace and
give Independence % the island
The peace and security Of the republic and
the maintenance Of its rightful influence
among the nations Of the earth. demand . na-
val power eommensurate with It's position and
responsibility. We therefore favor the con-
ttnued enlargement Of the navy and COM
pete system Of harbor and seaeoast dc.
fences
For the protection Of the equality Of our
American eitizenship and Of the wages Of our
workingmen against the fatal competition Of
iow-priced labor. we demand that the immi.
grafton laws be thoroughly enforced. and 40
exteneed ~ 70 exclude from entrance 10 the
United States those who can neither read NOT
write.
The civil service law was paced on the
statute book by the republican party. which
has always sust iined IL, and we renew our 70.
pcated declarations that II shall be thoroughly
and honestly enforced and extended wherever
practicable
We demand that every citizen o, the United
States shall be allowed to cast one free and
unrestricted ballot. and that such ballot be
counted and returned rs cast
We proclaim our UNQUALIFIED condemnation
OF the uncivilizcd and iarbatous practices.
well known rs lvnching or killing Of human
beings. suspected or charged with crime,
without process Of inw Z.
We favor the creation Of national board OF
arbitration to settle and adjust differences
which may arise between employers and em-
ploycd engaged In lnter-sinte commerce.
We believe In an immediate return 70 the
free homestead policy OF the republican party
and urge the passage by congress of the salts.
factory free homestead measure which has all
ready passed the house and Ia now pending In
the senate
We favor the admission OF the yemaining
territories ut the earliest practicable date,
having due regard to the interests OF the peo-
pie Of the territories and of the United StateA
All the federal Officers appointed for the ter-
ritories should be selected from bona ode
Residents thereof, and the right Of self.gov-
eminent should be accorded as far as practi.
cable.
We believe the citizens of Alaska should
have representation In the congress Of the
United States, to the end that needful legisia-
tion may be lntelllgently enacted
We sympAthlze with all wise and legitimate
Efforts to lessen and prevent the evils Of In
temperance and promote morality.
Tho republican party is mindful OF the
rights and interests OF women Protection OF
American Industries includes equal oppor-
trnities. equal pay for equal work. ana pro-
lection 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 populisttc mis-
management and misrule
Such are the principles and policies Of the
republican party.s BY these principles We
viii ABIDE and these policies we will put into
execution. We ask for them the considerate
Judgment Of the American people Confident
Nike In the history of our great party and In
he Justice Of our cause. We present our plat
orn and our candidates In the full assurance
hut the election will bring victory TO the re-
publican party and prosperity to the people Of
he United States