, 1896-10-22

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ARMENIAN MASSACRES.
The massacrss in Armenia have
aroused the deep sympathy and just
Indignation Of the American people
and we believe the United States
should exercise all the influence 1t can
properly exert to bring those atrocities
to an end. The Turkey-American resi-
dents have been exposed to the gravest
danger, and American property de-
stroyed. There and everywhere Ameri-
can property must be absolutely pro-
tected at all hazards and at any cost.
MONROE DOCTRINE.
its fullest extent. and We reaflrm the
right Of the United States to give the
doctrine effect by responding to the ap-
peals Of any American state for friend
ly Intervention in case of European en-
croachment. We have not interfered
and shall not interfere with the exist
ing possessions Of any European power
in this hemisphere; but these posses
sions must not OF any pretext be ex-
tended. We hopefully look forward to
he eventual withdrawal Of the Euro
pean powers from this hemisphere, and
70 the ultimate union of all English
speaking parts Of the continent by the
FIRE. consent Of its inhabitants.
CUBA.
From the hour of achieving their
own independence, the people of the
United States have regarded with SYM
pathy the struggles of other American
people to free themselves from Euro
pean 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 Of their deter
mined contest for liberty.
The government OF Spain. having
lost control of Cuba, and being unable
to protect the property or lives OF resi-
dent American citizens. or to comply
with its treaty obligations. we believe
the government of the United States
should actively use its influence and
good offices to restore peace and give
Independence to the island.
THE NAVY.
The peace and security of the repub-
lie and the maintenance Of its rightful
influence among the nations of the
earth. demand a naval power common
surate with its position and RESPONSE
bility. We. therefore. favor the con-
tinued enlargement of the navy and q
complete system Of harbor and sea-
coast d~efenses.
FOREIGN IMMIGRATION.
Fol the protection OF the quality OF
our American citizenship and of the
wages Of u workingmen against the
fatal competition of low-price labor we
demand that the immigration laws be
thoroughly enforced, and so extended
as to exclude from entrance to the I'm
tied States those who can neither read
nor write.
HOMEsTEADs.
We believe in an immediate return to
the free homestead policy Of the re-
publican party. and urge the passage
by congress Of the satisfactory free
homestead MEASURE which has already
passed the house and is now pending In |
the senate.
CIVIL SERVICE.
The civil service law was placed on
the statute books by the republican
party, which has always sustained 1t, |
and we renew our repeated declara-
tons that it shall be thoroughly and
honestly enforced and extended wher-
ever practicable.
A FREE BALLOT.
We demand that every citizen of the
United States shall be allowed to cast
one free and unrestricted ballot, and
that such ballot shall be returned and
counted as cast.
LYNCHINGs.
We proclaim our unqualified con-
domination Of the uncivilized and bar
barous practice well known as lynch
ing. or the killing Of human beings sus-
pected or charged with crime, without
process OF law.
NATIONAL ARBITRATION.
We favor the creation of a national
board of arbitration to settle and ad-
Just differences which may arise be-
tween employers and employed en-
gagged In interstate commerce.
TERRITORIES.
We favor the admission of the re-
maing territories at the earliest prac-
ticable date, having due regard to the
interests of the people of the territories
and Of the United States. All the fed
eral officers appointed for the terri
tories should be elected from bona flde
residents thereof, and the right of SELF
government should be accorded as far
as practicable.
We believe the citizens of Alaska
should hace representation in the con-
gress OF the United States, to the end
that needful legislation may be intel
ligently enacted.
TEMPERANCE.
We sympa&hize with all wise and le-
climate efforts to Lesson and prevent
the evils Of intsmperance and pronte
morality.