The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-06-19

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ARMENIAN MASSACRES.
The massacrcs in Armenia have aroused
the deep sympathy and just indignation
| OF the American people. and we beheNe
| that the United states should exercise
all tho influence IL can properly exert
10 bring these atrocities to an end.
In Turkey American residents have been
I exposed to the gravcst dangers ana
American property destroyed. IheIe ana
everywhere American citizens ana Amer
can property must be absolutely protected
at all hazards and at any cost.
MONROE DOCTRINE.
We rcassert tho Monroe doctrine in its
| full extent. and We affirm the right Of the
| United states to give the doctrine effect by
| responding to the appeals OF any american
| state for friendly Intervention I'm case or
European encroachments. We have not
| intcrfcrcd and shall not interfere, with
he existing possessions Of any Euro
pean power IN this hemisphere. but those
possessions must not on any preteXt be
extended. We hopefully look forward 10
the eventual withdrawal Of European
powers from this hemisphere, and TO the
ultimate union OF an Eugish-speaking
parts Of the continent by the free consent
OF its inhabitants.
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 10
free themselves from European domina-
tion. 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 fun
Of fer
liberty. The Government q Spain. hay
ing lost control Of Cuba and being unable
TO protect the property or lives Of resi-
dent American citizens. or 10 comply with
its treaty obligations. we believe that the
Government of the United States should
actively use IT'S influence and good Offices
10 restore peace and give independence
90 tho island.
THE NAVY.
The peace and security Of the republic
and tho maintenance of its rightful inlu-
ence among the nations of the earth de-
mand naval power commensurate with
its position and responsibility. We. there
fore. favor the continued enlargement Of
the navy and a complete system Of har-
Dor and seacoast defences.
IMMIGRATION LAWS.
our An erican citizenship and Of the wages
Of our worknemen against the fatal com
petition Of low-prced labor We demand
that the immigration laws be thoroughly
enforced. and SO extended as to exclude
from entrance n the United States those
who can neither read nor write.
CIVIL SERVICE
The civil service law was placed on
ha nv Do
which has always sustained IL. and we
renew our repeated declarations that IT
shall be thoroughly and honestly en-
forced and extended wherever practicable.
ELECTION LAW.
We demand that every citizen Of the
United States shall be allowed 10 cast
one free and unrestricted ballot. and that
such ballot shall be counted and returned
as cast.
LYNCHING.
We proclaim our unqualified condemna-
ton Of the uncyilized and barbarous
practice well known as lynching. or kill
ing Of human beings suspected or charged
with crime without process OF law.
ARBITRATION.
We favor the creation Of a National
Board Of Arbitration to settle and ad-
just differences which may arise be-
tween employers and employees engaged
in interstate commerce.
FREE HOMESTEAD.
We believe in an immediate return TO
the free-homestead policy of the Republi-
can party and urge the passage by Con-
grcss Of satisfactory free-homestead meas
ures. such as has already passed the
House, and is now pending in the Sen
ate.
TERRITORIES.
We favor the admission Of the remain
ing Territories at the earliest practicable
date. having due regard TO the interests of
the people Of the Territories and of the
United States. All the Federal officers
appointed for the Territories should be
elected from bona fde residents thereof
and the right Of self-government should
DO accorded as far as practicable
ALASKA.
We believe the citizens Of Alaska should
have representation in the Congress Of
the United States. TO the end that need
fm legislation may be intelligenuy en-
acted.
INTEMPERANCE
We sympathize with al wise and legiti-
mate efforts 10 lessen and prevent the
evils Of intemperance and promote nor
ality.
WOMAN.
The Republican party IS mindful Of the
rights and Interests OF women Protec-
tion TO American Industries includes equal
opportunities. equal pay for equa work.
and protection TO the home. We favor
the admission Of women 10 wider spheres
Of usefulness. and welcome their coop
GRAFTON in rescnng the country from
Democratic and Populist Acknowledgement
and misrule
Such are the principles and policies Of
the Republican party BY these princi-
pies we will abide. and these policies we
viii put into execution. We ask for
them the consideration and judgment Of
the American people. Confident alike in
the history OF our great party and i'm the
justice OF our cause we present our plat
form and our candidates. in the fun as
supnce that the election viii bring vic
tory to the Republican party and pros
perity 20 the people OF the United States.
Politics in 1901.
In the window Of Mr. c. c. Rady's store
on Broad street is an open file Of the
Richmond Enquirer for 1904. PERHAPS
few OF the many people who stopped To