The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1896-07-17


From TIE hour OF achieving their OWE tnde.
updence The people OIL the United States have
nsarded with sympathy the stIusg5es o
p,ber American peoples 70 free themselves
from European domination. 70 watch VIII
deep and abiding interest the heroic battle o.
the Cuban patriots against cruelty and oppfes-
sion, and our best hopes 20 out for the full
eueeess at their determined contest for lib
s' The government Of Spain. having lost cor.
tioi Of Cubs. and being unable 70 protect the
pioperty OF lives Of resident AineSi.
can cit,aens or 10 comply With its treaty obli-
sstions, we believe that the governmental o.
the united States should actively use its I'M
hpenee and good ofaees TO restore peace and
give independence 70 the island
The peace and security Of the republic and
the maintenance Of lis .ightful influence
among the nations Of the earth. demand . m.
val power commensurate With its position aud
responsibility We therefore fayorNth cone
tnued enforcement OF the navy and CONE
plete >syAtem Of hsrbor aud sencoast de-
fences.
For the protection Of the equality OF our
American citizenship and OF the wages of.our
workinrmen against the fatal comps tition Of
low priced labor. we demand that the dmmi.
grafton laws be thoroughly enforced, and 30
ed as 70 exclude from entrance 70 the
United states those who can neither read nor
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.
peated declarations that 1t shall be- thoroughly
and honestly enforced and extended wherever
practicable.
We demBnd that every citizen Of the United
States shall be allowed TO cast one free and
unrestricted bnlio' and that such ballot b
counted and returned MS cast
We proclaim our unqualified condemnation
Of tho uncivilized and bnrbtrous practices.
we'll known as lynching or killing OF human
beings. suspected or charged with crime,
without process Of law.
We favor the creation o. national board Of
arbitration to settle and adjust differences
which rnny arise between employers md enc,
ployed engaged In Interstate commerce.
We believe In IN immediate return to the
free homestead policy OF the republican patty
and urge the pissay. by congress of the salts.
factory free homestead measure which has Oh.
ready passed the house and Is now pending In
the senate.
We favor the admission of the pefna!nlngI
territories ut the earliest practicable date,
having due regard to the interests Of the peo.
pie OF the territories and OF the United Statek'
All the federal ofic.rs appointed for the ter.
fitorles should be selected from bona ode,
rdsidents thereof and the right Of self.gov.l
ernment should be accorded AS far as practi.
cable, a \,
We believe the cit gems of Alaska should
have representation In the congress OF the
United States. to the end that needful legisla.
lion may be intelll.ently enacted
We symp thize with nil 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.l
tunities. equal pay for equal work, and pro-
tsction to the homo We favor the admission
OF women 10 wider spheres OF usefulness, and
welcome their corporation In tesculng the
country from democratic and popuiistic mis-.
management and misrule
Such are the principles and policies Of the
republican party: BY these principles we
will abide ind these policies we will put INTO
execution We ask for them the considerat6
Judgment Of the American people. Confident
alike in the history of our great party andini
the Justice Of our cause. We present our plat
form and our candidates in the full assurance
that the election will bring victory to the re-
publican party and prosperity TO the people 81.
the United States