, 1896-10-24

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aroused the deep sympathy and .usI
Indignation of the American people
and We believe the United States
should exercise all the influence 1t car
properly exert to bring those atrocities
10 an end. The Turkey-American resi-.
dents nave been exposed to the gravesl
danger, and American properly de-
stroyed. There and everywhere Ameri-
can property must be absolutely pro-
tected at all hazards and at any cost.
MONROE DOCTRINE.
We reassert the Monroe doctrine in
its fullest extent, and we reafiirm the
right of the United States to give the
doctrine effect by responding to the APP
pealS of any American state for friend
~ Intervention in case of European en-
croachment. We have not inIerfered
and shall not interfere with the exist
.ns possessions of any European power
N this hemisphere. but these posses
ions muse not on any pretext be eX-
ended. We hopefully look forward t o
ne eventual withdrawal of the Euro
can powers from This hemisphere, and
o the ulImale uniOn of all English
peaking parts of the continent by the
rec consent OF its inhabitants.
CUBA.
From the hour of achieving their
Jwn independence, the people of the
mi Led States have regarded with SYM
Dathy the struggles of other American
Jeople to free themselves from Euro
Jean domination. We watch with deep
md abiding interest the heroic battle
If the Cuban patriots against cruelty
md oppression, and our best hopes go
Jut for the full success of their deter
mined contest for liberty.
The government of Spain, having
ost control of Cuba, and being unable
o protect the property or lives of resi-
lent 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 rhe 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
oility. We, therefore, favor the con
.inued enlargement of the navy and a
complete system of harbor and sea-
coast defenses.
FOREIGN IMMIGRATION.
For the protection of the quality OF
our American citizenship and Of the
wages of IL 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 it,
and we renew our repeated declara-
lions 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
hat such ballot shall be returned and
counted as cast.
LYNCH1NGS.
We proclaim our unqualified con-
demnation 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 he
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 fde
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 sympathize with all wise and le-
climate efforts to lesson and prevent
the evils of intemperance and pronte
morality.
RIGHTS OF WOMEN.
The republican party is mindful OF
the rights Of women. Protection Of
American industries includes equal op-