Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1896-06-27
Armenian isnssacres.


ton Of the American people, and we pc
lieve the United States should exercise
all the influence it can properly exert 10
bring these atrocities TO an end. In Iuf-
key American residents have been eS-
posed to the gravest dangers and Amer
lean property destroyed. There and ev-
erywhere American citizens and Ameri-
can property must be absolutely protect
ed at all hazards and at any cost
Monroe Doctrine.
We assert the Monroe doctrine to is
fullest extent. ana reatfirm the right OF
the United States to give the doctrine
effect by responding 70 the appeals OF
any American state for friendly inter-
vention in the case of European en-
croachment. We have not interf >red aud
shall not Interfere with the existing pos
sessions of any European power in this
hemisphere, but those possessions must
not on any pretext be extended. We
hopefully look forward 70 the eventual
withdrawal Of the European powers
from this hemisphere, and to the ultt-
mate union Of all the English-speaking
parts Of the continent by free consent
of its inhabitants.
The Cuban Matter.
From the hour OIL acnleving their own
independence. the people of the United
States have regarded with sympathy the
struggles of the other American peoples
to free themselves from European domi-
nation. We watch with deep and abiding
interest the heroic battle of the Cuban
patriots against the cruelty and oppres-
sion of Spain. and our best hopes so out
for the full success of their determined
contest for liberty. The government Of
Spain, having lost contro, OF Cuba. and
being unable to protect the property or
lives of the resident American citizens,
or to comply with its treaty obligations.
we believe the government OF the United
States should actively use it's influence
and good offices to restore peace AMI
give independence to the island
The nnyy.
The peace and security of the republic
and the maintenance OF Its rightful in
hunnce among the nations Of the earth
demand a naval power commensurate
with its position and responsibility. We
therefore favor the continued enlarge
ment of the navy and a complete system
Of harbor and sea coast defenses.
iEcrc};sn Immigration.
For the protection of the quality of our
American citizenship and of the wages
of our Workmen against the competition
Of the lowpriced laborer, we demand
that the immigration laws be thoroughly
enforced. ana 50 extended as to exclude
from entrance to the United States those
who can neither read nor write.
Civil Service.
The civil service law was placed on
the statute books by the republican par
ty, which has always sustained it, and
We renew our repeated declarations that
it shall be thoroughly and honestly en-
forced and extended wherever practica-
Bile.
Free Ballot.
We demand that every citizen of the
United States shall be allowed to cast q
free and unrestricted ballot, and that
such ballot shall be counted and returned
as such.
Lyncslings.
We proclaim our unqua .i1icd cordemna
ton of the uncivillzed and barbarous
practice we'll known as lynching, or kill
ing human beings suspected Or charged
with crime without due process of law.
Satiana; Arbitration.
We favor the creation Of d national
board Of arbitration. to settle and adjust
al differences which may arise between
the employers and employed engaged in
interstate commerce.
Homestcads.
We believe in an immediate return %
the free homestead principle of the re-
publican patty, and urge the passage by
of the satisfactory flee home
stead measure which has already passed
the house and is now pending in the
senate.
The Territories.
We favor the admission Of the re
territories at the earliest prac-
ticabe date, having due regard to the in
tereStS of the territories and the United
States. All the federal officers appoint
ID for the territories should be selected
rom bona fde residents thereof, and the
light of self-goyernment should be aC-
zOrIed as far as practicable. We believe .
he citizens of Alaska should have rep
.esentation in the congress of the United
States, to the end that needful legislation
nay be inteliigenty enacted
temperance.
We sympathize with all wise and egiti-
avis of intemperance, and to promote
The Rights OF Women.
The republican party IS mindful OF the
sights Of women. Protection of Ameri
ean industries includes equal opportu-
mites, equal pay for equal work, and
protection to the home We favor the
admission of women to the wider sphere:
if usefulness. and welcome their co. ,
operation in rescuing the country from
and popuist mSmanage-
nleut and misrule
Such are the principles and policies
IF the republican party. BY these plln-
.iple3 we Will abide, and these policies
we will put into execution. We ask for
hem the considerate judgment OF the
American people. Confident alike in the
history Of our great party, and the just
ness Of our cause we present our plat
'orm and our candidates in the full as
;urance that election will bring victory
o the republican party and prosperity ;
o the people of the United States.