The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-06-19

not interfere with the existing possessions OF
any Eu opean powers in this hemisphere put
those possessions must not. on any preteNt' oo
extended We hopefully look forward to the
eventual withdrawal Of the European powers
from this hemisphere. and to the ultimate uh-
ion of all the Englsh-speaking part OF the con
tinent by the free consent of its inhabitants
From the hour Of achieving their independ-
ence the people of the United states nave re-
garded with sympathy the struggles OK other
American peoples to free themselves from
European 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 fuii success
| of their determined contest for liberty. Inc
| government of Spain. having lost controi OF
| Cuba and being unable 10 protect the property
| or lives Of resident American citizens. or TO
| comply with the treaty obligations, we believe
| that the government OF the United STATES
/ should actively use its influence and gooo Oh
| fees to restore peace and give Independence 10
the island. =,
| The pca,,e and security OF the republic and
the maintenance of it's rightful innuence
| among the nations of the earth. demand
| naval power commensurate with lts posnion
/ ana respectabity. We therefore favor the
| continued enlargement OF the navy ana com
| plete system Of of harbor and seacoast derenses-
| For the protection Of the quality OF our
| American citizenship and the wages OF our
| workingmsn against the fatal competitlon OK
| low priced labor, we demand that the iinm'
grafton laws he thoroughly enforced and 50
extended as TO exclude from entrance TO the
United states those who can neither read nor
write.
The civil service law was placed on the stat
ute book by the Republican party, which mas
| ALWAYS sustained IL, n d we renew ana repeat
| our decarati tions that il shall be thorougiy aho
honestly enforced and extended wherever
, practicable -
We demand that every citizen Of the United
, | States shall he allowed To cast one free ana un
rest ricted ballot and that such ballot shall U
| counted aud returned as cast
We nroclaim our unqualified condemnation
the uncivilized and barbarous practice wel
! | known as lynching or killing OF human beings
snsnected or charged with crime without pro
. cess OF law. -,
We favor the creation Of national board o
arbitration TO settle and adjust difference
. which may arise between employers ana en-
: | ployed engaged in interstate commerce. .
We believe in an immediate return TO th'
| free homestead policy of the Republican party
I, | and urve the passage by congress OF the satis
= | factory free homestead measure when ma
= | alyeady passed the house and Is now pendihs
4 in tho senate. ..
We favor the admission of the remainin
territories at the earliest practicable date nav
inc due regard TO the interests of the people {
the territories and OF the United states
| the federal officers appointed Tor the territor'
should be elected from bona hde resident
u thereof, and the right OF self-governmei
~ sbould be accorded as far rs practicable.
"a We believe the citizens OF Alaska snou'
u have representation In the congress ot u
~ United States. to the end that needfui iegisi
~ tion may be ntelligently enacted.
u Temperance and Woman's Rights.
- sympathize with all wise and legitima
| efforts 70 lessen and prevent the evils oil II
!, temperance and promote morality.
m mu The Republican party is mindfui OF u
~ rights and interests of women. Protecuo
~ American industries includes equal opportun
~ ties. equal pay for equal work and protectio
e 10 the home We favor the admission OF wom'
~ 10 wider spheres OF us fulness' and weicon
" tbeir cooperation in rescuing the country tro
us Democratic and Populist mismanagement al
20 misrule Hal. -, :.
~ such are the principles and politics oil .
VI Republican party. BY these principles we W
abide and these politics we VIII pnt INTO ca
cutiou We ask for them the considers
W W Judgment of the American people Conhde
y. Alike IN the history Of our great party ana
-, =" the iustice Of our cause. we present our pia
he form and our candidates in the full assuran
ny that the election will bring victory TO the :
j" publican party and prosperity To the people
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