The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-06-25
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 pcndence the people of the United States have regarded with sympathy the struggles of other American people 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 full success of their determined contest for liberty The government Of spain. having lost control of Cuba and being unable to protect the property or lives Of resident American citizens, or to comply with It's treaty obligations, we believe that the government Of the United States should actively use It's infiu- ence and good offices to restore peace and give independence to the island
 Tho peace and security of the republic and the maintenance of It's rightful influence among the nations of the earth demand naval power commensurate with its position and responsibility. We therefore favor the continued enlargement of the navy and com plete system of harbor and sea coast defenses
 For the protection of the equality of our American citizenship. and of the wages Of our workingmen against the fatal competition Of low -priced labor, we demadd that the immi- grafton laws be. thoroughly enforced, and so extended as to exclude from entrance to the United States those who can neither read and write.
 The civil service law was placed on the statute book by the republican party, which has always sustained 1t and VIC renew our re- peated declaEations that 1t shall be thoroughly and honestly enforced and extended wherever practicable.
 We demand that every citizen of the United States shall be allowed to cast one free and unrestricted ballot and that such ballot shall be counted and returned as cast
 We proclaim our unqualified condemnation of the uncivilized and barbarous practices ,on t,no lvn nf beings. suspected or charged with crime, with out process of law.
 We favor the creation of national board of arbitration to settle and adjust differences which may arise between employers and em- ployed engaged fin interstate commerce.
 We believe in an immediate return to the homestead policy of the republican party and urge the passage by congress Of the free home- stead measure which has already passed the house.
 We favor the addition of the remaining ter- ritories at the earliest practicable date, hay- ing due regard to the interests to the people Of the territories and to the people of the United States. All the federal officers appointed for the territories should be selected from bona fide residents thereof. and the right of self government should be accorded as far as prac- ticable.
 We believe the citizens of Alaska should have representation fin the congress of the United States to the end that needful legis!a- tion may be intelligently enacted
 We sympathiZe with all 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 opportunities, equal pay for equal work, and protection to the home. We favor the admission of women to higher spheres Of usefulness and welcome their CO., operation in rescuing the country from demo- cratic and populist mismanagement and mis- rule. Such are the principles and polices of the republican party. By these principles we will abide and these policies we will put in ex- ecution. We ask for them the considerate judgment of the American people.
 Confident alike in the history of our great party and In the justice of our cause we pre- sent our platform and our candidates in the full assurance that they will bring victory to the republican party and prosperity to the people of the United States