The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1896-08-28


From the hour Of aehiesit,s fiis,r oSn I-d.-
.pcndence the people q The United States have
regarded With sympathy the Sifnfriss Of
other American peoples 70 free tHenffI<fs
from European domination. 70 Wlfr With
deep and abiding interest the hcrhlc b6ttle 81
the Cuban patriots agatnstcrrelty and orpfts.
sion. and our best hopes 20 out for ne TN.
The Government Of Spain. hav,nr iost ccs-.
troll Ct Cuba. end being unAble % project Tie
properly OF lives OF resident Aiaefi.
can eautens OF 70 comply with il treaty obi.
cations We believe that the royernrne,,t ~
the United States should aettvciy use ID M.
uueuce and good of1ees to restore peaco and
give Independence TO the island. r
The peace and security Of the republic and
the maintenance OF its righttui Influence,
among the nations Of tho earth demand = ma
val power commensurate with its position and
responsibility. We therefore favor the con.
anued enlargement OF the navy and cori-i
pete system OF harbor and Aeacoast de-.
fences si
Foe the protection Of the equality Of our
American citixensh hip and OF the wages OF our
workingmen against the fatal compe tttion o.
tow.prtccd labor. We demand that tho ifnmi.@
grafton laws be thoroughly enforced and 20.
ex'enecd as 10 exclude from entrance 70 the
Unitrd states those who can neither road nor
write IS q s-
The civil service law was paced on The
statute book By the republican party: Which;
nus always sust ltnsd 1t. md We rem ~ our roe.
pc tied declarations that It shsll be shorpuEhly
and honestly enforced and extended wherever
practicable
We demand tina. every citizen of tho unitedi
states shall be allowed to cast one free and
Unrestricted bnilo:. and that such ballot b
counted and returned MS cast
nNpRfr nj
OF the unciyiiize-l and tarbarous practices,
well known US ,vnchinG or killing OF human
beings. suspected or charged with cyimo.
without process OF Law. y.
We favor the creation OF n national board Of
arbitration to settle and adjust differences
which may arise between EMPLOYERS and em.'
ployci engaged In Interstate commerce.
We believe In an immediate return TO the.
free homestead policy OF the republican party
and urge the passage by congress OF tho sntis.i
factory free home stead men -ure which has al.
ready passed the house and Is now pending Ia
the senate ia
We favor the admission Of the remaining
territories ut the earliest practicable date.
having due regard TO the interests OF the peo..
pie OF the territories and Of the United States
All the federal Officers nppolntei for the tar..
rttorics should be selected from bona ndel
Residents thereof. aud tho right OF self.gcv-
ernment should be accorded as fur as pructi.
cable, 1l.
We believe the citizens Of Alaska should
have representation In the congress OF the
United States. to the I'd that needful legisla.
tion may be intelliscntly enacted
We svnplthize With all wise and Legitimate
Efforts to lessen and prevent the evils Of in-
temperance and promote morality.
Tho republican party Is mindful OF the
rights and interests OF women Protection OF
American industries includes equal oppor-
tanities. equal pay for equal work. ana pro.
faction TO tho home We favor the admission
OF women to wider spheres OF usefulness. and
welcome their cooperation In rescuing the
country from democratic and popuiist.c mis-.
management and misruIe
Such are the principles and policies OF the
republican party: By these principles We
will abide and these policies we will put into
execution. We ask for them the considcrnte
1udament of the American people. Confident
alike in the history of our GREAT party and In
the Justice Of our cause, We present our plat.
form and our candidntes in the full assurance
that the election will bring victory TO tho re-.
publican party ind prosperity TO the people o.
the United States &