The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1896-09-11


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perdenee the people q ne Limited Siktss have
fekntaed With 1ympatny The stflkfiks q
cthef American peoples 70 tftf fkcfnffiy>is
tfem kurorean Domination. - watch with
deep ard abiding interest the heroic f6Sttie III
sne Cuban patfiots aeAiast cruelty aud opprtsy
sion. and our, best ncpcs 20 ost for ne TN
success Of their determined ccntsst tof ms
The Government Of Spain. u, al, .fost con
MOL o. Cuba. and being unable 10 protect ne
property o. lives Of fesideht AinefI.
can eisisens o. 20 comply with IL treaty obi.
s.tions. We beiieve that he royernmens q
ne united States should aetively use is In
naense ana good ofaees % restore peace and
give independents 70 the island
Inc peace and security OF the republic and
ne matntenance OF its rightfui influence
among the nations bt the earth. demand ma
va power commensurate with It's position and
fesponsthtlity. We therefore favor the eou-
anued enlargement OF the navy and CONF
fences. s. N T = y y
For the protection Of the equality Of our
American citixenship and OF the wages Of our
worktnRmen against the fatal competition Of
iow-prieed labor. We demand that the imml.
grafton laws be thoroughly enforced, and so
extended rs 70. exclude from entrance 70 the
write. a r = - n a
The civil service law was paced on The
statute book by the republican party. which
has always sust lined IL and We renew our ro-
peated declarations that IL shall be thuroughly
aud honestly enforced and extended wherever
practicable
States shall be allowed TO cast one free ana
unrestricted ballot. and that such ballot b
counted and RETURNED as cast
We proclaim our unqualified condemnation
Of the uncivilized and harbarcus practices,
well known as irnching or killing OF human
beings. suspccte or charged with crime.
without process OF law.
We favor the creation OF a national board Of
arbitration 70 settle and adjust differences
which may artse between employers and ems
ployed 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 the salts
factory free homestead measure which has al.
ready passed the house and Is now pending 10
the senate
We favor the admission Of the yenainine
territories at the earliest practicable date.
having due regard TO the interests of the peo-
pie OF the territories and OF the United States
All tho federal officers appointed for the ter.
rttortes should be selected from bona dde
rdsidents thereof and the right Of seif-sov-
eminent should be accorded rs far Is praeti.
cable,
We believe the citizens Of Alaska should
have representation in the, congress Of the
United States. to the end that needful iegisia-
ton may BIO inteliigently enacted.
We sytnp tthize with all wise and legitimate
Efforts TO lessen and prevent the evils OF I'M
Temperance and promote morality. %.
The republican party is mindful Of the
rights and interests OF women Protection Of
American industries includes equal oppor-
tnnities. equal pay for equal work, and pro-
lection TO the home. We favor tho admission
OF women TO wider spheres Of usefulness, and
welcome their cooperation in rescuing the
country from democratic and populistic mis-.
management and misrule IS
Such arc 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 tho considernte
Judgment 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 candidates In the full assurance
that the election will bring Victory 70 the re-
publican party and prosperity 70 tho people Of
the United States