Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-06-25

.trooities % "a end. n turkey Americas
residents have been exposed g me 1880 (
dangers, and American property destroyea.
There and everywhere American cttixens sue
American property must b aosotuseAy plOso
ed at all hazards and 81 any COST.
Monroe Doctrine.
We reassert tho Monroe doctrine In its fuD
extent and We reafnrm the right OF the Onitc1
States 70 give tho doctrine enecs ~ rosPcuu
ing to the appeals OF any america
state for friendly Intervention IN 49, 49,.
OF European encroacEment we navo
not interferod, and shall not interfere, win
the existing possessions OF any Europe4n
power in this hemisphere, put those posse.
sions must not on any pretexs, pc eA.cn. .s,.1
We hopefully look forward 70 the eventual
withdrawal OF the European powers from TINS
hemisphere, and to the ultimate union 81 IL
the English-speakine part OF the continent oy
the free consent of its Inhabitants
Cuba
From the hour Of achieving their own inde-
pendence the people OF the United States have
regarded with sympathy tho struggles OF other
American peoples to free themselves from EN-
fopenn domination. We watch with deep ANU
abiding interest the heroic battle OF tine Cuoon
patriots against cruelty and oppression, ano
our best hopes go out for the full success OF
their determined contest for liberty.
The government Of Spain having lost contron
Of Cuba and being unable to protect the prop
erty or lives OF resident American citixens, OF
to comply with its treaty obligations. we De-
ieve that the government OF the United staten
should actively use its influence ana Rooo-
odices to restore peace and give independence
to the island.
Tho Navy.
The peace and security Of the republic ana
the maintenance of its riQhtful influence
among the nations OF the earth demand navak
power commensurate with Its position ana ro-
sponsibihty We therefore favor the con-
tinued enlargement OF the navy ana Q COM
plete system Of harbor and sea-coast de-
lenses.
Foreign Immigration.
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 demand that the lmml--
grafton laws be thoroughly enforc ed, and So
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 by the republican party. which has al
ways sustained it, o nd We renew our repeateo'
declaration that it shall be thoroughly ana
honestly enforced and exte nded whenever
practicable.
Free Ballot.
We demand that every citizen OF the Cniteds
States shall be allowed to cast one free and
unrestricted ballot, and that such ballot shall
be counted and returned as cast
Lynchings.
We proclaim our unqualified condemnation.
OF the uncivilized and barbarous practice. we'll
known as lynching or killing Of human beings
suspected or charged with crime, without pro-
cess of law.
National Arbitration.
We favor the creation of q national boarS OF
arbitration to settle and adjust differences
which may arise between employers and en-
nj ovo n Interstate commerce.
Homesteads.
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
already passed the house and is now pending.
in the senate.
Territories
We favor the admission of the remaining
territories at the earliest practicable date
having due regard for the interests Of the peo--
pie OF the territories and OF the United States.
All the federal officers appointed for the terri
tories should be selected from bona flde resi-
dents thereof and the right Of self-governmentS
should be accorded as far as practicable.
Alaska.
We believe the citizens OF Alaska should
have representation in the congress CT the
United States, to the end that needful legisla-
tion may be intelligently enacted.
Temperance.
We sympathize with all wise and legitimate
efforts to lessen and prevent the evils Of In.
temperance and promote morality.
Rights of Women.
The republican party Is mindful OF the rights-
and interests Of women. Protection OF Amer
lean industries includes equal opportunities,
equal pay for equal work and protection TO the
home. We favor the admission Of women to.
wider spheres OF usefulness. and welcome their
cooperation in rescuing the country from
democratic and populistic mismanagement
and misrule.
Such are the principles and policies OF the
republican party. By these principles we will
abide, and these policies we will put into exc
cution. We ask for them the considerater
judgment OF the American people Confident.
alike In the history Of 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 to the re-
publican party and prosperity to the people Of"
the United States.