The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1896-09-04

From ne hour 81 schiev.i'c l5@ir orr I-.--
pen9tnec the tcopte Of he t'n,siV S<aic, h1ro
fee4feed Nth sympatkg thA S:mlci<1 Of
oshet Aresiesl pscplss % free t6<mstls<<
deep ana ahidint Interest ~ herolc bfttic Of
the Cuban patriots 6siinst eftcits andopric<-
tiun. and our best hopes 70 unt4of tfo full
sussess o. their determined ccntest To- iio-
ertx 4
The government o. Spain. - ing lost lecn =
ptopetty or lives 81 Sltesidcnt EinerI-
ean esslssns o. 70 comply With rs treaty obi.
s.tious. We believe that the eorSrn,,,eiit o.
the United States should actively use It's In
hrenre and good ofaces torestcre pace ana
give Independence 70 the island.
1ne peace and security Of the republic ana
the maintenance Of is rtghtful influences
among the nations Of the earth. dematid 4 ma
val power commensurate with It's position and
responsibility We therefore favor the Con
Nnued enlargement OF the nnyy and 4 COM
plete system Of harbos and seaeoast de-
fences. :, n
For the protection Of the equality q our
American citizenship and OF the wages Of our
workinSmen against the fatal compt tition u
low priccd labor. we demand that the immi-
grafton laws be thoroughly enforced; and 10
exteneed as 70 exclude from entrance 70 the
United STATES those who cnn neither read nor
write - II
80 y
Ihe civil service law was paced On ifft
statute book by the republican ptttv. which
hns always stst lined II. and wc rem Is our r.
Ported declarations that " ghillbr thorouxhtr
and honestly enforced and extended wherever
practicable y; &: va
States shall be allowed tocast one free ana
unrestricted tailo,. and that such ballot "
counted and rc,u me rs cast
We proclaim our unounliHed condemnation
OF the unc,viilze.i and tnrb ,rouS practices.
well known ms lvnehinS or killing OF human
beings. suspec;ci or charged With crime.
without process CT Law.
We favor tho erection OF u national board ~
arbitration to settle End adjust differences
which may arise between employers nhd ems
ployet engaged IN Interstate commerce.
we believe In on immediate return 70 the
free homestead policy OF the republican party
and urge the lssaye by congress OF the salts
factory free homestead measure which has al
ready passed the house und Is now penAlnfiin
the senate.
We favor the admission OF the remaining
territories Mt the eirllest practicable date
huving due regard to the tntereSt< OF the pe6-
pie Of the territories and OF the United states
All the federal officers appointed for the ter.
ritories should he selected from bona i1de
Residents thereof. and the rishtof sclt-goy-
ernrrent should be accorded US fur rs practts
cable,
We believe the citizens OF Alaska should
have Representation in the congress OF the
United States. TO the end that ncedful legisia-
tion may bcintelllvently enacted
We svmp thizc 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 ~
American industries includes equal opp6r,
tunittes. equal pay for equal work. and pro.
lection to the home We favor the ndm.ssioii
OF women to wider spheres Of usefulness. and
welcome their co-operation in tcscuing tie
country from democratic and populistic mix
management md misrule
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 osk for them the considerate
Judgment Of the american people. conndent
alike in the history Of our great party and ID
the justice Of our cause. We present our plat
form and our candidates In the full assurance
thatthe election will bring victory to tho rs.
publican party and prosperity to the people 81
the United States &