The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-06-19

Tee rsasxacres n Armenia nave ARGUS
&c ne deep sympathy zz3 s1sx indignation
81 n. American and we believe the United
States should exert al the Influence *
GA properly exert 70 bring these atrocities
20 an end In Turkey. American rs siE~nts
rave been exposed 10 the gvavsst dangers
ana american property destroyed. There
and everywhere American citizens and
American property must be absolutely pro
tseisd at al hazards ard az aay cost
Monroe Doctrine
We -essse~t The Monroe doctrine n =.
fullest extent. ard We rezFE-zn the right
q ire United States - give the aoetrtae
erect oE responding 20 ire appeals Of any
American state Tor friendly Intervention n
case O. European ercroaehnezt- We have
not trfarTs~e2 and shAll not interfere with
IRE existing possessions o. anv European
power n This hemisphere bat these paSses-
sioas must net. On any Eretexr. ba extend
Ell We hopefully look forward % the
eventual withdrawal % the European DOW
ers from this hemisphere an3 20 the nits-
mate union OF al The Enrlish-speAkiag
parts OF the continent by the free Sonssn,
CT It's inhabitants.
Cuba.
'From TIRE hour OF achieving their own
Independence The people % the Tnited
States have regarded with sympathy tha
struggles OF other American peoples 20
ton. We watch with deep and abiding tn
terest the heroic battle ct tie Cuban pa
trtots against cruelty and oppression. and
our best hopes e oHt fer TIA full success
OF their determined contest for liberty.
The government @ Spain having lost con-
troll o. Cuba and being unable 20 protect
the property or lives OF resident American
citizens Or 70 comply With It's treaty obi
cations. We believe the government OF the
United States should actively use its iar,G-
ence and good Offices TO restore peace and
give independence % the island
The Navy.
The peace and security OF the republic
and the maintenance OF It's rfghtfui infsn-
ence among the nations OF the earth de-
mand naval power commensurate with
its position and responsibility. We there
fore favor the continued enlargement OF
the navy and a complete system Of bar
Dor and seaceast oefenses.
Foreign Immigration.
For the protection OF the quality OF our
American citizenship aud the wages OF our
workingmen against the fatal competition
Of l0w-price2 labor. we demand that the
immigration laws be thoroughly enforced
and so extended as TO exclude fran en-
trance TO the United States those who can
neither read nor write
Civil service.
The civil service law was placed on tia
statute books by the Republican party.
which has always sustained II, and we re-
new our repeated declarations that II shall
be thoroughly and honestly enforced and
extended wherever practicable
Free Ballot.
I'VE demand that every citizen OF the
United States shall be allowed TO cast one
free and unrestricted ballot. and that such
ballot be counted and returned as cast
Lynchfngs-
I'VE proclaim our unqualified condemna-
tioa of the uncivilized and barbarous prae-
tice well known IS lyrchiag, or the killing
or human beings suspected or charged with
crime, without process OF law.
National Arbitration.
we favor the creation OF q national
differences which may arise between EN-
ployers and employees engaged In interstate
commerce
Home~teads.
I'VE believe In an immediate return 20
the free homestead policy OF the Republi-
can party, and urge the passage by con-
gress OF the satisfactory free homestead
measure which has already passed the
house and IS now pending IL the senate.
Territories.
1--WE Saver the admission of the remain
ing territories at the earliest practicable
date. having due regard 20 the interest OF
the territories and the United States. All
the Federal officers appointed for the terri
tories should be elected from bona nse
residents thereof. and the right OF self
government should be accorded as far as
practicable.
I've believe the citizens OF Alaska should
have representation IN the congress OF the
United States. 10 the end that needful iegis-
iation may be inteliIgently enacted.
temperance.
I'VE synpathize with all wise and iegiti-
mate efforts 20 lessen and prevent the evils
OF intsmperance and TO promote morality.
Rights OF Women.
The Republican party r. mindful OF the
rights of women. Protection or American
Industries includes equal opportunities.
equal pay for equal work and protection
20 the home We favor the admission OF
women 10 wider spheres OF usefulness. and
welcome their cooperation In rescuiag the
country from Democrat ana Populist
rnismanagement and misrule.
such are the principles and policies OF
the Republican party. BY these principles
we Will abide. saad these policies we viii
put into execution We ask for them the
considerats Judgment OF the American peo-
pie. Confident alike IN the history OF our
great party and IN the justice Of our cause
are present cur platform and our csuai-
dates. IN the full assurance that the cleo
ton will bring victory 20 the Republican
party and prosperity to the people OF the
United States"