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ARMENIAN MAa0A0Rn
The ma seacres In Ammonia h1vS
aroused the dsep sympathy and 1uk
indignation Of the American people
xnd We believe the United States
should exercise all the influence It can
properly exert to bring thos< atrocities
to an end. The Turkey-Amertcap :.Si-
dents have been exposed 10 4 grAvsst
danger, and American properly de-
stroyed. There and everywhere Amsr-
caa property must be absolutely pro
tected at all hazards and at any cost
MONROE DOCTRINE.
We reassert the Monroe doctrine In
It's fullest extent. and we reafnrm the
right OF the United States to give the
doctrine effect by responding to the ap-
peals OF any American state for friend
ly Intervention in case OF European en-
croachment. We have not interfersd
and shall not Interfere with the exist
ing possessions Of any European power
in this hemisphere; but these posses
sions must not on any pretext be e1-
tended. We hopefully look forward to
the eventual withdrawal Of the Euro
pean powers from this hemisphere. and
10 the ultimate union Of all English
speaking parts Of the continent by the
free consent of its inhabitants.
CUBA.
From the hour OF achieving their
own independence, the people OF tho
United States have regarded with SYM
patty the struggles Of other American
people to free themselves from Euro
pean domination. We watch with deep
and abiding interest the heroic battle
Of the Cuban patriots against cruelty
and oppression, and our best hopes &c
out for the full success of their deter
mined contest for liberty.
The government Of Spain. having
lost control Of Cuba, and being unable
to protect the property or lives OF resi-
LEM American citizens, OF to comply
with its treaty obligations. we believe
the government of the United States
should actively use Its influence and
good Offices to restore peace and give
independence to The island.
THE NAVY.
The peace and security of the repub-
lie and the maintenance Of its rightful
influence among the nations Of the
earth. demand a naval power commen-
surate with Its position and response
bility. We. therefore. favor the con-
tinued enlargement Of the navy and .
complete system OF harbor and pea-
coast defenses.
FOREIGN IMMIGRATION.
For the protection Of the quality OF
our American citizenship and OF the
fatal competition of low-price labor, W.
demand that the immigration laws be
thoroughly enforced, and so extended
as to exclude from entrance to the Un-
tied States those who can neither read
nor write.
HOMESTEADS.
We believe in an immediate return to
the free homestead policy Of the re-
publican party. and urge the passage
by congress OF the satisfactory fres
homestead measure which has already
passed the house and 10 now pending In
the senate.
CIVIL SERVICE.
The civil service law was placed on
the statute books by the republican
party. which has always sustained 1t,
and we renew our repeated declara-
lions that it shall be thoroughly and
honestly enforced and extended vher-
ever practicable.
A FREE BALLOT.
We demand that every citizen OF tho
United States shall be allowed to cast
one free and unrestricted ballot. and
that such ballot shall be returned and
counted as cast.
LYNCHINGs.
We proclaim our unqualified con-
demnation of the uncivilized and bar
barous practice we'll known as lynch
ing. or the killing Of human beings sus-
pectcd or charged with crime. without
process OF law.
NATIONAL ARBITRATION.
We favor the creation of a national
board Of arbitration 10 settle and ad-
Just differences which may arise BE-
tween employers and employed an
gagged in interstate commerce.
TERRITORIES.
We favor the admission of tho 70.
maing territories at the earliest prac-
ticable date, having due regard to th.
of the people Of the territories
and of the United States. All the fed
eral officers appointed for the terri
tories should be elected from bona 1ds
residents thereof, and the right OF self
government should be accorded AZ Gar
as practicable.
We believe the citizens of A1ask.
should hace representation in the con-
sress OF the United States, to the end
that needful legislation may be intel
tigently enacted.
TEMPERANCE.
We sympathize with all wise and L.
Ultimate efforts to lesson and ~,
the evils Of intsmperance and promts
morality.
RIGHTS OF WOMEN.