Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-06-25

American peoples 10 free themselves from Eu-
ropean domination. We watch with deep and
abiding interest the haroic battle OF the Cuban
patriots against cruelt' and oppression, and
our best hopes go out for the full success Of
their determined contest for berty Ths gov.
ernment OF Spain having lost control of Cuba
and being unable to protect the property or
lives OF resident Ameri IAN citizens or to COM
ply.with its trea obligations, We believe tho
United Sites should actiVeiy use its induen,e
and good offices to restore peace and give indie.
pondence to the island
The Navy.
''The peace and security of the republic and
the maintenance OF its righthhl iniluen, among
the nations Of the earth, deman a naval power
commensurate with its position aud respousi-
bility We the efore, favor the continued en-
largement Of the navy and complete system OF
harbor and seacoast defens,s.
Foreign Immigration.
For tho protection OF the quality o. our
American citizenship and Of the wages of our
workingnen against the fatll competition Of
low price labor, we demand that tho immigra-
ton laws DO thoroughly enforced aud 30 ex-
tended as to ex 'lude from entrance to the
United States thoso who can Mother read nor
write.
Civil Service.
4uo Civil beENsCo Jaw WAS pl1Ceu on mo
statute Ioks by the Republican party which
has always sustained IT, an we rJnew our re-
p,ate declarations that it shall be thoroughly
and honestly enforced and extended wherever
practicable,
Free Ballot.
I'VE demand that every citizen Of tho United
States shalt be above to cast one FREQ and
UNRESTRICTED ballot, and that such ballot shall
be counted and returned as cast
LynchIngA
ave proclaim our unqualified condemnation
Of the uncivilIzad and blrbarous practice, we'll
known as lynching, OF killing Of human beings
suspected or harged with crime, without pro-
cess ofIaW.
National Arbitration.
I'VE favor the creation of a national board
OF arbitration to sottIe and adjust differences
which may arise between employers and en-
ployed engaged in interstate commerce.
HOmesteads
"Wo believe in the immediate return to tho
free homes: cad policy OF the Repub icnn party
aud urge the passage by Congress- Of tho salts
factory fee homestead measure which has
already passed the House and 10 now pending
in the Senate
Territories.
I'VE favor the. admission Of the remaining
territories at the earliest practicable date
having due regard to the intere ,ti OF the people
Of tho territories and of the United States All
the fod,ral officers appointed for the territories
should be elected from bona fde residents
thereof and the right OF selt-goVernment
should ba accorded as far as p7a1ticable. We
believ, the citizens OF Alaska should have rep
res'ntation in the Congress Of the United
States to the end that neodful legislation may
b, lntelligently enacted.
Temperance
''Wo sympathize with all wise and legitimate
efforts to lessen and prevent tho evils Of intern
perance and promote morality.
Rights OF Women.
"Tho Republican party is mindful of the
rights OF women. Protection OF American in
dustries includes equal opportunities, equal
pay for equal work AMI protection to the
home We favor tho admission of women 10
wider spheres OF u ,efulnoss, and lc1ma their
corporation in rescuing the country from DEM
ocratic and Populist mis- management and mis-
rule
Such a-e thu principles and policies Of the
Republican party. By these principles we will
abidi and theSs policies wo will put into k
ecution. We ask for Thorn thu consderato
ju lJmant Of the American people Confident
alike in tho history OF opr great party and in
the justice OF our cause, wa present our plat
form and our candidates in the full assurance
that the election will brin; victory TO tho Re-
publican party and prosp,ri y to the people Of
the United States