The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-06-24

extent. and we reafIm the right Of the Unit.
spending to the appeals OF any American
State for friendly Intervention in case OF
European encroachment. We have not in
terfered and shall not interfere with the ex-
isting possessions OF any European power In
this hemisphere, but these possessions must
not, on any pretext, be extended.
We watch with deep and abiding interest
the heroic battle of the Cuban patriots
against cruelty and oppression, and our best
hopes go out for the full success 10 their de-
termined contest for liberty. The govern
ment OF Spain, having lost control OF Cuba
and being unable to protect the property or
lives OF resident American citizens, or TO
comply with Its treaty obligations, We be-
lieve that the government OF the United
States should actively use its influence and
good offices to restore peace and give fnde-
pendence TO the island.
We favor the continued enlargement OF
our navy and a complete system OF harbor
and secoast defenses.
For the protection OF the quality OF our
American citizenship and OF the wages Of the
workingmen against the fatal competition OF
low-priced labor we demand that the immi-
grafton laws be thoroughly enforced and so
extended as to exclude from the entrance to
the United States those who can neither read
nor write.
The civil service law was placed on the
statute book by the Republican party which
has always sustained 1t and we renew our re-
peated declarations that II shall be thorough
ly and honestly enforced and extended wher-
ever practicable.
We demand that every citizen OF the Uni
ted States shall be allowed to cast one free
and unrestricted ballot and that such ballot
shall be counted and returned az cast.
We proclaim our unqualified condemna-
tion to the uncivilized and barbarous prac-
tces well known as lynching or killing OF
human beings, suspected or charged with
crime. without process Of law.
We favor the creation OF a national board
OF arbitration to settle and adjust differences
which may arise between employers and
employees engaged In interstate commerce.
We believe In an immediate return TO the
free homestead policy OF the Republican
party, and urgo the passage by Congress OF
the satisfactory free homestead measure
which has already passed the House and Is
now pending In the Senate.
We favor the admission OF the remaining
territories at the earliest practicable date,
having due regard to the interests Of the
people of the territories and OF the United
States. All the federal officers appointed
for the territories should be elected FROM
bona ilde residents thereof, and the right OF
self government should be accorded as far IA
practicable.
We believe the citizens OF Alaska should
have representation In the Congress OF the
United states, to the end that needful legis-
lation may be inteligently enacted.
We sympathlze with all wise and legiti-
mate efforts to lessen and prevent the evils
Of intemperance and promote morality.
The Republican party IL mindful OF the
rights and interests Of women. Protection
OF American industries includes equal op-
portunities, equal pay for equal work, and
protection to the home. We favor the ad-
mission Of women to wider spheres OF USE
fulness. and welcome their cooperation In
rescuing the country from mismanagement
aud misrule