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18th IN I'M Canal and Territories.

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We favor the immediate construction
| ownership and control OF the Nicaraguan
| canal by the United states. and we de-
| nounce the insinceri.y of the plank in the
| Republican national platform for an
| isthnian canal. in the face Of failure. q
| Republican majority 70 pass the bill
| Hay Pauncefote treaty as a surrender OF
| American rights and Interests, not to be
tolerated by the American people.
We denounce the failure OF the Repuh-
| lcan party to carry out its pledges. to
grant statehood TO the territories OF Ari-
IONA, New Mexico and Oklahoma, and We
mediate statehood and home rule during
their condition as territories. and
we favor home rule as a territorial form
Of government for Alaska and Puerto
Rico.
I'VE favor an intelligent system OF i'm
proving the arid lands of the West. stor-
ing the waters for purposes OF irrigation
and the holding OF such lands for actual
settlers.
I'VE favor the continuance and strict
enforcement OF the Chinese exclusion law
of all Asiatic races.
of all Aasatic races.
Foreign Relations.
Jefferson said: Peace. commerce and
honest friendship with all nations; entang-
ling alliances with none
We approve this wholesome doctrine ana
earnestly protest against the Republican
departure which has involved us In So
called world politics. including the diplo-
land grabbing OF Asia. and we condemn
the ill-concealed Republican alliance with
England, which must mean discrimination
against other friendly nations and which
has already stifled the nations voice, while
liberty is being strangled in Africa.
Boer War Condemned.
Believing in the principles OF self-gov-
eminent, and rejecting. as did our fore
fathers, the claim OF anarchy. we view
with Indignation the purpose of England
to overwhem with force the South ART
can republics. Speaking as we believe
for the entire American nation, except its
Republican office holders. and for ali free
men everywhere, We extend our sympathy
TO the heroic burghers In their unequal
struggle to maintain their liberty and in
dependence.
we denounce the lavish appropriations
OF the recent Republican congresses which
have kept the taxes high and which threat
en- the perpetuation of oppressive war
leyies We oppose the accumulation OF a
surplus to be squandered in such bare
faced frauds upon the taxpayers as the
shipping subsidy bin, which under the
false pretense of prospering American ship
the pockets of favorite contributors to the
Republican campaign fund.
we favor the reduction and speedy re-
peal OF the war taxes and return to the
time honored Democratic policy OF econ
omy in government expenditures
Believing that our most cherished insti-
buttons are in great peril that the very
existence or our constitutional republic is
at stake, and that the decision now to be
rendered. will determine whether or not
our children are to enjoy those blessed
privileges of free government which have
made the United States great prosperous
and honored We earnestly ask for the
foregoing declaration OF principles the
hearty support of the liberty loving Amer
lean people. regardless OF previous party
affiliations"