The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-10-20
The STATE PLATFORM Of The REPUBLICAN PARTY

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~. The Republican party ii 4West virginia ii dele
gate convention assembled at Charleston this the goth
day Of May 1914 re-afrn the fundamental princi
government of the people 81 tie people, for the peo
PIE" that the people the source of ali political
purpose of our government e Is promote the public
welfare and this should BE the guide Of all our public
officers.
49, The Democratic party. true to its past history
has again by UNI american tariff bill brought dis
wood Simmons tariff law is proessedy based not upon
the principles Of tariff for revenue only" but upon the
means the establishments of free and unlimited COM
petition Between this and the free trade countries q
aof this hoste legislation and all the land to-day
factories closed down, laboring men BY the hun
dormant and fear has taken the place Of confidence
we re-aIirtn allegiance 70 the great doctrine ct
the American farmer and the American horne-a pro-
lection not high too low, but ana
tries, give employment to our idle laDor
to preserve present decent standard Of living and
between the Of production by the Pauper labor OF
Europe and the self-respecting workingmen OF tins
we observe with much alarm the statistics of the
Department. of Commerce which conclusvely show
and exports from this country largely deereas
ing; condition which always follows the passage OF
OUR MEXICAN POLICY. "
Either it is our duty keep hands off in Mexico
and recognize the existing or else it was
duty acknowledge our responsibility Tor the wei
sister republic and to take prompt ana SUI
cient steps to prevent continuation Of the dep1orable
conditions which have existed in that Inflated land. as
the policy adopted by the we
believe that Il should have determined and vigor
and worthy of the traditions OF our great nation
The policy of "wachful waiting which while denying
recognition to the existing form Of government has by
listless inactivity permitted the continuation OF u
spealable atrocities not only upon the ctlzens OF
Mexico but upon American citizens women and chill
dren, is to be greatly deplored .
government should give to every American citizen the
protection of his countrys flag IN whatever ano ne may
maxine that lag symbol Of such protection and of
calling any government which permits It's
- We deplore fact that the killing Of British
subject seemed arouse the
10 some degree of activity in foreign policy IN
MEXICO. nMAMA rANa1.
We together with all other American citizens, are
proud Of the unparalleled achievement Of our nation IN
interoceanic cana-a project which no other nation
but could apparently accomplish Il was Quit az
the cost four hundred millions Of dollars OF American
money and at the cost of many human lives
We ernphaticaly condemn the unlustlhed insist
ence of the Democratic national administration With
out even attempt to preserve BY d1plomate nego
tiations otherwise rights builders and owners
, n these rights at the behest of foreign power
The passage Of the Sinms bill will be an unqrallhed
eoastyse Ships from tolls and proposed repeal of
solemn act of Congress, granting such exemption in
weak and uniustified surrender OF national rights
= we denounce the Reputation by the Democratic
national adainistrationeof the plank in the Democratic
The people the question whether platform is
nolasses with which catch flies, or whether as we
believe, it solemn pledge winch must DC saC1eoly
oo"sise1 TREATY WITH COLOMBIA.
The treatv which the Democratic national admin
;sftaton has negotiated with the United States of
Columbia which has yet been submitted to the
Senate for ratification affords striking illustration OF
the weakness and servty of department OF state
Il compels the nation to render humble apology
wherein Il has done wrong and takes from the treas
i,rv an immense of money and pays as willing
tribute to an unjust demand Of foreign power
we denounce this proposed treaty and pledge our
selves as party never permit country to be dis
eraced by its ratification.
OUR REPRESENTATIVES, IN CONGRESS-
we endorse the records made by our Republican
in Congress from this state in er1thu