Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-06-14
C. OIL CONVENTION
ADOPTS PLATFORM
Pleads for Americanism-Suf-
frage Plank Adopted.
HUGE NAVY is DEMANDED
Protection of Citizens on Land and
Sea, Guarding of Neutral Rights
and Peace With Prepared
ness Pledged.

Chicago, June 9.--"Americanism
first was the issue decided upon by
the Republican national convention as
the basis of its fight for control OF the
government next fall. Peace, pre-
paredness, protection, neutrality, wom-
an suffrs ge and various minor Issues
were outlined in the platform. which
tie convention adopted enthusiastic
ally. But the first and foremost
thought, with which the document was
shot through and through, was Amer
icanism."
Suffrage Plank Surprise.
The surprise of the platform was
the plank favoring the extension of
suffrage to women. 1t was adopted
Overwhelmingly after a bitter fight IN
the resolutions committee.
The Republican platform as adopted
follows in part:
In 1851 the Republican party stood
| for the Union. AS it stood for the
union of states, it now stands for an
united people. true to American ideals,
| loyal to American traditions, knowing
no allegiance except to the Constitu-
ton. to the government and to the
| flag Of the United States. We believe
in American policies at home and
abroad.
American Rights.
I'VE declare that we believe in and
win enforce the protection of every
American citizen III all the rights Sc
cured to him by the Constitution,
treaties and the law OF nations, at
home and abroad. by land and sea.
These rights. which, in violation Of the
| specific promise of their party made
at Baltimore in 1912, the Democratic
president and the Democratic congress
have failed to defend, we viii unfiinch-
ingly maintain.
Foreign Relations.
I'VE desire peace. the peace Of JUS
tice and right and believe in main
tanning a straight and honest neu-
| trality between the belligerents in the
great war in Europe. We must per-
form all our duties and insist upon all
our rights as neutrals without fear
and without favor. We believe that
| peace and neutrality as well as the
| dignity and influence Of the United
States cannot be preserved by shifty
expedients, by phrase making. by per
formances in language. or by attitudes
ever changing in an effort to secure
| groups of voters.
The present administration has de-
/ stroyed our influence abroad and hui
inflated US in our own eyes. The Re
publican~ party believes that a firm
consistent and courageous foreign pol
icy always maintained by Republican
presidents in accordance with Ameri-
can traditions, is the best. as it is the
only true way to preserve our peace
and restore us to our rightful place
among the nations. We believe in the
pacific settlement of international dis
putes and favor the establishment of
a world court for that purpose.
Mexican Affairs.
we deeply sympathize with the
100000 people of Mexico. who for
three years have seen their country
devastated, their homes destroyed,
their fellow citizens murdered and
their women outraged by armed
bands Of desperadoes led by self
seeking. coHscienceless agitators who,
when temporarily successful in any
locality, have neither sought to mr.
been able to restore order or estaD-
lish and maintain peace.
we pledge our aid in restoring
order and maintaining peace in Mex
leo. We promise to our citizens on
and near our border. and to those in
Mexico. wherever they may be found,
adequate and absolute protection in
their lives, liberty and property.
/ Monroe Doctrine.
We reaffirm our approval Of the
/ Monroe doctrine.
/ We favor the continuance of Re-
! publican policies, which will result
/ in drawing more and more closely the
| commercial, financial and social rela-
lions between this country and the
! countries of Latin America.
We renew our allegiance to the
Philippine policy inaugurated by
Mckinley. approved by congress and
consistently carried out by Roosevelt
and Taft
Pledge to Forelgn-5orn.
We reiterate our unqualified ap-
prevail of the action taken in Decem.
Der, 1911, by the president and con-
gress to secure with Russia, as with
other countries. a treaty that will
recognize the absolute right of ex-
patriation and prevent all discrim-
nation Of whatever kind between
American citizens, whether native
born OF alien and regardless of race.
religion or previous political allegi.
ance.
we renew the pledge TO observe
this principle and to maintain the
| right of asylum
In order to maintain our peace and
make certain the security Of our PEG
pie within our own borders the coun-
try must have not only adequate but
thorough and complete national de.
Tense, ready for any emergency. We
must have q sufficient and effective
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