Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1916-06-16
PLATFORM ADOPTED BY REPUBLICANS

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Coliseum, Chicago. June 8.-Follow-
ing is the report Of the resolutions
committee:
"In 1851 the Republican party stood
for the union. AS it stood for the
union of states, 1t now stands for a
united people, true to American ideals,
loyal to American traditions, know
ing no allegiance except to the con-
| sGtution, the government and flag
Of the United States. We believe in
American policies at home and abroad.
Protection Of v. S. Rights.
1--WE declare that we believe in and
will enforce the protection Of every
American citizen in all the rights Sc
cured to him by the constitution, trea-
ties and the law Of nations, at home
and abroad, by land and sea. These
rights, which in violation of the spe-
cific promise of their party made at
Baltimore in 1912, the Democratic
president and the Democratic con-
gress have failed to defend, we will
unfiinchingly maintain.
1--WE desire peace, the peace Of JUS
tice and right, and believe in main
tanning a straight and honest neutral
ity between the belligerents in the
murder 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
the peace and neutrality as we'll as
the dignity and influence of the United
States cannot be preserved by phrase
making, by performances in language
or by attitudes ever changing in an
effort to secure groups of voters. The
present administration has destroyed
our influence abroad and humiliated US
in our own eyes. The Republican party
believes that Arm, consistent and
courageous foreign policy always
maintained by Republican principles
in accordance with American tradi-
tions Is the best, as it is the only true
way to preserve our peace and restore
US to our rightful place among the ma
tions. We believe In the pacific set
tlement of international disputes and
favor the establishment of a world
court for that purpose.
In Mexico.
Eve deeply sympathize with the If
teen million people of Mexico who for
devastated. their homes destroyed,
their fellow citizens murdered and
their women outraged by armed bands
Of desperadoes led by self-seeking,
CONSCIOUSNESS agitators who when tenn
porarily successful in any locality have
never sought nor been able to restore
order or establish and maintain peace.
I'VE express our horror and indig-
nation at the outrages which have
been and are being perpetrated by
these bandits upon American men and
women who were or are in Mexico by
invitation Of the laws and Of the gov
ernment Of that country, and whose
rights to security of person and prop
erty are guaranteed by solemn treaty
obligations. We denounce the inde-
fensible methods Of interference en-
ployed by this administration in the
internal affairs Of Mexico and refer
with shame to its failure to discharge
the duty Of this country as next friend
to Mexico. its duty to other powers
who have relied upon US as such friend
and its duty to our citizens in Mexico
In permitting the continuance of such
conditions, (D by failure to act
promptly and firmly, and (2) by lend.
ing its influence to the continuation OF
such conditions through recognition OF
one Of the factions responsible fol
these outrages.
We pledge our aid In restoring or
der and maintaining peace In Mexico
We promise to our citizens on and
near our border and to those in Mex
leo wherever they may be found ade
Quate and absolute protection in their
lives, liberty and property.
Monroe Doctrine.
I'VE reaffirm our approval Of the
Monroe doctrine and declare its main
tenance to be policy Of this country
essential to its present and future
peace and safety and to the achieve
ment Of manifest destiny.
lattn.America.
I'VE favor the continuance OF Re
publican policies which will result in
drawing more and more closely the
commercial. financial and social rela
tions between this country and the
countries Of Latin-America.
Philippines.
we renew our allegiance to the
Philippine policy inaugurated by Nc
kinley, approved by congress and con
sistently carried out BY Roosevelt and
Taft Even in this short time 1t has
enormously improved the material
and social conditions Of the islands
given the Philippine people . constant
" increasins participation In their
government and. II persisted in. will
bring still greater ebenef1ts in the fu.
ture. m.
we accepted the responsibility OF
the islands - q duty to civilization
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