The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-06-15

| In 1851 the Republican party stood for
| the Union. AS il stood for the union OF
| states IL now stands for united people,
| true to American ideals, loyal TO Ameri-
can traditions, knowing no allegiance ex-
cept TO the constitution, TO the govern.
n.ent and 10 the flag OF the United States.
We believe In American policies at home
and abroad.
Protection OF American Rights,
We declare that We believe In and will
enforce the protection OF every American
citizen In all the rights secured 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 pres
dent and the Democratic congress have
failed to defend, we will unfiinchingly
maintain.
We desire peace the peace Of Justice
and right, and believe In maintaining a
straight and honest neutrality between
the bellgerents In the great war In Eu-
rope We must perform all our duties and
insist upon all our rights as neutrals, with
out 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 phrasemakng, by performances in Ian
guage or by attitudes ever changing In
an effort to secure groups OF voters.
The present administration has destroy
ed our influence abroad and Inundated us
in our own eyes. The Republican party
believes that a firm, consistent and cour-
ageous foreign policy, always maintained
by Republican presidents in accordance
with American traditions is the best, as
ig ha mil fptIa IN
peace and restore us to our rightful place
among the nations. We believe in the pa
oihc settlement of international disputes
and favor the establishment OF world
court for that purpose.
Mexico.
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 ana their women outraged by
armed bands of desperadoes led by self
seeking. constituencies agitators.
We express our horror and indignation
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 government of that country
and whose rights to security OF person
and property are guaranteed by solemn
treaty obligations. We denounce the in
defensibe methods Of interference em-
ployed by this administration III the In
ternal affairs Of Mexico and refer with
shame to its failure to discharge the duty
Of this country as next friend 70 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 con-
of e,tah fret hu fall
ure to act promptly and firmly and, sec
ond. by lending its influence to the con-
tinuation of such conditions through rec
ogniton of one Of the factions responsible
for these outrages.
We pledge our aid in restoring order and
maintaining peace in Mexico. We prom
ise to our citizens on and near our border
and to those in Mexico. wherever they
may be found, adequate and absolute pro-
lection in their lives. liberty and property.
Monroe Doctrine.
We reafiirm our approval of the Mon
roe doctrine and declare its maintenance
to be a policy OF this country essential |
to its present and future peace and safety |
and TO the achievement Of its manifest |
destiny.
Latin America.
We favor the continuation Of Republican
policies, which VIII result in drawing more
and more closely the commercial, inan-
cial and social relations between this coun-
try and the countries of Latin America.
Philippines.
We renew our allegiance to the Philip
pine policy inaugurated by Mckinley, ap-
proved by congress and consistently car
red out by Roosevelt and Taft Even in
tbic oh frna
ed the material and social conditions of
the islands, given the Philippine people a
increasing participation in their
government and II persisted in, will bring
still greater benefits In the future
We condemn the Democratic administra-
ton for its attempt to abandon the Phil
ppines which was prevented only by the
vigorous opposition Of Republican mem
Ders of congress, aided by few patriotic
Democrats
Treaty With Russia.
We reiterate our unqualified approval of
he action taken In December 1871, by
he president and congress to secure with
Russia, as with other countries. treaty
hat will recognize the absolute right OF
.xpatriation and prevent all discrimina-
ion OF whatever kind between American
,itzens. whether native born or alien, ,
tiu TtHdTuItHb bl race, TtlIBlpH OF pre- L. 4
'ious political allegiance. We renew the !
pledge TO observe this principle and TO .
the right Of asylum, which is
leither to be surrendered nor restricted,
md we unite In the cherished hope that |
he war which Is now desolating the world |
nay speedily end with a complete and =
asting restoration OF brotherhood among
he nations OF the earth and the assur- ,
nee OF fun equal rights, civil and rel-
,ious. TO all men In every land
Protection Of the Country.
In order TO maintain our peace and !
make certain the security OF our people /,
Within our own borders. the country must I
ave not only adequate. but thorough and 4
omplete national defense, ready for any 4
mergency We must have a sufficient :
nd effective regular army and a provi- Z,
ion for ample reserves already drilled
nd disciplined who can be called at once
. the colors when danger comes
We must have a navy so strong and 30 b
,eli proportioned and equipped. SO thor c
ughly ready and prepared that no tnemy n
an gain command of the sea and effect a r.
lndlng In force on either our western or d
ur eastern coasts. To secure these re-
lits we must have a coherent and con-
nuous policy Of national defense which
ven IN these perilous days the Democrat 4
party has utterly failed 10 develop. but p
hich we promise 70 give 10 the country. "a
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