Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-06-10
What tn. Republican Party Stands For.

fundamental principles OF human liberty. treat
est OF these 10 the protection Of the citizen in all
OF his rights, 1t home or abroad, at all times and
under all circumstances. Through such protee.
ton alone Is freedom secured and liberty sus-
tanned To secure this protection requires the
cooperation Of all the citizens, to the end that
1t be made plain to all the world that Americans
will abate nothing to make certain that they be
not deprived Of their rights as established by
law, by treaty agreements and by the rules Of in
ternational conduct These conditions are ele-
mental factors In the national life OF all peoples,
and the observation Of them is obligatory on
every self-respeeting government.
The first plank in the republican platform deals
with this most important Of all the issues, present
now as always as the chief care Of responsible
government In terms simple and unmistakablc,
the Representatives Of the party pledge to the
people the maintenance Of security for the
American citizen In his person and property,
wherever he may be- No clearer declaration on
this vital point has ever come down from rep.
resentative gathering, and the record Of the 70.
publican party throughout its history 10 ample
guaranty Of lie sincerity.
II.
Second only 10 the protection and preserva-
ton Of the liberties and rights Of the citizen 10
the protection and preservation Of the industry
and commerce Of the country. The American
home rests finally on the employment Of the
American citizen; It has been developed under
the policy Of the republican party, which 10 more
than theory or mere experiment, to point
where the American standard Of living 10 far
above that reached by any other nation In al the
worlds history, and which must not only be
maintained but improved, II the nation ID to ,nake
progress at all. Under and BY reason Of the re-
publican plan Of protecting home industries
through the means Of . properly adjusted tariff
law, our manufactures have been developed, and
with them the commerce Of the people. That this
plan 10 the correct one has been we'll proven by
the disaster that has inevitably followed any
effort to experiment under the democratic theory
OF free trade. Prosperity is only possible when
the business Of the country Is made secure by
such provisions OF law as will not alone safeguard
II from the ravages of foreign competition in the
home Market but also will give such assurance
Of permanency a. viii encourge the proper and
substantial development Of legitimate enterprise.
Without equivoeAtion or evasion the republicans
are pledged to the protective tariff plan, the law
to be framed by nonpartisan commission, and
subject to such modification from time to time as
experience shall determine to be wise and prudent
III.
Insepasably connected with these paramount
issues are the questions Of national defense, Of
our relations with other nations, and the further
ance Of all the interests Of the people Of own
country. to the end that they may not only pros
per and thrive in material sense, but that they
may enjoy to the fullest all that Is meant by the
rights Of fife, liberty and the pursuit Of happi-
ness"
All National dcfense can be made capable and
effective only BY the adoption and development Of
plans that will competently provide for land and
| sea forces Of sufficient strength to meet any
emergency that may confront the nation. This
does not contemplate anything Of so-ealled mill
tarism," nor the setting up Of military cult in
the midst Of republic that Is devoted to peace in
| Ito best sense. Peace with honor 10 the aim Of
our people. and the purpose Of the republican
party To have this peace it is necessary that all
citizens contribute in service, which merely is an
acceptance Of the responsibility as well as the
| privileges Of citizenship The republican party
pledges itself, now as in the past, adequately to
| provide for the defense Of the country and its
| people at all times and under all conditions.
i The democratic proposal that the Monroe doc
trine be modified or abandoned is squarely met
by . declaration in favor Of its continuance in
full force. Likewise. the republican party stands
devoted to carrying out In full our obligations to
the Filipinos, which the democrats shamelessly
undertook to abandon.
On all points OF our relations with foreign
countries the platform reads clear and rings true
To readjust treaties 50 a. to make certain Of the
recognition Of the right Of expatraton to all who
seek citizenship by adoption, to assist in restoring
order and responsible government In Mexico, and
to place the United States fairly In ito proper
position before the world all are solemnly pledged
BY party that has always redeemed It's platform
promises in action and not In words or pretense
Nv.
Dealing with matters that are purely domestic
the platform is equally explicit and implicit. Il
gives to labor definite pledges, Il makes promise
to business that means something, and to til,
electorate II endorses the principle of universe
suffrage regardless Of SEX Economy in nationa
administration Is tenet Of republicanism, a.
shown by the presence Of surplus Of $sS,0oo 00l
In the national treasury when the government
was turned over to the Wilson administration,
surplu, that was quickly changed into adehcit o
more than $6s000000 by the demoerats Con
servation, rural credits the extension and i'm
provement Of the postal service, and other phase
Of governmental activities are dealt with specih
cally. and no vague or shfty generalization quail
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