Omaha daily bee., 1916-06-09
CONVENTION 0. KS
c. 0. P. PLATFORM
Declaration Of Principles Adopted
by Republican National
Body.
DECLARES FOR AMERIcANIsM

koll call Tor members OF new ma
tional committee followed.
Following is the report Of the reso-
lutious committee.
In 1901 the republican party stood
for the union As il stood for the
union OF states, il now stands for a
united people, true 60 American ideals,
loyal to American traditions, know
ing no allegiance except to the CON
stitution, the government and 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 10 him by the constitution,
treaties and the law Of nations, al
home and abroad by land and sea.
These rights, which in violation Of
the specific promise Of their party
made al Baltimore in 1912, the demo
cratic president and the democratic
congress have failed 10 defend, we
will unhinchingly maintain.
Foreign Relations.
I'VE desire peace, the peace Of JUS
tiee and right and believe in main
tanning straight and honest neu-
trality between the belligerents in the
great war OF Europe. We must per-
form all our duties and insist upon all
our rights as neutrals without fear
and without favor We believe the
t.naga aaJ ,ta,,tra ftt., a q mali aa tt,n
dignity and influence OF the United
States cannot be preserved by shity
expcdicnts, by phrase making, by per
formanccs IN language or by attitudes
ever changing in an effort to secure
groups of voters. The present adj
has destroyed our inHu-
ence abroad and humiiated us in our
own eyes. The republican party be-
Iicycs that firm, consistent and cour-
ageous foreign policy always main
tanned by republican presidents in ac-
cordancc with American traditions is
the best, as il is the only true way
to preserve our peace and restore us
10 our rightful place among the ma
tions. We belieyeyin the pacific set
hement Of international disputes and
favor the establishment OF world
court for that purpose.
Mexican.
1--WE deeply sympathize with the If
teen million people Of Mexico, who
for three years have seen their coun-
try devastated, their homes destroyed,
their fellow citizens murdered and
their women outraged, by armed
bands Of dcspcradoes led by self-scek-
ing, conscienceless agltators, who,
when temporarily successful IN any
locality, have neither sought nor been
able TO restore order or establish and
maintain peace.
1--WE express our horror and indig-
nation al the outrages which have
been and are being perpctrated 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 prop
crty are guaranteed by solemn treaty
obligations. We dcdounce the indie
fensible methods OF interference em-
ployed by this administration III the
internal affairs e 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 contlnu-
ance OF such conditions, first by fail.
ure to act promptly and firmly, and
second, by lending its influence 10 the
OF such conditions
through recognition Of one OF the fac
tions responsible for these oulrages.
We pledge our aid in restoring
order and maintaining peace ia Mex
leo. We promise TO our citizens ON
and near our border and 10 those IN
Mexico wherever they may hc found,
adquate aud absolute protection m
their lives, liberty and property
Monroe Doctrine,
We roaihrm our approval OF the
Monroe doctrine, and declare its
to be a policy OF this
country essential to rs present and
future peace and safety aud 20 the
0i manifest destiny,
Latin America.
We favor the continuance Of re-
publican policies which Will result
IN drawing more and more closely
the commercial financial aud social
relations between this country and
the countries oi Latin America
Philippines.
vWt renew our allegiance 20 the
Philippine policy, iuaueulatcd by Me
kWlet. approved hf congress sHd
sansuieutl4 saultd out hy R00srytit
md tate ttrn ID this short inns g
has enormously mpfuggb tbe ma
terai aut sugat conditions ~ ihE
islands FFsu ths Philippine people
IS constantly Increasing Rart8 WatlgR
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