The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1916-06-14

In 1861 the republican party stood forI
the union, AS it stood for the union or
states, 1t now stands for an united peo~
pie, true to American ideals, loyal to
American traditions, knowing no allegl-
ance except to the constitution, TO tne
government and to the flag OF the Unit
ed States. We believe in American poll
cies at home and abroad.
n Protection Of American Rights
We declare that we believe III ana
will enforce the protection of every
American citizen in all the rights Sc
cured tor MIN by the constitution, treat,
les. and the law of nations, at home ana
abroad, BY land and sea These rights
which in violation of the specific prom
Use Of their party made at Baltimore in
1912, the democratic president and the
democratic congress have failed. to de-
fend, Weswill un11inshingiy MAINTAIN.
We desire peace, the peace OF justice
and right, and believe in maintaining a
straight and honest neutrality between
the belligerents in the great war in IN
Europe We must perform all our duties
and insist upon all our rights as neu-
trails without fear and without favor.
We believe that peace and neutrality az
well as the dignity and influence OF the
United States cannot be preserved by
shifty expedients, by phrase making, by
performances in language, or by attl-
tudes ever changing in an effort TO Sc
cure groups Of voters. The present ad-
ministration has destroyed our influence
abroad and Inundated us in our own
eyes. The republican party beheVeS
that firm, consistent and courageous
foreign policy always maintained by re
publican presidents in accordance with
American traditions is the best as II 1s
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.
E.sss fsss NJ Mexican. as..r. ~
We, deeply., sympathiZe with the hf-
teen million people Of, Mexico who for
three years have seen their country
devastated, their homes DESTROYED, their
fellow citizens murdered and their Wom-
en- outraged BY armed bands OF desper-
ADDE'S led by self-seeking, conscientious
asitators who when temporarily success
fnl in, any locality have neither sought
nor been able to restore order or estab-
lisn and maintain peace,
We express our horror and 1ndigna-
ton at the outrages which have been
and are being perpetrated by these band
it's upon American men and women VINO
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 de-
nounce the indefensible methods of in
reference employed by this administra-
ton in the internal affairs of Mexico
and refer with shame to its failure to
next friend to Mexico. its duty to other
powers who have relied upon us as such
friend and it's duty to our citizens in
Mexico, in permitting the continuance
of such conditions, first by failure to act
promptly and firmly and second by lend
ing its influence to the continuation Of
such conditions through recognition OF
onetof the factions responsible for these
we pledge our aid in restoring order
and maintaining peace in Mexico. We
promise to our citizens on and near our
border, and to those in Mexico, wher-
absolute protection in their lives liber-
ty and property. ..HE
Monroe Doctrine.
TX We reaff1rm our approval of the Mon
roe doctrine and declare its mainten-
ance to be a policy Of this country es-
sential to it's present and future peace
and safety, and to the achievements of
y-jtst manifest destiny. - p @s
s,..}.,asFiS " : Latin America D..
\ We favor. the continuance of republi-
cansp6licies, which will result in draw
ing more. and more closely the CONNER
cial, financial and social relations be-
tween this country and the countries of
La Latin ~ !. America Am u ,..u,,,, go
We renew our allegiance to the Philip
pine policy inaugurated by Mckinley
approved by congress and consistently
carried out by Roosevelt and Taft. Even
proved the material and social condi-
tons Of the islands. given the Philip
pine people a constantly increasing par
ticipation in their government and if
persisted in will bring still greater ben
efits in the future.
We accept the responsibility of the
islands as a duty to civilization and the
Filipino people. To leave with our task
half done would break our pledge, in
lure our prestige among nations and
imperil what has already been accom-
plished.
We condemn the democratic admins
tration for it's attempt to abandon the
Philippines, which was prevented only
by the vigorous opposition of republi-
can members of congress, aided by 8
few patriotic democrats --'
We reiterate our unqualified approval
Of the action taken in December. 19ll:
by the president and congress, to sc
cure with Russia, as with other coun-
tries, treaty that will recognize the