South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-06-09
'Amricantsm Frs" 10 be Basis of Republican Fight
to be Made This Fall Regain Control of administration

time II has enormously improved
/ the material and social conditions OF
the islands. given the Filipino peo-
pie q constantly increasing pa -tici-
patton in their government. AID. il
persisted in. will bring still greater
benefits in the future.
We accepted the responsibility Of
the islands as a duty 10 civilization
and the Filipino people. To leave
with our task half done would break
our pledges, injure our prestige
among nations and imperll what has
already been accomplished. We con-
denim the democratic administration
for it's attempt "a abandon the
| Philippines. which was prevented
only b. the vigorous opposition Of
republican mem bers of congress
aided by a few patriotic democrats.
I'VE reiterate our unqualified ap-
proval Of the action taken in De-
cember. 1911. by the president and
congress to secure with Russia as
with other countries a treaty that
Will recognize the absolute right of
expatriation and prevent all discrim-
ination of whatever kind between
American citizens. whether native
born or alien. and regardless Of
race. religion or previous allegiance.
We renew the pledge 10 observe this
principle and TO maintain the right
of asylum which is neither to be
surrendered nor restricted. and we
unite in the cherished hope that the
war which is now desolating the
world may speedily end with a com
plete and lasting restoration of
brotherhood among the nations Of
the earth and the assurance of full
equal rights. civil and religious, to
all men in every land"
Transportation.
Interstate and interstate trans
portation have become so inter
woven that the attempt TO apply
two and often several sets of laws
to its regulation has produced con-
fiicts of authority. embarrassment i'm
operation and inconvenience and
expense TO the public.
THE entire transportation system
of the country has become essen
TALLY national We therefore .vor
such action by legislation if neces-
sary through an amendment 10 the
legislation OF the United States as
viii result in placing it under eX-
elusive federal control"
Latin-America.
I'VE favor the continuance of re-
publican policies which will result
in drawing more and more closely
the commercial, financial and social
relations between this country and
the countries of Latin-America."
Business.
The republican party has long
believed in the rigid supervision and
strict regulation of the transporta-
ton and great consolidated corpora
tons of the country II has put it's
confidence in it's deeds and all really
effective laws, regulating the rail-
roads and the great industrial cor
porations are the work OF repub-
lican congresses and presidents. For
this policy of regulation and super
vision the democrats in a stumbling
and piecemeal way are undertaking
to involve the government in bust
ness which should be left within the
sphere of private enterprise and in
direct competition with its own citi-
zens. a policy which is sure to result
in waste. great expense to the tax
payer and an inferior product.
FaVors Prosecution.
The republican party firmly be-
lieves that all who violate the laws
in regulation Of business should be
individually punished, but prosecu-
ton is very different from persecu-
ton. and business success. no matter
how honestly attained, is apparently
regarded by the democratic party as
in itself a crime Such doctrine and
beliefs choke enterprise and stife
prosperity The republican party
believes in encouraging American
seek to advance ali American inter
ests."
Monroe Doctrine"
we reaffirm our approval Of the
Monroe 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 des-
tiny"
Rural Credits.
We favor an effective system of
rural credits as opposed TO the in
effective law proposed by the pres
ent democratic administration"
Rural Free Delivery.
we favor the extension of the
rural free delivery system and con-
denim the democratic administration
for curtailing and crippling it.
Economy and a National Budget.
The increasing cost of the ma
tons government and the need for
the greatest economy OF its resources
in order 10 meet the growing de-
mands Of the people for government
service call for the severest con-
domination of the wasteful appro-
priations OF this democratic admin
istratiOn. OF its shameless raids on
the treasury and of its opposition
10 and rejection Of Pres't Taft's oft
repeated proposals and earnest eff
forts 10 secure economy and eff
cheney through the establishment Of
a simple business-like budget sys-
tenn To which We pledge our sup
port and which we hold TO he neces-