The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1916-06-15
ADOPTED
BY REPUBLICANS
Important PIanks Are Prepar-
edness and Restoration Of
a Protective Tariff.

our foreign relatlOnss the tAflllt mef
chant marine, suffrage and the Phil
ippines. The platform declares that
as it stood for the union OF states in
1861. the party now stands for a unit
ed people. true to American ideals,
loyal to American traditions. knowing
no allegiance except to the constitu-
ton. TO the government and flag OF
the United States. and appeals 10 all
Americans, whether naturalized OF ma
tive born. to prove to the world that
we are Americans in thought and in
deed. with one loyalty, one hope. one
aspiration.
The important planks summarized
are as follows:
Declares that We believe in and viii
enforce the protection OF every Ameri-
can citizen in all the rights secured TO
him BY the constitution. treaties and
the law OF nations. at home and
abroad. by land and by sea
The preparedness plank declares
both for military and industrial pre-
paredness. and the increase in the
strength Of the army and navy to meet
any possible foe.
Deplores conditions which exist as
a result OF the administrator policy
with Mexico and speaks Of the shame
which il has inflicted on the United
States. and pledges the republican
party to provide for the absolute and
adequate protection Of American citi-
zens in and near the borders Of their
country and in Mexico. It charges the
democratic administration with failure
to fulfill its duty toward Mexico and
pledges the aid Of the party to the
restoration Of peace and order
The restoration Of a protective tar
if is declared essential to the pros
perity of the nation. It is declared
that unless a protective tariff is re
stored serious consequences viii fol-
low the close OF the war. Possible
importation OF products Of cheap for
eign labor, il the present democratic
tariff in continued. is viewed with
alarm The tariff plank also declares
for a tariff commission.
Declares in favor Of a merchant ma
rine through the pursuance Of a policy
which has been productive Of ship de-
Telopment abroad, BY subEention and
such other proper legislation. such
subvention to be in payment for serv-
ices actually performed and the yes
sells to pass under the control OF the
government in an emergency, and is
opposed to the government
ownership Of vessels as proposed BY
the democratic party.
Believes that all who violate the
laws in regulation Of business should
be individually punished But prose
cution 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 doctrines and
beliefs choke enterprise and sti1e +
The republican party be-
ieves in encouraging American bust
less. as It believes this win seek to
ADVANCE all American interests.
Specifically calls for legislation for I
against child labor and de-
lares for general workmen's compen- :
alton legislation and for legislation
or compensation to workmen engaged Z
q the federal service.
Reaffirms its faith in government Of r
be people, BY the people, for the PEG +
lie, as measure Of justice to one-half
be adult people Of this country, IA
ors the extension Of the suffrage to
-omen, but recognizes the right OF
ach state to settle this question for
self. e
Condemns the democratic admins Y
alton for its attempt to abandon the y
which was prevented only y
r the vigorous opposition Of reDubIi- u
IN members Of congress, aided BY q g
" patriotic democrats. ~
Declares In favor Of national control ~
transportation agencies through the ei
terstate commerce commission By a m
Institutional amendment IL neces- IN
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Reaffirms the Monroe Doctrine. as
rting its necessity for our peace and pa
fety and for the attainment Of our VI
lnifest destiny. IN
Favors the extension Of the rural no
e delivery system and condemns M
, democratic administration for cur 81
ling and Gripping It. tn
Urges an effective system Of rural es'
dts as opposed to the ineffective III
, proposed by the present democrat pc
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4e4 Votes Needed to Nominats. nil
total vote Of the re- an