The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1916-06-14

In 1851 the Republican party stood for
the Union. As it stood for the union OF
states Il now stands for a united people,
true TO American Ideals, loyal to Amert-
can traditions. knowing no allegiance ex-
ccpt to the constitution. to the govern
nsent and to the flag of the United States.
We believe I'm 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 to him by
the constitution, treaties and the law of
nations, at home and abroad, by land and
sea. These rights. which, in violation Of
the specific promise Of their party, made
at Baltimore in 1912, the Democratic pres
ident and the Democratic congress have
failed to defend, we will untlinchingly
maintain.
We desire peace, the peace of justice
and right and believe in maintaining
straight and honest neutrality between
the belligerents in the great war in Eu-
rope. We must perform all our duties and
insist upon all our rights as neutrals, with
out fear and without favor. We believe
that peace and neutrality as well as the
dignity and influence of the United states
cannot be preserved by shfty eXpedieuts,
ny phrasemaking. by performances i'm Ian
guage or by attitudes ever changing in
an effort to secure groups OF voters.
The present administration has destroy
ed our influence abroad and Inundated us
in our own eyes. The Republican party
believes that firm, consistent and cour-
aEeous foreign policy. always maintained
by Republican presidents in accordance
with American traditions il the best. as
1t is the only true way to preserve our
peace and restore us to our rishtful place
among the nations. We believe in the pa
.NE fag.VNaI al 1Ga
and favor the establishment of world
court for that purpose.
Mexico.
We deeply sympathize with the 1j.ooO0))
people OF Mexico who. for three years.
have seen their country devastated, their
homes destroyed. their fellow citizens
murdered and their women outraged by
armed bands Of desperadoes led by self
seeking. constituencies agitatorS.
We express our horror and indignation
at 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 property are guaranteed by solemn
treaty obligations. We dcnouuce the in
defensble methods Of interference en-
plOyed by this administration in the in
te.nal affairs OF Mexico and refer with
shame 10 its failure to discharge the duty
Of this country as next friend to Mexico.
its duty to other powers who nave relied
upon us as such friend and its duty to our
citizens iu Mexico In permitting the con-
tuuauce OF such conditions first. by fail
ure to act promptly and firmly and. Soc
oEd, by lending its niluenc" to the con-
tinuatiou 81 such conditions through rec
oguitiou rI one Of the factions responsible
Tor these oulrarcs
We pledge our aid in restoring order and
maintaining peace iu Mexico. We prom
Use 10 our citizen. ON and near our border
and 10 those iu Mexico. wherever they
may Doe found, adequate ana absolute pro-
tectou.n their lives. liberty and property.
Monroe Doctrine.
We rg11irm our approval of the Mon
roe doctrine and declare its maintenance
90 be pDljcy OF this country essential
70 iis present and future peace and safety
and to the achievement Of It's manifest
destiny.
Latin America.
We favor th, continuation Of Republican
policies which win result iu drawing more
and more cnan'y the commercial iuan-
oi.I and social relations between this coun-
try and the countries OF Latin America.
Philippines.
We renew our allegiance to On" Philip
pine policy iuIugurltcd by Mckinley APP
proved ly congress and consistently car
RED out by Roosevelt ana Taft Even in
this Shor. lime 10 mas enormously mprov-
ed the material and social conditions of
the Islands. given the Philippine people a
constantly Increasing participation in their
government and, # persisted in, viii bring
still greater benefits in the future.
We condemn the Democratic 9dWiuiStra-
ton for us attempt to abandon the Phil
ippiues which was prevented only By the
vigorous opposition of Republican menu
bers of congress. aided by few patriotic
Democrats,
Treaty With Russia.
We reitcrdte our unqualified approval Of
the action taken in December, 1871. by
the president and congress to secure with
Russia. rs WITH other countries. "A treaty
that will recognize he absolute right OF
repatriation and prevent all discrmina-
tion Of whatever kind between American
citizens, whether native born or alien
and regardless OF race. religion or pre-
vious political allegiance. We renew the
pledge to observe this principle and to
maintain the right Of asylum, which IL
neither to be surrendered nor restricted
and We unite in the cherished hope that
the war which il now lesolating the world
may speedily end with "A complete and
lasting restoration Of brotherhood among
ance OF full equal rights. civil and reli-
giOus, TO all men IN every land
Protection of the Country.
In order to maintain our peace and
make certain the security Of our people
within our own borders. the country must
have not only adoOuIt" but thorough and
complete national defense. ready for any
emergency We must have "a sufficient
and effective regular army and a provi-
sion for ample reserves, already drilled
and disciplined who can be called AT once
to the coOrs when danger comes.
We must have a navy 20 strong and 81
well pTuPOrtiOncd and equipped, 50 thor
oughy ready and prepared that no enemy
can gain command Of the sea and effect
landing In force on either our western or
our eastern coasts. To secure these re-
suits We must have a coherent and CON
tinuous policy Of national defense, which
even in these pcrious days the Democrat
ic party has utterly failed to develop, but
which We promise 10 give to the country.
Tariff.
The Republican parry stands now, as
always. in the fullest sense for the policy
Of tariff protection to American Industries
and American labor and does not relsard