Milford chronicle., 1916-06-16
REPUBLICAN PLATFORM
It Calls For Preparedness and
Protection Of American Rights.

tiSACSiOu W HiiiSi iSeAil Nl9htos
Chicago, June lo.-Following Is the plat
form adopted by the Republican national
conventions:
In 1861 the Republican party stood for
the Union. AS il stood for the union OF
states It now stands for a united people.
true TO American ideals, loyal to Ameri-
can traditions. knowing no allegiance ex-
cept TO the constitution, to the govern
uaent and TO the 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 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
al Baltimore in 1919, the Democratic pres
ident and the Democratic congress have
failed to defend. we will unfiinchingly
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 Eu-
rope. We must perform all our duties and
insist upon all our rights as neutrals, with
that peace and neutrality as well as the
dignity and influence Of the United States
cannot be preserved by shifty expedients
by phrasemaking, by performances In 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 a firm. consistent and cour- |
Rgeous foreign policy, always maintained |
by Republican presidents in accordance |
with American traditions is the best, as /
II is the only true way to preserve our /
peace and restore us to our rightful place |
among the nations We believe in the pa
cihc settlement OF international disputes
and favor the establishment Of q world
court for that purpose.
Mexico.
We deeply sympathize with the 100000
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, conscienceless agitators
We express our horror and indignation
at the outrages which have been and are
being perpetrated 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 denounce the in
defensible methods OF interference en-
ployed by this administration in the in
ternal affairs Of 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 con-
tinuance OF such conditions, first, by fail
ure to act promptly and firmly, and, sec
ond, by lending its influence to the con-
tinuation Of such conditions through rec
ognition Of one Of the factions responsible
for these outrages.
We pledge our aid In restoring order and
peace in Mexico We prom
lee to our citizens on and near our border
and to those in Mexico, wherever they
may be found adequate and absolute pro-
lection in their lives, liberty and property.
Monroe Doctrine.
We reaffirm our approval Of the Mon
'oe doctrine and declare its maintenance
o be a policy Of this country essential
o its present and future peace and safety
md to the achievement Of It's manifest
lestiny.
Latin America.
We favor the continuation Of Republican
'olicies, which will result in drawing more
nd more closely the commercial, finan-
ial and social relations between this coun-
y and the countries Of Latin America.
Philippines.
We renew our allegiance to the Philip
ine policy inaugurated by Mckinley, ap-
roved by congress and consistently car
led out by Roosevelt and Taft. Even in
his short time It has enormously improv-
d the material and social conditions of
he islands, given the Philippine people a
~ afuns fni~ l.,
overnment and, II persisted in, will bring
til greater benefits in the future.
We condemn the Democratic aduainistra-
on for its attempt to abandon the Phil
pines which was prevented only by the
gorous opposition Of Republican MEM
ers Of congress. aided by few patriotic
emocrats.
Treaty With Russia.
We relterate our unqualified approval Of
10 action taken in December 1911. by
ie president and congress to secure with
ussia, as with other countries. a treaty
lat will recognize the absolute right Of
gpatriation and prevent all discrimina-
on OF whatever kind between American
tizens, whether native born or alien,
I'd regardless Of race. religion or pre-
Gus political allegiance. We renew the
edge to observe this principle and to
aintain the right Of asylum, which Is
,ither to be surrendered nor restricted
ID we unite in the cherished hope that
q war which is now desolating the world
ay speedily end with a complete and
sting restoration Of brotherhood among
q nations Of the earth and the assur-
ice OF full equal rights civil and reli-
Gus, to all men in every land.
Protection Of the Country.
In order to maintain our peace and
axe certain the security Of our people
thin our own borders. the country must
we not only adequate, but thorough and
mplete national defense. ready for any
lergency. We must have a sufficient
d effective regular army and a provi-
N for ample reserves already drilled
d disciplined, who can be called at once
the colors when danger comes
We must have a navy so strong and so
II proportioned and equipped, so thor
ghly ready and prepared that no enemy
n gain command Of the sea and effect a
lding in force on either our western or
r eastern coasts. To secure these re-
It's we must have a coherent and con-
uous policy Of national defense, which
en- in these perilous days the Democrat
party has utterly failed to develop. but
iich we promise to give to the country.
Tariff.