Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-09

their women outraged by armed odhuS
of desperadoes led by self-seeklng,
constituencies agitators who, when
temporarily successful in any local.
", have neither sought nor been able
to restore order or establish and
maintain peace.
We express our horror and indlg-
nation 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 gov
eminent of that country, and whose
rights to security of person and prop
/ erty are guaranteed by solemn treaty
/ obligations. We denounce the indie
/ feasible methods of interference en-
ployed by this administration in the
( internal 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 continuance of such
/ conditions, first, by failure to act
promptly and firmly, and, second. by
I lending its influence to the continual
| ton of such conditions through rec
| ignition Of one Of the factions respon-
sble for these outrages.
! We pledge our aid in restoring or
/ der and maintaining peace in Mexico.
We promise to our citizens on or near
our border. and to those in Mexico,
wherever they may be found, adequate
and absolute protection of their lives,
! liberty and property.
Monroe Doctrine.
We reafirm our approval of the
/ Monroe doctrine. and declare its main
! tenanCe to be a policy of this country
/ essential to its present and future
peace and safety and to the achieve
ment OF its manifest destiny.
Latin American.
I'VE favor the continuance of re-
publican policies, which will result in
drawing more and more closely the
commercial, financial and social rela-
tons between this country and the
countries of Latin America.
Philippines.
I'VE renew our allegiance to the
I
kinlev, approved by congress and con-
, sistently carried out by Roosevelt and
, Taft Even in this short time it has
enormously improved the material and
social conditions of the islands, given
| the Philippine people a constantly in
creasing participation in their govern
ment, and if persisted in will bring
still greater benefits in the future.
We accepted the responsibility OF
. the islands as a duty to civilization
and the Filipino people. To leave
with our task half done would breaf
our pledges, injure our prestige amonf
. nations and imperil what has already
. ( been accomplished.
We condemn the democratic admin
istration for its attempt to abandon
: the Philippines, which was prevented
{ only by the vigorous opposition of re
publican members of congress, aidet
: by few patriotic democrats.
o Pledge to FOreign-Born
e I'VE reiterate our unqualified ap
Y prevail of the action taken in Decem
Der, 1911, by the president and con
e gress to secure with Russia, as witt
g other countries, treaty that will rec
= orginze the absolute right of expatria
: ton and prevent all discrimination o
= whatever kind between American cit
4 liens, whether native-born or alien
= and regardless of race, religion OF
r previous political allegiance
: We renew the pledge to observ,
= this principle and to maintain tn,
! right Of asylum. which is neither to b.
surrendered nor restricted, and W,
4 unite in the cherished hope that thu
= war which is now desolating tn,
i world may speedily end with a com
S plete and lasting restoration Of broth
= erhood among the nations of the eartl
[ and the assurance of full equal rights
civil and religious, to all men in ever,
[ land.
: Protection OF Country.
'1n order to maintain our peace ant
make certain the security of our PEG
pie within our own borders the coun
= try must have not only adequate bu
I thorough and complete national de
ll Tense, ready for any emergency. ",
H must have a sufficient and effectivt
/ regular army, and a provision TO
H ample reserves, already drilled AM
H disciplined, which can be called at one
H to the colors when the hour of DANCE
II comes.
H I'VE must have a navy so strong ant
II so well proportional and equipped s.
H thoroughly ready and prepared, tina
II no enemy can gain command of tn
II sea and effect a landing in force OF
H either our western or our eastern
II
II must have a coherent and continuou
H policy of national defense, which evel
j in these perilous days the Democrat