The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1916-06-23
REPUBLICAN PLATFORM
AS ADOPTED CHICAGO

AS ADOPTED CHICAGO
"In 1861 the Republican party stood
tor the union. As it stood for the UNI
ion of States, it now stands for a unit
ed people, true to American ideals,
loyal to American traditions, knowing
no allegiance except to the flag Of the
United States. We believe in Amcri-
can policies at home and abroad.
Protection OF American Rights.
I'VE declare that we believe iii and
will enforce the protection OF every
American citizen in all rights secured
to him by the Constitution, treaties
and the law of nations, at home and
abroad, by land and by sea. These
rights, which in violation OF the spc-
cihc promise of their party made al
Baltimore in 1912, the Democratic
grcss have failed to defend, we will TN
fiinchingly maintain
Foreign Relations.
I'VE desire peace, the peace OF jus
tice and right and believe in maintain
ing a straight and honest neutrality
between the belligcrants in the great
war in Europe We must perform all
our duties and insist upon all Our
rights as neutrals without fear and
without favor. We believe that peace
and neutrality as well as the dignity
and influence of the United States can
not be preserved by shifty eNpedients,
by phrase-making, By performances in
language, or by attitudes ever chang
ing in an effort to secure votes OF Not-
ers. The present Administration has
destroyed our influence abroad and
Inundated us in our own eyes. Ag
Republican party believes that .Irm,
consistent and courageous foreign pol
ICY always maintained by Republican
presidents in accordance with Ameri-
can traditions, is the best, as it is the
only true way, to preserve our peace
and restore lis to our rightful place
among the nations. We believe in the
pacific settlement of international dis
putes and favor the establishment Of
world court for that purpose.
Mexico.
1--WE deeply sympathize with the =
million people of Mexico who, for
three years have seen their country de
vastated, their homes destroyed, their
| fellow citizens murdered and their Mo-
men outraged, by armed bands o. de5-
peradoes led by selfsceking, consci-
enceless agitators who, when tempo
rarily successful in any locality have
neither sought nor been able to restore
order or establish and maintain peace.
1--WE expires our horror and indigna-
| ton at the outrages which have beln
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and are being pcrpetratcd by bandits
upon American men and women, VINO
were or are in Mexico by invitation C1
the laws and of the Government OF
that country, and whose rights to secu-
rity of person and property are guar
anteed by solemn treaty Obligations.
We denounce the indefensbie meth
DDS of interference employed by this
Administration i'll the internal AFFAIRS
of Mexico and refer with shame to ITS
failure to discharge the duty OF TINS
country as next friend to Mexico, Its
duty to other Powers. who have re-
lied upon us as such friend, and It's
duty to our citizens i'll Mexico, III per
Uniting the continuance Of such con
ditions, first by failure to act promptly
and firmly, and second, by lending is
influence to the continuation OF such
conditions through recognition oil one
of the factions responsible for these
outrages.
1--WE pledge our aid in restoring or
der and maintaining peace III Mexico.
We promise our citizens on and near
our border, and to those in Mexico,
wherever they may be found, adequate
and absolute protection in their lives,
liberty and property.
Monroe Doctrine.
1--WE rcaftirm our approval OF inc
Monroe Doctrine, and declare It's
maintenance to be a policy OF this
country essential to its present and
future peace and safety and 10 t9e
achievement of its manifest destiny.
Latin America.
1--WE favor the continuance OF Ike
publican policies, which will result II
drawing more and more closely the
commercial, financial and social rela-
lions between this country and the
countries Of Latin America.
Philippines.
"We renew our allegiance to the
Philippine policy inauguratcd by MIC.
kinley, approved by Congress ant
consistently carried out by Roosevelt
and Taft. Even in this short tune II
has enormously improved the materia
and social conditions OF the islands
given the Philippine people constant
Ily increasing participation in ;hclr COY
eminent and if persisted in will brins
still greater benefits in the future.
1--WE accepted the responsibility o
the islands as a duty TO civilization
and the Filipino people, 10 leaN'
with our task half done would hreaf
our pledges, iniurc our prestige amonlg
nations and imperil what has already