Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-03-29
: ,spupLloAN PLATFORM.

,rpUBLICAN PLATFORM.
.,..,cal Declaration on National
o'' and state Issues.
v,,,owing is the full text Of the plat
49,, adopted by the republican State con-
alton at Portland last Thursdays
80. ,eiterste the previous congratula-
~ n republican platforms regarding
no' .rorts for universal peace, and We de-
na,bat expenditures for preparedness
sa,uste both in the army and in the
=, the United States to make this
ls a,;on one Of the foremost in its ability to
p' 80 International comfy and the pro-
's a,,on Of universal peace by arbitral de-
mo..Y wherever possible and neces-
sorry. s,,.
..or,d that bile it is not the purpose
,,h,s nation to interfere in the contro-
.,ss between other nations, to assume
w.. =, belligerency Of to wage wars OF
- arsst il will nevertheless insist on a
49,, observance Of the just and proper
s.-,,.;,les of international law and a
10, regard for the life, the property
s,he honor OF every American citizen.
"a we heartily endorse the action OF our
-.,ublieap delegation in supporting their
,,.a;t;onaI rights, when 1t was necessary
- demonstrate unmistakably to a foreign
-, that 1t could not dictate to an
.,,sr;can Congress. The republicans Of
M.;,s tolerate no divided allegiance when
-, national rights are invaded.
We condemn the results OF the policy
=, tho Wilson administration in its vac
;i.,,ng and pusillsnimous treatment OF
,no situation in Mexico. That policy has
ssorded a spectacle OF uncertain and wav-
s,ipr ,imidity varied by occasional in
ss.c,ive or harmful interference. The
d.moeratic administration has permitted
established government in Mexico to be
a,,troyed, anarchy and bloodshed to take
he Mace, has stood idly by while Ameri-
c.n men and women have been slaugh-
tered. their property destroyed and their
tights and honor violated and outraged
interfering only when too late to save the
lives OF our citizens and the respect due
to cur flag.
No patriotic citizen can look with
eouanimity on the spectacle OF bargain
and barter as substitute in international
diplomacy for that old-time repu blican
policy OF protection to life and liberty and
the pursuit of happiness ~hich Was guar
suteed as in the fundamental declaration
Of the American republic, and which it is
the undisputed CLAIM, Of the republican
party never to have violated.
Not counselling the embarrassment of
this government in it's dealings with other
nations we demand the substitution for
the present policy OF Inconsistency OF an
answering policy OF protection to Ameri-
can rights In Mexico, either through the
cooperation with South American re-
publics or by some stable and capable
Mexican government, to the end that
peace snd good order shall obtain in that
distracted land.
With equal emphasis do we protest the
Wilson policy in the Lasitania and SINH
lar tragedies growing out OF the European
war By the weak and vacillating pro-
esdure snd the negative diplomacy OF the
democratic administration this nation has
been forced TO Withdraw threats 100
hastily made, to shift ground once taken,
and in the most abjec, and servile manner
to forget day the words it uttered but
yesterday.
THE TARIFF.
We declare IL to be the highest duty OF
government 10 promote the varied IN
dustries OF the United States by. giving
them protection in their infant condition
and until they can maintain themselves
On profitable basis and at the same time
TO promote the highest standards OF life
and the rights and privileges OF American
industry and labor.
10 that end we declare for q revision
olthe tariff promptly following the in
augurstion OF the next President; and
IN accordance with the pre-estab-
hshed republican policy which has
oeen set aside BY the democratic admins
'fssion now in power, we favor the crea.
tion OF permanent and continuous tariff
commission made up-of economic experts,
non-part san in it's character, whose
ianctions shall be to find the truth in re-