The Delta independent., 1916-06-16
Republican Platform as
Adopted at Chicago


chairman of the resolutions commit
tee, last Friday presented the platform
framed by the committee.
Following is the report of the reso-
lutions committee:
In 1861 the Republican party stood
for the union. AS it stood for the
union OF states. it stands for an united
people, true to American ideals, loyal
to American traditions. knowing no
allegiance except to the constitution,
to the government and to the flag
OF the United States. We believe
in American policies at home and
abroad.
Protection Of Rights
We declare that we believe in and
will enforce the protection of every
American citizen in all the rights Sc
cured 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 Dem
ocratic president and the Democratic
congress have failed to defend, we
will unflinchingly maintain.
Foreign Relations
we desire peace. the peace of
Justice and right. and believe in main
tanning a straight and honest neutral
ity between the belligerents in the
great war in Europe. We must per
form all our duties and insist upon
all our rights as neutrals, without
fear and without favor
The Republican party belieAes that
n firm. consistent and courageous
foreign policy always maintained by
Republican presidents in accordance
with American traditions, is the best.
as 1t is the only true way to preserve
our peace and restore us to our
rightful place among the nations of
the world. We believe in the pacific
settlement of international disputes
and favor the establishment of a
world court for that purpose.
Mexican
I'VE deeply sympathize with the fif-
teen million people of Mexico which
for three years have seen their coun-
try devastated. their homes destroy.
ed. their fellow citizens murdered
and their women outraged by armed
bands of desperadoes led by self
seeking conscienceless agitators who.
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locality have neither sought nor been
able to restore order or establish
and maintain peace.
I'VE denounce the indefensible
methods of interference employed 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 friends
to Mexico. It's duty to other powers
who have relied upon us as such
friend. and its duty to our our citizens
In Mexico. in permitting the continu.
ancc of such conditions first by fail
ure to act promptly and firmly. and
second by lending its influence to the
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through recognition of one of the fac
iions responsible for these outrages
we pledge our aid in restoring or.
der and maintaining peace in Mexico.
We promise to our citizens on and
near our border. ana to those in Mex
leo. wherever they may be found. ade-
auatc and absolute protection in their
liberty and property
Monroe Doctrine
we reaffirm our approved of the
Monroe doctrine and declare It's main
tenance to be policy of this country.
essential to its present and future
peace and safety, and to the achieve.
ment OF its manifest destiny.
Latin.America
I'VE favor the continuance of Re
publican policies which will result in
drawing more and more closely the
commercial financial and social rela
tions existing between this country
and the countries of Latin-America.
Philippines
I'VE renew our allegiance to the
Philippine policy inaugurated by Nc
Kinley, approved by congress- and
consistently carried out by Roosevelt