Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-06-09
REPUBLICANS ADOPT
LENGTHY PLATFORM
Devoted Largely to Criticism
Of Wilson and Same Old
List Of Platitudes

After thorough consideration both in
committee and by the convention the
republicans yesterday afternoon aoopt-
ed the following platform:
Coliseum, Chicago, 4:3l p. m.-The
republican convention reconvened 81
minutes after time set. Senator
Lodge began reading platform, which
was adopted as follows:
I'm 1861 the republican party stood
for the Union and against secession.
As it stood for the Union of the
states, it now stands for a united peo-
J pie, true to American ideals, loyal to
American traditions, knowing no al
legiaRce except to the constitution, to
the government and to the flag of the
United States.
We believe in American policies
at home and abroad.
'NWe declare that we believe in and
will enforce the protection of every
American citizen in all the rights Sc
cured by him by the constitution and
the law Of nations at home and abroad,
by land and sea.
'Thesa rights, which in violation of
their specific promise made at Balti-
more in 1912, the democratic president
and the democratic congress have
failed to defend we win unflinchingly
maintain.
Foreign Relations
owe desire peace, the peace of jus
tice, and right, and believe in main
tanning a strict and honest neutrality
between the belligerents 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,
cannot be preserved by shifty expert
ments, by phrase-making, by perform
ances in language or by attitude ever
changing in an effort to secure groups
of voters.
"The present administration has
destroyed our influence abroad and
Inundated us in our own eyes. The
republican party believes that firm,
consistent and courageous foreign
policy always maintained by republican
presidents in accordance with republi-
can traditions is the best as it is the
only true way to preserve our peace
and restore us to our rightful place
among the nations
Mexico.
owe deeply sympathize with the
fifteen million people of Mexico, who,
for three years have seen their coun-
try devastated, their fellow citizens
murdered and their women ravished by
armed bands Of desperadoes led by self
seeking conscienceless agitators, who,
when temporarily successful in any
locality, have neither sought nor have
been able to restore order or establish
and maintain peace. We express our
horror and indignation at the Outrages
which have been and are being per-
petrated by these bandits upon Amer
lean men and women who were or are
in Mexico by invitation of the laws
and of the government of the country
and whose rights to security of per-
son and property are guaranteed by
solemn treaty obligations. We de-
nounce the indefensible and indifferent
attitude of this administration in the
internal affairs Of Mexico, and refer
with shame to its failure to discharge
the duty of this country to our cousins
in Mexico, in permitting the cOntinu
ance of such conditions, first by fail
ure to act promptly and firmly anC
second, by lending its influence to the
continuation of such conditions
through recognition of one of the fac
tors responsible for these outrages.
"We pledge our aid in restoring or
der and maintaining peace in Mexico
We promise our citizens on and nea
our border and to those in Mexico
wherever they may be found, adequate
and absolute protection in their lives
liberty and property.
Monroe Doctrine.
"'We re-affirm our approval Of th
Monroe Doctrine and declare it,
maintenance to be q policy of thi
country essential to its present an'
future peace and safety and to tn
achievement of its manifect destiny.
Latin America.
awe favor the continuance Of re
publican policies which will result il
drawing more and more closely togeth
er the commercial, financial and so
eial relations between this country an
the countries Of Latin-America.
The Philippines
Philippnes-We renew our allie
glance to the Philippine policy, inaug
urated by Mckinley, approved by con
gress and consistently carried out b.
Roosevelt and Taft Even in this shCr
time it has enormously improved tn
material and social conditions Of tn
islands given the Philippine peopl
constantly increasing participate
in their government, and if persisteo
in will bring still greater benefits
the future. .
We accepted the responsibility 0
4 the islands as a duty to civiliaatio
h and the Filipino people. To leave wit
our task half done would break ou
pledges. iniure our prestige among ns
4 tions and imperil what has already bee
4 accomplished.
Filipino Abandonment Condemned
We condemn the Democratic admir-
4 istration for its attempt to abando
the Philippines, which was preyente
only hy the vigorous opposition 0
4 Republican members Of congress, aide
by u few patriotic Democrats.
We reiterate our unqualified approx
i al Of the action taken in December
/ 1911, by the president and congress
secure with Russia, as with other cour