Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-06-10

Coliseum, Chicago, june 9. Follow
ing Is the report Of the resolution com
mittee of the republican convention
I'm 1861 the republican party stood
for the union. As it stood for the un
ton Of states, it now stands for ar
united people, true to American Ideals
loyal to American traditions. knowing
no allegiance except to the constltu
ton to the government and to the mas
of the United States. We believe II
American policies at home and abroad
Protection Of American Rights.
1--WE declare that we believe IN ane
will enforce the protection OF every
American citizen in all the rights SO
cured to him by the constitution
treaties and the law Of nations, az
home and abroad by land and sea
These rights, which in violation OF the
specific promise of their party made al
Baltimore in 1912, the democratic pres
ident and the democratic congress-
have failed to defend, We Will unnlncn
ingly 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 belligerents in the grea,
war In Europe. We must perform al
our duties and insist upon all oui
rights as neutrals without fear and
without favor. We believe that peace
and neutrality as we'll as the dignity
and influence of the United States can
not be preserved by shifty expedients
by phrase making, by performances IN
language, or by attitudes ever chang
Ing in an effort to secure groups OF
voters The present administrator
has destroyed our influence abroad anu
Inundated us in our own eyes. Inc
republican party believes that a nrm
consistent and courageous foreign pol
lev always maintained by republican
presidents in accordance with Amerl'
can traditions, ia the best, as II Is tne
only true way to preserve our peAce
and restore us to our r1gnt1ul piAce
among the nations. We believe the
pacifc settlement of international us.
nutes and favor, the establishment OF
a world court for that purpose.
Mexican.
eve deeply sympathize with the M
teen million people Of Mexico VINO 1or
three years have seen their country
devastated, their homes destroyed,
their fellow citizens murdered ana
their women outraged by armed bands
Of desperadoes led by self SEEKING
agitators who wnen
temporarily successful in any LOCALITY
have neither sought nor been able 70
restore order or establish and main
tain peace.
1--WE express our horror and indt4na'
ton at the outrases which have been
and are being perpetrated ny .noso
bandits upon American men anu W.
men who were or are IN Mexico oy IN
vitation Of the laws and OF tho govern
ment of that country and whose r1snts
to security Of person and properly arc
by solemn treaty oDflgs'
tons. We denounce the 1ndefenslDlo
methods Of interference employed oy
this administration in tho internal al
fairs OF Mexico and refer with shame
Ia its failure to discharge, the duty OF
this country as next friend to Mexico
lts duty to other powers who have re-
liad mon us as such friend and Its
dntv to our citizens in Mexico, IN per
hitting the continuance Of such conof
lions. first by failure to act promptly
and firmly, and second, by Lending lts
influence to the continuation OF sucn
conditions through recognition OF one
of the factions responsible for these
outrages.
1--WE pledge our all in restoring order
and maintaining peace IN mexico. we
promise to 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 reaffirm our approval OF the
Monroe doctrine, and declare its mann
tenance to be policy OF this country
essential to it's present and future
peace and safety and to the acnleVe-
ment of it's manifest destiny.
Latin America.
1--WE favor the continuance OF re-
publican policies, which will result IN
drawing more and more closely the
commercial. financial and social reia-
lions between this country ana the
countries of Lain-America.
Philippines.
eve renew our allegiance to inc
policy inaugurated py NJ
Klnley, approved by congress and con,
,istentiy carried out by Roosevelt ana
Taft. Even in this short time II mas
improved the material ana
social conditions Of the islands, given
The Philippine people constantly IN
,reasing participation in their govern
nent, and If persisted in. Will prlns
still greater benefits in the future:
I'VE accepted the responsibility OF
The islands as duty to civilization and
The Filipino people. To leave with our
ask half done would break our
pledges, injure our prestige among ma
ions and imperil what has already
oeen accomplished.
1--WE condemn the democratic admin
stration for its attempt to abandon the
which was prevented only
" the vigorous opposition OF repup-
lean members Of congress-, aided by
ew patriotic democrats.
I'VE reiterate our unqualified APPROX
i of the action taken In December,
81. by the president and congress TO
ecure with Russia. as with other
countries, a treaty that will recognize
he absolute right Of expatriation and
prevent all discrimination OF Whatever
lind between American citizens
whether native-born or alien, ana re-
,ardless Of race, religion or previous
,o,;+;,o1 olleejance We renew the