American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-06-15
REPUBLICAN NATIONAL PLAT
FORM.

"In 1861 the Republican party stood &
for the Union. AS 1t stood for the
union OF states, II now stands for a
united people, true to American ideals,
loyal to American traditions, knowing
no allegiance except to the constitu-
ton, to the government and to the
flag OF the United States. We believe
in American policies at home and
abroad.
Protection Of American Rights.
I'VE 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 Democratic
president and the Democratic con-
gress have failed to defend. We will
unflinchingly maintain"
Foreign Relations.
1--WE desire peace, the peace OF JUS
tice 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. We believe that
peace and neutrality az well as the
dignity and influence OF the United
States cannot be preserved by shifty
expedients, by phrase-making, by per-
formances In language, or by atti-
tudes ever changing In an effort to
secure groups of voters. The present
administration has destroyed our in
fluence abroad and Inundated us In
our own eyes. The Republican party
believes that a firm, consistent and
courageous foreign policy always
maintained by Republican presidents
In accordance with American traditions,
is the best as 1t is the only way
to preserve our peace and restore us
to our rightful place among the a
tions. We believe In the pacific settle
ment OF international disputes and
favor the establishment OF a world
court for that purpose.
Mexican.
I'VE deeply sympathize with the
fifteen million people OF Mexico who
for three years have seen their
try devastated, their homes destroyed,
their fellow citizens murdered and
their women outraged by armed ban
dts or de~speradoes led by self-seek-
ing, conscienceless agitators who.
when temporarily successful In n
locality. have neither sought O been
able to restore order or establish and
maintain peace.
I'VE express our horror and indig-
nation ut the outrages which were and
are being perpetrated by these bandits
upon American men and women who
were or are In Mexico by invitation Of
the laws and OF the government OF that
country, and whose rights to security
OF person and property are guaranteed
by solemn treaty obligations. We de-
nounce the indefensible methods OF
interference employed by this admin
istration IN the internal affairs OF
Mexico, and refer with shame to It's
failure to discharge the duty OF this
country as next friend to Mexico, It's
duty to other powers who have relied
upon us as such friends, and It's duty
to our citizens In Mexico. In permit
ting the continuance OF such condi-
lions. first by failure to act promptly
and firmly, and second, by lending It's
influence to the continuation OF such
conditions through recognition OF n
Of the factions responsible for these
outrages.
I'VE pledge our aid In restoring Or
der and maintaining peace In Mexico.
We promise to our citizens on and
near our border. and to those In Mex
leo, wherever they may be found, ade-
quate and absolute protection In their
lives, liberty and property.
Monroe Doctrine.
I'VE reaffirm our approval OF the
Monroe Doctrine, and declare Its
maintenance to be a policy OF this
country essential to its present and
future peace and safety, and to the
achievement 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-
tons between this country and the
countries of Latin America.
Philippines.
we renew our allegiance to the
Philippine policy inaugurated by Me-
Kinley. approved by congress and con-
~sistentiy carried out by Roosevelt and
Taft Even In this short time It has
enormously improved the material
and social conditions OF the islands
given the Philippine people a con.
stantly increasing participation IN
their government. and II persisted In
will bring still greater benefits In tn,
future.