Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-09


unanimously adopted by the republican
national convention follows:
I'm 1851 the republican party stood
for the union. AS it stood for the
union Of states. it now stands for a
united people, true to American ideals,
loyal to American traditions, know
ing no allegiance except to the con-
stitution, to the government and to
the flag of the United States. We be-
lieve in American policies at home
and abroad.
Protection Of American Rights.
We declare that We believe in and
will enforce the protection Of every
American citizen in all the rights
secured 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 demo-
cratic president and the democratic
congress have failed to defend, we
will unfiinchngly maintain.
Foreign Relations.
We desire peace, the peace Of JUS
tice and right and believe in main
tanning a straight and honest neu-
trality 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 as we'll as the
dignity and influence Of the United
States can not be preserved by shifty
h,-, lii nv
formances in language. or by atti-
tudes over changing in an effort to
secure groups of voters. The present
administration has destroyed orr in
fuence 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 tradi-
lions is the best as il is the only true
way 10 preserve our peace and re-
store US to our rightful place among
the nations. We believe in the pacific
settlement Of International disputes
and favor the establishment of world
court for that purpose.
Mexican.
We deeply sympathize with the
fifteen million people Of Mexico who
for three years have seen their coun-
try devastated. their homes de-
stroyed their fellow citizens MUIR
dered and their women outraged by
armed bands of desperadoes led by
self seeking, constituencies agitators
who when temporarily successful in
any locality have neither sought nor
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lish and maintain peace.
I'VE express our horror and in
dignation at the outrages which have
been 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 indefensTble methods Of
interference employed by this admin
istration in the internal affairs of
Mexico and refer with shame TO its
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 friend and its duty
to our citizens in Mexico. In per-
hitting the continuance Of such con-
ditions first by failure to act promptly
and firmly and second by lending its
influence to the continuation of such
conditions thru recognition Of one
Of the factions responsible for these
outrages.
I'VE pledge our aid 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 protec-
ton in their lives, liberty and prop
erty.
Monroe Doctrine.
We reaffirm our APPROVAL OF the
Monroe doctrine, and declare its main
tenance to be a policy Of this country
essential TO its present and future
peace and safety, and to the achieve
ment of its manifest destiny.
Latin America.
We IA Vor the continuance Of repub-
lican policies which will result in
drawing more and more closely the
commercial, financial and social rela-