The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-06-15
TEXT OF REPUBLICAN 1916 PLATFORM

Coliseum, Chicago, June 9.-Follow-
ing Is the report of the resolutions
committees:
In 1851 the republican party stood
for the union. AS is stood for the union
or states, it now stands for a
united people, true to American ideals,
loyal to American traditions, knowing
no allegiance except to the constitu-
ton, the government and flag of the
united states. We believe in Ameri-
can policies at home and abroad.
Protection of v. S. 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, trea.-
les and the law OF nations, at homo and
abroad, by land and sea. These rights,
which, in violation of the specific
promise Of their party made at Balti-
more In 1912, the democratic president
and the democratic congress have
tailed to defend, we will unflinchingly
maintain.
1--WE desire peace, the peace of JUS
tice and right, and believe in maintain
ing straight and honest neutrality
between the belligerents in the murder
war in Europe. We must perform all
our duties and insist upon all our rights
as neutrals without fear and without
FAVOR. We believe the peace and neu-
trality as well as the dignity and in
fluence of the United States cannot be
preserved by phrase making, by per-
tormances in language or by attitudes
ever changing in an effort to secure
groups of voters. The present admin
istration 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 principles in accordance
with American traditions is the best,
as 1t Is the only true way to preserve
our peace and restore us to our right
ful place among the nations. We be-
lieVe in the pacific settlement of in
ternational disputes and favor the es-
adjustment of world court for that
purpose.
I'VE deeply sympathize with the 49,
10000 people Of Mexico who for three
years have seen their country devas-
tated, their homes destroyed, their fell
low citizens murdered and their women
outraged by armed bands of despera-
does led by self seeking, conscienceless
agitators who when temporarily sue
cessful in any locality have never
sought nor been able to restore order
or establish and maintain peace
I'VE express our horror and indigna-
ton at the outrages which have been
and are being perpetrated by these
pand1ts upon American men and wom-
en- who were or are in Mexico by invi-
tation OF the laws and Of the govern
ment or that country, and whose rights
to security Of person and property are
guaranteed by solemn treaty obliga-
tons. We denounce the indefensible
methods Of interference employed by
this administration in the internal af-
fairs of Mexico and refer with shame
to its failure to discharge the duty Of
this country as next friend to Mexico,
Its duty to other powers who have re-
He'd upon US as such friend and its
duty to our citizens in Mexico in per-
hitting the continuance of such con-
ditions, Q) by failure to act promptly
and firmly, and (2) by lending it's in
fluence to the continuation Of such
conditions through recognition of one
or the factions responsible for the out
RACES.
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 Mexico
wherever they may be found adequate
and absolute protection in their lives.
liberty and property.
Monroe Doctrine.
I'VE 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 achievement of
manifest destiny.
We favor the continuance of republi-