Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-03-04
PARTY ISSUES DEFINED
WASHINGTON, March 2nd-The

WAOdlNGlON, Mafcn ZnQ.-ln ne
Republican Publicity Association,
through its President, Hon. Jonathan
Bourne, Jr., today gave out the fol-
lowing statement from its Washing
ton Headquarters:
1T is limited in various quarters
that the exigencies of war, with other
circumstances, have served to be-
cloud the real issues that separate the
Republican and Democratic parties.
At least one Of the candidates for
President states that he can not ally
himself with either party until the
principles puon which they stand are
more clearly enunciated. Inquiries
from women voters, who this year will
deposit their first Presidential bal
lots are numerous. For the enlight-
eminent of those who seek informa-
ton upon the subject, there are Civ
en- below some of the points of di-
vergence between the two parties.
81. The Republican party believes
in placing duties on imports that will
equalize the cost of production at
home and abroad, thereby furnish
ing protection to American industries.
The Democratic party holds that
the Government has no right or power
to impose or collect tariff duties ex-
cept for the purpose of revenue.
"2. The Republican party protests
against any infringement upon Amer
lean sovereignty by any foreign in
fiuence whatsoever, and adheres to
our traditional policy of freedom from
entangling alliances as promulgated
by Washington.
The Democratic party believes the
United States should desert that poll
icy and unite with foreign govern
ments in the settlement of world af-
fairs.
"3. The Republica party has always
stood for an army and navy adequate
to meet any military emergency that
may confront the Nation.
The Democratic party, even in the
midst of world war that momen-
tarily threatened to engulf this coun-
try, conducted Presidential campaign
on the slogan He kept US out of war,
and its leaders publicly rejoiced when
that war was upon US that it found
us unprepared.
"4The Republican party pledges its
aid in restoring order and maintain
ing peace in Mexico We promise to
our citizens on and near our border,
and to those in Mexico, wherever
they may be found, adequate ard abb
solute protection in their lives, lib
erty, and priperty.
The Democratic party for the seven
years it has been in power has wit
messed an uninterrupted succession of
murders Of Americans, outrages upon
Americans, and distinctions Of Amer
lean property, interspersed with actual
invasions of American property. The
only reply has been sheaves of notes,
with occasional impotent explorations
across the border by attachments of
cavalry.
49, The Republican party declares
the Monroe Doctrine to be policy of
this country essential to its present
and future peace and safety, and to
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The Democratic party has fought
for months to sacrifice the Monroe
Doctrine tc the tender mercies of a
coterie of TIE very foreign nations
against whose ambitions in the West
ern Hemis,ihere it was directed
&c. The Republican party believes
that the Philippine Islands should be
retained until cur self-appointed task
of improving their social and material
condition has been completed.
The Democratic party has endeav-
ored to have the United States aban-
don the Filipinos with cur pledges
half redeemed, placing in jeopardy
what has already been accomplished.
81. The Republican party estab-
lished and extended the rural de-
livery service. which means SO much
to small communities.
The Democratic party, throughout
the present administration, has sys
tematically curtailed and crippled that
service.
"s. The Republican party for ten
years before the war, endeavored to
secure, the rehabilitation of our mer-
chant marine drought mail subven-
tions involving but nominal cost
to the people.
The Democratic party succeeded in
defeating those attempts, but came
forward with no substitute proposal
until the war furnished pretext for