The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1936-06-18

able means not leading to foreign
alliances or political commitments.
Obedfent to the traditional for
eign policy of America and to the
repeatedly expressed will of the
American people, we pledge that
: America shall not become a men,
Der Of the League of Nations nor
of the World Court, nor shall AM
erica take on any entangling alli-
ances in foreign affairs.
We shall promote, as the best
means of securing and maintaining
peace by the pacific settlement Of
disputes, the great cause Of inter-
national arbitration through the
establishment Of free, independent
tribunals, which shall determine
such disputes in accordance with
law, equity and justice.
National Defense
We favor an army and navy, In
Guiding air forces, adequate for our
national defense.
We will cooperate with other
nations in the limitation Of arma-
ments and control Of traffic In
arms.
Bill of Rights
We pledge ourselves to preserve,
protect and defend, against all in
timidation and threat, freedom of
religion, speech, press and radio;
and the right Of assembly and Pc
tition and immunity from unreal
sonable searches and seizures.
We offer the abiding security Of
government of laws as against
the autocratic perils of a govern
ment of men.
Furthermore
I've favor the construction by
the federal government of head
water storage basins to prevent
floods, subject to the approval Of
the legislative and executive
branches of the government of the
states whose lands are concerned.
2-We favor equal opportunity
for our colored citizens. We pledge
our protection of their economic
status and personal safety. We
will do our best to further their en-
ployment in the gainfully occupied
life of America, particularly in pri-
vate industry, agriculture, emer-
gency agencies and the civil SER
vice.
We condemn the present New
Deal policies which would regi-
ment and ultimately eliminate the
colored citizen from the country's
productive life, and make him sole
ly a ward of the federal govern
ment.
$40 our Indian population we
pledge every effort on the part of
the national government to amelio-
rate living conditions for them.
1--WE pledge continuation Of the
Republican policy of adequate COM
pensations and care for veterans
disabled in the service of our
country and for their widows, Or
phans and dependents.
5-We shall use every effort to
collect the war debt due us from
foreign countries amounting to
S12. 900, 900 900. one-third Of our ma
tional debt. No effort has been
made by the present administers
ton even to reopen negotiations.
Eve are opposed to legislation
which discriminates against wo-
men in federal and state employ.
ment.
Conclusion
We assume the obligations mad
duties imposed upon government
by modern conditions. We affirm
our unalterable conviction that. in
the future IS in the past. the fate
of the nation will depend. not SC
much on the wisdom and power OF
government, as on the character
and virtue, self-reliance, industry
and thrift of the people and on
their willingness to meet the res
possibilities essential to the pres
ervatiou of a free society.
Finally as our party affirmed In
it's first platform in 1856: "Believ-
| ing that the spirit of orr institu-
tions as we'll as the constitution of
our country guarantees liberty of
conscience and equality of rights
among our citizens we oppose all
| legislation tending to irDair them,
and 1--WE invite the affiliation and
cooperation of the men Of all par
ties, however differing from us IN
other respects. in SUPPORT of the
principles herein declared"
The acceptance Of the nominal
ton rendered by this convention
carries with it. as matter of pri-
vate honor and public faith an up-
dertakine bv each candidate to oe
true to the principles and program
herein set forth.