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IS96: Our foreign policy should be at all times firm. vigorous. and dignified. and all our Interests in the Western Hemisphere carefully watched and guarded. Republican platform. 1000: The American Government must protect the person and property of every citizen wherever they are wrongfully violated or placed in peril. Democratic platform. 3904: We pledge ourselves to insist upon the just and lawful protection of our citizens at home and abroad and to use all proper measures to secure for them. whether native born or naturalized. and without distinction of race or creed. the equal protection of laws and the enjoyment of all rights and privileges open to them under the covenants of our treaties of friendship and commerce. Republican platform. 1904: We commend the vigorous efforts made by the administration to protect American citizens in foreign lands. and pledge ourselves to insist upon the just and equal protection of all our citizens abroad. It Is the unquestioned duty of the Government to Procure for all our citizens. without distinction. the rights of travel and sojourn In friendly countries. and we declare ourselves in favor of all proper efforts tending to that end. Democratic platform. 1908: We pledge ourselves to insist upon the just and lawful protection of our citizens at home and abroad and to use all proper methods to secure for them. whether native born or naturalized. and without distinction of race or creed. tie equal protection of the law and enjoyment of all rights and privileges open to them under our treaties. Republican platform. 1908: We commend the vigorous efforts made by the administration to protect American citizens In foreign lands and pledge ourselves to Insist upon a just and equal protection of all our citizens abroad. Democratic platform. 1912: The constitutional rights of American citizens should protect them on our borddrs and go with them throughout the world. and every American citizen residing or having property in any foreign country is entitled to and must be given the full protection of the United States Government. both for himself and his property.