San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-09-24
Adopted By the Republicans in Conven-
ton Held at Waco, Texas,
AuPlIst Doth 1896


The republican party Of Texas. I'm Convcn-
ton assembled, does TCaliirm its allegiance to
the national republican party, TCusSurtiug its
approval Of the platform adOptrd by the ma
riOuul republican party AT Chicago in >Sl. ana
desiring to go before the people Of Texas
upon state issues with no uncertain sound re-
solves as follows:
The people in a republic being the source
Of power, we believe It to be the duty of the
legislature to submit 10 the people for their
ratification or rejection, such amendments
to our organic law, on any subject that they
may ask such submission upon, when pati-
TONED 10y sufficient number in accordance
with the bill Of rights.
That we are opposed to the leasing nv the
state of large bodies Of land. thereby shutting
II ont from immediate and actual settlement
That we are opposed to the present law re-
qulrng the citizens to work upon the public
roads OF the state, but believe the roads ought
to be worked mt public expense through an ad
NRIOrem tax On property.
That We are opposed to occupation taxes on
trades and professions.
That the republican party, having ever been
in favor of the education Of the masses to the
fullest extent within the means Of the govern
mcut and the ability Of the people favor. the
largest appropriations practicable by tho
state for that purpose, and that we do further
endorse and approve Of that educational meas
ure known as the Blair bill, passed by the
United States senate. Wcarc also in favor Of
county supCrintCndCnts Of public schools.
That We affirm, first, our confidence in aud ac-
ccptauco Of the principles set forth by Abra-
l..
December, 1861, In which he defined the rcla-
tons Of the republican party to American la
hOr, and affirmed its superiority to the mere
capital itself had created.
ScCOnd-Ihut we stand 10 and abide by the
principles set forth by the marty red prrsi-
dent quarter Of a century since, in which ne
affirmed the dignity Of labor and the right Of
the labOrCr to Legislative protection, and that
we will do all in our power to make these prin-
CiplCs effective in our state and national gov
CrUmCuts.
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10 share In the profits Of the wealth itself has
created, and that we will do all in our power to
harmonic the interest of capital and labor
and make the legislation Of this state and ma
ton as equally protective Of the one as of the
other.
FOurth-that we are opposed to the en-
plOymUnt of convict Labor upon the public
works Of this state.
Flth-We are opposed to the leasing of con-
Wet labor In any form, and that we favor the
passage OF such laws as will cOnlinC the CON
the state.
SiNth-That we dcnOunce that system of
employing convict labor which COmpCs the
Tree labor Of American citizens 10 come into
competition with II In the public market.
SCyCnth-Ihut we favor the passage Of such
laws Tor the arbitration Of all differences arts
ing betWCCn corporations and those employed
10y ihgtn a. will most CficCtuRIly prevent
strikes ana secure industrial harmony.
biRhth-Wc approve the existing laws, max
ing the importation Of contract labor Il crime,
ana demand their enforcement.
Nlnih-Wc favor such legislation ~ Will
most tuCCtu0uy prevent the OpprpRsiOu of
the mercantile and industrial interests by
monopoly.