San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-09-13
REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.


The republican party of Texas, in COnvcn-
ton assembled, dos TJairm Its allegiance to
the national republican party, rcasscrting its
approval Of the platform adopted by tht. ma
tiOnal republican party at chicago in lSef. and,
desiring to 40 before the people of Texas
upon state issues with no uncertain sound, re-
solves as follows:
The people in republic being the source
of power, we bel eve IL to bC the duty of the
legislature to submit 10 the people Tor their
ratification or rejection, SUCH amendments
To our Organic law, on any HlCCt that they
may ask such submission upon, when psti-
toned by sufficient number n accordance
with the bill OF rights.
That we are opposed to the leasing 10y the
state of large bodies of land, thereby shutting
II out from immediate and actual settlement
That we are opposed to the present law re-
quiTing the citizens to work upon the public
roads of the state, but believe the roads ought
to he worked ut public expense through an al
TalOrt IN tax Ou 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 IN"
fullest extent within the means Il the govern
mCnt and the ability of the people. taNUrs the
largest appropriations prBCt cable by the
state for that purpose, and that We do further
endorse and approve of that ed CatOnal meas
ure known as the Blair bill, passed by the
United states senate. Wcarc also in favor OF
county superintendent of public schools.
That we affirm, first, our confidence in and &C
ceptance of the principles set forth by Abra-
ham Lincoln in his message to congress in
December, 1861, in which he defined the relu-
tons of the republican party to American la
Dor, and affirmed its superiority to the mere
capital itself had created.
SccOnd-That we stand to and abide 10y the
principles set forth by the marty red prDs-
dent u quarter of n century since, in which he
affirmed the dignity of labor and the right of
the labOTer to Legislative protection, and that
we will do all in our power to make these prin
cipcs effective in our state and national gov
CTnmcntS.
Third-That we recognize the right of labor
to share i'm the profits of the wealth itself mas
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 aud ma
ton as equally protective of the on" as Of the
other.
FOurth-that we are opposed to the en-
plOyIncnt of convict Labor upon the public
works of this state.
Filth-Wc are opposed to the leasing of CON
Wet labor in any form, and that we favor III"
passage of such laws Will CUniinC the con
yicts within the walls of the pcuitcntiury Of
the state.
Sixth-That we dcnuuncc that system Of
employing convict labor which COmpcI~ the
free labor of AmCriCan citizens to come into
competition with il in the public market.
SCvCnth-ThHt We favor the passage of such
laws for the arbitration Of all differences arIs-
ing between corporations and those employed
by them as will most efectually prevent
strikes and secure industrial harmony.
Eighth-We approve the existing laws, max
ing the Importation of contract labor crime,
and demand their enforcement.
Ninth-We favor such legislation as will
most efeCtually prevent the oppression of
the mercantile and industrial interests 10y
monopoly.