San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-10-24
National Republican Platform.
poPTEp AT THE MINNEAPOLIS
CONVENTION, JUNE 10. 1892.


tory Is the record of the Repu oucan party,
congratulate their oOuntrylneu on the majss'
tic march Of the nation GEuer me OanHeI Inr
scriDed with the puDcIpieS oil oLE platform oI
1885, VlndICatHd BY victory at the pOLs ana
nrospel itV IN our uthIs. workshops ana mines,
and maze the following declaration OF PrIh-
Ciples: ,.-,.. -, ...o
lection We call attention 10 It's growth
abroad. We maintain that the prosperous
condition of our country Is largely que Ine
wise revenue Legislation OF the Repuollcah
Ne believe that all articles which cannot
he pro uced in the United States, except lVN-
urles, should be admitted free OF duty ana
that on AL imports coming into competition
with the products of American labor theIe
should be levied duties equal TO the difference
between wages abroad and at nome. we
assert That the prices q manulaCt teu nj
IIcles OF general consumption have cen re-
duced under the operations OF the tarlh 81
1880.
majority of the house of representatives 10
destroy our tariff laws by Piecemea as man,
ifested by their attacks upon wool, LEAD siG
lead ores, the chief products OF numDer OF
states, and we ask the people for their Judg-
nent thereon. 49,
We point 10 the success of the republican
motley OF reciprocity. under which our export
trace has vastly increased, and new enlarged
markets have been opened for the products
OF our farms and workshops.
We remind the people OF the utter OpposlT
tion OF the democratic party 10 this practical
business measure, and claim lh2t, executed
by republican administration, our present
laws will eVentlally GlNo Us CoAlloI Va INC
trade OF the world "
The American people from tradition and
interest favor bimetallism, and the hepuD
licap party demands the Use OF both gold ana
silver as standard money, with such restflc-
tons and under such Provisions, 10 De deter
mined by legislation, as VIII secure the Inan-
teuance OF the parity OF values OF t9e Nv, Two
metals, so that the purchasing and debt
paving power of the dollar, whether OF
silver, gold or paper. shall be al all times
equal. The interests OF the producers OF the
country its farmers and its WorkinRmen,
demand that every dollar, paper or COIN. ls'
sued by the government shall be as good as
any other. .u!o.io ,.,,,,
already taken by the government TO secure
an International conference to adopt such
measures as wi insure parity OF value DC
tween gold and silver Tor use Us money
throughout the world.
We demand that every citizen OF the Unlted
States shall be allowed t. cast one Tree ana
unrestricted ballot in all pubic elections, ana
that such ballot shall be counted ana returned
as cast; that such laws shall be enacted ana
enforced as will secure 10 every cluZep, ue ne
rich or poor, native or foreign porh' wnlle VI
black his sovereign llgLt gGdIauteIu W Cne
The free and honest ballot, the just and
equal representation OF ali the peOple, as
well as their Just and equal protection under
the laws, are the tOunC ton OF our republican
institutions, and the party Will never lax lts
efforts until the integrity Of the ballot ana
the purity of elections shall be 1ully gudIan'
teed and protected in every state.
SOUTHERN OUTRAGEs.
We denounce the continued imhuman out
RACES perpetrated upon American citlZens
for political reasons i'll certain southern states
OF the Union.
FOREIGN RELATIONS.
We favor the extension OF our foreign
commerce. the restoration OF our mercantHe
marine by home built ships and the creation
OF navy for the protection or our hatlohal
interests and the honor Of our nag; the main
tenanCe OF the most friendly relations WIN
ali foreign powers, entangling alliances with
none, and the protection vi the rlgDts Oh our
fishermen. 49,,
doctrine and believe IN the achievement OF
the manifest destiny of the republic IN It's
broadcast senee. ...
WeIavor the enactment of more stringent
laws and regulations for the RESTRICTION OF
criminal Oh upper ana contract Immigration
MISCELLANEOUS.
We favor efficient legislation by congress TO
protect the life and limb OF employees Oh
transportation companies ehgage ulh CalIyIng
on interstate commerce, ana recommend
legislation by the respective states that Will
protect employees engaged IN STATE con'
merce, in mining and manufacturing
The Republican, party has always Oeeh tne
champion of the oppressed ana recognizes
the dignity of manhood, irrespective OF La!ih,
color or nationality. ltsympathlzes win the
p.
against the persecution OF the Jews in Russia.
The ultlu ate reliance Of free OCULAR gov
ernme Mt lie the intelligence OF the pee PIE ana
the maintenance OF freedom among mGn: we
Iheret ore d &c are anew our devotion to hber
" of thong and conscience, of speech and
press, and approve all agencies ana IL stru'
mentaities which contribute 10 the euuca
ton of the CHI ldren OF the land; but while IN
sisting upon the fullest measure VI reliHous
liberty we are opposCdtoa any UNION Vi cnuIcn
and state. ,,., :, 49,,
reDu bIican platform OF 1885, to ali CON DINA
lions OF capital, organized IN trusts or oLner
wise, to control arbitrarily tue COHuII4Oh vi
W. htaTtI1y indorse the action already taken
upon this subject. and ask Tor such lurther
legislation a. may be required 10 remeoy any
defects in existing laws, and 10 rehoer thelr
enforcement more complete and effective.
We approve the policy Of extending 10 me
owns villages and rural communities, the
advantages of the free delivery service, now
cniOypd nv the larger cities of the country,
and reafiTm the declaration contained IN the
platform of less, plCdging the reducuoh OF
letter Hostage 10 cent, at the earliest pos
sible moment consistent with the malnten-
ance OF the pOstOffCe department and the
highest class of postal service.
CIVIL SERVICE.
We commend the spirit and evidence Of re-
form in the civil service, and ihe wise ana
consistent enforcement 10y the Republican
party of the laws regulating the same.
NICARAGUA CANAL.
The construction of the Nicaragua canal s
of the highest Importance to the American
people, both as measure of national defense,
and TO build up and maintain American com
merce, and IL should be controlled by the
United States government.
TERRITORIES.
We favor the admission of the remaining
territories at the earliest practicable date,
having due regard to the Interests of the peo-
ple of she territories and of the UmtEd States.
An the federal officers appointed for the terri
tories should be selected from bona foe resi-
dents II ereof, anG the right of self-goVern-
ment shOUld be accorded as l~F no plHc-
ticable.
ARID STANDS.
We favor the cessiOn. subject TO the home