San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-09-08
National Republican Platform.
ADOPTED AT THE MINNEAPOLIS
CONVEN JUNE 10, 1892.

the United States, assembled in general con-
vention on the shores of the Mississippi river,
the everlasting bond of an indestructible re-
public. whose most glorious chapter of his
tory is the record of the RepuDncan party,
congratulate their countrymen on the majes-
tic march of the nation under the banner in
scribed with the principles of our platform of
1888, INDICATED by victory at the polls and
prosperity in our fields, workshops and mines,
and make the following declaration of prin-
ciples:
lection. we call Attention 10 It's growth
abroad. We maintain that the prosperous
condition OF our co 4ntry is largely due I the
wise revenue legisl .uon of the Republican
congress.
We believe that all articles which cannot
be pro- uced in the United States, except lux
uries, should be admitted free of duty, and
that on ali imports coming into competition
with the products of American labor there
should be levied duties equal to the difference
between wages abroad and at home. We
assert that the prices Cf manufactured ar
ticles OF general consumption have been re-
duced under the operations of the tariff of
1880.
we denounce the efforts of the democratic
majority OF the house of representatives to
destroy our tariff laws by piecemeal, AS man
ifested by their attacks upon wool, lead and
lead ores, the chief products of a rumber OF
states, and we ask the people for their Judg-
meut thereon.
We point to the success of the republican
policy OF reciprocity, under which our export
ira has vastly increased, and new enlarged
markets have been opened for the products
OF our farms and workshops.
We remind the Poop OF the utter opposi-
ton of the democratic party 10 this practical
business measure, and claim that executed
by a republican administration, our present
laws will eventually givo us control of The
trade OF thS world,
The American people from tradition and
interest favor bimetallism, ana the Repub-
lican party demands the Use of both gold and
silver standard money, with such restrlc-
tons and under sucn provisions, to be deter
mined bJ legislation, as will secure the main
tenance of the parity of values OF the two
metals. SO that the purchasing and debt
paying power of the dollar, whether of
silver, gold or paper, shall be at all times
equal. The interests of the producers OF the
country, its farmers and its uOrkinRmen,
demand that every dollar, paper or coin. is
sued by the government shall be as good rs
any other.
already taken by the government to secure
an international conference TO adopt such
meas res as wi insure parity of value be-
tween gold and silver for use as money
throughout the world.
We demand that every citizen or the United
States shall be allowed to Cast one free and
unrestricted ballot in all pubic elections, and
that such ballot shall be counted AMI returned
as cast; that such laws shall be enacted and
enforced as viii secure to every citizen, ue he
rich or or, native or foreign born, white or
black his sovereign Iignt guar antetd by the
The free and honest ballot. the just and
equal representation of all the people, as
we'll as their just and equal protection under
the LAY VS., are Ihefounnt ton of our republican
institutions. and the party Will never lax lts
efforts until the integrity of the ballot and
the purity of elections shall be fully guaran.
teed and prOtt cted in every state. Q
SOUTHERN OUTRAGES.
ba nh11p
RACES perpetrated upon American citizens
for political reasons in certain Southern states
of the Union.
FOREIGN RELATIONS.
We favor the extension of our foreign
commerce, the restoration of our mercantile
marine by home built ships and the creation
of q navy for the protection OF our national
interests and the honor of our flag; the main
tCnance OF the Lost friendly relations with
all foreign powers, entangllng Alliances win
none, and the protection Of the rights of our
fishermen.
We reattirm our approval of the Monroe
doctrine and believe in the achievement of
the manifest destiny of the republic in its
broadcast sense.
We favor the enactment of more stringent
laws and regulations for the restriction OF
criminal, pauper ana contract immigration.
MISCELLANEOUS.
We favor efficient legislation by congress to
protect the life and limb of employees OF
transportation companies engaged IN carrying
on interstate commerce, ana recommend
legislation by the respective states that will
protect employees engaged in state COM
merce, in mining and manufacturing.
The Republican party has always been the
champion of the oppressed and recognizes
the dignity of manhood, irrespective OF faith,
color or nationality. Ii sy mpathzes with the
cause of home rule in Ireland, and protests
against the persecution OF the Jews IN Russia
The ultimate reliance of free opular gov
eminent IL the intelligence OF the people and
the malntenan> OF freedom among men: We
therefor dec are anew our devotion TO hber-
" of thou ght and conscience, of speech and
press, and approve all agencies and II stru-
mentalities which contribute to The educa-
ton of the CHI ldren OF the land; but while in
ssting upon the fullest measure of reliSlons
liberty we are oppose d to any union OF church
and state.
we eaffirm our opposition. declared in the
repu bliCan platform of 1855, TO all comblna-
lions OF capital, organized in trusts or other
wise, to control arb trariiy the condition OF
trade among our citizens.
We heartily indorse the action already taken
upon this subject. and ask for such further
legislai ion as may be required TO remedy any
defects in existing laws, and to render their
enforcement more complete and effective.
We approve the policy of extending 10 the
towns villages and rural communities, the
advantages of the free delivery service, now
enjoyed by the larger cities OF the country,
and reaffirm the declaration contained in the
platform of 1855, pledging the reducnOn of
letter Hostage 10 cent, at the earliest pos
sible moment consistent with the mainten-
auce of the postoffice department and the
highest class of postal service.
CIVIL SERVICE.
We commend the spirit and evidence of re-
form in the civil service, and the wise and
consistent enforcement by the Republican
party of the laws regulating the same.
NICARAGUA CANAL.
The construction of the Nicaragua canal is
of the highest Importance TO the American
npnDla both measure OF natlOnal defense.
and TO build up and maintain American COM
merce and it should be controlled by the
United States government.
TERRITORIES,
We favor the admission of the remaining
territories at the earliest practicable date,
ha wing dine regard to the interests of the nen-