San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-09-01
National Republican Platform.
ADOPTED AT THE MINNEAPOLIS
CONVENTION, JUNE 10, 1892.

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 Repupncan party.
congratulate their countrymen on the ma5es'
tic march of the nation under the banner in
scribed with the princip pies of our platform Of
1888, INDICATED by victory at the polls and
prosperity in our defds, workshops and mines,
and make the following declaration of prin-
ciples:
we reaffirpI the American doctrine OF pro-
lection. We call attention TO lts growth
abroad We maintain that the prosperous
condition of our country Is largely due the
wise revenue legisl alton of the Republican
congress; ~
be produced in the United States, except lux
that on all 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 of manufactured ar
ticles of general consumption have been re.
duced under the operations OF the tarin OF
1890.
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
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
tra1e has vastly increased, and new enlarged
markets have been opened for the products
of our farms aud workshops.
We remind the people of the utter opposi-
tion of the democratic party to TINS practical
business measure, and claim that executed
by a republican administration, our present
laws will eventually give us control OF the
trade OF the world.
The American people from tradition and
interest favor bimetallism, and the Repub.
lican party demands the use of both gold and
silver as standard money, with such restrlc-
lions and under such provisions, TO De deter
mined by legislation, as will secure the main
teuance of the parity OF values or 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, it's farmers and its workinRmen,
demand that every dollar, paper or coin. is
sued by the government shall be as good as
any other.
We commend the wise and patriotic steps
already taken by the government to secure
an international conference to adopt such
measures as will insure parity of value be-
throughout the world.
We demand that every citizen or the United
States shall be allowed t. cast one free and
unrestricted ballot in all public elections, and
that such ballot shall be counted ana returned
as cast; that such laws shall be enacted and
enforced as will secure to every citizen, De ne
rich or poor, native or foreign born, wnlte or
black his sovereign iignt guaranteed by the
The free and honest ballot, the just and
equal representation of all the people, as
well as their Just and equal protection under
the avs, are the foun1 stion of our republican
institutions, and the party Will never lax lts
efforts until toe integrity OF the balot and
the purity of elections shall be fully guaran-
teed and protected in every state.
SOUTHERN oUTRAGEs.
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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 navy for the protection of our national
interests and the honor of our flag; the main
tenance of the most friendly relations with
all foreign powers, entangling alliances with
none. aud the protection of the rights OF our
fishermen. -
We reafarm our approval of the Monroe
doctrine and believe in the achievement OF
the manifest destiny of the republic In its
broadcast sense.
laws and regulations for the restriction Of
criminal, psuper and contract immigration.
MISCELLANEOUS.
We favor efficient legislation by congress to
protect the life and limb OF employees or
transportation companies engaged IN carrying
on interstate commerce, ana recommenu
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. 1t sympathizes with the
cause of home rule in Ireland ana 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 maInteDan g of freedom among men: we
therefore declare anew our devotion 10 nDer:
y of thought and conscience, OF speecn ana
press, and approve all agencies and instru.
mentalities which contribute TO the educa-
tiou of the oh ldren OF the land; but wnlle IN
sisting upon the fullest measure Oh reiislous
libertY,we are opposed to any union OF churcn
and state. -,
Ieaffirm our opposition, declared in the
repu blican platform OF 1883, to all comblna-
lions of capital, organized in trusts or otner
wise. to control btrarlly the conultlon OF
trade among our citizens.
We heartily indorse the action already taken
upon this subject. and ask for such further
legislation as may be required 10 remedy any
defects in existing laws, and to render their
enforcement more complete and effective.
We approve the policy of extending to 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 1888, pledging the reduction OF
sibIe moment consistent with the mainten-
a1ce of the postofice department and the
Highest class of postal service.
CIVIL SERVICE.
We commend the spirit and evidence of re-
form in the civil service, ana 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
people, both as measure of national Defense
and 10 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,
having due regard to the interests of the peo-
ple of the territories and of the United States
All the federal officers appointed for the terri