San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-09-14
National Republican Platform
ADOPTED AT THE MINNEAPOLIS
CONVENTION, JUNE 10, 1892.

conUrstulsre the + Couutrymeu GA Tie maJeS-
rio march of me na!iuu Gucer tie banner in
scribed with tine p.iucIpes VI our PLATFORM OF
1855 rihdicated by V4c.ory at the polls ana
prosperity in our fields, workshops and mines,
and make the following declaration OF prin-
ciples: ,., .,,,,,-;,,, -, ,ro.
lection We call attention 10 us CROWN
abroad. We maintain that the prosperous
condition of our country Is larseIy que tne
wise revenue legislation OF the Repuohcan
congress. ,, Ii,L Gamma.
be produced in the United states, except lux
urie<, should be admitted Tree OF outS ana
that on ali imports coming into competltloh
with the products Of American labor thele
should be levied duties equal TO the olnereRGe
between wages abroad and at home. we
assert that the prices II manufactured ar
ticles OF general consumption have peen re-
duced under the operations OF the tar4u vi
Ne denounce the efforts of the democratic
majority of the house OF representatives 10
destroy our tariff laws by pieeemeai, as man
ifested by their attacks upon wool, leao ana
lead ores, the chief products of rumoer or
states, and we ask the people for their 1udg-
ment thereon. ,,.
poIicy of reciprocity, unCer which our export
trade has vastly increased, and new enlarged
markers have been opened for the prooucts
of our farms and workshops.
" 3 remind the peop e OF the utter opposi-
ton of the democratic party 10 this piacticai
business measure. and claim that, executed
by a republican administration, our present
laws will eventually give US control OF the
trade OF the world. 49,. -
The American people from tradition ana
interest favor bimetalllsm, ana the hepuO-
Hcap party demands the Use OF both gold ana
silver as standard money. with sucn restrlc-
tons and under sucn PROVISIONS, 10 pe deter
mined by legislation, as Will secure the HAIL
tenance of the parity OF values or the TWO
metals. so that the purchasing ano oeptc
paying power of the Dollar, Whetner OF
81 yer. gold paper, shall De al al times
equal The interests of the producers OF the
country its farmers and its worklngmen,
demand that eye,y dollar, paper or coln: Is
sued by the government shall De as good as
We commend the wise and patriotic steps
already taken by the government 10 secure
an international conference TO ADOPT sucn
measures as will 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 t. cast one free and
unrestricted ballet in all pubic elections, ana
that su ch ballot shall accounted AMI returned
as cast; that such laws sinai be enacted ana
enforced as wi secure TO every citizen, oe ne
rich or poor, native or foreign born, white or
black MS sovereign right guaranteed oy tue
The free and honest ballot. the just and
equal representation of AL the people, as
well as their just and equal protection unoer
institutions. and the party will ne yer LAX lts
efforts until the integrity of the ballot and
the purity of elections shall be fully guaran-
teed and protect in every state
SOUTHERN OUTRAGEs.
We dcnounce the continued imhuman out
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 mercaniae
OF navy for the protection OF our national
interests and the honor OF our nag: the main
tenance of the most friendly relations with
ali foreign powers, entanglDg alliances with
none. and the protection Of the rights OF our
fishermen.
We rearfirm our approval of the Monroe
doctrine and believe in the achievement OF
the manifest destiny of the republic IN It's
We Iavur the enactment of more stringent
laws and regulations for the restriction OF
criminal, phuper and contract immigration.
MISCELLANEOUS.
We favor efficient legislation by congress to
protect the life and limb or employees OF
transportation companies engagedln carrying
on in:t rstate commerce. ana ree0mmend
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 or falth,
color or nationality. 1t sympathlzes with the
cause of home rule in Ireland. and protests
against the persecution ottheJeWsl IN Russia
The ultimate reisnce Of free opuIar gov
eminent il the Intelligence OF the pei pie and
the uantenan, e of freedom among men. We
IEeret ore dec are anew our devotion TO hoer-
II of thought and con science, OF SD ech and
press, and approve ali agencies ana II stru-
msntalities which contribute 10 the educa-
ton of the ch ldren Of the land; but while in
sistlng upon the fullest measure of RELIGIOUS
EbertY, we are oppose 10 any union oil church
WeIeafirm our opposition, declared in the
repu bcan platform OF 1915, 10 AL com olna-
lions OF capital. ORGANIZED IN trusts or other
wise, to control arb trarly tue conoltlon OF
trade among our citizens.
We heartily indorse the action already taken
upon TINS subject and ask for such further
legisa ion 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 10 the
towns, villages and rural communities, the
advantages OF the free delivery service, now
enjoyed by the larger cities OF the country,
and reafhFm the declaration contained in the
p attOrm of less pledgiDg the reducuOn OF
letter postage to / cent, at the earliest pos
sib'e moment consistent with the mainten
ance of the postOfhce department and the
highest class of postal service.
CIVIL SERVICE.
We commend the spirit aud evidence of re
form in the civil service, and the wise anC
consistent enforcement by the Republican
party of the laws regulating the same.
NICARAGUA CANAL.
The construction of the Nicaragua canal il
of the highest Importance TO the American
people, both as measure of national defense
and TO build up ard maintain American com
merce. and il should be controlled by the
United States government.
TERRITORIES,
We favor the admission of the femaininI
territories at the earliest practicable date
having due regard to the interests of the PEG
pie of the territories and of tue United States
All the federal officers appointed for the terri
tories should be selected from bona f1de resi-
dents thereof, an" the right of self-gnvern
he.
ticable.
ARID -LANDS.
We favor the ceesiOn subject to the home
stead laws, tine and public LANDS Of II