San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-08-12
National Republican Platform.
ADOPTED AT THE MINNEAPOLIS
CONVENTION, JUNE 10. 1892.

the everlasting bond of an indestructibe re-
public whose most glorious chapter of his
tory is the record of the RepuDncan party,
| congratulate their cOuntrymen on the males
| tic march of the nation under the banner in
| scribed with the principles of our platform of
1855, indicated by victory at the polls and
prosperity in our fields, workshops and mines,
and make the following declaration Of prin-
| ciples:
We reaflrm the American doctrine OF pro-
| lection. We call attention 10 us growth
| abroad. We maintain that the prosperous
| condition OF our country Is lara ely due Inc
| wise revenue legislation OF the Repubhcan
| We believe that ali articles which cannot
be produced in the United states, except lux
urles, should De admitted free OF 0uty, ana
| 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
| lcles OF general consumption have been re-
duced under the operations OF the tar!f OF
| ls9U.
| We denounce the efforts of the democratic
| majority OF the house of representatives 10
| destroy our tariff laws by DiecemeaI, AS man.
| ltested by their attacks upon wool, lea1 and
| lead ores, the Chief products OF NUMBER OF
STAKES, and we ask the people for their judg-
| ment thereon.
| We point TO the success of the republican
| DOlSy OF RECIPROCITY, uuCGI NulSu Jul GA pOI I
| traue has vastly increased, and new enlarged
markets have been opened for the products
OF our farms and workshops.
We remind the peope OF the utter Oppose,
| ton of the democratic party 10 THIS pIacI!cdI
| business measure, and claim that, executed
/ by republican administration, our present
| laws will eventually give US control OF the
| trade OF the world.
| The American people from tradition and
! interest favor DimeIalhsm, ana the Repub.
| lican party demands the use OF ootn gold ana
| silver as standard money, with such restric-
| tons and under sucn PROVISIONS, TO be deter
| mined by legislation, as Will secure the mann
| teuance of the parity OF values OF the Two
| metals, so that the purchasing and DEBT.
| paying power of the 90 lar, whether OF
| silver, gold or paper, shall be at al times
| equal. The interests of the producers OF the
| country, its farmers and its wOrkingmen
| demand that every dollar, paper or COIN. Is
| any other.
| We commend the wise and patriotic steps
| already taken Oy the government 10 secure
| an International conference 10 adopt sLch
| measures as viii insure parity OF value be-
| tween gold and silver for use as money
| throughout the world.
| We demand that every citizen OF The nlted
| States shall be allowed II cast one free and
| unrestricted ballot in al pubic elections. and
| tnat 81 n ballot snail be counted ana returned
as cast; that sucn laws sinai be enacted and
enforced as vii secure to every citizen, De he
| rich or poor, native or foreign born, white 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 unoer
| the laws, are the tOunoE ton or our republican
Institutions, and the party will never lax Its
| efforts until the integrity of the ballot and
| the purity Of elections shall be fully guaran.
| teed and prOtt cted in every state.
SOUTHERN OUTRAGEs.
We dcnounce the continued imhuman out
| RACES penetrated upon American citizens
Frr- ,,pl,f faal rlAs N
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 u 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, entaDgling alliances with
none, and the protection Of the rights OF our
We reaffrm our approval of the Monroe
doctrine and believe in the achievement OF
the manifest destiny OF the republic IN lis
broadeet senee.
We favor the enactment of more stringent
laws and regulations for the restriction OF
criminal, psuper ano contract immigration.
MISCELLANEOUS.
We favor efficient legis lstion by congress to
protect the life and limb OF employees OF
transportation companies engaged in carrying
on interstate commerce. and recommend
legislation by the respective states that Will
protect employees engaged in state com.
MERGE, in mining and manufacturing.
The Republican party has always been the
champion of the oppressed and recognizes
the dignity of manhood, irrespective OF falth,
color or nationally. II sympathlLes WIN inc
cause of home rule in Ireland, and protests
against the persecution OF the jews IN Russia.
The ultimate reliance of free opular gov
eminent is the intelligence OF the people ana
the MAINTENANCE OF freedom among men. We
therefore dec. are anew our devotion TO liber-
~ of thought and conscience, OF So ech and
press, and approve all agencies and IL stru.
mentalities which contribute to the educa-
ton of the Ch ldren OF the land; but whlle in
s!st.ng upon the fullest measure Of religious
Eberty,we are opposedtoa any union OF church
and state.
WeIeaffirm our opposition. declared in the
republican platform Of 1855, TO ali CON bina-
lions of capital, organized IN trusts or other
wise, TO control arb trariIy the condition OF
trade among our citizens.
We heartily indorse the actiouaready 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 1855, pledging the reduction of
letter Hostage TO cent, at the earliest pos
sible moment consistent with the mainten-
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 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 a measure of national defense,
| and 10 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-
pie of the territories and of the United States.