San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-09-16
National Republican Platform.
ADOPTED AT THE MINNEAPOLIS
CONVENTION, JUNE 10, 1892.


congratulate their cOuntrymen on the males
tic march of the nation under the banner in
s,ribed with the principles of our platform of
ISIS, INDICATED by victory at the polls and
prosperity in our fields, workshops and mines,
and make the following declaration OF prin-
ciples: ,.,.,.,,, soo,u,,,o ., nm
lection We call attention 10 It's growth
abroad. We maintain that the prosperous
condition of our country is largely due the
wise revenue legisl alton OF Inc hepuoncah
Ne believe that all articles which cannot
be produced in the United States, except lux,
uries 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 home. we
assert that the prices If manufactured ar
ticles OF general consumption have been le-
duced under the operations OF the tar!1 III
We denounce the efforts of the democratic
majority of the house OF representatives 10
destroy our tariff laws 10y piecemeal, as man,
ifested by their attacks upon wool, lead aIu
lead ores the chief products of Il rumber oi
states, and we ask the people for their 1udg-
ment thereon.
we point TO the success of the republican
policy OF reciprocity, under which our export
ira re has vastly increased, and new enlarged
markets have been opened for the products
OF our farms and WORKSHOPS.
ton of the democratic party TO this pIact cal
business measure, and claim that, executed
by a republican administrator, our present
laws will eventually give US control OF the
trade OF the world.
The American people from tradition and
interest favor bimetalllsm and the hepuU,
lican party demands the Use OF ooth goIu anu
silver as standard money, with such restrlc-
tons and under such provisions, TO be deter
mined By legislation, as Will secure the main
teuance of the parity OF values OF the Two
Ek,n Fhl rNrnr a
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 workingmen'
demand that every dollar, paper or coin. is
sued by the government snail De as coca 1t
any other.
already taken by the government 10 secuie
an international conference to adopt sUch
measures as wi insure parity OF value be-
tween gold and SILVER for use as money
throughout the world.
We demand that every citizen OF he United
States shall he allowed t. cast one Tree an0
unrestricted ball, in all puonc elections ana
that su ballot shat De counted ana returned
as cast; tina: such laws sha ! be enacted anG
ehfC reed AS vi secure to every citizen, te n
rich or p .or, native OR foreign born, wnlte or
black his sc vel eigr right gCa'a ntetd D! t"e
constitution
The free and honest ballet. the Just and
eOUsi representation of all the peJpl as
well as their Just and equal protection under
the laws, are the t0un ton OF our repuDi can
Institutions. and the party VII never AK lts
eff,,rts until tue mt grit. OF the ba lot and
the purity OF elect, us shal, be fully gnaraII'
teedand prot Cted in every stete.
SOUTHERN oUIRAGES.
We dcnounce the continued lmhuman out.
RACES perpetTated upon American citizens
for Do! tical reasons in certain So"'Perh s'a'es
OF the Union.
FOREIGN RELATIONS.
nP mi tnr,.fTr
commerce the restoration of our mercantile
marine by home built ships ana the creation
of a navy for the protect on OF our haIiona'
intere SITS and the honoro OF our nag; me mshI
ttnance OF the u Ost friendly relations WIN
all foreign powers, entaDglng alliances WIN
r"ne. aud the protection OF the rights Vi our
fishermen. - .Lo ,torroo
doctrine and believe in The achievement OF
the NANTES destiny of the republic Ill It's
broadcast sense.. sI .,,,o,,,
IswS and regulations for the restriction q!
criminal. psuper and contract immigration
MISCELLANEOUS.
We favor efficient legislation by congress tt
protect the life and llmo or employes Oi
TRANSPORTATION companies ehgaeeu III car ! Ihe
on Interstate commerce, ana recOmuivhG
IeUis Iation by the respective states that Will
protect employees engaged IN state com
MERGE in mining and manufacturing
The Republican party has always ueeh tr'
cbsmnion of the oppressed and recognizes
the dignity of manhood, irrespective OF iaith'
color or nationality. 1t sympathizes with tht
cause of home rule in lrelendi ana ppO.esas
against the persecution of the jews III hus iia
The ultimate reliance Uf Tree Opulhr 20
ernme Mt il the int II gence OF the people anu
the ma nte, an OF freedom among men W.
there -orc dec arr anew cur &c : I % " lVL
~ of thought and co sciente, OF SO cen a.
press aud approve all aEencles and !. strU
inentalities which cOntr butte TO the GdEca
ton of the CHI ldren Of the land; but wnlle IN
n a 4.
fhart we are "ppO3, dtD any union OF chuc~
and state. ,,
We yGiHrm our opposition declared in the
publican platform OF 1885, 10 all comD'Ha-
lions OF capital organ I'd in trusts or OtaCt
wise, to control arb traiiy the cOhultluh o.
lTa0e among our CUHets
we n, artIly indCrSe the action already takei
upon TINS subject. and ask for such furThvl
legIsla ion a. may be required 10 remedy any
defects in existing laws, AID 10 rencer tuell
enforcement more compete and ehectlVe.
we nuprOve the policy of extending to the
towns, villages and rural communities, tht
advantages OF the free delivery service, no"
enjoyed by the larger cities of the country
and reaffirm the declaration contained in thu
platform of less, pledging The reducnOu o
letter JUstage to cent, at the earliest pos
sibe moment consistent with the mainteI
anca of the pOstOfiice renartment and tn
highest class of postal service.
CIVIL SERVICE.
We commend ne spIuI auu evidence OF RI
firm in the civil service, and the wise al
consistent enforcement by the Republlca
plrty of the laws regulating the same
NICARAGUA CANAL.
The construction OF the Nicaragua caual
OF the highest Importance to the America
paogle both as a measure of national defense
and 10 build up and maintain American con
m arce. and il should be controlled Dy IN
United States government.
TERRITORIES,
We favor the ADMISSION Of the remainin
territories at the earliest practicable dat
having due regard to the interests of the pc
pie of the territories and OF the I mttd state
tories should be selected from bona hde res
dents tnereof. ana the right of self-gover
ment should be accorded as Tar as pra
tcable.
ARID GLANDS.
We favor the ceseiOn. subject TO the nom
rtnaA laws IL the ard nubliC lands oil u