The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-06-16

rity of the ballot and purity of cleo
tions be fully guaranteed and pro-
tected in every state.
We denounce the continued in
human outrages perpetuated upon
American citizens for political reasons
in certain Southern states of the
Union.
We favor the extension of our COM
MERGE, the restoration of our mercan-
tile marine by home-built ships, and
the creation of navy for the protec-
ton of our national interest and the
honor of the flag.
The maintenance of most friendly
relations with all foreign powers, en-
tangling alliance with none, and the
protection of the rights our of fisher
men.
| We re.affirm our approval of the
Monroe doctrine, and believe with the
achievement of the manifest
destiny of our republic in
its broadcast sense. We favor
the enactment of more stringent laws
for the restriction of criminal, pauper
and contract relation.
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congress to protect the life and limbs
of employees of transportation compa-
MES engaged in carrying the inter-
state commerce, and recommend leg
islation by respective states that will
protect employees engaged in state
commerce, in mining and manufacture
ing.
The Republican party has always
been the champion of the oppressed,
and recognizes the dignity of man.
hood, irrespective of faith, color or
nationality. sympathizes with the
cause of home rule in Ireland, and
protests against the persecution of
Jews in Russia. The ultimate
reliance of a free, popular
government is the integrity
of the people and the maintenance of
freedom. We therefore declare anew
our devotion to liberty of thought and
conscien &c, of speech and press, and
approve all agencies and instrument
talities which contribute to the educa-
tion of the children of the land, but
while insisting upon the fullest meas
ure of religious liberty, we are OPP
posed to any union of church and
state.
We reaffirm our opposition, de-
clared in the Republican platform of
1888, to all combinations of capital or
ganized in trusts or otherwise, to con-
troll arbitrarily the conditi, n of trade
among our citizens. We heartily en-
dorse the action already taken
upon this subject and ask for
such further legislation as may be re-
CURED to remedy any deficits in the
existing laws and render their en-
forcement more complete and efec.
tive.
We approve the policy of extending
towns, villages and rural communi-
ties advantages of free delivery SER
vice now enjoyed by the larger cities
of the country and reaffirmed the de-
claration contained in the Republican
platform of 1888, pledging the ,reduc-
tion of letter postage to l cent at the
earliest possible moment consistent
with the maintenance of the postoffice
department and the highest class OF
postal service.
We commend the spirit and evil
dence of reform in the civil service
and wise and consistent enforcement
by the Republican party of the laws
regulating the same.
The construction of the Nicaragua
canal is of the highest Importance &c
the American people as measure Of
national defense and to build up and
maintain the American commerce.
and it should be controlled by the
United States government.
We favor the admission of the re-
naming territories at the earliest
practical date, having due regard to
the interest of the people of the ter.
ritories and of the United States. All
Federal officers appointed for terri.
tories should be selected from bona
fide residents thereof, and the
right of self-government should
be accorded as far as practicable
We favor the cession subject to home.
stead laws of the arid public lands tc
the states and territories in which
they lie under such congressional re-
strictions as to disposition and oc.
cupancy by the settlers as will secure
the maximum benefits to the people,
The Worlds Columbian Exposition
is natinal undertaking and congress
should promptly enact such reason
able legislation in aid thereof as will
insure the discharging Of the expense
and obligations incident thereto, and
the attainment of theresults common.
surate with the dignity and progress
of the nation. In temperance, we
sympathize with all the wise and legi
innate efforts to lesson and prevent
the evils Contemporaries and promote
morality.
Ever mindful of the services and
sacrifices of the men. who saved the
life of the nation, we pledge anew to
the veteran soldiers of the republic
watchful care and recognition of theil
past claims upon grateful people.
We commend the able, patriotic
and thoroughly American admins
tration of President Harrison. Under
it the country has enjoyed remarkable
prosperity and the dignity of the
nation at home and abroad have been
faithfully maintained, and we offer a
record of pledges kept as a guarantee
of faithful performance in future.
EVENING SESSION.
The first evening session of the Re-
publican convention was marked by
the same lack of eager interest exist
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