San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-08-30
National Republican Platform.
ADOPTED AT THE MINNEAPOLIS
CONVENTION, JUNE 10, 1892.

the United States, assembled in general con-
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 Repuoncan party,
congratulate their countrymen on the majes-
tic march of the nation under the banner in
scribed with the principle of our platform of
1885, INDICATED by victory at the polls and
prosperity in our t1elds, workshops and mines,
and make the following declaration OF prin-
ciples: , -, $500,
lection. We call Attention 10 It's GROWN
abroad We maintain that the prosperous
condition OF our country is lareeiy que tue
vice reveuue Legislation OF The hepuoiioah
congress. ,-, ..toL oo,no,
ne produced in the United States, except lux,
uries, should be admitted Tree OF uuty anu
that ON all imports coming INTO cohPetitlon
with Inc products OF American lapor tnele
snoulo ne levied duties equal TO the difference
between wages abroad ana at NOME, We
assert that the prices u manulactureu al
ucles OF general consumption nave oeeH . re-
duced under the operations VI 'ho ''A'A ="
No denounce the efforts of the democratic
majority OF the mouse Oh repTeeeh'a1i' &c "
| destroy our tariff laws by plecemeal, as man
| ltesttd by their attacks upon wool, leao anu
| lead ores, the chief products OF hunper vi
| states, ana we ask Inc people LOT their jug
| Wesnoint 10 the success of the republican
| policy OF reciprocity, unoer when our eApoI i
| ira O has vastly increased, ana new ehlalseu
| markeIs have been opened lor the piouuo''
| of our 1arms and WORKSHOPS. 1885,. o.,.,0si
| We remind the peop.e OF the utter oppoel
| ton of the democratic party 10 TINS practical
business measure, ana oiain ,n" nI,r nre,ent
| laws will eventually glVo us cohtroi Vi 'he
| trade OF the world. ,,.., .x5
| Inc American people from tradition and
| nj
1 lican Marty demands the use OF Dotn eoiu duu
| silver as standard money, with such restrlc.
| tons and under sucn proVlslons, ~ pe ue.S Sa
| mined %, Legislation, as Will secure the Ihaln-
| tenance OF the parity OF values OF tne Two
| metals, SO that the purchasing ana uep ~
| having power of the dollar, Whetner OF
| SILVER gold or paper, shall De al Ill tilnes
| eo,Iai The interests of The producers OF tne
| country, its farmers and lts. workins lhe ~
demand that every dollar, paper OF CON-; 10
sued by the government shall De as eoou de
We commend the wise and patrlotlc steps
| already taken by the government 10 secure
an international conference 10 aoopI e eI n..l
measures as will insure parity OF value DC
tween gold and silver for use as money
throughout the world. r..s
| we demand that every citizen OF tne ohlte u
Stat es shall be allowed u cast one Tree an9
| unrestricted ballot in all pubic elections, ahu
tnat suc IN ballot shall De counted ana retur =
| as cast: tina. sucn laws shall be enacted ano
enforced as will secure TO every ciIe Si Nc nr
nIscs u ms sovereign Iignt guaranteed by the
| constitution. ,. A. i,,s. ora
The free and honest ballot, the Just ano
| eouaI representation OF all the peopIe, DO
| we'll as their lust and equaI protection unoer
| the laws are the tUunOE ton or our repuplean
/ institutions. and the party Will never AaA lts
| efforl. until tue integrity OF the Da'lot aho
the purity of elections shall De Iully euoi"n
| teed and prote cted 10 every state.
1 SOUTHERN oUTRAGEs.
| We dcnounce the continued imhuman out
| rapes perpetrated upon American ciLIZehs
| for political reasons in certain southern e'ate'
| of the Union.
FOREIGN RELATIONS.
Il W. Favor the extension of our tore1gI
l commerce. the restoration OF our lnercantlIt
| marine by home built ships and the creatloI
of A navy for the protection OF our hdtIona
| interests and the honor OF our nag tne main
| tsnance of the most friendly relations WIFI
| ali foreign powers, enIangliDg alliances VIII
none, and the prOtectlon VI the rlep'e VI Jul
| fishermen. ., -. ,ha Mopro.
| doctrine and believe in the achievement OF
| the manifest destiny OF the repuphc III ts
| broadcast sense. -. .,,o.o s,riroop,
| laws and regulations Tor the restrlcuoh VI
| criminal. pauper ano contract Immigration
MISCELLANEOUS.
| We favor efficient legislation by congress to
| protect the life and limb OF employees OF
| TRANSPORTATION companies engdg III car Iylne
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legislation by the respective states thal wiz
| protect employees engaged In sthle COIN
merce, in mining and manufacturing 49,,
The Republican party mas alwaye ueen .n u
| champion of the oppressed ana recognizes
| the dignity of manhood, irrespective OF Ialtn,
color or nationality. II sympatnIes Win l. tne
cause of home rule in Ireland, ano profess
against the persecution of the Jews IN Russia
| THE ultimate reliance vi free opular gov
eminent H. the intelligence OF the people ana
the maIntenan. e OF freedom among men: we
theref ore declare anew our oeVet SDnecn md
" of though and conscience, OF speech ano
| press. and approve all agencies ana lLstru-
| mentalities which contribute 10 Ihe euuca
| ton of the ch,ldren OF the land' put WhiIe III
| sistinp upou the fullest measure of religious
hbert, we are opposedto any union OF chutcn
| and state. ,,..s =; 81 -
| republican platform OF 1885, 10 All con- plua-
| lions of capital, organ zed IN trusts or otner
| wise to control arb ,trHriy the condition OF
| trade among our citizeLs. ,.,
| We heartily indoTse the action ALREADY taken
| upon TINS subject. and ask for such 1urther
| leRislation as may be required 10 remedy any
| defects in existing laws, and 10 rehoef thelr
| enforcement more complete anu ~, &C. ,
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 county,
| and reaffirm the declaration contained IN the
| platform of lsSS, pledging the reducuOh OF
| letter Hostage TO i cent, at the earliest pos
sible moment consistent with the nsal i en-
J ance of the postofhce department anu 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 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 PEG
pie of the territories and of the United states.
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