San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-06-10

OF rhe tariff act of 1890; We den ounce
the efforts of the democratic majority
OF the house OF represent atives TO de.
struy our tariff laws by piecemeal as
manifested by their attack upon wool,
lead and lead ores, the chief products
of number If states, and we ask the
people for their judgment thereon; we
point to the success of the republican
policy Of recipr city, under which
our export trade is vsstly increased
and new and enlarged mar
kets have been opened for the
products of our farms and work.
shops; we remind the people
OF the bitter opposition of the Dem.
ocratic party to this practical bust
ness measure, and claims that as exc.
cnted by Republican administration
our present laws will eventually give
US control of the trad. of the world.
The American people from tradition
and interest favor bimetallism and
the Repu blican party demands the
use OF both gold nd silver as stand.
a'd money, under such Restrictions
and under such provisions, to be
determined by legislation, as will Sc.
cure q maintenance OF q parity of
values oil the two metals so that the
purchasing and best paying power of
n dollar, whether of silver, gold or
paper, shall be at all times equal. The
Interests If the producers OF the couu.
try, it's farmers and its workingmen,
demand that every dollar, paper or
coin, ieeued by the government shall
be good as any other. We I'M mend
the wise and patriotic steps already
taken by our government to secure an
international conference to adopt such
measures as will insure q psrity of
values between gold and silver for
use as money throughout the world
We demand that every citizen of the
United States shall be allowed to east
one free and unrestricted ballot in all
public elections and that such
ballot shall be counted and returned
as cast. That such laws shall be
enacted and enforced as will secure to
every citizen. be he rich or poor, nat
I've or foreign born, white or black,
ehis sovereign right guaranteed by
the constitution; a free and honest
popular ballot, juss and equal
representation OF all people as
we'll as their just and equal
protection under the laws are
the foundation of our Repu blican
and the party will never
relax its efforts until the integrity of
the ballot and the purity be fully
guaran iced and projected in everv
state. We denounce the continued
IN human Outrages perpetrated upon
American citizens for political reasons
IN certain southern states of the
Union. We favor the extension of our
foreign copmerce, the restoration of
our mercan tile marine by home built
ships and the creation of navy for
the protection Of our national in terests
md the honor of our flag and the
of most friendly rela-
ions with all foreign powers; entang
Ing alliance with none, and the pro. |
lection of the rights of our fishermen. |
We reaffirm our approval of the Mon
oe doctrine aud believe in the
achievement of the m anifest destiny
# the republic in Its broadcast sense, |
We favor the enactment of more
tripgent laws In relation to resIrie-
ion of criminal, pauper and contract
abor. We favor efficient. legislation
~ congress, TO protect life and limb
I employees of transportation compa.
lies, engaged in carrying Interstate
commerce. and recommend legisla / N
y the respective states that will pro-
ect employees engaged In state com.
nerce, In mining and manufacturing.
he republican party has always been
be champion of the oppressed and as
erts the dignity of manhood ,irrespec.
i've of faith, color or nationality. 1t
with home rule In Ire
and and protests against the perse-
utions of Jews in Russia The ulti-
nate idea of free popular govern
,ent is the integrity OF its people and
ne maintenance OF freedom. We
therefore, declare anew our devotion
} liberty Of thought and conscience,
speech and press and approve all
gencies and instrumentalities which |
oD tribute to the education of the chill
rem of the land, but while insisting
pom full esteem and assurance of re
gious liberty, we are opposed to any
Mon of church and state. We re-
6rm our opposition, declared In the
epublican platform of 1888, to all 6
'm binatioDs of capital, organized in
ust or otherwise, to control arbitra
ly the condition OF trade among our
tizens. We heartily endorse the
,tion already taken upon this sub !
ct and ask for such further legisla
On rs may be required to remedy
~ defects in existing laws and 2
nder their enforcement more COM I
etc and effective. We approve the a
'licy of extending to towns, villages Q
I'd rural communities the advantages
the free delivery service now en-
yed by larger cities of the country n
ID reaffirm the declaration con TAIN
In the Repu blicsn platform Of 1883, F
edging q reduction of the letter