San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-09-05
National Republican Platform.
ADOPTED AT TAE MINNEAPOLIS
CONVENTION, JUNE 10, 1892.

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public, whose most glorious chapter of his
congratulate their countrymen on the males
tic march of the nation under the banner in
scribed with the prineip pies of our platform of
1855, vindicated by victory at the polls and
prosperity in our fields, workshops and mines,
and make the following declaration of prin-
ciples:
we reafirm the American doctrine OF pro-
lection. We call attention 10 It's growth
abroad. We maintain that the prosperous
condition of our co 4ntry is largely due I tae
wise revenue leglsl ,tion of the Republican
congress.
We believe that all articles which annot
be produced in the United States, except lux
uries, should be admitted free of duty, and
that on all imports coming into competition
with the products of American labor there
should be levied duties equal to tine difference
between wages abroad and at home. We
assert that the prices of manufactured ar
tielss of general consumption have been re-
duced under the operations of the tariff of
1880. -f
we denounce the efforts of the democratic
majority of the house of representatives TO
destroy our tariff laws by pieeemeal, rs man
iteSted by their attacks upon wool, lead and
lead ores, the chief products of a number of
states, and we ask the people for their judg-
meut thereon.
we point to the success of the republican
policy of reciprocity, under which our export
ira lt Il VASTLY lhSIChoSNs anu 2 ChiPA
markets have been opened for the products
of our farms and workshops.
We remind the Peep e OF the utter opposi-
ton of the democratic party to this practical
business measure, and claim that, executed
by a republican administration, our present
laws will eventually give US control OF the
trade OF the world.
The American people from tradition and
interest favor bimetallism, and the Repub.
lican party demands the Use of both gold and
silver as standard money, with such restric-
tons and under such provisions, TO be deter
mined by legislation, as will secure the MAIN
tenance of the parity OF values OF the Two
metals, SO that the purchasing and debt
paying power of the do lar, whether OF
silver, gold or paper, shall be at all times
equal. The interests of the producers OF the
country, its farmers and its workinemen,
demand that evefy dollar, paper or coin: 49,
sued by the government shall be as good as
any other.
We commend the wise and patriotic steps
already taken by the government to secure
an international conference TO adopt slch
measures as wi ] insure a parity OF value be-
tween gold and silver for use as money
throughout the world.
We demand that every citizen OF The United
States shall be allowed t. cast one free and
unrestricted ballot in all public election 3, and
that such ballot shat be counted ami returned
as cast; tina; such avs shat be enacted and
enforced as will secure TO every citizen, be h5
rich or pJor, native or foreign born, whlte or
black his sovereign Iignt guaranteed by the
The free and honest ballot. the just and
equal rep resentatlOn of AL the people, as
well as their Just and equal protection under
the laws, are The toun ID ton OF our republican
institutions. and the party will never lax It's
efforts until the integrity of the ballot and
the purity of elections shall be fully guaran-
teed and protected ia every state.
SOUTHERN
We d%enounce the continued imhuman out
RACES penetrated upon American citizens
for political reasons in certain southern states
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 a navy for the protection OF our natlonai
interests and the honor of our flag: the main
tenance of the most friendly relations with
all foreign powers, entangi1ng alliances with
none. aud the protection Of the rights OF our
fishermen.
We reaffrm our approval of the Monroe
doctrine and believe in the. achievement of
the manifest destiny of the republic In its
DrOadest sense.
laws and regulations for the restriction OF
criminal, pauper and contract immigration.
MISCELLANEOUS.
We favor efficient legislation by congress to
protect the life and limb of employees OF
transportation companies ngageuln carrying
on interstate ana
lGElSldIlOu DN Ii ICGpCSNifC 0NeNNS N"NN "HA
protect employees engaged in state COM
mcrce, in mining and manufacturing.
The Republican party has always been the
champion Of the oppressed ana recognizes
the dignity of manhood, irrespective OF talth,
color or nationality. II sympathlZes Win the
cause of home rule in Ireland, and protests
against the persecution ottheJewsl IN Russia.
The ultimate reliance of free ! Opular gov
rnmen lie the intelligence OF the people, and
the maInteDan. e of freedom among men. we
Lheref ore declare anew our eVot'on 10 nper.
ty of thought and conscience, OF SO ecn ana
press, and approve all agencies and lLstru-
mentalities1 which contribute TO the educa-
ton of the CHI ldren OF the land; put whlle IN
sisting upon the fullest measure OF reli nous
liberty, we are opposedtoan any union OF churcn
and state.
We eafirm our opposition, declared in the
republican platform Of 1855, to ali comblna-
ions of capital, organized in trusts or otner
wise. to control arb trarlIy the coholtlon OF
trade among our citizens.
We heartily indOrse the action already taken
upon this subject. and ask for such further
legisla ion 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 10 the
towns, villages and rural communities, the
of the free delivery service, now
enjoyed by the larger cities OF the country
and reafirm the declaration contained IN the
platform of less, pledging the reducnon OF
letter Hostage to i cent at the earliest pos
sibie moment consistent with the mainten-
ance of the postofice 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,
sndto build up and maintain American com
merce, and it should be controlled by the
United States government.
TERRITORIES,
We favor the admission of the remaining
| having due regard to the interests of the peo
| ple of the territories and of the United States
| All the federal officers appointed for the terri
| tories should be selected from bona hde resi-
/ dents thereof, and the right of self-govern
| ment should be accorded as far as prac