The morning call., 1892-09-21


1 Myth OF days labor TO eight hours we pc.
leve that the iaborng man should have ample
opporiu nity for rest recreation and mentai ii,
provement. as a condition not merely 10 healtl
and happiness, but to enable him TO disehafge
his duties as citizen.
Parks and Squares.
AS the Republican party is the immemorIal
guardian OF the rights liberties and health OF
the people, 1t is Its duty and has ever been It's
constant care 10 make careful provision Tor parks
They are the health resorts OF the poor and the
recreation grounds OF lie people. we are III
favor OF liberal appropriations Tor their support
and Improvement.
And. while we have perfect confidence in the
present commission, we believe that Golden
Gate Park, supported by this city, should be
under its Jurisdiction and controlled by conf
mission provided for by the laws OF the city and
appointed on behalf OF the people. who support
the park, and for whose health aud pleasure that
splendid reservation was made.
The Republican party Is, as ever, absolutely
opposed to Chinese immigration into The United
States. We demand a strict enforcement OF the
laws prohibiting Chinese Immigration. as also OF
the law requiring the registration OF ali Chinese
within the boundaries OF the country.
We reaf1lrm tIe declarations put forth III the
Platform Of the Stale Republican party OF Cali
fornia. that the Republican party OF California
has always stood for the material development
OF the State; and believing that increased faclll-
ties of transpoI tatioD, both by water and rali,
Will conduce to that end II demands from the
General Government the early completion, under
Government control, OF the Nicaragua canal,
and the liberal expenditure OF money 10 Improve
our har bors and Internal waterways; aud lt In.
vites capital 10 build into the State other ana
competing transcOntinenta lines OF railway,
pledglng protection and support TO all instru-
mentaliiies existing and 10 exist. that may pro-
mote the general welfare and give TO the people
the benefit OF the law OF competition.
We believe In such policy enforced upon the
transportation companies by land and sea Will
TO the utmost for this city all its advant-
ages as seaport aud regain It's supremacy as
distributing point for the commerce OF tie Paeinc
Coast.
Protection to Industries.
We ndOrse all efforts and associations which
have these purposes IN view IN behalf OF the conf
merce of San francisco, and our policy, by ND
holding the protection of American Industries,
eularging the trade OF this city, aud by lis good
government inviting accessions 10 lis population,
is The surest and best invitation TO that competi-
ton IN transportation facilities which Is bar 20
monopoly ana eXtOtti0D.
We are in favor OF the construction Of Pacific
cable 10 connect this city with Hawaii. AustraI-
asia and The Asian and African coasts, and we
condemn the refusal by Democratic House OF
Representatives 10 grant the same Federal help
TO this enterprise as was given 10 the cables con
meeting by telegraph the Atlantic coast with
Europe.
We demand that there should be organized and
carried on In the harbor OF San Francisco COM
peie and thoroughly equipped quarantine sta.
lion as protection against the Introduction OF
contagious and infectious diseases; and we fur-
Their demand That the present PeSlhOuse, winch
Is menace 10 the neighborhood IN which II IS
located and an incubus upOn the residence neigh
bOrhood where IL now stands. should be removed
TO suitable location where IL shall no longer re-
tard Tie progress OF any section OF our munich.
pally; and We further demand that the Federal
Government render The necessary aid 10 assist
III the carrying out of his resolution By the do
mating OF land In Its possession suitable for such
purpose
Waterfront Streets.
We are 10 favor OF the immediate repair of the
waterfront streets, now in such deploraDle
condition, and that such streets be placed in
proper condition. thereby relieving The vast
teaming interests OF a large tax for repairs, now
incurred by reason OF lie rough aud almost liI
passablc stale of said streets.
We heartily indorse the action OF our present
Board OF Supervisors in appointing an intelligent
Board OF Engineers, regardless OF their political
affiliations, TO devise plan Of sewerage for our
city, and we recommend that Il sum be
appropriated each year sufficient 10 carry
on this most important WORK. We also
recommend that all the streets
paved with cobbles be repaired with durable
material as soon as the funds can be secured for
that purpose. We further demand that all cob
bles. crosswalRs and other materials taken f. ON
the streets and not required by the Street De-
partment shall be sold by the superintendent of
Streets TO The highest bidder. and the proceeds
paid into The City Treasury.
Street Openings.
The defeat OF the oppressive and fraudulent
street commission assessments amounting TO
over ,0O0,O Is one OF the most important
issues now before the people OF this city. No
greater element OF disquletude In real es-
ubiquitous schemes, which at the present
time cloud Tie title 10 city lands and
hamper property interests generally. The
universal demand OF all persons Is for the ejec-
ton OF The several assessment rolls and the con
slgnment 10 oblivion OF all connected with such
outrageous proceedings. The majority of these
extensions are neither needed. practicable nor
desirable Tor any purpose, and are not required
either by public interest or convenience. IL would
be InjGTiou, 10 the prospects aud good name OF
our ely aud contrary 10 luOllc policy ii TINS
syst OF spOliati0n attempted by the various
Commissioners appointed BY Democratic
Board Of Supervisors should be allow To cou-
We command efforts madA ny the
present Republican administration 10 relieve
the people OF these unjust, arbitrary and un-
necessary burdens. We recommend that when
II Is deemed necessary IN outlying aud growing
districts 10 widen or extend the streets, that no
street should be so widened or extended except
upon the petition OF majority OF the
frontage. The creation of assessment districts
one or two miles away from the proposed i'm
proyements-be they The exten sion or widening
of a street or the building OF q wer system
involves the perpetration of gross outrage aud
injustice by the collection OF taxes from persons
VINO are not In Tie slightest degree benefited by
The Improvements. The principle of assess
Ing one for the benefit OF another is
wrong. We therefore pledge our nom
nees for the office of Mayor aud Super
ylsors TO lake such measures Immediately after
their entry intO office as may be cessary to re-
II We the people from the burden OF these unjust.
arbitrary and uneailed-fOr assessments and as
prOperly.owners are unanimous in their demand
for the repeal OF this arbitrary and obnoxious
law at the next session OF the Legislature, we
pledge our candidates 10 labor Tor that end.
Railroad Franchises.
We hold that all franchises within The city
limits should be a source OF income 10 the NUM-
cipaliiy. Their guarantees are beOehciaries OF
valuable properties and q portion OF the profit
should accrue to the city, and we oppose the con-
cessi0D Of any such franchise to individuals, as
socatiOns or corpora lions, unless the same shall
be conditioned for the payment TO The city OF a
proper aud just proportion OF their gross re-
ceipts.
We pledge our candidates for Mayor aud SUI
pervsors 10 grant no franchise except upon the
above condition. and upon the further condition
that any person, individual or corporation exef-
cisng such franchise shall detray the proper
proportion OF all street expenses from the
date of such grant. We furthermore pledge
such Mayor aud Supervisors In all cases OF
competition TO grant such franchise TO the per-
sons Offering the best terms TO the city. 10
The case OF ali such franchises provisions shall
be inserted prohibiting the employment OF
Chinese labor and STIMULATING for the employ
ment OF California labor and materials so far as
possible, aud we especially favor the extension
OF increased railroad facilities 10 outlying aud
growing districts, In order that thereby ample
opportunity may BIZ afforded for the establish
ment OF homes for the people, that real property
may be enhanced Ia value and the general pros
peTiy OF the city fostered.
Respectfully submitted.
NJ. A. Dorm. Chairman.
MUST PLEDGE THEMSELVES.