San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-09-03
National Republican Platform,
ADOPTED AT THE MINNEAPOLIS
CONVENTION, JUNE 10. 1892.

Il NenllOu Oh Nnt euOItb vi II NhlselcSlppl IlNSis
the everlasting bond of an inde.tructible re-
public, whose most glorious chapter of his
tory is the record of the Republican party,
congratulate their countrymen on the males
tic march of the nation under the banner in
scribed with the principles of our platform of
1885, vindicated by victory at the polls and
prosperity in our fields, workshops and mines,
and make the following declaration of prin-
We reafirm the American doctrine ot.pro-
lection. We call attention 10 It's growth
abroad. We maintain that the prosperous
condition Of our country is largely, due I the
wise reveuue legisl Ation of the "Repuohcan
congress-
We believe that all articles which cannot
be produced in the United States, except lux.
uries, should be admitted free of duty, and
thai on all imports coming into competition
with the products of American labor there
should be levied duties equal TO the difference
between wages abroad and at home. we
assert that the prices Of manufactured ar
ticies of general have been re-
duced under the operations OF the tarlf or
We depounce the efforts of the democratic
| majority of the house of representatives to
| destroy our tariff avs by piecemeal, as man
ifested by their attacks upon wool, lead and
lead ores, the Chief products OF a nunoer OF
states, and we ask the people for their Judg-
ment thereon.
we point TO the success of the republican
DOlCy OF reCllEOCltN ubCtE "HlCH Jul SApOIl
ira le has vastly increased, and new enlarged
| markets have been opened for the products
of our farms and workshops.
We remind the peopie of the utter opposl,
ton of the democratic party TO this piact cal
business measure, and claim that, executed
by a republican administration our present
avs will eventually give US controI OF Inc
trade OF the world. .
The American people from tradition and
interest favor bimetallism, and the Repub.
lican party demands the Use or ootb goId ana
silver as standard money, with such restrlc-
tons and under sucn provisions, 10 pc ceter
mined by legislation. as Will secure the mann
teuance of the parity of values OF the TWO
metals, so that the purchasing ah1 oeotr
having power of the dollar, Whether OF
silver. gold or paper, shall be at all times
equal, The interests of the producers OF the
country, its farmers and its ~orkingmen,
demand that every dollar, paper or COIN; 49,
sued by the government shall be as good as
we commend the wise and patriotic steps
already taken by the government 10 secure
an international conference 10 ADOPT 81 en-
| measures as will 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
Statesshall be allowed t. cast one free and
unrestricted ballot in all pubic elections, ana
that such ballot shall be counted AMI returned
as cast; that such laws shall be enacted ana
enforced as will secure to every citizen, De ne
rich or p jor, native or foreign born, white or
black his sovereign iignt guaranteed by the
constitution.
The free and honest ballot, the just and
equal representation of AL the people, as
well as their just and equal protection under
the laws, are the o n b ton of our republican
Institutions, and the party Will never lax ltS
effOrps until the integrity OF the pa lot ana
the purity of elections shall be fully guaran'
teed and protected in every state.
O~UTRAGEs.
We dcnounce the continued imhuman out
RACES perpetrated upon American citizens
for political reasons in certain Southern states
of the Union.
FOREIGN RELATIONS.
We favor the extension of our foreign
OmmeTce the restoration OF our mercantile
marine by home built ships and the creation
of a navy for the protection OF our national
interests and the honor of our flag; the main
tenance of the nOst friendly relations with
all foreign powers, entangliDg alliances with
none, and the protection Of the rights OF our
We reaffrm our approval of the Monroe
doctrine and believe in the achievement OF
the manifest destiny of the republic in its
brOadest sense.
we favor the enactment of more stringent
laws and regulations for the RESTRICTION OF
riminal, phuper and contract immigration.
MISCELLANEOUS.
We favor efficient legislation by congress to
protect the life and limb of employees OF
transportation companies engagedin carrying
on interstate commerce, and
legislation by the respective states that will
protect employees engaged IN STATE COM
The Republican party has always oeen the.
champion of the oppressed ana recognizes
the dignity of manhood, irrespective OIL ialth,
color or nationality. II sympathlzes WIN the
cause of home rule in Ireland, and protests
against the persecution of the Jews in Russia.
The ultimate reliance of free opular gov
eminent lie the intelligence OF the people and
the malntenan, OF freedom among men; We
theref ore declare anew our devotion TO uoer-
" of thought and conscience, OF SD ech and
press, and approve all agencies ana lLstru'
mentalities which contribute to the educa-
ton of the Oh ldren of the land; but while in
sisting upon the fullest measure VI rell nous
liberty, w are opposcdto any union OF church
and state.
We TeafRrm our opposition, declared in the
| republican platform Of 1855, TO ali comblna-
| lions of capital, ORGANIZED in trusts or other,
wise, TO control arb trariiy tue concltloh OF
| trade among our eltlZeDs.
We heartily indJrse 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 10 render their
| enforcement more complete and effective.
We approve the policy of extending 10 the
| towns, villages and rural communities, the
| advantages of the free delivery service, now
| endowed by the larger cities of the country,
and reafirm the declaration contained in the
platform of 1883, pledging the reduction OF
letter Hostage to ! cent at toe carries, pos
sib.e moment consistent with the mainten-
7 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 Repubhean
party of the laws regulating the same.
NICARAGUA CANAL.
The construction of the Nicaragua canal is
of the highest Importance to the Amercah
people, both as a measure of national defense,
and 10 build up and maintain American com
rnaraa and II EhOnld 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 peO
pIe of the territories and of the United States
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