San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-08-27
National Republican Platform.
ADOPTED AT THE MINNEAPOLIS
CONVEN JUNE 10, 1892.

the everlasting DODu OF al luuestTuSllDAe nc
public, whose most glorious chapter of his
tory is the record of the RepuDncan party
congratulate their countrymen on the males
tic march of the nation under the banner in
scribed with the principles of our platform OF
1855, indicated by victory at the polls ano
prosperity IN our fields, workshops and mines
and make the following declaration of prin'
| ciples:
! Ne reaffirm the American doctrine OF pro-
| lection. We call Attention 10 It's growth
| abroad. We maintain that the prosperous
| condition OF our oGntry is largely que , the
| wise revenue legislation OF the hepupncah
| congress. "
| We believe that ali articles which cannot
| be produced in the United States, except lux,
| uries should be admitted tree OF duly, ana
| that ON all imports coming into competition
| with the products OF American labor tneIe
| should be levied duties equal 10 the difference
| between wages abroad ana AT nome, we
| assert that the prlces Ct manufactured ar
| ticles OF general Consumption nave Deen re-
duced under the opel atoms OF the tarlH OF
| Ne denounce the efforts of the democratic
| majority of the house or representatives 10
| destroy our tariff laws by piecemeal, as man,
| iIested by their ATTACKS upon WOOL Ieau ahu
| lead ores the chief products of NUMBER OF
| states, and we ask the people for their luog-
/ LIE ut thereon. ,,,-
We poiut to the success of the republican
policy or reciprocity, unCer when our export
ira q has yasliy increased, ana new enlarged
| markets have been opened Tor the products
| OF our larns and WORKSHOPS.
We remind the peope OF Inc utter opposiI
ton OF the-democrauc party 10 TINS plactica
business measure, ana claim that, executed
10y a republican administrator, our present
laws will eventually glVc US conlrol ol the
trade OF the world.
Inc American people from tradition and
interest favor bimetallsm, ano the hepup,
lican party demands the Use OF ootn goid ana
silver MS standard money, with such restrlc-
> nd nt.r Z,
mined 3, legislation, as Will secure the main
teuance OF the parity OF values on tue Two
metals, so that the purchasing any uep "
paving power OF the 90 lar, Whelher OF
SILVER gold or paper, shall be HI all times
equal. The interests OF the producers OF the
country, It's farmers and us worKlngIhen'
demand that eVeIy dollar, paper or coin. Is
sued by the government snail De as good as
any oIher. .3,.., ,to,o
already taken py the government 10 secure
measures as VIII insure parity OF value be-
tween gold and SILVER Tor use as money
throughout the world.
We demand that every citizen OF the nlten
States shall be allowed u cast one Tree ana
unrestricted ballot in ali puoilc electlons,h ana
tnat su n ballot shall De counted ALI returned
as cast; tina. sucn Jaws shall ne enaeteu anu
enforced us WI secure TO every citizen, ue he
rich or p oor, native or foreign born, whlte or
black his sovereign Ilgnt gLaianteeu ny the
constitution. -. 49,,
eOuaI representa- or al the people, rs
Well as their just and equaI Protection uhcer
the ws, are the tUunC l. uOn or our republican
institutions. and the party will never LAX It's
efforts until tue INT. gritty Of the ballot and
the purity of elections shall be 1uIly guaran'
teed and proIt cleo Ill every stale.
SOUTHERN OUTRAGEs.
We dcnounce the continued imhuman out
RACES perpetlateu upon American cltlZeDs
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 butt ships and the creation
OF navy for the protection or our national
interests and the honor OF our nag; me main
t.nance OF the HOST friendly relations with
all loreIgn powers, entanghng alliances win
none, and the protection VI Inc rlgDts Oh our
fishermen. ,,.
doctrine and believe i'll the achievement OF
the manifest destiny of the repupnc III lts
broadcast sense. ..-.
laws and regulations Tor the RESTRICTION Oh
criminal, pAuper anu contract Immigration.
MISCELLANEOUS.
We favor efficient legislation by congress to
protect the lie and limb OF employees OF
transportation companies engageuln carrying
on interstate commerce, ana fecomLhenu
legislation by the respective states thaI Will
protect employees engaged IN state COM
MERGE in mining and manufacturing.
The Republican party has always Deen the
cbampion OF the oppressed ana recognizes
the dignity of manhood, irrespective OF faith,
color or nationality. 1t s! mpathlZes Win the
cause of home rule in Ireland, ana protests
against the persecution OF tneJeWs III huesla'
The ultimate reliance Oh Tree OpulaF gov
eminent is the intelligence OF the people and
the malnteDan, e OF freedom among men: we
IherefO ore dec. are anew our oeVOtlOn 10 hoer,
y of thought and conscience, OF spSecn and
all agencies dDu IL Stru-
mentalities which contribute 10 the euuca-
ton of the CHI ldren OF the land; tut whlie H.
ssting upon the tulle ST measure VI fenslous
liberty we are opposed to any union OF church
and state.
Ieaffirm our opposition. declared in the
republican platform OF 1888, 10 all com DINA
lions of capital, organized IN trusts or otner
wise to control arp trarily tue condition OF
trade among our citiZeLs.
We heartily indorse the action already taken
upon this subject and ask for such further
Legislation as may be required 10 remeoy 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
advantages of the free delivery service, now
enjoyed by the larger cities OF the country,
and reaffirm the declaration contained In the
platform of 1888, pledgiDg Ihe reduction OF
letter Hostage 10 i cent, at the earliest pos
sible moment consistent with the mainten-
ance of the postoffce 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 measure of national defense,
and 10 build up and maintain American COM
merce, and it should be controlled by the
Omitted 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.
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-