San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-09-30
National Republican Platform.
ADOPTED AT THE MINNEAPOLIS
CONNEN ION, JUNE 10. 1892.

the United States, assembled in general con-
vention on the shores of the Mississippi river,
the everlasting bond of an lndestructible re-
public, whose most glorious chapter OF MIS-
tory Is the RECORD OF th@ RepuOhcaL party
congratulate Their oountrSmen on the mates
tic march OF the uRliOu GLder the banner ln-
scrIUed with the pIlGCI pisS VI our platform OF
1888, INDICATED ny NIc'pCy at the polIs ana
prosperity III our 1eJds WORKSHOPS ana mines
and make the following declaration OF prlh-
clples: -
lection. We call AC.entlon 10 It's grown
abroad. We maintain that the prosperous
CONDITION OF our country is largely due the
wise .reveuue legislation OF The hepuphcan
congress. ,.-,- .
be pronu in the United states, except lux
urles, should be admitted Tree OF duty, ana
that ON all Imports cunning into competition
with the products Of AmerIcan labor thele
snoulu be levied duties equal TO the difference
between wag, abroad and AT nome. we
assert that tine prIces Ut manufactured ar
ucl,s o. general consumption nave been re-
uuGed under Lne operations OF the tarlu OF
We denounce the efforts of the democratic
majority OF the house of representatives TO
uesLrvy our tariff laws by plecemeaI, as man,
lIesueu by their attacks upon wool, lead ana
lead ores, the chief products of u number or
states, and we ask the people for their Judg-
Ne polut TO the success of the republican
policy OF reciprocity, nnoer which our export
traue has vas.ly increased, and new enlarged
markets have Deen uDeneu lor Tue prouucts
vi our larIns ana Workshops. .
We remind the peop.e or the utter OPPOSE,
ton OF the democratic party 10 TINS pIactlcai
business measure, ano claim that, executed
by a republican administrator, our present
laws Will eventlaiIy .givo US control Vi Tue
trade OF the world. ,,.. -,
Inc American people from tradition and
interest Iayor Dill.elalIsm, ano the hepuD-
licaD party demands the use OF ootn gold ana
sllyer as standard money, with such restrlc-
tons and under sucn DrovlsiOns, 10 De deter
mined l., legislation, as Will secure the malh-
teuauce ot the parity OF values OF the Two
luetaIs, SO that the purchasing ano dept-
paying power OF the collar, whetne e VI
equal Inc interests of the producers OF the
country, lis farmers and us worKlnslhen'
demand that eveIy Dollar, paper Vi coIu, rs
. sued by tine government snail ue dc sooh nc
any olner. ,,o.;o s.o,>s
already taken by the government 10 secure
an International conference TO adopt sucn
measures as WAL insure parity OF value be-
tween gold and silver Tor use as money
throughout the World. 49,
STATES shall DC allow ed ~ cast one Tree and
unrestricted ballot IN ali pm oiic elections, and
unat suGh balIoI shall Ue counted anl returned
MS cast; tina. eucn laws shau be enacted ana
tnIurced Ms Will secure to every cluZen, ue he
rich or pLor, native or foreign porh, Wnlte OF
black, LIS sovereign ilgnt ELaiahtetu ny tue
1hs tree and honest ballot, the just and
eouaI representation oil al the People, Ms
we'll as their just and equal pruLectlon unuer
the laws, art the 1ounOhtl on Oh our repuuica al,
institutions, and the party Will Yer lax lts
effOrls until the integrity or the paIlUt anu
the purity of elections small be 1uLly guaran'
iced ana prote cted III every stare.
SOUTHERN oUTRAGEs.
We denounce the continued imhuman out
RACES perpeIrateo upon American citizens
for political reasons i'll certain southern states
OF the Union.
FOREIGN RELATIONS.
We favor the extension OF our foreign
commerce, the restoration OF our mercanule
marine by home built ships ana the creation
of "A navy for the protection or our national
interests and the honor OF our nag the haln-
renance OF the Lost friendly reIatlons WIN
all foreign powers, entangnhg ailla1ces WIN VIII
none aud Inc protection vi the rights OF our
We reatfrm our approval of the Monroe
doctrine and believe III the acnlevement ol
the manifest destiny of the republic In us
Ne favor the enactment of more stringent
laws and regulations tor the RESTRICTION VI
criminal, pauper ana conlract lhhlsration'
MISCELLANEOUS.
We favor efficient legislation by congress to
protect the he and limb or employees OF
transportation companies engaged III carrying
on interstate commerce., ana recommehu
legislation by the respective states Lhat VIII
protect employees eugaseu III slale Coh'
merce, in mining and manufacturing =.
The Republican party has always Oeen the
champion OF the oppressed ana recognizes
the AFFINITY of man MOOD, irrespective OF faltn,
color or NATIONALITY. IL sympathZeS WIN tue
cause OF home rule in Ireland, ana proIests
against the persecution Oh IN nus sss
The ultimate reliance OF Tree opular gov,
ernment is the intelligence OF the peOple anu
inc maintenanLe OF freedom among nen: we
therefore declare anew our oeVollon 10 W hDe[ d
u of Thought and conscience, OF speecn aud
press, and approve all agencies ana lLstru-
mentsllties which contribute 10 tne euuca
Ion OF the Oh .ldren OF the land; put Wnlle lh-
slsting upon the fullest measure Vi reHslous
and state. x--
We Eesiirm our opposition, declared in the
republican platform or 1855, to ali com ina-
Mons OF capital organized IN trusts or otner
WISE to control arbitrarily tue CONDITION OF
trade among our citizens.
We heartily indorse the action already taken
upon TINS subject. and ask for such further
Legislation as may be required 10 remedy any
defects in existing laws, and 10 renoer their
enforcement more complete and enectlVe.
we approve the policy OF extending 10 the
owns, villages and rural communities, the
advantages 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 redncuon OF
letter Hostage To ! cent, at the earliest pos
sible moment consistent with the malnteh-
ance of the postofiice 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 II should De controHeo py Inc
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-
III the federal officers appointed for the terri
tories should be selected from bona tde resi-
dents thereof ana the right of self-govern-
ment should be- accorded as lar as prac-