San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-09-27
National Republican Platform.
ADOPTED AT THE MINNEAPOLIS
CONVENTION, JUNE TO- 1892.


The representatives OF the Republicans Of
the United States, assembled in general con
vention on the shores of the Mississippi river
the everlasting bond of an indestruetibie re
public, whose most glorious chapter OF mis-
tory is the record OF the RepuoIcao party
congratulate their countrymeu gu tue males
tic march OF the nation GEuef tue banner III,
scrlbed with the pIlLcIple Vi our platform OF
1855, indicated ny vlclO'y al tne polls ana
prosperity In our urlds, workshops and mines,
and MAKE the following declaration ol'prln-
ciples: ,-,.
we reaffirm the American doctrine OF pro-
lection. We call Attention 10 lis growth
abroad. We maintain that the prosperous
condition OF our cOuntry is largely due = the
wise revenue legislation OF Inc hepuoncah
We beIieve that all articles which cannot
be produced in the United States, except lux
uries should be admitted free OF duLy, and
that ON al imports coming into competition
should be levied duties equal TO the difference
between wages abroad and at home. we
assert that the prices Ct manufactured ar
Iicles OF general consumption have been re-
uuced Lnoer Ine Upet atlOns Oh the tarlh of
1891.
majority OF the house OF representatives 10
destroy our tariff laws by piecemeaI, as man
ltested by their attacks upon wool, lead and
lead ores the chief products of number OF
states, and we ask the people for their judg-
ment thereon.
we poiut TO the success of the republican
policy OF reciprocity, unuer which our export
Irade has vastly increased, and new enlarged
markets have been opened Tor the products
OF our 1arIns and WORKSHOPS.
We remind the peopie OF the utter opposl-
ton OF the democratic party 10 this practical
business measure, auo claim that, executed
by a republican administration, our present
laws Will eventually give us controI Vi the
trade OF the world.
Inc American people from tradition and
AIllI NM
llcap party demands the Use OF OOtn gOid ana
silver as standard money, with such restrlc-
tons and under sucn PROVISIONS, 10 De deter
mined Dy legislation, as viii secure tne mdln-
tenance of the parity OF values OF the two
metals, so that the purchasing ano DEBT
paying power of the ooIlar, Whetner OF
silver, gold or paper, snail De III al tllnes
equal. The interests OF the producers OF Inc
country its farmers ana its workingmen,
demand that every dollar, paper or coin, Is.
sued by the government snail De as good as
Ne commend the wise and patriotic steps
already taken by the government to secure
an international conference TO ADOPT sucn
measures as will insure parity OF value De-
tween gold and silver 1or use as money
throughout the world.
We demand that every citizen or the Uniteh
States shall be allowed u cast one Tree ana
unrestricted ballot in ali puOLc electlons, anu
mat su n ballot SNAIL Ue counted AMI returned
as cast; tina. such laws snail De enacteu anu
enforced de will secure to every cluLen, De ne
rich or pUor, native or foreign porn, whlte or
bfack, LIS sovereign lignt guaranteed by the
The tree and honest ballot, the just and
equal representation OF al the People, Ms
we'll as their Just and equal protection unuer
the laws are the tounO ton or our republican
institutions, and the party Will never lax lts
efforts until the integrity OF the DalUt anu
the purity of elections shall be 1ully guarah-
teed and protected III every state.
SOUTHERN OUTRAGEs.
W. ha 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
commerce, the restoration of our mercantile
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 main
tenance OF the most friendly relations Win
all foreign powers, entangnng diliauces WIN
none, aud the protection vi the rights OF our
We reaffirm our approval of the Monroe
doctrine ana believe in the achievement OF
the manifest destiny of the republic In It's
broadcast sense. .,.
laws and regulations Tor the restriction OF
criminal, pauper ana contract lhhleratoh'
MISCELLANEOUS.
We favor efficient legislation by congress to
protect the lite and limb OF employees OF
TRANSFORMATION companies engaged in carrying
on Interstate commerce, and recommend
legislation by the respective states tndt Will
protect employees engaged IN state com'
MERGE, in mining and Manufacturing.
The Republican party mas always ueen Tue
champion of the oppressed ana recognizes
the dignity of manhood, irrespective OF idltn,
color or nationality. Ii ympathlZes WIN the
cause of home rule in Ireland, ana protests
against the persecution of the Jews IN RUSSIA.
The ultimate reliance OF Tree Opular gov
eminent lie the intelligence OF the people and
the maintenance OF freedom among pen: we
theret ore declare anew our oeVotlon 10 noer,
~ of thought and conscience, OF sps cen ana
press, and approve all agencies ana bstru-
mentalities which contribute TO tne eouca-
ton of the oh, ldren OF the land; but wnlle ln-
sisting upon the fullest measure VI religious
liberty,we are opposed TO any union OF church
and state. 49,
We Ieafirm our opposition, declared In the
repu bican platform OF 1885, TO ali cOmOlna-
lions OF capital, organized in trusts or otner
wise, to control arbitrarily the condition OF
trade among our citizens.
we heartily indorse the action already taken
upon this subject, and ask 1or such lurther
Legislation 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 TO the
owns 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 leSS pledging the reduction OF
letter Hostage TO l cent, at the earliest pos
sible moment consistent with the malnten-
ance of the pOstofbce 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 IN build IN and maintain American com
merce and IL should 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 PEG
ME of the territories and of the United States
All the federal officers appointed for the terri
tories should be selected from bona fide resi-