San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-10-22
National Republican Platform.
DOPTED AT THE MINNEAPOLIS
CONVENTION, JUNE 10, 1892.

the everlasting bond OF an lhOestFuc'4OLe re-
public, whose most glorious chapter OF his
tory is the record of the RepuDIlcah party
cOnRratulate their cOuutrymen on tue maje
tic march of the nation under the banner IN
scriDed with the principles OF our platform OF
1888, Wind iCated by victory AT the pOLs anu
prosperity in our nelds, workshops ana mines,
and make the following declaration OF prln-
ciples: ,., ,,.,u,.,, .. ,,,,,
lection. We call attention 10 It's growth
abroad. We maintain that the prosperous
condition of our cOuntry is largely due g. the
wise revenue legislation OF the Republican
congress "
be produced in the United States, except lux
uries, should be admitted free OF duty, ana
that on all imports coming into competltfon
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 menutaCi req ar
ticles OF general consumption nave cen re-
duced under the operations OF the tarlu Oh
1890.
We denounce the efforts of the democratic
majority OF the house of representatives 10
destroy our tariff laws by pieCemeal, as man
ifested by their attacks upon wool, lead and
lead ores, the chief products of a rambler OF
states, and we ask the people for their Judg-
ment thereon.
We point TO the success of the republican
policy OF reciprocity, under which our export
trade has vastly increased, and new enlarged
markets have been opened Tor the products
OF our farms and workshops.
We remind the people OF the utter opposl,
ton of the democratic party TO TINS pIactlcai
business measure, and claim that, executed
by republican administration, our present
laws will eventually give us control OF the
trade OF the world. ,,, ,
the American people from tradition and
interest favor bimetallIsm, and the Repub,
lican party demands the use OF both gold ana
silver as standard money, with such restrlc-
tons and under sucn provisions, TO be deter
mined by legislation, as will secure the main
tenanCe of the parity OF values OF tue Two
metals, so that the purchasing ano deDt
paying 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 It's Wofklnemeh'
demand that every dollar, paper or COIN; Is
sued by the government snail De as good as
We commend the wise and patriotic steps
already taken by the government to secure
an international conference to adopt such
measures as will insure parity OF value be-
tween gold and silver for use as money
throughout the world.
We demand that every citizen OF The United
States shall be allowed to cast one free ana
unrestricted ballot in all public elections, ana
that such ballot shall be counted AMI returned
as cast; that such laws shall be enacted ana
enforced as will secure 10 every cluZep, Ue ne
rich or poor, native or foreign born, Wnlte or
black his sovereign Iignt guaranteed Oy the
constitution. , 49,,
equal representation of all the people, as
well as their just and equal protection under
the laws, are determination or our repuDlCah
institutions, and the party Will never lax lts
efforts until the integrity of the ballot and
the purity of elections shall be fully guaran'
teed and protected in every state.
SOUTHERN OUTRAGES.
We dcnounce the continued imhuman out
RACES penetrated upon American citizens
for political reasons in certain Southern states
of the Union.
FOREIGN RELATIONS.
We favor the e&tenslOn OF our foreign
commerce. the restoration of our mercantile
marine by home built ships and the creation
of a navy for the protection or our national
interests and the honor of our flag; the main
tenance of the most friendly relations with
all foreign powers, entaDghng alliances win
none, and the protection vi the rights Oh our
We reaffrm our approval of the Monroe
doctrine and believe in the achievement OF
the manifest destiny of the republic IN its
broadcast Sen-e.
Ne favor the enactment OF more stringent
laws and regulations for the restriction OF
criminal pauper and contract immigration
MISCELLANEOUS.
We favor efficient legislation by congress to
protect the lite and limb of employees of
TRANSPORTATION companies engaged in carrying
on int rstate commerce, ana rcCOmmend
legislation by the respective states that will
protect employees engaged IN state COM
merce in mining and manufacturing.
The Republican party has always been the
champion of the oppressed ana recognizes
the dignity OF MANHOOD, irrespective vi ldIIu,
color or nationality. 1t sympathizes with the
cause of home rule in Ireland, and protests
against the persecution OF theJeWS IN Russia.
The ultimate reliance of Tree Opular gov
eminent lie the intelligence OF the people and
the maintenance OF tre9dOn among men. We
Iheret ore declare anew our devotion 10 uoer.
~ of thought and conscience, OF speech and
press, and approve all agencies ana lLstru-
mentalties which contribute TO the educa-
ton of the CHI ,ldren Of the land; but while in
sisting upon the fullest measure Of religious
arr,TNn nldf n a m L
and state.
Ieafiirm our opposition, declared in the
repu blican platform OF 1888, to all combina-
tiOns of capital, organized in trusts or other
wise, to control arbitrarily the condition of
trade among our citizens.
We heart ~ indorse the action already taken
upon this subject. and ask for such further
Legislation as may be required 10 remedy any
defects in existing laws, and to render their
enforcement more complete and effective.
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 reaffirm the declaration contained in the
platform of less, pledglng the reduction OF
letter Postage TO l cent at the earliest pos
sible moment consistent with the mainten-
ance of the pOstOfhce 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 ameasure of national defense,
and TO build up 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 peO-
pie of the territories and of the United States.
All the federal officers appointed for the terri
tories should be selected from bona tide resi-
dents thereof and the right of self-govern-
ment should be accorded as far as prac-
tlcable.
ARID STANDS.