San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-09-13
National Republican Platform.
ADOPTED AT THE MINNEAPOLIS
CONVEN JUNE 10. 1892.

the everlasting bond of an inde,tructible re-
public whose most glorious Cha ter q MS
tory is the record of the RepuoI can party,
congratulate Their cOuntrymen ON tGe inaJes-
tic march of the nation Urder the banner in
scribed with tine p!iI clples VI our platform OF
1855, indicated 10y rIc.Vrl at the pohs ana
prosperity in our u.lds, workshops and mines,
and make the following declaration OF prin-
ciples: ,.-,. -. .,
lection We call aLenuon 10 It's growth
abroad. We maintain that the prosperous
condition of our country Is largely que tue
wise revenue legislation OF the Repuollcan
congress. 49,, ..
Ne believe that all articles which cannot
he proHuced in the United States, except lux
uries, should be admitted free OF uuty auo
that on all imports coming into competition
with the products OF American LABOR thele
should be levied duties equal to the dinerenGe
between wages abroad and at home. we
assert that the prices If manufactured ar
ticles of general consumption have been re-
duced under the operations OF the tar'H OF
1890.
We denounce the efforts of the democratic
maiOrin vi the house of representatives 10
d, slruy our tariff laws 10y pecemeai, as man,
ifested by thelr attacks upon wool, lead ana
lead ores, the chief products OF NUMBER OF
states, and we ask the people for their Judg-
ment thereon. ,I;a,
policy OF reciprocity, uncer when our eApori
markets have been opened Tor the prouucte
of our farms and workshops.
We remind the peope OF the utter opposi,
ton of the democratic party 10 TINS ptdcIlcai
business measure, aud claim that, executed
by a 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, ana the Repub,
licaD party demands the Use OF ootn gold ana
silver as standard money, with sucn restrlc-
nd {,
mined By legislation, as Will secure the main
teuauce OF the parity of values OF the Two
metals so that the pur cns S Sn1 1e1 of
ii YER gold or paper, shall be at all times
equal The interests of the producers OF the
country, its farmers and us worklhemen'
demand that eve'y dollar paper or coin. Is
sued by the government shall be as good as
any other. 49,, -u,,o and D0,riotio stens
already taken by the government TO secure
an international conference TO adopt such
measures as will insure parity OF value DC
tween gold and silver for use as money
throughout the world.
States shall be allowed to cast one free and
unrestricted ballot in all puoilc elections, ana
that such ballot shall be counted AMI returned
MS cast: tina; such laws shall be enacted and
enforced as wi i secure to every cluZep, oe ne
rich or poor native or foreign born, white or
black his sovereign right guaranteed oy tue
constitution.
The free and honest ballot, the just and
equal representation of all the people, rs
well as their just and equal protection under
the laws are the toun ton OF our republican
institutions. and the party Will never lax It's
efforts until the integrity OF the ba'lUt and
the purity of elections shall be fully guaran'
teed and protec in every state.
SOUTHERN oUTRAGES.
We denounce 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
marine by home built ships and the creation
of u navy for the protection OF our national
interests and the honor of our flag; the main
tenance of the most friendly relations with
ali foreign powers, eutangling alliances with
none. and the protection OF the rights OF our
fishermen.
doctrine and believe in the achievement OF
the manifest destiny of the republic in its
We favor the enactment of more stringent
laws and regulations for the restriction OF
criminal, pAuper ana contract immigration.
MISCELLANEOUS.
We favor efficient legislation by congress to
protect the life and limb of employees of
transportation companies engaged in carrying
on int rstate commerce, and recommend
Legislation by the respective states that will
protect employees engaged IN state com.
MERGE, in mining and manufacturing.
The RepuDllcdn party mas anyways USeu tue
champion of the oppressed and recognizes
the dignity of manhood, irrespective OF faith,
color or nationality. Ii sympathizes with the
cause of home rule in Ireland, ana protests
against the persecution Ofthe Jews in Russia.
The ultimate reliance of free opular gov
eminent il the intelligence OF the people and
the ma ntepan e OF freedom among men: We
Inerei ore dec are anew our devotion to Hber-
" of thought and conscience OF SO ech and
press, and approve all agencies and II stru-
mantalities which contribute to the educa-
,SNFf na lQ nd h1nf vyflt "a IN.
ststing upon the fullest measure of reli Sious
EbertF,we are oppose d TO any union OF church
and state.
We eafirm our opposition. declared in the
republican platform OF 1885, to all cOmbina-
lions OF capital, organized in trusts or other
wise. to control arb trariiy the condition OF
trade among our citizens.
We hrartilyindo 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 to render their
enforcement more complete and effective.
We approve the policy of extending TO the
towns, villages and rural communities, the
advantages of the free delivery service, now
enjoyed by the larger cities of the country,
and reaffrm the declaration contained in the
p atom of lsSS, pledgiDg the reducuon OF
letter postage 10 / 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, ana the wise anC
consistent enforcement by the Republican
party of the laws regulating the same.
NICARAGUA CANAL.
The construction of the Nicaragua canal Il
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 III,
United State government.
TERRITORIES,
We favor the admission of the remaining
territories at the earliest practicable date
having due regard to the interests of the pee
pie of the territories and of the United States
All the federal officers appointed for the terri
tories should be selected from bona ide resi-
dents therIof, ann the right of self-Rovern
ment should be accorded as far as praC
ffpablp.