San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-10-11
National Republican Platform.
ADOPTED AT THE MINNEAPOLIS
CONVENTION, JUNE 10, 1892.


The representatives Of the Republicans OF
the United States, assembled in general con
yention on the shores of the Mississippi river
the everlasting bond of an indestructible re-
public, whose most glorious chapter of his
tory Is the record OF the kepuOHcan party,
congratulate their CountrymSu on tue males
tic march OF the nation GEdcr the banner III:
scrIbed with the pIlLcI pies VI our platform OF
1855, INDICATED ny Vlc,ory at the pous and
prosperity In our HeldS. workshops and mines,
and make the following declaration OF prln-
ciples:
we reaffirm the American doctrine OF pro-
lection. We call attention 10 It's growth
abroad. We maintain that the prosperous
condition OF our country is largely due = the
wise revenue legislation OF the Repupncan
congress.
We believe that all articles which cannot
be proc uced IN the United States, except lux.
urles, should be admitted free OF DUTY, ana
that on all imports coming into competition
with the products of American labor there
should be levied duties equal to the difference
between wages abroad and at home. We
assert that tine prices C1 manufasi req ar
lICles Oh general consumption have cen re-
duced under the operations OF the tarlH OF
1880.
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 number 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
traue has vastly increased, and new enlarged
markets have been opened Tor the products
OF our farms and workshops.
We remind the peOp.e Vi the utter opposl,
ton of the democratic party 10 TINS plactlca
business measure, ana 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
hiran fall m he
licaD party demands the use OF both gold ana
silver as standard money, with such restrlc-
tons and under sucn DrovlslUns, TO De deter
mined py legislation, as Will secure the main
teuance OF the parity Of values of the two
metals, so that the purchasing ano debt
paying power OF the dollar, Whetner OF
SILVER, gold or paper, shall be at all times
equal. The interests of the producers OF the
country, its farmers and It's workingme
demand that every dollar, paper or coin. is
sued by the government snail De as good as
any other.
We commend the wise and patriotic steps
already taken by the government TO secure
an international conference TO adopt sLch
measures as will insure parity of value be-
tween gold and silver Tor use as money
throughout the world.
We demand that every citizen OF the United
States shall be allowed u cast one free ana
unrestricted ballUt in ali pubic elections, and
that su ch ballot shall De counted ana returned
as cast; tina. such laws shall be enacted ana
enforced as will secure to every cluZen, oe ne
rich or poor, native or foreign porn, whlte OF
black his sovereign Iignt guaranteed by the
The free and honest ballot, the just and
equal representation OF all the people, as
well as their just and equal protection under
the laws, art the touno alton OF our republican
institutions, and the party will never lax It's
efforts until the integrity of the ballot and
the purity of elections shall be July guaran-
teed and protected i'll every state.
SOUTHERN oUTRAGEs.
Uo doponnoa tho continued imhnman ont.
RACES perpetrated upon American cltlzehs
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 and the creation
OF q navy for the protection OF our national
interests and the honor of our flag; the main
tenance OF the most friendly relations with
all Iorelgn powers, entanging alliances with
none, aud the protection VI the rights OF our
fishermen.
We reafRrm our approval of the Monroe
doctrine and believe III the achievement OF
the manifest destiny of the republic IN its
broadcast sense.
We favor the enactment of more stringent
laws and regulations for the restriction OF
criminal, phuper ana contract Immigration
MISCELLANEOUS.
We favor efficient legislation by congress to
protect the life and limb of employees OF
transportation companies engagedln carrying
on interstate commerce, and recommend
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 OF faith,
color or nationality. 1t sympathZes with the
cause of home rule in Ireland, and protests
against the persecution OF theJeW IN Russia.
The ultimate reliance OF free opular gov
eminent lie the intelligence of the people and
the maintenance OF freedom among men. we
theret ore declare anew our devotion 10 noer.
ty of thought and conscience, OF speech ana
press, and approve all agencies and IL stru.
mentalities which contribute to the educa-
ton of the children OF the land; but while III
sistiDg upon the fullest measure OF religious
ibertY we are oppose d to any union OF church
and state,
We Ieaffrm our opposition, declared in the
repub lican platform of 1883, to all comblna-
lions of capital, organized IN trusts or other
wise, to control arbitrarily the conoltlon OF
trade among our citizens.
We heartily 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 TO the
owns, villages and rural communities, tne
enjoyed by the larger cities OF the country,
and reaffirm the declaration contained in the
platform of 1888, pledging the reduction OF
letter Hostage TO cent at the earliest pos
sible moment consistent with the malnten-
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 TO build up and maintain American com
merce, spd it should be controlled by the
United States government.
TERRITORIES,
we/fayor the admission of the remaining
territories at the earliest practicable date
having due regard to the interests of the PEG
Die of che territories and of the United States
All the federal officers appointed for the terri