San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-09-20
National Republican Platform.
ADOPTED AT THE MINNEAPOLIS
CONVENTION, JUNE 10. 1892.


public, whose most glorious chapter of his
tory is the record of the RepuOncan party,
congratulate their countrymen on the majes-
tic march of the nation under the banner IN
scribed with the principles of our platform of
1888, indicated by victory at the polls and
prosperity in our fields, workshops and mines,
and make the following declaration OF prin-
Ne reafhrm 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 que the
wise revenue Legislation OF the hepuolican
congress. >, .,, ,;, .,o.
he produced in the United States, except lux
uries should be admitted free of duty, and
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 the prices OF manufactured ar
ticles of general consumption have been re-
duced under the operations OF the tarin "I
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 ana
lead ores, the chief products of number or
states, and we ask the people for their Judg-
ment thereon. ,,,
we point to the success of the republican
poicy of reciprocity, under which our export
TRADE has vastly increased, and new enlarged
markets have been opened for the products
of our farms and workshops.
We remind the peop'e OF the utter opposII
ton of the democratic party to this practical
business measure, and claim that, executed
by republican administration, our present
laws will eventually give US control Vi tue
trade OF the world. $500
The American people from tradition and
interest favor bmetallism, and the HepuD.
licap party demands the use OF both gold and
silver as standard money, with such restric-
tons and under such provisions, 10 De deter
mined by legislation, as will secure the main
teuance of the parity OF values OF tne Two
metals so that the purchasing and DEBT
paying power of the dollar, whether OF
silver, gold or paper, shall be al all times
equal. The interests of the producers OF the
country, its farmers and Its ~orklnemen'
demand that every dollar, paper or coin. is
sued by the government shall be as good as
any other.
already taken by the government TO secure
an international conference 10 adopt sUch
measures as will insure parity OF value DE-
tween gold and silver Tor use as money
throughout the world.
We demand that every citizen or the Unlted
States shall be allowed u cast one free and
unrestricted ballot in all puonc elections, ana
that such ballot shall De counted ana returned
as cast: that such laws shall be enacted and
enforced as will secure to every citizen, De he
rich or poor, native or foreign born, white or
black his sovereign Iignt guaranteed Dy the
constitution.
The free and honest ballot, the just and
equal representation OF all the people, as
well as their just and equal protectlon unoer
the laws, are the founO alton OF our epuOican
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 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
commerce, the restoration OF our mercantile
marine by home built ships and the creation
of a navy for the protection of our national
interests and the honor of our nag; the main
tenance of the most friendly relations with
all foreign powers entangnng alliances WIN
none, and the protection Of the rights OF our
We reafirm our approval of the Monroe
doctrine and believe in the achievement OF
the manifest destiny Oh the repupAc III Ite
We favor the enactment of more stringent
laws and regulations for the restrlcuon OF
criminal, pauper and 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, ana recommend
legislation by the respective states that VIII
protect employees engaged IN state CON-
MERGE in mining and manufacturing.
The Republican party has always been the
champion of the oppressed ana recognizes
the dignity of manhood, irrespective OF talth,
color or nationality. 1t sympathlzes WIN the
cause of home rule in Ireland, ana protests
against the persecution of the Jews In Russia.
The ultimate reliance of free opular gov
eminent is the intelligence of the people and
the malntenanG OF freedom among men we
therefore declare anew our devotion TO noer-
ty of thought and conscience, oI sP5 d anr
mentalities which contribute TO the educa-
ton of the children Of the land; but while ln-
sisting upon the fullest measure VI TellElous
liberty, we are opposed TO any union OF church
WeIeafirm our opposition. declared in the
republican platform or 1852 10 ali comolna-
tions OF capital, organized in trusts or other,
Wise to control arbitrarily the condition OF
trade among our citizens.
We heartily indoTse 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 reafiirm the declarqtlon contained IN me ne
letter Hostage TO cent, at the earllest pos
sible moment consistent with the malnten-
ance of the pOstofice department ana 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
marty 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 it 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 tne peo
ME If the territories and of the United States
An the federal officers appointed for the terri
tories should be selected from bona fde resi-
dents thereof, and the right OF selt-govern
mant should be accorded as far as prac
ticable.