San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-09-26
National Republican Platform.
ADOPTED AT THE MINNEAPOLIS
CONVENT Ion, JUNE 10. 1892.

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The representatives of the kepuoilcanso
the United States assembled in general con
vention on the shores of the Mississippi river
the everlasting bond of an indesrucuble re
public whose most glorious chapter OF his
tory rs the record of the RepuOlc2n parry
congratulate their oountCymen On Tue mag es
tic march OF the nation Under the banner III,
scrIDed with the prTc pies Oi our platform OF
1858, vindicated ny Vlc'oty at the pods anu
prosperity IN our nelds, workshops and mines
and make the following declaration OF prln'
ciples:
lection. We call Attention 10 It's growth
abroad We maintain that the prosperous
condition OF our County is largely due &, the
wise revenue leglsl suon OF Inc hepuoncan
congress.
Ne believe that all articles which cam OF
be produced in the United States, except lax
uries. should be admitted tTee OF duIy, ana
that un all imports coming into compeuhon
win the products of American labor there
should be levied es,aaual TO the difference
between wages abroad and at home We
assert that the prices q manufacturers IF
ucles OF general consumption nave been re-
duced under the operations OF the tarIu al
1891.
majority OF the house OF representatives 10
destroy our tariff laws by pleeemeal, as man
iteste0 by their attacks upon wool. lead and
lead ores, the chief products OF a NUMBER OF
states, and we ask the people for their Judg-
menu thereon.
We point to the success of the republican
policy OF reciprocity, under which our eSport
trace has vastly increased, ana new enlargec
markets have been opened Tor the prooucts
OF our farms and Workshops.
We remind the people OF the utter opposl.
ton OF the democratic party 10 this pIactlca!
business measure, ana claim that, executed
by republican administration, our present
laws will eventually give us control VI the
trade OF the world.
Inc American people from tradition and
I'M. himel AllSLQ. dlO the heDuD-
licap party demands the Use or 0oth gOld ana
silver as standard money, with such restrlc-
tIons and under sucn provlslons, 10 De deter
mined o. legislation, as Will secure the maln-
teuance OF the parity OF values or the Two
metals, so that the purchasing anG uept.
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 it's farmers and ils worKingmen,
demand that eyeIy dollar, paper or COIN. 49,
sued by the government snail De rs good as
any other.
We commend the wise and patriotic steps
already taken by the government TO secure
an international conference 10 ADOPT suen
measures as will insure parity OF value De-
tween gold aud silver Tor use as money
throughout the world. . ,
We demand that every citizen OF The United
States shall be allowed u cast one Tree ana
unrestricted ballot in all pubic ELECTIONS, and
mat III ballot snail De counted AMI returned
as cast; that sucn laws SHAH be enacted ana
enforced Ms will secure TO every citizen, De he
rich or pUor, native or foreign born, Whlte or
Dlack, Lis sovereign Ilgnt guaranteed py Tue
constitution. 1880
Ihe tree and honest ballot, the just and
equal representation OF all the people, as
we'll as their just and equal protection under
the laws, art the tounOhti On or our republican
institutions, and the party Will never lax lis
efforts until the integrity or the pa ana
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 i'll certain southern STATES
OF the Union.
FOREIGN RELATIONS.
We favor the extension of our foreign
commerce, the restoration of our mercantile
marine by home bult ships and 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 with
all foreign powers, entangllng allances win
none. aud the protection vi the rights OF our
flshermen. 49,,
doctrine and believe in the achievement OF
the manifest destiny of the republic IN It's
broadcast senee. .,..
laws and regulations for the restriction OF
criminal, pauper ana contract Immigration.
MISCELLANEOUS.
We favor efficient legislation by congress 10
protect the lie and limb or employees OF
transportation companies engageulh carrying
legislation by the respective states that Will
protect employees engaged IN state COM
lnerce, in mining and manufacturing.
The Republican party has always been tne
champion of the oppressed ana recognizes
the dignity of manhood, irrespective OF 1alth,
color or nationality. IL sympathZes with the
cause of home rule IN lreianoi ana pIotes s.
The ultimate reliance OF Tree opular gov
eminent lie the intelligence OF the people ana
the maintenance OF freedom among men: we
raAT dAsa. a
" of thought and COP science, of spt cen and
press, and approve ali agencies ana Lstru-
mentalities which contribute to the educa-
ton of the children OF the land; out WDlle ln-
slsting upon the fullest measure Of reli Sious
EbertY,we are opposedto any union OF church
and state.
We Ieafirm our opposition, declared in the
republican platform Of 1855, to ali comblna-
lions OF capital organized in trusts or other
wise to control arbitrarily the condition 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 ana enectlVe.
We approve the policy of extending 10 the
owns, villages and rural communities, the
advantages of the free delivery service, now
enioyed by the larger cities of the country,
and reaffirm the declaration contained in the
platform of 1888, pledging the reducuOn OF
letter Hostage to l cent, at the earliest pos
sible moment consistent with the mainten-
., ance of the pOstoftce 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 aud 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 tne Peo
ME of the territories and of the United States
All the federal officers appointed for the terri