The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-06-21

heartily at the way the thing had been
rushed through. The platform read as
follows:
The Republican party OF the State of Califor-
MIA, in convention assembled at Sacramento on
The 10Th day of June, 1894, as expressive Of It's
views upon the political issues of the day. does
hereby resolve:
That we reaf1irm our devotion to and belief IN
the principles enuneiated in the Republican ma
tional platform adopted al Minneapolis in 1892
and again pronounce in favor Of protection and
reciprocity as expressed in the So called Nc
Kinley tariff bill.
Two-We cordially indOrse and approve the
administration of Governor Markham.
Ihree-In local matters we are in favor Of
equal and uniform taxation, aud we declare
that all property shall be taxed at Its actual
value and that taxes thereon shall be fully paid
and Immediately collected, and that all neceS-
sary laws shall be passed to that end.
FOur-We are opposed TO creating any more
public offices or commissions for We believe
that there are too many commissions in the
State at the present time. We are in favor of
consolidating all such commissions wherever
the same can be done without imparlng their
efficiency or injuriug the interests OF the State,
and are in favor OF abolishing and dispensing
with ali Offices and commIss ions not actually
necessary to maintain the State Government.
FiVe-We are in favor of and Will enforce
economy in public affairs, and for that purpose
we pledge our nominees that the State tax levy,
except in cases Of war or insurrectIon, shall not
exceed for anv one year so cents on each 500
of assessed valuation OF property, aud shall be
as much less as most economical administra-
ton Of the State Government will permit.
Six-We denounce the repeal by this Demo-
cratic Congress Of the national election laws as
direct and intended blow at fair elections,
and we confidently call upon the honest aud
patriotic men of our country who believe in
and who would maintain the sacreCness of the
ballot TO join with us in defeating party that
will thus imperil the integrity of the nation.
Seventh order that the purity of elections
may continue, we are in favor OF and demand
the passage of such laws by the Legislature of
California as Will insure that primary elections
shall be honestly conducted and represent the
untrammeled expression of the will of the peo-
pie, without the use OF money. or fraud, or viO-
lence, while they are engaged 10 the solemn
business OF nominating Candidates for office.
Eight-We declare that the present Demo-
cratic national administration, in its policy to-
ward the Hawaiian Islands, which commenced
with the hauling down OF The American flag
which WAS floating peacefully over them, fol-
lowed with the attempt 10 restore to power a
dethTOned Queen, and has been continued ever
since with the most utter disregard of the
wishes Of the people Of this country and the
people of these islands has violated the settled
policy OF the republic, caused the President of
the United States 10 go beyond his constitu-
tional authority, disregarded the amity that
should exist between nations at peace and has
thus brought unnecessary repT0ach upon the
American nation.
Nlne-We favor the protection OF American
industry and American labor, and demand the
continuance OF the tariff system, which, under
the administration OF the Republican party,
brought prosperity to the country, good wages
TO the laboTer, happiness to the people and
glory to the nation. We denounce the Demo-
ocratc attempt to Initiate the English free.
trade system, and hold it responsible for the
widespread depression which has resulted in
throwing hundreds Of thousands OF American
woTkmen out OF employment stopping the
wheels OF many factories, scattering ruin and
desOlation throughout the land, frightening
capital and starving labor. We oppose the
passage of the so-called Wilson BILL with all its
amendments, as being a sectional attempt to
injure the producers, manufacturers and labor
ers OF the nation, and corrupt surrender TO
trusts. which Will result in raising the prices OF
the necessaries Of life. while at the same time il
Will constantly increase the deficiency in the
national revenue, which deficiency viii be met
by such odious " ar measures as an income tax
and increased internal duties.
Ten-The Republican party of California Is
pledged to such legislation as will thoroughly
protect the dairy interests and the public from
imposition in the sale OF dairy products and
the nominees of the party will carefully and
thoroughly enforce this pledge.
Eleven-Tne Sacramento and San Joaquin
rivers and other navigable streams OF Califor-
MIA constitute great highways OF commerce,
bench Ing both the producer and the merchant
by giving them facility and cheapness of trans
pOrtdtion. They give the people a natural aud
healihiul competition with transportation COM
panles, and every means should be used to pro-
mote their efficiency, remove all obstacles TO
their use at all seasons Of the year ana make
them what they are intended by nature 10 be-
channels OF communication between the in-
terror and the seabOard. W. recognize the fact
that these streams have not received proper
attention at the hands of Congress in the past,
and we pledge our Congressional nominees TO
constant efforts TO secure adequate appropria-
tions for the improvement of these great
waterways OF California, and promise them in
so doing the support Of the entire Republican
party.
Twelve-We denounce the treatment ac-
corded the veterans of the Civil War repardino