The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-06-21

be passed to that end.
STATE COMMISSIONS.
We are opposed to creating any more
public Offices or commissions, for VIZ
believe there are too many commissions
in the state at the present time. We
are in favor OF consolidating all suci
commissions wherever the same can be
done without impairng their efficiency
or injuring the interests OF the state
and are in favor OF aboliehing and dis
pensing with all offices and commissions
not actually necessary to maintain the
state government.
STATE TAX LEVY.
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 inHurrection. shall not exceed
for any Que year 80 cents on each 800
OF assessed valuation OF property, and as
much less as the most economical adj
ministration of the state government
will permit.
HONEST ELECTIONS.
We denouncs 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 and patriotic men OF our
country, who believe in and who would
maintain the sacredness of the ballot, to
join with US in defeating party that
will thue imperil the integrity OF the ma
| ton.
PURE PRIMARIES.
In order that the purity OF elections
may continue, we are in favor OF and de-
mand the passage OF such laws by the
! Legislature of California as will insure
! that primary elections shall be honestly
conducted and represent the untram-
meed expression OF the will of the peo-
pie, without the use of money or fraud
or violence, while they are engaged in
the solemn business of nominating cam
didates for Office.
HAWAIIAN ISLANDS.
We declare that the present Demo-
cratic national administration in it's
policy towards the Hawaiian islands,
which commenced with the hauling
down of the American flag, which was
floating peacefully over them, followed
with the attempt to restore to power the
dethroned queen, and has been continu-
ed ever since with most cheerful disre-
gard OF the wishes OF the people of those
islands. has violated the settled policy OF
the republic, caused the president of
the United States to go beyond his con-
stitutional authority, disregarded the
amity that should exist between nations
at peace, aud has thus brought uEneces-
ssry reproach upon the American ma
ton.
APPROPRIATIONS FOR RIVERS.
The Sacramento and San Joaquin
rivers, and the other navigable
streams of California, constitute great
highways OF commerce, benefting both
the producer and the merchant by Civ
ing them facility and cheapness of
transportation. They give the people
natural and healthful competition with
transportation companies, and every
means should be used to promote their
efficiency, remove all obstacles to their
use at all seasons of the year, and make
them what they were intended by ma
ture to be, the channels of communica-
ton between the interior and the sea-
board. We recognize the fact that these
streams have not received proper atten-
ton at the hands OF congress in the
past. and We pledge our congressional
nominees to constant efforts to secure
adequate appropriations for the inn
provement of these great waterways of
California, and promise them in go
doing, the support of the entire Repub-
lican party.
RESTRICTION OF IMMIGRATION.
The American protective system. as
enunciated by the fathers OF the repub-
lie, has been carried into full effect by
the statesmen and voters of the Repub-
lcan party of the nation. Our party
has alike protected tbs manufacturer
and laborer that produced the goods
that were protected. We believe that
the American laborer is entitled to more
protection than the products of his skill
and ingenuity. We believe that the
time has come when the nation must
make a firm and decided etand against
the incursions of the underpaid and ig-
norant laborers of the old world that
are flocking here now in such numbers
as TO drive the American laborer from
his work, with the inevitable result,
as seen at the present time, OF causing
turbances in the manufacturing cen
ters of the nation, reducing the price OF
labor, breaking up happy homes and
prosperous business. We demand the
enactment and strict enforcement OF
such laws as will absolutely and efectu-
ally prohibit the immigration OF all for
eign laborers, both skilled and unskilled,
into this country.
LIBERAL PENSIONS.
We denource the trestment accorded
the veterans of the civil war regarding
their pensions by the interior depart
ment by the present administration as
an ineuls to the honered soldier and
sailor. We pledge our party to an I'M
ceasing devotion to the interests OF those
brave men who by their valor saved
this country from destruction ct the
hands of those who are now in full con-
troll of the Democratic party.
DAIRY INTERESTS.
The Republican party OF California is
pledged as to such legislation to thor
oughly 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 en-
force this pledge.
FREE COINAGE OF SILVER.
We favor the free and unlimited COIN
age Of eily or, at the ratio of 16 to l, and
the making of silver, as we'll as gold,
legal tender in payment of all debts.
both public and private; and we pledge
our congressional nominees to the sup
port of the principles contained in this