The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-09-29

ot law, and pledges Itself 10 cause the enforce
ment OF existing laws looking toward the sup
preston of indecency, disorder and vice, ana TO
promote the enactment OF such other leglsla-
ton and regulations as shall be calculated TO
accomplish that end. We call upon The officers
invested with The execution of the laws to faith
fully enforce the same, 10 the end that vice and
crime and immoral resorts may be Suppressed.
we favor the prompt completion OF The new
City Hall, and condemn the lavish waste of
money that has taken place thus far without
corresponding results. We IavOf its compile
ton at the earliest moment allowable under
the present legislative provision. And whereas
the old City Hall is past repair and In such con-
dillon as o be dangerous TO life and limb and
IL is found that the presence of the Police Court
/ In the new City Hall is noXous TO the taxpay-
eTs. Jurors and all others having business there
we, therefore, favor the erection at reason
able cost of a new building upon the site of the
old one for the use OF the Police Department,
Police Court and the Receiving Hospital
We insist that the Assessor shall make every
effort TO the end that the burdens OF taxation
shall fall upon all alike, the rich as well as the
poor. We condemn any and all discrimina-
tions in the matter Of assessments In favor OF
wealthy corporations or individuals. We de-
nounce the action OF the State Board OF EQUAL.
cation In raising The assessment.rOll OF the city
and county of San francisco az compelling the
taxpayers Of this city 10 contribute more than
their share TO the revenue of The Stale. Ii i'm
poses dlspropOrtlonate levy npon the proper
ties Of the poor as compared TO those OF the
rich We assert mat such action was neither
just, fair nor equitable, and was without pre-
tense or color OF proprietv or excuse.
The construction OF the Nicaragua canal is
OF the greatest Importance to the people Of our
entire State aud will afford added facilities for
commerce and Increase the protection against
foreign Invasion. We are. therefore, in favor
of its speedy completion. but we demand that
il shall be under the control of The National
Government, and The Republican party here
represented requests our Senators and Repre-
sentaiyes 10 use all possible influence IN favor of
the enactment OF the canal bill now before Con-
gress, providing for the construction of a canal
under the control and supervision OF the United
States Government and for the benefit of Its
citizens.
We hold that eight hours should constitute a
legal days work, and we pledge our nominees
to rigid enforcement OF the laws limiting the
length of days labor 10 eight hours. we be-
lieve that the labOring man should have ample
opportunities for rest, recreation and mental
Improvement, as condition not merely 10
health and happiness, but TO enable him to dis.
charge his duties as citizen.
AS the Republican party is the mmem orial
guardian of the rights, liberties and health of
the pcOpie ~ Is us uuCy, ana ever has been its
constant care, to make careful provision for
the parks. They are the health resorts OF the
poor and the recreation grounds OF the people
We are in favor of liberal appropriations Tor
their support and continued Improvement
generally; and especially approve and confirm
ali that has been done in that splendid reserya-
ton, the Golden GAZE Park. by the present
able commission.
The Republican party is ever absolutely op-
posed TO Chinese immigration into the United
States. We demand a strict enforcement of
the laws prohibiting Chinese immigration as
also of The law requiring the registration OF all
Chinese within the boundaries OF the country
We reaflirm the declaration put forth In the
platform OF the State Republican party OF Cali
fornia, that the Republican party of California
has always stood for the material development
OF the State. Believing that increased facilities
Tor TRANSPORTATION, both by water and rail.
will conduce TO that END, it demands
from the General Government besides the
early completion, under Government control,
oil the Nicaragua canal, liberal expenditure
OF money TO Improve our harbor and the inter
nal waterways; and invites capital TO build
into the State and other competing transconti-
mental lines of railway, pledging protection
ana support 10 all tnstrumentalilies existing
and TO exist that may promote the general well
fare and give TO the Ieope the benefit of the
law of competition.
We believe in such policy enforced upon
the transportation companies by land and sea
as VIII 10 the utmost secure to this city all It's