San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-03-01

will be no republican to deny him
just reward but honors will not be
! accorded him when secured
through chicanery, duplicity or in
solent demands born of a supposed
numerical power or strength.
The republican conventions held
In this city last Thursday were In
a measure a revelation to many Cit
liens of San Antonio. The Per-
sonnet was unexceptionable, and
embraced representative men from
every walk OF life-men whose en-
terprise, public spirit, social
standing, moral worth and bust
ness integrity have never before
been excelled by any political gath
ering ever assembled in Bexar
county. The proceedings, too, Of
the respective bodies, were marked
by a calm, earnest and Conserva-
tive elaboration which challenges
the profOundest respect Of even its
enemies, and sets an example Of
liberation, fairness and moderation
which should be commended by
men OF all parties and emulated in
the future by all similar bodies.
Firm in their declaration OF rights;
arrogating to themselves none OF
the attributes OF relationships yet
steadfast and modest in all their
utterances; courageously enun-
ciating the doctrines OF true
republicanism while extending
the olive branch OF peace
and reconciliation, the conventions
marked an epoch in the political
history of San Antonio, while earn.
ing the gratitude Of their constitu-
ents and extorting the admiration
OF their opponents. The results of
their excellent and patriotic efforts
will bear fruitful harvests in the
coming years.
This prediction will fin d ample
fulfillment in the coming election.
And why should it not? The re.
publican party stands today, as it
has ever stood, as the champion of
America and American interests.
No narrow, contracted provincial
ism curtails the scope Of its aspira-
tions or binds it to the local en-
vironments. 1t Is essentially ma
tional party, jealous of the nations
honor, and ready at all times and
under any circumstances to defend
it, let the aggressor be whom 1t
may. AS an incident of its mis-
zion, it expouses the cause OF the
American wage.earner and the
producer against the ruinous COM
petition OF the the under-paid and
half.starved serfs of continental
Europe, and demands that a differ
entail embargo shall be placed
upon imports which directly con-
flict with the established interests
of our home producers. Theorists
and idle dreamers may pirate that
"the tariff is tax" but what prac-
ticsl, candid, intelligent man in
Texas, whether democrat or popu-
list, will deny that the interests OF
this section are best subserved by |
a judicious and equitable tariff
upon wool and hides, or who will
affirm that those interests have not |
been, measurably affected and al
most totally ruined and bank
rupted, by the repeal of the duty |
placed upon them in theme
Kinley bill. "Free trade and
sailors rights" is an irridescent
but impracticable dream. AS long
as the government is maintained,
revenues are necessary, and the
truest and best policy is to raise
the revenues through methods and
channels which at the same time
will effectually foster our home
Industries and protect our artisans,
mechanics, farmers and laboring
men from the ruinous competition
OF the pauper labor Of the Old
World.
This feeling has taken a deep
hold upon the people of Texas,
and grows with the advancing
days. Republicanism is no longer
regarded as badge: OF social or
political ostracism, for in the
ranks of that once despised party
in Texas can be found today some
OF the purest, ablest, truest and
most distinguished citizens Of the
state, who look to it for relief from
the burdens which democratic mis-
management has placed upon the
com
So marked has been the growth
OF republication in Texas, within
the past two years, that the hith-
erto policy OF placing dummy
state ticket in the field, simply to
maintain the semblance of an or
ganization through which few
shrewd leaders could manipulate
the distribution OF the federal pie,
should be abandoned, and a
straight ticket, made up Of repre-
sentative citizens Of known ability
and integrity, placed before the
people. With proper candidates,
and intelligent discussion OF pend
ing issues before the people, there
is nothing in the present situation
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