San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-06-16
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that it requires as much labor to earn o
poor dollar as 1t does a good one, and
he also knows that il poor
its way into his pockets. We protest
against the democratic attempt to de-
grade our currency to the low level Of
Mexico, China and Japan. The present
high standard Of our currency, our name
and our flag will be scarcely protected
preserved by the republican party. There
are many public questions requiring the
enlightened and patriotic judgment of the
American party.
A pan-American alliance was ION
ceived by James G.. Blaine and the high
est motives of self interest impels US to
accomplish what he had so well begun.
The Monroe doctrine must be firmly up
held and the powers ofthe earth made TO
respect this great un written law.
There can be no further territorial
ACKNOWLEDGMENT by foreign governments
on the western continents.
Our devotion to the pensioners Of the
land was never more emphatic nor more
desired than now.
The republican party believes in the
development OF our navy and merchant
marine, until we establish our undisputed
supremacy upon the high seas.
The struggle for Cuban liberty enliSts
the higher sympathy of the republican
party-s party that has given liberty in
It's highest meaning on this continent.
We wish TO see a new republic born In
Cuba, so as to greet the new century
whose dawn is already purpling the sky,
My friends, the campaign Of 1896
is upon us. The great questions
for debate in the august form of
the United States are free trade
and silver, against a protective tariff
and sound money. As we regard our
homes and our honor, our happiness and
nrnsnaritu and tho futnrp pnmar md
majesty Of the republic, let us dedicate
ourselves to the restoration Of a protec
tive tariff which shall be genuinely Amer
lean, and the maintenance Of an honest
standard of value with which to measure
the exchanges OF the country.
A distinguished republican has said
that the supreme desire Of the American
people is for an honest currency, and a
chance to earn it by honest toll.
GENERAL NOTES.
Mr.. Foraker will practically have
the details of the organization Of
the committee on resolutions per-
fected when the committee first
meets after its appointment. He
has been giving the matter careful
attention, especially with a view
to securing the best representation
possible on the sub-committe on
financial plank. He has according
ly assigned the service OF the pre- |
paration Of the plank to Patterson, |
of Illinois; L%auterbach, of New
York, and Senator Teller, of Colo
RADIO. 1t is also decided that Sen.
ator Lodge, of Massachusetts,
will be made chairman of the
subcommittee which will be ap-
pointed to deal with foreign affairs,
and be charged especially with
the preparation Of the conven-
TONS expression on Cuba. The
Massachusetts, senator has given
especial attention to this subject
as a member OF the senate COM
mittee on foreign relations. He
has been a persistent sup
porter Of the recognition Of bellig-
erent rights to the STRUGGLING
island and will doubtless seek to
commit the party to that course.
The selection OF Senator Teller to
place on the subcommittee on
finance is for the purpose Of giving
silver free coinage a hearing, but
he will be in the minority and does
not hope to have any OF his finan-
cial views accepted.
1t is reported upon what ap-
pears to be good authority that
Senator Quay has at last definitely |
decided upon his cours OF action
in the convention. According to
his report, he will allow himself to
be placed in nomination and his
friends to vote for him down to
and including the Pennsylvania
delegation, but that after this vote
shall have been cast, he will, as
chairman OF the Pennsylvania
delegation, rise and change the
vote cast for himself to McKin-
ley.
Senator Lodge, Of NJ Massachusetts,
said today: "There's no doubt a
gold plank will be placed in the
platform. All Information we are
meeting today confirms yesterdays
statement that the gold men are
in the majority"
Leaving the hotels of st. Louis a
few OF the delegations made a
march from the hotels to Conven.
ton hall. The sun, at midday
became a trife too torrid for men
who had been sitting up late
attending caucuses, to do any
marching. They left that part OF
the program to the clubs composed
of younger and more enthusiastic
men.
The Illinois delegation, escorted
by the Cook County Republican
marching club, three hundred
strong, and the first regiment band
OF Chicago, marched to Convention
hon fT0no Gfofa nal~,a-. IL