San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-06-18

assembled by their representatives ia ma
tional convention, appealing for the
popular and historical Justification OF
their claims 10 the matchless achieve
ments of 30 years OF republican rule earn
estly and co~ntidentislly address them
selves to the awakened intelligence &c, ex-
perIsnce and confidence OF their country.
men In the following declaration OF facts
and principles:
For the first time since the civil war the
American people have witnessed the ca
lamitous consequence OF full and unre-
str icted democratic control OF the govern
ment. 1t has been a record OF unparal-
leled incapacity. dishonor and disaster.
In administrative management II has
ruthlesSly sacrificed indispensable reve-
nue., entailed an unceasing deficit, eked
out ordinary and current expenses by
borrowed money, piled up a debt OF s262,-
adverse balance Of trade; kept
a perpetual menace, hanging over
the redemption fund, pawned our
credit to alien syDdicates and reversed all
the measures and results OF successful re-
publican rule. In the broad effect OF its
policy II has precipitated panic, blighted
Industry and trade with prolonged de-
preston, closed factories, reduced work
and wages, halted enterprises, and Grip
peeled American production while stimu-
iatlug foreign production for the Ameri-
can market. Every thought OF public
safety and individual interest de-
mands that the government should
rescued from those b have shown
themselves unable to rule without dis
aster at home and .discedlt abroad and
shall be restored TO the party which for
30 years administered IL with unequalled
success and prosperity. and In this con-
nection we heartily endorse the wisdom,
patriotism and success Of the administra-
ton Of President Harrison.
TARIFF.
We renew and emphasize our allegiance
to the policy OF protection as the bulwark
OF American Industrial independence, and
the foundation OF American development
and prosperity. This true American
policy taxes foreign products and en-
couraRes home industry; II puts the b ar.
den OF revenue on foreign goods; 1t
secures the American market for
the American products; its up.
holds the American standard OF wages
| for the American workingmen; II puts
the factories by the side of the farm and
makes the American farmer less depend
| ent on foreign demand and prices, and II
diffuses general tariff reform and POUNDS
the strength OF all In the strength OF
! each In its reasonable application Ii Is
Just, fair, and impartial, equally opposed
10 foreign control and domestic monopoly,
and individual favoritism.
We depounce the present democratic
tariff as sectional, injuriouslto the public
credit ard destructive to business enter
prise. We demand such an equitable
tariff on foreign imports, which come into
competition with American products, as
will not only furnish adequate revenue
for the necessary expenses of the govern
ment, but will protect American labor
from degradation TO the wage level OF
other nations. We are not pledged to any
| particular schedules. The question Ct
rates is a practical question 10 be gov
erned by the conditions OF times 0 pro-
duction. The ruling republican principle
is the protection and development OF
American labor and industry The
country demands a republican, rule and
then IL wants rest.
RECIPROCITY.
We believe the repeal of reciprocity
arrangements negotiated by the last re-
publican administration was a national
calamity, and we demand their renewal
and extension under such terms as VIII
| equallze our trade with other nations, re
move the restrictions which now obStruct
the sale of American products IN the
larger pnrt OF the foreign countries and
secure a large market for the products OF
our farms, forests and factories.
Protection and reciprocity are two
measures of republican policy, and 90
hand In hand. Democratic rule has reck-
lessly struck them down and both must
be re-established.
Protection for what we produce, free
admission for the necessaries OF life which
we do not produce. Reciprocal agree
ments OF mutual interests, which Will gain
markets for us In return for our open
market to other. This we demand.
Protection builds up domestic industry
and secures our W market for our
selves; reciprocity builds up cur foreign
trade and finds an outlet for our surplus.
SUGAR.
We cordemn the present ADMINISTRATION
for not keeping faith with the sugar
producers of this country. The republi.
can party favors such protection as Will
lead 10 the production Of American soil OF.
all the sugar which the American people
can use for which they pay other coun-
tries 500, 100000 annually.
WOOL AND wooLENs.
To all our products-to those OF the
mine and field as well as those OF the
sheep and factory, to hemp. to wool TO
the produce of the great Industry OF the
sheep huspandman, as well as to the
finished production Of the mill, we prom
ise the most ample protection.
MERCHANT MARINE.
We favor restoring the ancient Ameri-
can policy OF discriminating duties, for the
upbuilding OF the merchant marine q
the protection Of shipping in the foreign
trade, also American shlps-the product