The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1912-09-13
NATIONAL platform Of
THE REPUBLICAN PARTY

1he Republican party, assembled b.
its representatives in national con
vention, declares its unchanging faitl
i'll government of the people, by tn,
people. for the people. We renew oul
allegiance to the principles of the Re
publican party and our devotion te
the cause of Republican institution:
established by the fathers. 1t is ap
prOpriate that we should now recall
with sense of veneration and graft
tude the name of our first great lead
er, who was nominated in this city
and whose lofty principles and super
vision to his country are an inspira.
ton to the party he honored-Abra
ham Lincoln. In the present state OIL
public affairs we should be inspired
by his broad craftsmanship and by his
tolerant spirit toward men. The Re.
publican party looks back on its rec
ord with pride and satisfaction and
forward to its new responsibilities
with hope and confidence. Its
achievements in government consti-
tute the most luminous pages in our
history. Our greatest national ad-
vance has been made during the yeass
OF its ascendancy in public affairs. Ii
has been genuinely and always a
party OF progress; it has never been
either stationary or reactionary. 1t
has gone from the fulfillment of one
great pledge to the fulfllment of an
other in response to the public need
and to the popular will.
Constitutional Government.
The principles of constitutional
government which make provision for
orderly and effective expression of the
popular will, for the protection of
and Interpretation of the law by an
untrammelled and independent judi
ciary have proved themselves capable
OF sustaining the structure of the gov
eminent which, after more than a CEN
fury of development, embraces one
hundred millions of people, scattered
over wide and diverse territory. but
bound by common purpose, common
Ideals and common affections to the
constitution of the United States. I'm
der the constitution and the principles
asserted and vitalized by it, the Unit
ed States has grown to be one of the
great civilized powers of the earth.
II oners home and an opportunity
to the ambitious and Industrious from
other lands. Resting upon the broad
OASIS OF peoples confidence and a
peoples support, and managed by the
people themselves, the government of
the United States will meet the prob
lens in the future as satisfactorily
as it has solved those of the past.
PARTY of Advance
The Republican party is now, as al |
ways, party of advanced and CON
structive craftsmanship. 1t is pre-|
pared to go forward with the solution
of these new questions which social.
economic and political development
nave brought into the forefront of the
latlons interest 1t will strive. not
only IN the nation, but in the several
states, to enact the necessary legisla-
ION to safeguard the public health.
o limit effectively the labor of women
hd chiidren, to protect wage earners
ngaged in dangerous occupations. to
nact comprehensive and generous
compensation laws in place
u the present wasteful and unjust
yystem OF employers liability, and in
II possible ways to satisfy the lust
emand OF the people for the study
nd solution of the complex and con-
family changing problems of social
'eifare. In dealing with the questions
is important that the rights of
very individual to the greatest pos
lbie development of his own DOW
rs and resources, and to the control /.
I his own justly acquired property,
= ID! as those are compatible with
pc rights OF Others, shall not be in
eriered with or destroyed. The So
,ai and political structure of the /
,nited States rests on the civil liberty
the individual, and for the protec-
on OF that liberty the people have
iseiy, IN the national and state con.
itutions, put. definite limitations on
lemseives and on their governmental
Fhcers and agencies. To enforce
lese limitations, to secure the order
and coherent exercise of govern {
entail power, and to protect the s
ghts OF even the humblest and least
vored individual, are the functions I
independent courts of Justice. The t
epublican party re-affirms its ;rten- {
"Foiu a. all tlIneS the author | !
and integrity of the courts, both i
ate and federal, and it will ever in {
II that their powers to enforce their c
ocess and to protect life. liberty c
a property, shall be preserved in t
plate An orderly method is pro- t
1ed under our system of govern
ent by which the people may, when
ey choose, alter or amend the con- :,
tutional provisions which underlie :,
az government. Until these consti- !.
tional provisions are so altered or /.
lended, in orderly fashion, it is the (
~ or the courts to see to it that !,
len challenged they are enforced 4
~, Facilitate Work of Courts. Il
nat the courts, both federal and i,
lte' may bear the heavy burden laid r,
on them to the complete satisfac-
n OF public opinion, we favor leo;s- a
&c to prevent long delays and The c:
nous and costly appeals which have d
oiten amounted to a denial of ms. 6,
e IN civil cases and to failure to =,
otect the public at large in criminal n,
'es. ''''""' =. :"
since the responsibility of the Judi II
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