The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1912-07-04
REPUBLICAN PLATFORM
ADOPTED AT CHICAGO
Declares Against Recall; Says
Party Is One Of Progress.
Not Reaction.

With the exception Of q few unim-
portant planks the following is the ma
tional republican platform:
The republican party, assembled py
its representatives in national con-
yention. declares its unchanging faith
in government Of the people, by the
people, for the people. We renew our
allegiance to the principles OF the re-
publican party and our devotion to
the cause of republican institutions
established by our fathers.
II is appropriate that We should now
recall with sense Of veneraion ana
gratitude the name OF our first great
leader, who was nominated in this
city and whose lofty principles and
superb devotion to his country, are an
inspiration to the party he honored-
Abraham Lincoln. In the present
state OF public affairs, we should be
inspired by his broad craftsmanship
and by his tolerant spirit toward men
The republican party looks back on
its record with pride and satisfaction
and forward to its new responsible
ties with hope and confidence. Its
achievements in government eonsu-
l4LS Inc u4OSL EaSCS NS-
history. Our greatest national sd-
vance has been made during the years
of its ascendancy IN public affairs.
Il has been genuinely and always
party OF progress: it has never been
either stationary or reactionary. II
has gone from the fultillment OF one
great pledge 10 the fulfillment Of an
other in response 10 the public neeo
and 10 the popular will.
We believe in our self-controlled
representative democracy. which is
government OF laws, not of men, and
in which order is the prerequisite OF
progress.
Government is Stable.
The principles OF constitutional gov
eminent which make provision for or
derby and effective expression OF the
popular will, for the protection OF civil
liberty and the rights of men and in
depreciation OF the law by an untram-
meled and independent judiciary have
proved themselves capable Of sustain
ing the structure of government
which. after more than a century Of
development. embraces loo, 100000 OF
people, scattered over wide and di-
verse territory, but bound by common
purpose, common ideals and common
affection 10 the constitution Of the
United States Under the constitution
and the principles asserted and vital
ICED By il. the United States has
grown 10 be one OF the great civilized
and civihzing powers OF the earth. i,
offers home and an opportunity 10
the ambitious and the industrious
from other lands. Resting upon the
broad basis OF q peoples confidence
and q peoples support, and managed
by the people themselves, the govern
ment OF the United States will meet
the problems in the future as salts
factorily as il has solved those Of the
past.
The republican party is now, as Is
always, party Of advanced and con
structive craftsmanship. Il is to &c
forward with the solution OF those
new questions which social, economic
and political development have
brought into the forefront Of the ma
tons interest. Il will strive. not only
in the nation but in the several states
10 enact the necessary legislation &c
safeguard the public health; TO limit
effectively the labor Of women anG
children: 10 protect wage earners en-
z2ged in dangerous occupations. &c
enact prehensive and generous
vorkmen's compensation laws in place
OF the present wasteful and unjust
system OF employers liability; and il
all possible ways TO satisfy the Just
demands of the people for the study
and solution OF the complex and con
stantly changing problems Of social
welfare.
No interfering with Individual Rights
In dealing with the questions ii il
important that the rights OF every in
diyidual 10 the freest possible deyel
opment OF his own powers and re
sources and 10 the control Of his own
justly acquired property. so far as
those are compatible with the rights
OF others, shall not be interfered with
or destroyed.
The social and political structure OF
the United States rests on the civil
liberty OF the individual: and for the
protection Of that liberty the people
have wisely. in the national and state
constitutions. put definite limitations
on themselves, on their governmental
officers and agencies. To enforce
these limitations, TO secure the orderly
and coherent exercise OF government
al power and 10 protect the rights O,
even the humblest and least-favored
individuals are the function of indie
pendent courts of justice.
The republican party reaffirms lis
intention to uphold at all times the au
thority and integrity of the courts
both state and federal, and ii will ever
insist that their powers to enforce
their process and TO protect life. liber
" and property shall be preserved in
violate. An orderly method is provid
ed under our system OF government
by which the people may. when the,
choose, alter or amend the constitu
tional provisions which underlie tina
government Until these constitution
al provisions are so altered or amend
ed, in orderly fashion, il is the dut,
of the courts to see 10 il that wheI
challenged they are enforced.
That the courts. both federal an6
state, may bear the heavy burden laiC
upon them to the complete satisfac
ton of public opinion. We favor legis
lation TO prevent long delays and tht
tedious and costly appeals which hav,
so often amounted 10 denial
justice in civil cases and TO a failur,
TO protect the public at large in Grim
inal cases.
Recall Of Judges unwise.
Since the responsibility OF the Judi
ciary is so great, the standards of iu
dicial action must be always and ev
erywhere above suspicion and re
proach. While we regard the recall
OF judges as unnecessary and unwise
we favor such action as may be neces-
sary 10 simplify the process by which
any Judge who is found to be derelict
in his duty may be ysnoYsa {zpw Of
ice.