El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-06-24
REPUBLICAN PLATFORM DEN0UNGE5
RECALL Of JUDICIARY DECISIONS

ADEQUATE navy for the national defence
and we condemn the house of represen-
tatives in refusing to authorize the
construction of additional ships.
The revival Of the American mer-
chant marine is advocated
Federal aid for flood prevention IN
the Mississippi valley is advocated
Reclamation.
We favor the continuance OF the pol
icy of the government with regard 10
the reclamation Of arid lands, and for
the encourag cement Of the speedy set
Element and improvements of such we
favor an amendment TO the law thaI
will reasonably extend the time WITHIN
which the cost of any reclamation pro-
ject may be repaid by the land owners
Minor Recommendation.
Minor recommendations include;
Liberal policy for scientific improve
ment of rivers and harbors-
Liberal policy toward Alaska for Its
development, including plan for Ieas-
ing coal lands.
as national legislation to be kept 1ree
from political considerations
Enactment of appropriate and ade-
quate immigration laws
Speedy enactment of laws safeguard
ing life on high seas.
Republican Accomplishments.
Mention of Republican accomplish
ments includes: Approaching compile
ton of the Panama canal, establlsn-
ment of the bureau of mines, 1nstltu-
ton of postal savings banks, more I'D
eral pensions for soldiers and sailors,
vigorous administration of pure 1000
laws, efforts to secure greater ecOno-
my and efficiency in government bust
ness.
Respect for law and the observation
of it is commended to all people.
Arizona and New Mexico.
We congratulate the people of Ar1-
iona and New Mexico upon the admin
istration of those states, thus merging
in the union in final and enduring form
the last remaining portion of our con-
tinental territory.
Challenge Criticism.
We challenge successful criticism OF
the 16 years of Republican admln1Stra-
ton under president Mckinley, preSl-
heartily reaffirm the endorsement OF
president Mckinley, contained IN the
platform of 1900 and of 1904, and that
of president Roosevelt contained IN
the platform of 1904 and 1908.
We invite the Intelligent judgment
of the American people upon the ad-
ministration of William IL Tart me
country has prOSpered and Deen at
peace under his presidency. During the
years he had the cooperation of con-
gress and an uneXampled amount OF
constructive legislation was framed
and passed in the interest of the peO-
That legislation is a record on which
any administration might appeal, with
confidence to the favorable judgment
of history We appeal to the American
electorate upon the record of the Re
publican party and upon this declara-
ton of its principles and purposes We
are confident that under the leader
ship of the candidates here to be
named our appeal will not be in vain;
that the Republican party will meet
every just expectation of the people
whose servant it is; that under its ad-
ministration and its laws our nation
will continue to advance; that peace
and prosperity will abide with the peO-
pie and that new glory will be added
to the great republic.
Platform is Presented.
Former vice president Fairbanks
cheered by Taft men, presented the re-
port of the committee on resolutions
the proposed platform.
Bryan Is Cheered.
Fairbanks reading of the long plat
form suddenly was interrupted by an
apparently ineNplicable outburSt of
cheering. He was reading the section
on economy and efficiency Turning
to discover the cause of the Outburst,
Mr.. Fairbanks found that he was play
ing against" VIM. Jennings Bryan, who
was crossing the press section TO go
out.
Mr.. Bryan was leaving for Baltimore.
Mr. Fairbanks rose to the occasion:
I'VE have been greatly honored. 4"
said he, with the presence of some of
our friends in political opposition, some
of whom have business now in Balti-
more"
When Mr.. Bryan reached the street,
there was another demonstration.
Reading of the platform was fin
ished at 4;1l p m, and Mr.. Fairbanks
moved its adoption.
Minority Presents Platform.
Walter c. Owen, of Wisconsin, pre-
scented as a minority report a draft
comprising the views of senator La Fol-
lette and his followers.
The majority report was adopted.
Roosevelt Men Refuse to Vote.
The official vote was as follows: Sos
ayes; nays, %; present and not voting,
343; absent, 16.
The Roosevelt men refused to vote
in many instances. following the sug-
gestion OF their chief.