Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-06-19
Platform Against
Judicial Recall

CHICAGO. June 1s-Here in sub
stance Is the tentative draft OF the
platform or the Republican party as 1t
has been outlined by the leaders who
have been working for the last four
days on that momentous document:
The Republican party declares its
unchanging faith in government of the
people and for the people 1t reaffirms
its devotion to the fundamental plin-
ciples Of constitutional government es-
tablshed by he fathers; those princi-
pies which make provision for orderly
and effective expression OF the popular
will, for the protection of civil lber-
ties and the essential rights of man and
for the Interpretation Of the law by an
Independent and untrammeed iudici-
AIRY.
1T will take no part in either the
changing or the overmrning Of the
American form OF government
The Republican party Is party of
progress and 1t Is prepared to so for
ward with the solution of those new
problems which social, economic and
political developments have brought
into the forefront of the nations in
terest
Child Labor Opposed.
1T viii strive to enact necessary
legislation to safeguard the public
health. to limit effectively the labor OF
children who should be at school, 10
protect wage earners in dangerous oc-
equations. to substitute the principle
Of working mems compensation for
suits at law to recover damages in case
OF injury to retain public ownership
and control of those natural resources
that are stiu the public property and
to satisfy the Just demands for the
study and solution of complex and
constantly changing problems Of social
welfare
In dealing with these questions ii
is vitality important that the lights of
every individual to the freest possible
development Of his own powers and
resources and 10 the control of his bwn
justly acquired property shah not be
interefered with or destroyed
"The Republican party reaffirms its
intention to uphold al all times the au-
thority and integrity Of the courts both
state and Federal and It win ever in
sist that their power to enforce their
processes and TO protect life. liberty
and PROPERTY should be preserved in
violate
Against judicial Recall.
The Republican party is opposed o
What is known as the recall of judges,
or to the recall ~ judicial decisions
Questions OF law can not be wisely set
tied by popular vote. The public is
bette represented aud better protect
cd by the careful selection Of the iu-
dietary than hy the recall Of Judges
| under the pressure Of Disappointment
clsmor OF revenge
Together with peaceful and order
! ly development az home the Republi-
can party earnestly Cavors all meas
/ ures for the establishment and protec-
tion Of the peace of the world and for
/ the development of closer relations be-
tween the various nations Of the world.
! 1t believes most earnestly In the peace
| tul settlement in an international dis
4 putes and tn the reference OF all JUS
! tia3b'e controversies between nations
/ 90 an International court Of Justice
The Republican party is opposed to
special privilege and to monopoly It
placed upon the statute books the anti
trust act OF 1890 and it has consistent
/ " and succos sfuliy enforced the pro-
/ visions of that law II viii take no
/ backward step to permit the rc-cStab-
| nshmeni In amy degree II conditions
! Which We're lnt0lerable