Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-23
RETIREMENT SYSTEM
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Denounces Recall and Promises to Uphold
Authority of Courts Would Fur
ther World Wide Peace.
FOR REVISION OF CURRENCY SYSTEM

enactment Of appropriate laws TO give re-
lief from the constantly growing evil ~
induced or undesirable Immigration which
is inimical to the progress and welfare Of
the people of the United States.
Safety at Sea.
We favor the speedy enactment Of laws
70 provide that seamen shall not he
compelled to endure involuntary ser, itude.
and that life and property al sea shall be
safeguarded by the ample equipment OF
vessels with life saving appliances and
with fun compliments OF skilled. able
bodied seamen TO operate them.
Party Accomplishment.
The approaching completion Of the
Panama canal. the stablishment OF a
bureau OF mines. the institution OF
postal savings banks. the increased
provision made in 1912 for the aged
and infirm soldiers and sailors Of tn.
republic and for their widows and the
vigorous administration OF the laws
relating to pure food and drugs all
mark the successful progress Of re-
publican administration. and are ad-
ditional evidence of its effectiveness.
Economy and Efficiency.
We commend the earnest effort OF
the republican administration TO Sc
cure greater economy and increased
efficiency in the conduct of govern
nent business; extravagant appropria-
lions and the creation of unnecessary
Offices are an injustice TO the taxpayer
and bad example TO the citizen
Need Of Civic Duty.
their interest in public affairs to con-
lnr nd fch ~;
forms of lawlessness. and to strength
en- in all possible ways a respect for
law and the observance of 1t. rndif-
ferent citizenship is an evil from
which the law affords no adequate
protection and for which legislation
can provide no remedy.
Arizona and New Mexico.
We congratulate the people of Ari-
xona and New Mexico upon the admis-
sion of those states. thus merging In
the union in final and enduring form
the last remaining portion of our con-
tinental territory.
Party Administration.
We challenge successful criticism Of
the sixteen years of republican admins
tration under Presidents Mckinley.
Roosevelt and Taft. We heartily reaf-
firm the Endorsement of President Nc
kinley contained in the platform of 1900
and of 1904. and that of President Roose-
welt, contained in the platform OF 1904
and 1908
We invite the intelligent judgment of
the American people upon the admins
tration Of William II. Taft. The country
has prospered and been at peace under
his presidency. During the years in which
he had the cooperation OF republican
Congress an uneXampled amount OF con-
structiye legislation was framed and
passed in the interest of the people and
in obedience to their wish. That legisla-
ton is a record on which any admins
tration might appeal with confidence 10
the favorable judgment OF history.
We appeal TO the American electorate
upon the record Of the republican party,
and upon this declarat ion of it's principles
and purposes. We are confident that un-
der the leadership of the candidates here
to be nominated our appeal will not be ia
vain: that the republican party viii meet
every just expectation of the people whose
servant 1t is: that under Its adminstra-
ton and its laws our nation viii continue
to advance: that peace and prosperity
will abide with the people. and that new
glory will be added to the great republic.