Evening journal., 1912-06-24

form adopted by the Republican Ma
tional Convention is as follows.
The Republican party, assembled by
its representatives in the national CON
Vention, declares its unchanging faith in
government of the people, by the people,
for the people. We renew our allegi-
ance 10 the principles of the Republican
party and our devotion to the cause Of
Republican institutions established by
the fathers
It is appropriate that we should now
recall with a sense of veneration and
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 inspira-
tion 70 the party'h 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 man.
The Republican party looks hack upon
its record with pride and satisfaction and
forward TO its new responsibilities with
hope and confidence. It's achievements
in government constitute the most lu-
minous pages in our history. Our great.
est national advance has been made dur
ing the years of its ascendancy in pub
lie affairs. II has been genuinely and al
ways a party Of progress; it has never
been either stationery or reactionary. 1t
has gone from the fulhllment OF one
1sae & pledge to the fulfllment of an
other in response 10 the public need and
to the popular viii.
No New Tangled Notions.
We believe in our self-controlled rep
resentative democracy which is a gov
ernment Of laws not Of men and in which
order is the prerequisite Of progress.
The principles Of constitutional gov
'>Iernment which make provision for or
derly and effective expression of the
popular win for the protection of civil
liberty and the rights Of men, and for
the Interpretation Of the law by an un-
trammeled and independent oiudiciary,
have proved themselves capable of sus-
tanning the structure of a government,
which, after more than century of de-
velopment, embraces one hundred mil
lions of people, scattered over a wide and
diverse territory, but bound by common
purpose common ideals and common af.
fection to the constitution Of the United
States. Under the constitution and the
principles asserted and vitalized by it.
the United States has grown 10 be one
of the great civilized and civilizing pow.
ers of the earth. II offers a home and an
opportunity TO the ambitious and the in
dustrious from other lands. Resting
upon the broad basis Of a peoples CON
fdence and a peoples support, and man
aged by the people themselves, the gov
ernment Of the United States will meet
the problems Of the future as satisfac-
torily as it has solved those of the past
Advanced Statesmanship.
The Republican party is now, as al.
ways. q party Of advanced and construc.
tive craftsmanship. Il is prepared to &c
forward with the solution of those new
questions. which social. economic and 20.
litical development have brought into
the forefront of the nations interest II
viii strive. not only in the nation, but
in the several States to enact the neces.
sary legislation to safeguard the public
health; to limit effectively the labor OF
women and children and TO protect wage
earners engaged in dangerous occupa.
tions; to enact comprehensive and gen.
erous workman's compensation laws ir
place of the present wasteful and unjust
system of employers liability; and in al
possible ways to satisfy the Just de.
mand of the people for the study and so
luton Of the complex and constantly
changing problems of social welfare.
On the dealing with these questions
Il is important that the rights Of every
individual TO the freest possible develop
ment Of his own powers and resources
and to the control of his own Justly ao,
quired property, so far as those are com.
patible with the rights of others. shal
not he interfered with or destroyed. Tn,
social and political structure of tn,
United States rests upon the civil lib
erty of the individuals; and for the pro
lection Of that liberty the people hav,
wisely, in the nationaf and State oonsti
tutions, put definite limitations upor
themselves and upon their governmental
officers and agencies. To enforce thes,
limitations. to secure the orderly and co
herent exercise of governmental powers
and to protect the nights Of even th'
lnEmhlest and least favored individus
are the functions Of independent court
Of justice.
To Uphold Courts.
The Republican party reaffirms its in
tention to uphold at all times the author
ity and integrity Of the courts. hot
State and Federal, and it will ever ihsis
that their powers to enforce their pro
cess and TO protect life. liberty aud pror
erty shall be preserved inviolate A
orderly method is provided Ander on
system of government by which the pc,
pie may, when they choose. alter the col
stitutional provisions which underl
that government. Until these constitl
tionai provisions are 50 altered OF amen
q IN orderly fashion, it a the duty