The Colorado statesman., 1912-06-29
THE PLATFORM.

people and for the people.
We renew our allegiance to the prin-
siples of the Republican party and OUT
devotion to the cause of Republican
institutions established by the fathers
1t is appropriate that we should now
recall with a sense of veneration and
gratitude the name of the first great
leader who was nominated in this city,
and whose lofty principles and superb
devotion to his country are an inspira-
tion to the party he honored-Abra7
ham Lincoln. In the present state of
public affairs we should be inspired
by his broad statesmanship and by his
tolerant spirit toward men.
The Republican party looks back on
Its record with pride and satisfaction,
and forward to its new responsibilities
with hope and confidence. its achieve-
ments in government constitute the
most luminous pages in our history.
Our greatest national advance has been
made during the years OF its ascend
eney in public affairs. 1t has been
genuinely and always a party OF prog
ress; it has never been either station
ary or reaetionary. 1t has gone from
the fulflllment of another in response
Eili. ~ ~
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.
PHlNClFLES.
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 s., Of +, men AN and din. In
meled and independent judiciary. have
proved themselves capable of sustain
Ing the structure of government which,
after more than century of develop
ment. embraces one hundred millions
bound
mon purpose. common ideals and COM
mon affection to the constitution of
ton and the principles asserted and
vitalized by it, the United States has
and civiiizing powers of the earth. 1t
offers a home and an opportunity to
the ambitious and the Industrious from
basis OF a peoples confidence and
peoples support and managed by the
people themselves. the government OF
the United States will meet the prob
tems In the future as satisfactorily as
1t has solved those of the past.
PARTY OF PROGRESS.
The Republican party Is now. as al
ways. party of advanced and con,
to GO forward with the solution of
those new questions which social eco
Brought into the forefront OF the ma
tion's Interest. 1t will strive. not only
In the nation. but In the several sta states,
safeguard the public health: to limit
effectively the labor of women and
gagged in dangerous occupations; to en-
act comprehensive and generous work.
the e present wasteful and unjust system
of employers liability. and IN all pos,
sible ways to satisfy S the }vsa ana demano soin
tion of the complex and constantly
changing problems of social welfare.
RIGHTS OF PEOPLE.
In dealing with the questions 1t Is
important that the rights of every IN
ment of his own powers and resources
and to the control of his own justly
ACQUIRED proPerty h SO riSbt hab as of "o others,
shall not be interfered with or de-
stroyed.
The social and political structure of
the United States rests on the fivii th MD rro-
lection of that liberty the people nave
wisely. in the national and state constio on
themselves and on their governmental
Dfficers and agencies. To enforce
lhese limitations. to secure ernenfai the orenfig
mower and to protect the rights OF
even the humblest and least favored ,r
lrdividual are the functions OF ihue-
pendent courts of justice.
COURTS UPHELD.
The Republican party reaffirms Its
intention to uphold at all times the au-
thority and integrity of the courts, both
tate and tbs federal ns to @ their
process. and to protect NE. Ipsruy'
ind property. shall be preserved invis Va
slate An orderly method is proVioec
nnder our situation of government py
which the people may. when they
II provisions which underlie that gov,
lrnment. Until these constltutlona,i
provisions are so atered s tbe Or auaV OF the
.ourts to see to 1T that, when chal-
enged, they are enforced.
That the courts. both federal and
itate. may bear the heavy burden iada 10
- public opinion. we favor Legislation 10
prevent long delays and the TEDIOUS
ind costly appeals which have SO often
+ mounted to a denial of Justice In ciyll
.ases and to a failure to protect the
mblic at large in criminal cases.
REMOVAL OF JUDGES.
Since the responsibility of the judi
nary is so great the standards OF 1u-
iiciai action must be always and ey-
trywhere above suspicion and reproach
While we regard the recall of judges
Is unnecessary and unWise, we favor
Gmp,ify np the process by which any
udge who is found to be dereiiet IN MS
iuty may be removed from oftice.
Together with peaceful and orderly
teyeiopment at home, the RepuDlican
,arty earnestly favors all measures for
he establishment and protection OF the
teace of the world ana Tor tn%e % ueseio ~ q
nent of closer relations between the
tarious nations of the earth. 1t be,
ieves most earnestly in the peacefui
nttiement of international disputes ana
n the reference of all justiciable CON
riyersies between nations to an inter-
rational court of justice.
MONOPOLY.
The Republican party is opposed 70
pecial privilege and to monopoly. II
liaced upon the statute book the inter-
tate commerce act of 1887 and the Inn
iortant amendments thereto and the
intI-trust act of 1890 and 1t mas
,onsistentIy and successfully enforced
he provisions of these laws. It VIII
AXE no backward step to permit the
establishment In any degree or con-
fitions which were intolerable.
rr<na-Ianca rnakes IL nlain that the