Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-23


rhe republican party assembled by its
representatives in national convention de
ciares its unchanging. faith in govern
ment or the people, by the people, Tor the
psonIe. We renew our allegiance TO the
principles of the republican party and
orr devotion to the cause Of republican
institutions established by the fathers
IN Is appropriate that we should now
recall with a sense Of veneraton ana
gratitude the name Of our first great
leader who was nominated in this city.
and whose lofty principles and superb
devotion 70 his country are an inspiration
10 the party he honored-Ahraham I'm
coin.
In me present state Of public affairs We
should he Inspired rs his broad states
manship and by hts tolerant spirit toward
men.
Proud of Record.
The republican party looks back upon
,ts record with pride and satisfaction. and
forward to its new responsibilities with
hone and confidence. Its achievements
IN government constitute the most lum-
irous pages in our history. Our greatest
national advance has been made during
the years of its ascendency in pubic al
fairs.
1T has been genuinely and always
party OF progress; II has never been
either stationary or reactionary. 1t has
gone from the fulfllment of one great
pledge 70 the fulfllment of another In
response 20 the public need and 10 the
popular WILL
we believe In our self-controled rep
resentative democracy, which is govern
ment If laws, not of men, and in Which
order is the prerequisite OF progress
The principles of constitutional gov
eminent which make provision for or
s3arly and effective expression of the pop
flar will for the protection OF civil lib
evty and the rights of men ana Tor the
Interpretation of law by an untrammeied
and independent judiciary. have proved
themselves capable OF sustaining the
structure OF a government which, after
more than a century OF development, en-
braces one hundred millions OF people,
scattered over wide and diverse terri
tory, but bound by common purpose,
common ideals and common affection to
the Constitution of the United States.
Growth of Nation.
Under the Constitution and the prin-
ciples asserted and vitalized by it the
/, nited States has grown to be enc of
the great civilized and civilizing powers
of the earth. 1t offers homo and an
opportunity to the ambitious and the In
dustrious from other lands
Resting upon the broad basis of a
paonle's confidence and a peoples sup
port, and managed BY the people them
selves. the government Of the United
states will meet the problems OF the
future az satisfactorily ii has solved
those of the past
The republican party is now. as al
ways. a party of advanced and con-
structive craftsmanship. II is prepared
Ia go forward with the solution of these
new questions which social economic
and political development have brought
into the forefront of the nations in
terest. 1t will strive. not only in tine
nation, but in the several states. to
enact the necessary Legislation TO safe
guard the public health: to limit ef-
fectiVely the labor OF women aud chill
Gren: 10 protect wage earners engaged
IN dangerous occupations. to enact COM
preheuSive and generous workmans
compensation laws in place of the pres
ent Wasteful and unjust system of en-
ployers' liability. and in all possible
ways TO satisfy the Just demand Of the
people for the study and solution of