Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-07-03
DEFE:.NDSTHECOURTS
REPUBLICAN PLATFORM DE-
MANDS "uNTRAMMELED AND r
INDEPENDENT JUDICIARY"
RECALL is NOT NECESSARY
Platform, However, Provides for Ac-
tIon to Simplify Removal Of Dere-
Ilct Judges-Taft Universal Peace
Idea lndorsed-Changes In Anti.
9 Trust Law Favored.

The platform adopted by the Repub
lican convention opens with pream
BILE reaffirming allegiance to the party'a
principles and declares its undying
unchanging faith in government "o1
the people, by the people and for the
people"
It expresses in strong language q
demand for the continuance Of an "un'
trammeled and independent judiciary
1t declares for a continuation of the
constitution of the United States as 1t
stands today. IA Z. 4, n
It promises to continue to be party
Of advance and constructive states.
manship."
The platform promises to strive, not
only in the nation, but in the several
states, to enact legislation to safe.
guard the public health, limit effective
ly the labor Of women and children,
and to protect wageearners engaged
in dangerous occupations and to en-.
act workmen's compensation laws.
Uphold Courts Integrity.
The platform reafarms its intention
to uphold at all times the authority
and integrity of the courts, both state
and federal, and demands that the
power Of the courts to protect life,
liberty and property, shall be held In
violate. z,
The platform favors Legislation
which will bring more hasty decisions
by the courts in both civil and Grim
inal cases, and less tedious and cost.
~ appeals.
While announcing that the party ~
CARDS the recall of judges as unneces.
sary, the platform declares for such
action as may simplify the removal
from office of any judge who may be
found derelict In his duty. III
It Endorses the Taft peace idea and
tho settlement OF international dis.
putes peaceably and the reference Of
I'll tustiflable controversies between
nations to an International court OF
Justice.
h Ii Antitrust Laws.
It declares against special privilege
and monopoly and recommends amend
ments to the present antitrust laws,
defining criminal offenses against the
law, and providing for the punish
ment of the violators.
It recommends the creation OF .
federal trade commission for the ad-
ministration and enforcement of fed.
eral laws governing interstate com.
merce and enterprises. ssi$
The platform reafirms Republican
belief IN q protective tariff. It de-
nounces the tariff for revenue only
idea. 10 destructive to many indus.
tries. 1t recommends the reduction OF
some OF the present import duties.
The Democratic party Is condemned
for failure to provide funds for the
continuance OF the tariff board.
" Tho Democratic tariff bills. passed
BY the present house Of representa-.
tives, are condemned as sectional, in
furious to public credit and destruc
tive Of business enterprise.
Promises to Lower "Hioh Cost. I"
There is a cost OF living plank. II
recommends a scientific inquiry Into
the causes, which are operative both
In the United States and elsewhere. to
Increase the cost Of living. When the
exact facts are known the party pledges
itself to enact legislation to remove
these causes. Ct
A more elastic currency law IL de
manded. The platform also asks for
legislation which will give the farmers
better facilities for borrowing money
easily and cheaply. It urges on au
thoritative investigation OF agricul
stural credit societies and corporations
in other countries and the passage OF
state and federal laws for the supervi'
sion OF organizations having for their
purpose the loaning OF money to far.
mers. q q Fl
The platform urges the passage Of
! law, enabling the president to ex.
tend civil service as FAR as practic.
able" X *. Il
Prohibition OF campaign contribu.
lions by corporations is urged.
The publication OF campaign contri.
buttons is endorsed.
Favors Conservation.
The platform favors continuation
Of the conservation policy.
Fl It favors the establishment Of .
parcels rost. postal rates to be grad
uated under a zone system In proper
ton to leAgth OF carriage.
It declares for the existence Of an
adequate navy and condemns the Dem
ocratic house Of representatives fol-
refusing to authorize the construction
Of additional battleships.
Fl 1t urges revival Of the merchant
marine.
It urges the federal government to
assume part OF the burden Of con.
trolling this food waters OF the Mis-.
sissippi river.
st True to Life.
'What success have you had with
the portrait Of your mother-in-law?'
''Tremendoua It is such a speaking