Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-06-28
THE PLATFORM.


tion. declares its unchanging faith in
government of the people, by the
people and for the people.
We renew our allegiance to the prin-
ciples of the Republican party and our
devotion to the cause of Republican
institutions established by the fathers
1t is appropriate that we should now
recall with 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-Abra-
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
ency in public affairs. 1t has been
genuinely and always party of prog
ress: 1t has never been either station
AIRY or reactionary. 1t has gone from
the fulfillment OF one great pledge To
will.
We believe In our self-controiled rep
resentative democracy which is gov
which order is the prerequisite of
progress.
PRINCIPLES.
The principles of constitutional gov
ernment, which make provision for or
derby and effective expression of the
popular will, for the protection of civil
depreciation OF the law by an untram-
meled and Independent judiciary, nave
proved themselves capable of sustain
Ing the structure of government which,
ment. embraces one hundred millions
diverse territory. but bound by, COM
mon purpose. common ideals and com.
the United states. Under the constitu-
tion and the principles asserted and
srown to 6e one of>the great civilized
and civilizing powers of the earth. II
offers home and an oppoTtunity 80, 10
other lands. Resting upon the broad
basis of peoples confidence and a
peoples support and managed by the
people themselves, the government of
the United States will meet the prob
lens in the future satisfactorily as
1t has solved those of the past.
PARTY OF PROGRESS.
The Republican party is now. as al
strnctive statesmanship. 1t is prepared
those new questions which social ,eco-
nomic and political development have
TONS interest. 1t viii strive. not only
In the nation. but in the several states,
to enact the necessary ,s ;h ieg,siatnonn, u n,it TO
effectively the labor of women and
children: to protect wage,earners en-
gagged in dangerous occupations; to en-
act comprehensive and generous work
mems compensation laws In place of
OF employers liability. and in all pos,
sibIe ways to satisfy the just demand
tion of the complex and constantly
changing problems of social welfare.
RIGHTS OF PEOPLE.
In dealing with the, questions it is
important that the rights Of every in
ment OF his own powers and resources
and to the control OF his own justly
Compatible with The rights of others.
shall not be interfered With or de-
stroyed.
The social and political structure of
erty Of the Individual. and for the pro-
lection of that liberty the people have
tntions. put definite limitations on
themselves and on their governmental
these limitations. TO secure the orderly
and coherent exercise of governmental
power and to protect the inasi rights Snvered of
Individual are the functions of inde-
pendent courts of justice.
COURTS UPHELD.
The Republican party reaffirms its
intention to uphold at all times the au-
state state and % federal. and 1t will ever in
sist that their powers to enforce their
PpS propertS aaS shall rsG5 be-
oIate. An orderly method is provided
Which %hdeh oah the % people may. when they
choose. alter or amend the eonstitutiom- non
al provisions which underlle atttu,ieooI thau g1sI
IN orderly fashion 4 Is the Ssy duty Of sbae ,he
lenged, they are enforced
That the courts. both federal and
state, may bear the heavy burden laid
upon them TO the complies ia,s,atinn to
prevent long delays and the tedious
and costly appeals which have SO o. onten di,,ii
cases and to a failure to protect the
public at large in criminal cases.
REMOVAL OF JUDGES.
Since the responsibility of the Judi
ciary is so great. the standards OF 1u-
dicial action must be always ana ev-
erywhere above suspicion and reproach
While we regard the recall of judges
as unnecessary and unwise, we Iavor
such action as may be heSehdsh ,yhdch anv Nv
judge who is found to be derelict IN ms
duty may be removed from office.
Together with peaceful and orderly
party earnestly favors ali measures for
the establishment and protection OF the
ment Of closer relations between the
various nations of the earth. IL pc
lieyes most earnestly In the peacefui
settlement of international disputes and
in the reference of all justiciable con-
trfversies between nations to an inter-
national court of justice.
MONOPOLY.
The Republican party is opposed TO
special privilege and to monopoly. II
placed upon the statute book the inter
portant amendments thereto and the
ANTITRUST act of 1890 and It has