The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-06-23
REPUBLICAN PLATFORM FOR 1912


It's representatives In the national
convention declares It's unchanging
faith in government OF the people, by
the people, for the people. We renew
our allegiance to the principles Of the
republican party, and our devotion to
the cause OF republican institutions es-
tablished 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
inspiration to the party he honored
Abe Lincoln. In the present state of
nublic affairs we should be inspired
by his broad craftsmanship and by his
tolerant spirit toward men.
The republican party looks back up
on it's record with pride and satlsfac-
ion and forward TO its hope and con-
fidence. It's achievements in govern
ment constitutes the most illustrious
pages of history Every great nation,
al advance has been made during the
wears Of its ascendency in public at
fairs. 1t has always been party OF
progress. and 1t has neither been sta
tonary or reactionary. It has gone
hmm the fulfillment OF one great
pledge to the fulfillment OF another in
response to the public need and to
the popular will.
Prerequisite Of Progress.
We believe in our self-controlled
representative democracy which is a
government of laws, not of men and
in which order is the prerequisite OF
progress.
The principles Of constitutional gov
eminent, which make provision for
orderly and effective expression. of the
popular will, for the protection of civil
liberty and the rights Of men, and for
the Interpretation of the law by an un-
trammeled and independent judiciary,
have proved themselves capable yor
sustaining the structure of govern
s ment which. after more than a cen
tury Of Development embraces one
hundred millions Of people. scattered
over wide and diverse territory, but
bound by common purpose. common
ideals and common affection to the
constitution Of the United States. Tn.
der. the constitution and the prin.
ciples asserted, and vitalized by It,
the United States has grown to be one
OF the great civilized and civilizing
powers of the earth. 1t offers home
and an opportunity to the ambitious
and the Industrious from other lands
Resting upon the broad basis of a
peoples confidence, and a peoples
support, and managed by the people
themselves, the government of the Uni
ted States will meet the problems Of
the future as satisfactorily as it has
solved those of the past.
Party Of Advancement.
The republican party is now, as al
ways, party Of advanced and con
structive craftsmanship. 1t is pre-
pared to go forward with the solution
OF these new questions which social
economic and political development
nave brought into the forefront of the
nations interest 1t will strive, mol
only In the nation but in the several
states, to enact the necessity of the
safeguarding the public health; to limit
effectively the labor Of women and
children and to protect wage earners
engaged in dangerous occupations; te
enact comprehensive and GENEROUS
Workmen's compensation laws in place
OF the present wasteful and unjust
system of employers liability: and In
all possible ways to satisfy the just
demand of the people for the study
and solution Of the complex and con
SANITY changing problems of socia
Welfare.
IN dealing with these questions, II
is important that the rights of every
individual to the freest possible de
Veopment of his own powers. and re
sources, ana to the control of his owl
Justly acquired property, so far az
these are compatibale with the rights
81 others, shall not be interfered with
Or destroyed. The social and political
structure of the United States rests
upon the civil liberty Of the indiyi-
DUAL; and for the protection of the
IKE the people have wisely in the ma
uonal and state constitutions put def
Mite limitations upon themselves, and
upon their governmental officers and
agencies to enforce these limitations
70 secure the orderly and coherent
exercise Of governmental powers. and
70 protect the rights of even the
humblest and least favored individual
are the functions Of independent
courts Of justice.
Uphold the Courts.
The republican party re-affirms its
intention to uphold at all times the
authority and integrity of the courts
Doth state and federal and it will ever
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