The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-06-24
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tion 10 the party he honored-Abraham
Lincoln. In the present state OF public
affairs We should be inspired by his
broad craftsmanship and by his tolerant
spirit toward men.
The Republican party looks back upon
us record with pride and satisfaction
and forward to It's 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 gen
ulneiy ana always a party OF progress:
IL has never been either stationary or re-
dictionary. II has gone from the fulfill
ment of one great pledge to the fulfill
rnent or another In response Co the pub
nc need ana to the popular Will.
We believe In our Celf-contrOlled rep
resentative democracy which is a gov
eminent OF laws. not OF men. ana in
which order is the prerequisite Of pro-
gress.
The principles OF constitutional gov
ernment which make provision for order
ana efectiNe expression OF the popular
VIII. for the protection OF civil liberty
and the rights OF men, and for the inter-
probation OF the law by an untrammeled
and independent judiciary. have proved
structure OF n government which, after
more than century OF development, en-
| braces one hundred millions OF people.
scattered over a wide and diverse terri
tory. but bound by common purpose,
common Ideals and common affection TO
the constitution OF the United States.
I
pies asserted and Vitalized by IL, the
United states has grown TO be one Of the
great civilized and ciyilizlns covers OF
the earth. II offers a home and an op-
portunlty TO the ambitious and the in
dustrious from other lands. Resting
upon the broad basis Of peoples conf
dence and a peoples support. and man
aged by the people themselves. the gov
I eminent OF the United States will meet
th- problems OF the future as satisfac-
tory as ~ has solved those Of the past
DroraoaaA
The Republican party is now, as al
ways, party of advanced and con-
structive statesmanship. II is prepared
To go forward with the solution OF those
new questions. which social. economic
and political development have brought
into the forefront OF the nations in
terset II Will strive. not only in the
nation. but IN the several States To en-
act the necessary legislation to safeg-
uard the public health. to limit effective
~ the labors of women and children, to
protect wage-earneTs engaged in danger
Gus occupations. TO enact comprehensive
and generous wOrkmens CompenSat on
laws in place OF the present wastefi
and unjust system OF employers liabil-
lily, and in all possible ways to satisfy
the Just demands Of the people for the
study spd solution Of the complex and
welfare
In dealing with these questions Il is
important that the rights OF every indi-
vtdule to tae freest possible develop
ment Of his own powers and resources
and to the control % his own Justly
acquired property. so far as these are
compatible TO the rights Of others. shall
not be interfered with or destroyed. The
social and political structure u the
I United States rests upon the civil liberty
Of the individual, and FOR the protection
I Of that liberty the people have wisely,
I in the National and state constitutions
! put definite limitations upon themselves
and upon Their soyernmental offcers and
agencies. To enforce these limitations
20 secure the orderly and coherent eN-
I else Of governmental powers. and 10 pro-
tect the rights ofeventhe humblest and
Of Independent courts Of Justice.
To Uphold Courts.
: The Republican party reafnrms It's IN
tention 20 uphold at all times the au-
] thority and Integrity Of the court- both
state and Federal. and 70 will ever in
sist that their powers 10 enforce their
process and protect life, liberty and
property shall be preserved inyioiate.
An orderly method 10 provided under
] our system Of government by which the
people may. when they choose alter
? or amend the constitutional provisions
. which underiie that government Tut'I
I these constitutional provisions are 50
Z altered or amended. IN orderly fashion.
/ % - the duty Of the courts 90 see 20 u
/ thst when challenged they are enforced.
: That the courts both Federal snd
I state. may bear tho heavy burden laid
! upon them TO the complete satisfaction
/ n public opinion. we favor legislation
I 20 prevent long DELAYS and the tedious
i and costly appeals which have 50 often
I amounted 20 denial ~ Justice 10 civil
Z cases and 60 failure to protect tie
public az large IN criminal cases
D Since the responsible 80 fthe iudi-
I ctary IL 60 great. the Standards - Judi
c'al action must Do always and every
: where above suspicion AMI reprcnclI
l While We regard tire recall - Judges a.
] uuuecfaaary and unwire We favor such
] action a. may DO necessary 20 simplify
I mo process by which any Judge who T.
l found 10 he derelict IN his duty NAV
7 he removed from ofhce
Together with peaceful and orderly
Development a. home. the Republican
party earnestly fnvors oil measures FOR
I Tho establishment and protection 81 ne
/ peace - tho world and for tho develop.
meut o. closer relations between the
D various nations - The earth 70 believes
2 most earnestly IN tho peaceful settle
/ mcrt - international disputes. snd Go
. tho reference ~ an furtinable controvsr-
sier between nations 20 on International
/ court q justice
Monopoly ana Privilege.
The Republican party lE opposed %
special privilege and 10 monopoly 10
placed upon the statute hook the inter