Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-24


III representatives in national conven-
ton declares its unchanging faith IN
sovernment Of the people. by the peo-
pla. for the people. We renew our al
I.~,anca to the principles Of the re-
publican party and our devotion 10 the
canse of republican institutions es.ao-
ltshed by the fathers. II is appropriate
that we should now recall WIN sense
If yeneration and gratitude the halne
OF our first great leader, VINO was noun
mated In this city and whose lole.S
principles and devotion to MS counts
a.. an inspiration to the party he nom
ss-Ahraham Lincoln. IN the pres
ent state of public affairs we snouio
ha ,nsnired by his broad craftsmanship
ond nv his tolerant spirit toward men,
Th. republican party looks back on
,+s record with pride and satisfaction
and forward to It's new responsibilities
With hope and confidence. Its acnleVe-
ments In government constitute the
most luminous pages in our history.
onr great national advance mas peeh
made during the years of its ascend
.ncy in public affairs. 1t has oeeh
genuinely and always party OF pro-
s-ass. II has never been either sta
t,onary or reactionary. 1t has gone
r-oro ,he fuiftliment Of one great pledge
n the fulfillment Of another IN re-
snonse to the public need and TO the
popular will
we believe in our self controlled rep
resentative democracy, which IS gov
eminent of laws, not OF men, ana III
which order is the prerequisite OF pro-
gresS. 90,
Future Problems to Be Met.
The principles Of constitutional gov
eminent which make provision LOT or
der1y and effective expression OF the
ponular will of the protection OF ci'li
liberty and Of the rights OF men. ana
for the Interpretation of the law oE an
untrammeled and independent Juolcl-
ary. have proved themselves In sus-
tanning the structure OF governments,
which. after more than centur! %
DEVELOPMENT. embraces one hundreu
millions Of people scattered over
yxide and diverse territory, but sur
rounded by common purpose, common
ideal and common affection TO the con-
a,i,utton of the United states. Under
the constitution and principles asserted
and vitalized by il, the United states
has S-o:yc 70 he one Of the great CIVIL
lied and civtlizing powers OF the eafti'
II offers home and opportunity 10 the
ambitious and industrious from other
lands Resting upon the broad OASIS
of a peoples confidence and people
support, and managed by the people
themselves, the government OF ms
United States will meet the problem:
of the future as satisfactorily as IL mas
solved those OF the past
The republican party is now, as al
ways. party of advanced and con
structive craftsmanship. II Is prepared
IN 20 forward with the solution o.
those new questions which social
economic and political development
have brought into the forefront Of tbs
nations interest. 1t will strive not onl!
in the nation, but in the states, TO en-
act the necessary legislation to safe
guard the public health; TO limit effec
lively the labor Of women and chill
dren; to protect wage earners engage
in dangerous occupations; TO enac
comprehensive and generous WORK
mems compensation laws in place c
the present wastefui and unjust syster
OF employers liability. and in all pos
sible ways to satisfy the just deman
Of the people for the study and solutio
OF the complex and constantly chang
ing problems Of social welfare.
In dealing with these questions it
important that the rights Of every in
dividual to the freest possible develop
ment Of his own powers and resource
and to the control Of his own justly &C
quired property SO far as those ar
compatible with the rights Of other
shall not be interfered with or de
stroyed.
Authority Of Courts.
The social and political structure
the United States rests upon the civ
liberty Of the individual; and for II
protection Of that liberty the Peep
have wisely, in the national and sta
constitutions, put definite limitation
on themselves and on their govern
mental officers and agencies. To Ell
force these limitations, to secure II
orderly and coherent exercise of go
ernmental powers and to protect Il
rights of even the humblest and f;
vored individual are the functions
Independent courts Of Justice.
The republican party reaffirms
intention TO uphold at all times Il
authority and integrity of the cour,
both state and federal, and it will ev
;nstst that their powers to enforce the
process and to protect life, liberty al
property shall be preserved inviola1
An orderly method is provided und
our system OF government by viii
the people may. when they choo.
alter or amend the constitutional pr
visions which underlie that COVER
ment.
Until these constitutional provisio
are so altered or amended, in order
fashion. it is the duty of the courts
choose, alter or amend the constit
tional provisions which see to it til
when CHALLENGED they are enforced
That the courts, both federal a
state, may bear the heavy burden Ia
upon them to the complete satisfa
ton Of public opinion, we favor legisl
ton to prevent long delays and t
tedious and costly appeals which ha
so often amounted to denial of ju
tice in civil cases and to a failure
protect the public at large in crimir
cases.
Since the responsibility Of the
dietary is so great the standards
judicial action must be always a
everywhere above reproach.
While we regard the recall OF juds
as unwise we favor such action as m
be necessary to simplify the proc
by which any Judge who is found to
derelict in his duty may be remoI