Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-06-25

can national convention this afternoon:
The Republican party. assembled by its
representatives in national convention,
declares its unchanging faith in govern
n-ent 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 Repub-
nean institutions established by the IA
theirs.
1t 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 de-
votion to his country are an inspiration
TO the party he honOred-Abraham Lin
coin. In the present state of public af-
fairs we should be inspired by his broad
craftsmanship and by his tolerant spirit
toward men.
The Republican party looks back upon
! 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
made during the years of its ascendency
in public affairs. It has been genuinely
and always a party Of progress; It has
never been either stationary or reac-
tionary. 1t has gone from the fulfill
ment OF one great pledge TO the fulfill
ment OF another in response to the pub
lie need and to the popular will
GOVERNMENT OF LAWS.
We believe in our self-controlled repre-
sentative Democracy which is gov
eminent of laws and not men and which
order Is the prerequisite Of progress.
The principles of constitutional govern
ment 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 IN
depreciation of law, by untrammeled
and independent judiciary, have proved
I themselves capable of sustaining the
structure Of a government which, after
more than a century Of development, en-
braces 100000 people scattered over a
wide and diverse territory, but bound oy
common purpose, common ideals ana
common affection TO the constitution OF
the United States. Under the consu-
tuition and the principles asserted and
vitalized by il, the United, states mas
grown TO be one of the great civilized
and civilizing powers OF the earth'
II offers a home and an opportunity TO
the ambitious and industrious from other
/ lands. Resting upon the broad basis OF
a peoples confidence and peoples
support. and managed by the people
themselves. the government of the United
states viii meet the problem OF the ~
/ ture as satisfactorily as it has solved
those OF the past
The republican party is now, as always
q marty Of advanced and constructive
statemanship. II is prepared to go for
ward with the solution of those new ques-
lions which social economic and poll
teal development have brought into the
forefront OF the nations interest.
It will strive, not only in the nation but
I in the several states, to enact the neces-
sary legislation TO safeguard to public
health; to limit effectively the labor Of
women and children; to protect wage
enarners engaged in dangerous occupa-
tons; to enact comprehensive and gem
erous worlImans 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 constantly changing
problems OF social welfare.
In dealing with these questions, 1t is
important that the rights of every in
dividual to the freest possible develop
ment of his own powers and resources
and to the control of his justly &C
quired property. so far as those are
compatible with the rights of others,
shall not be inteferred with.
ON CONSTITUTIONS.
The social and political structures Of
the United States rests upon the civil
l liberty Of the individual and for the
protection Of that liberty the people
have wisely, in the national and state
constitutions, put definite limitations up
and thar
ment officials and agencies.
To enforce these limitations, to secure
/ the orderly and coherent exercise Of gov
ernmental powers and to protect the
rights Of even the humblest and least
favored individual. are the functions Of
I independent courts of justice. The
Republican party reaffirms its intention
/ to uphold at all times the authority
and integrity Of the courts, both state
and federal, and it will ever insist that
l their powers to enforce their processes
and TO protect life, liberty and proper
| ~ shall be preserved inviolate.
u An orderly method is provided under
l our system OF government by which the
I people may, when they choose, alter
or amend the constitutional provisions
which underlit that government Until
y these constitutional provisions are so
\ altered or amended, in orderly fashion.
II IL AAlE AaAe VI AAAG NuAAA - ~ SEE ~ II
that when challenged they are enforced.
n That the courts. both federal and state,
may bear the heavy burden laid upon
I them to the complete satisfaction of pub
Tic opinion. we favor legislation to pre-
vent long delays and the tedious and
costly appeals which have so often
amounted to a denial of justice in civil
II cases and to a failure to protect the
public at large in criminal cases.
Since the responsibility of the judi
ciary is so great the standards of judi
cial action must be always and every
where above suspicion and reproach.
I While we regard the recall Of judges as
|. unnecessary and unwise, we favor such
I action as may be necessary to simplify
the process by which any judge who is
found 70 Re derelict in his duty be re-
moved from office.
FOREIGN POLICY.
Together with peaceful and orderly de-
velopment at home, the Republican par
IL earnestly favors all measures for the
esta blishment and protection Of the peace
OF the world and Tor the development Of
the closest relations between the various
nations Of the earth. 1t believes most
earnestly in the peaceful settlement Of
international disputes and in the ref
erence Of all justihable controversies be-
tween nations TO an international court
Of justice.
MONOPOLY AND PRIVILEGE.
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