Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-06-28

nent embraces one hundred millions
Il people scattered over a wide and
ivcrso territory, but surrounded by
ommon purpose, common IDEAL n
ommon affection to the constitution
" the united States. Under the CON
titution and principles asserted n
yitalized by it, the United States has
rown to be n of the great civilized
M civilizing powers OF n earth. IL
jifers a home and opportunity to the
ambitious and industrious from other
ands. Resting upon the broad basis
II a peoples confidence and a peo-
)le's support, and managed by the
| PEOPLE themselves, the government of
he United States will meet the prob
lems o fthe future as satisfactorily
- it has solved those of the past.
The Republican party is now, as al
ways, a party Of advanced and con-
~structive craftsmanship. 1t is pre-
| pared to go forward with the solution
If those new questions which social,
| economic and political development
have brought into the forefront of the
| nations interest. 1t will strive not
| only in the nation, but in the state,
20 enact the necessary legislation to
safeguard the public health; to limit
| effectively the labor of women and
ehildren; to protect wage earners en-
gaged in dangerous occupations; to en-
act comprehensive and generous
workmen's compensation laws in
| place of the present wasteful and I'M
| just 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-
stantly changing problems of social
| welfare.
In dealing with these questions it
Is important that the rights of every
individual to the freest possible de-
yelopment If his own powers and re
J sources and to the control of his own
justly acquired property so far as
those are compatible with the right,
Of others shall not be interfered with
or destroyed.
Authority Of Courts.
The social and political structure
of the United States rests upon he
civil liberty of the individual; and for
the protection of that liberty the peo-
pie have wisely, in the national and
state constitutions, put definite hm1ta-
tons on themselves and on their gov-
ernmental officers 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 favor
ed individual are the functions of in
dependent courts of justice.
The Republican party reaffirms It's
intention to uphold at all times the
authority and integrity of the courts,
both state and federal, and 1T will ever
insist that their powers to enforce
their process and to protect life, lib
erty and property shall be preserved
~inviolate. An orderly method is pro-
vided under our system of government
by which the people may, when they
choose, alter or amend the constitu-
tional provisions which underlie that
government.
Until these constitutional provls-
ions are so altered or amended, in or
derby fashion, it is the duty OF the
courts to see to it that when challeng-
ed the year enforl !.
That the court both federal and
state, may bear t heavy burden laid
upon them to complete satisfaction OF
public opinion, we favor legislation to
: prevent long delays and the tedious
!, and costly appeals which have so Of
! ten amounted to a denial of justice in
civil 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 reproach.
While we regard the recall OF
Judges as unwise we favor such action
as may be necessary to simplify the
process by which any judge is found
to be derelict in his duty may be re-
moved from office.
Together with peaceful and orderly
development at home the Republican
party earnestly favors all
for the establishment and protection
of the peace of the world and for the
development of closer relations pc
tween the various nations OF the
earth. It believes most earnestly in
the peaceful settlement of interna-
tional disputes and in the reference
OF all justiiable controversies between
nations to an international court OF
justice.
Monopoly and Privilege.
The Republican party is opposed to
snecial privilege and monopoly. 1t
placed on the statute books the inter
| state commerce act Of 1887, and the
important amendments thereto, and
the antitrust act of 1890, and 1t has
consistently and successfully enforced
the provisions of these laws. 1t Will
take no backward step to permit the
re.establishment in any degree of con-
! ditioss which were intolerable.
Experience has it plain that the
4 business Of the country may be car
ried on without fear or without ais
turbance, and at the same time with
or rasort ~ practiceS which are OBJ