The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-06-29
THE PLATFORM.

people and for the people.
We renew our allegiance to the prin-
.iples of the Republican party and our
devotion to the cause of Republican
Institutions established by the fathers
1t is appropriate that We should now
recall with a sense of veneration and
gratitude the name of the first great
leader who was nominated in this city.
and whose lofty principles and superb
devotion to his country are an inspira-
ton to the party he honored-Abra
ham Lincoln. In the present state of
public affairs we should be inspired
by his broad statesmanship and by his
tolerant spirit toward men.
The Republican party looks back on
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 nistory.
OUR great test national advance has been
made during the years OF its ascend
ency in public affairs. 1t has been
genuinely and always party of prog
ress; II has never been either station
airy or reactionary. 1t has gone from
the fulfiilment of one great pledge to
the fulfilIment of another in response
to the public need and to the popular
will.
We believe in our self-controlled rep
ernment OF laws. not of men. and in
which order is the prerequisite of
progress.
PRINCIPLES.
The principles of constitutional gov
eminent which make provision for or
derby and effective expression of the
popular will. for the protection of civil
liberty and the rights of men and In
meled and Independent judiciary. have
proved themselves capable of sustain
Ing the STRUCTURE Of government which
ment. embraces one hundred millions
OF people, scattered over a wide and
diverse territory. but bound by com
mon purpose, common ideals and COM
mon affection to the constitution of
the United States. Under the constitu,
vitalized by 1t. the United States has
grown to De one of the great civilized
offers a 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 United states will meet the prob
lens In the future satisfactorily as
1t has solved those of the past.
PARTY OF PROGRESS.
The Republican party is now. as al
ways, q party of advanced and CON
structive statesmanship 1t is prepared
to go forward with the solution OF
those new questions which social eco
nomic and political development have
brought into the forefront of the ma
tlOn interest. IL Will SlTlNts ilol oiiS
in the nation. but in the several states.
to enact the necessary legislation to
safeguard the public health; to limit
effectively the labor Of women and
children to protect wage-earners en-
gagged In dangerous occupations; to en-
act comprehensive and generous work.
mems Compensation laws in place of
the present wasteful and unjust system
of employers liability. and In al pos,
Of the people for the study and soiu-
tion of the complex and constantly
changing problems of social welfare.
RIGHTS OF PEOPLE.
In dealing with the questions it is
important that the rights of every IN
ment Of his own powers and resources
and to the control of his own justly
yhs SO rshs as of
shall not be interfered with or de-
stroyed.
The social and political structure of
the United states rests on the civl iio-
lection of that liberty the people nave
wisely. in the national and state consul
buttons; put deflnite nmd,a.,ons maUaromentai
officers and agencies. 70 enforce
lhese limitations. to secure the ORDERLY
power and to protect the rights of
even the humblest and least fayoIed
Individual are. the functions OF lnoe-
pendent courts or justice.
COUNVS
The Republican party reaffirms its
hority and integrity of the courts. both
uate and federal, and it will ever In
sist that their powers to enforce their
process and to protect life tfberly'
ind property. shall be preserved invi,,
slate An orderly method is PROVIDED
.ndes our OF mgS when they
choose alter or amend the constitution
II provisions which underlie that gov
,rovisions are so altered or amended,
n orderly fashion. 1t is the duty of the
courts to see to 1t that; when chal-
enged. they are enforced.
tate. may bear the heavy burden laid
ipon them to the complete satisfaction OF
,ublic opinion. we favor iegisiata4ah1 Io
ind costly appeals which have SO ofteE
mounted to denial Of 5ustice, nre,an, In ciyis the
Eases and to failure 70 pro.ec' pases ZIG
REMOVAL OF JUDGES.
Since the responsibility Of the JUDI
sary is so great, the standards OF 1u-
iicisl action must be always and ev-
trywhere above suspicion and reproaeh'
While we regard the recall Of judges
Is unnecessary and unwise, we Ia'oI
smn,ify m1n nSt'1h the process by which any
,,dpe Who is found to be derelict in his
iuty may be removed from office.
Together with peaceful and orderly
DEVELOPMENT at home, the Repubiican
Iarty earnestly .favors al measures ,as s tS 1or
he establishment and proteStion a,on % one
nent OF closer relations between the
,arious nations of the earth. II pc
ieyes most earnestly in tne. peacelui
,ettiement of international disputes and
the reference of all justiciable con
riyersies between nations TO an inter-
rational court of justice.
MONOPOLY.
The Republican party is opposed to
mecial privilege and to monopoiy. II
laced upon the statute book the inter
nate commerce act of 1887 and the i'm.
iortsnt amendments, ean thereto end ana T, bas 5as
Enn.tstentIv and successfully enforced
he nrovisions Of these laws. II VII
ake no backward step to permit ene
sessfahliahment in any degree OF con-
iitions which were intolerable.