Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-23
EQUAL Rights for All.


the complex and constantly changing
| problems of social welfare.
EQUAL Rights for All.
In dealing with these questions. it is
i, important that the rights OF every IN
dividual TO the freest possible deyel-
opment of his own powers and re-
sources and the control Of his own
Justly acquired property as far as
those are compatible with the rights
of others shall not be interfered with
or destroyed. The social and political
structure of the United states rests
upon the civil liberty of the individual;
and for the protection of that Hpefty
| the people have wisely. in the national
and state constitutions. put definite
Limitations upon themselves and upon
their governmental officers and agen-
cies. To enforce these limita tions TO
secure the orderly and coherent ex-
ercise of governmental powers. and to
protect the rights of even the humblest
and least favored individual are the
function of independent courts OF JUS
tice.
The republican party reafhrms its
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
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 constitu-
tional provisions are so altered or
amended, in orderly fashion, 1t is the
duty of the courts to see to. it that
when challenged they are enforced.
For Quicker Justice.
That the courts. both federal and state.
may bear the heavy burden laid upon
them to the complete satisfaction of pub
lie opinion. we favor legislation to pre-
vent long delays and the tedious and cost
ly appeals which have so often 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 judiciary
is so great, the standards Of judicial &C
ton must be always and everywhere
above suspicion and reproach. While we
regard the recall of Judges as unneces-
sary and unwise, we favor such action as
may be necessary to simplify the process
by which any judge who is found to be
derelict in his duty may be removed
from office.
Together with peaceful and orderly de-
velopment at home, the republican party
earnestly favors all measures for the es-
Establishment and protection of the peace
of the world and for the development OF
closer relations between the various ma
lions of the earth. 1t believes most earn
estly in the peaceful settlement of inter
national disputes and in the reference or
all controversies between nations to al
international court of justice.
Monopoly and Privilege.
The republican party is opposed TO
special privilege and to monopoly. IT
placed upon the statute book the in
terstate commerce act of 1887. and the
important amendment thereto, and the
antitrust act of 1890, and it has con-
sistently and successfully enforced the
provisions OF these laws. 1t will take
no backward step to permit the re-
establishment in any degree of condi-
tons which were intolerable.
Experience makes it plain that the
business of the country can be carried
on without fear and without disturbance,
and at the same time without resort to
practices which are abhorrent to the
common sense Of justice.
The republican party favors the enact
ment of legislation supplementary to