New-York tribune., 1901-01-10
THE REPUBLICAN FUTURE.
SENATOR FAIRBANKs's PROPHECY TO THE
COLUMBIA CLUB. OF INDIANAPOLIS
from The Indianapolis Journal.

From The Indianapolis Journal
Few intelligences are so acute that they can
RnP RReerPnce Iar INTO the Lnture We must read the
earnest present We will find its truthful prophecy
new century without schism. II needs neither a
committee upon reorganization nor a committee
tinue to be party OF broad sympathies the advo-
cate OF human liberty and the inhexible foe 10
sectional. race or class spirit. Glass has no place
In its patriotic PRINCIPLES. for class is the fruit OF
10 oe the protector of both labor and capital@the
two mighty pillars upon which social and po-
either invites both TO hopeless ruin The party
which does not comprehend this is deficient in
StateSmanShlp ana is an enemy to the Republic 1t
%i h0d the IN interests Of all the people and the
VIII extend the hand Of hospitality to all who de-
sire good government and who believe in political
lis ranks for the p6tcai chariatan or the s' time m
serving demagogue. who should be avoided as a
incucate generous respect for the law by enforc-
ing IT, Laworeakers. both large and small will be
10 law. Those who betray public trust must not
betrayal The Repubcan party viii enforce econ
omy in public expenditures. II will safeguard the
well as preach the doctrines forcI5ly enunciated
IN the Declaration OF Independence. II has stood
and glory OF the Republic; it will continue to stand
'og We te sond pot an 6Fss at hme 1S a9d aGFoad
mas been made against persistent and formidable
sharply contested 1t will not abandon the contest
syis nsS c 9 e the ne interest OF sound monetary
success, Good government and good money must
co-eNlSt. Inc dollar current Is essentially a Re-
puoncan dollar, and II must be preserved without
taint or tarnish. We must not forget that there
are those who stt proclaim their opposition to IL
upon the theory that II is violative OF sound none
tapy Jaws ana tnat 1t is in contraventon of good
against II is TO be continued. This, indeed must
oe so. II their professions have been made in good
faith and II they have the courage OF their con-
vlctions The contest for the mastery between
good money and debased money Is not at an end
The scattered forces of the army OF Reputation
VIII ne rallied Tor another charge but to again be
The development and expansion OF our industries
justify the wisdom of Republican policies. We
unchallensed. We committed to principles OF
protection but not in schedules. Schedules will be
ADJUSTED as time and experience will dictate and
with due regard always to the interests OF our
own LABOR and capital
The Republican party win in the new century cut
the narrow isthmus which divides the Atlantic
of the American people in the construction of a
canal In the interest OF the United States and or
mankind-a canal constructed by the American peo-
pie and under their undisputed control This SIN
pendous work the like of which In its vastness is
nowhere TO oe found. will be undertaken under Re-
publican auspices in the no distant future
meStic needs invites the extension OF our com
merce into and beyond the seas, not by the sword
but by peaceful methods We will cover the high
seas with our merchantmen, so that flag will
become familiar upon the vessels OF peace in the
ports OF the world.
There are more peoples under the flag to-day
strangers to Our flag has delivered them from
imperial rule. We must deal with them: we must
nave care Tor them; They have not hitherto
benehcent ways OF republican government we
must secure to them -he amplest fruits OF the Re-
public, and in good time thev will come To rever-
dom and civilization.