The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-01
FUTURE OF REPUBLICAN PARTY.
Senator Fairbanks's Eloquent Adj
dress on This Subject


The toast assigned to Senator Charles
w. Fairbanks was: 1.-THE Future of the
Republican party" In responding he spoke
as follows:
Mr.. POSTMASTER and conference.-the
Columbia Club is an honor TO the Republi-
can party and an honor to the State 1t
has done much which is worthy of praise
and is capable of great usefulness to the
party in the future. Let it's exalted pur-
pose be not perverted. Those who have
conceived and carried TO successful con-
clusion this great undertaking are indeed
benefactors. All honor TO them.
1.-THE toast which has been assigned me
is a very broad and important one. The
future of the Republican party. 1t has
seemed TO me that we are fortunate lie
we meet successfully the questions of the
hour and that there is little profit in con-
corning ourselves too much as to the flu
ture. If we meet present duty in an intel
ligent, manly and courageous way, we need
not be greatly disturbed about the future.
The Republican party has in this manner
met every problem which has engaged it's
attention during it's splendid history.
This is indeed a propitious hour. We
stand upon the dividing line between two
deeds done, in history written; the other
mighty in possibilities, in things to be.
The Republican party can look upon the
away 0 with pride " and satisfaction. and
upon the new century with hope and
confidence.
'Ile old Wnat a mighty CEN
fury it has beenl About midway. the Re-
publican party was born, and made lumin-
Gus its second half. 1t enlarged the mean
ing of liberty. 1t gave to freedom sig
nificance unknown to the immortal found
ers of the Republic. 1t wrote a brilliant
chapter with the sword and established
our industrial supremacy among the ma
tions of the earth. 1t raised our flag In
honor among the great powers
A FAVORABLE OMEN.
cit is indeed a favorable omen that the
twentieth century, which has already en-
tered our eastern gates, will witness the
Republican party in the ascendency; not
a decrepit party, not mere political rent
iniscence, but a party in the very flush
of power, radiant with hope and high pur-
pose, commissioned anew by the Ameri-
can people. The great German chancellor,
Bismarck. once said: Germany has no
power to fear except the wrath of Almighty
Cod
I'VE may appropriate this utterance
without vain glory. We realize, however,
that boastfulness is vulgar, that real
strength is its own herald. Yet, as We
stand at this supreme historic hour, We
may be pardoned a word as to our great
ness. Our power which is TO be founl
I'm our vast domain and in our marvellous
material development is not our chief glory.
Our charity and our humanity are our
principal evidences of national grandeur.
Naturally. increased power brings added
tieth century will tax the genius, and
courage and patriotism of the Republican
party. The questions Immediately before
us do not invite repose. Many of them
will continue to be vital, living questions
far into the future What have done
IN. the past is of little matter. Our con-
t.nued ascendency must depend upon the
skill and the success with which We meet
the increasing and memorable demands OF
the years 10 come. The high record we
have made will not greatly aid us: il
will RI IN a 20 "a
difficult for more will be expected of us.
The higher we have arisen, the higher we
must rise.
Under Republican administration the
zone of American influence has been great
ly enlarged. We more in touch with
the powers than ever before. The warning
of Washington against entangling alliances
abroad must not go UNDECIDED II VIII
continue to be OF living force. We must
cultivate a sense of international justice.
giving always what we would demand
exacting that which we would concede The
golden rule is a wise code of international
ethics. II we would command a just meas
and hold the worlds respect by exalted
international precept and practice.
SENSE OF SECURITY.
I'VE have an abiding sense of security
against alien assaults. Our institutions are
not in peril from abroad. They must be
secure from perils within. Our sense of
power We must see to IL that right and
might dwell as in perpetual wedlock. The
Nation is in no danger, no matter how
numerous it's population and great its ma
terial resources. If the people are pervaded
with sense of justice and parties which
control the government are actuated alone
by high motives There will indeed be
great necessity in the future of party
of self-restraint
The Republican party had its birth in a
1nrf
founders dedicated IL TO the cause OF
human liberty. the highest and best in
terests of the people. IL must continue 10
be true TO the ideals and purposes Of it's
founders and 10 the great men who have
raised IL To its present proud eminence.
One OF the greatest OF these sits at this
board, possessing the admiration and re-
spect OF his grateful countrymen. He has
made a brilliant page In the country's his
tory which time will not efface
Few intelligences are so acute that
they can penetrate TAR into the future. We