The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-10-21
Policies that Make for Prosperity
Fully Set Forth I'm Both Addresses,
Which Are Warmly Received.
SPEECH BY sEREN0 E. PAYNE
NEW YORK CONGRESSMAN TALKS OF
THE ISSUES AT NEWPORT.
Conditions in Jay County-Statement
by Representative Baker-Grow-
ing Republican Enthusiasm.
STAFF Correspondence Of the journal.

Staff Correspondence Of the Journal.
GREENSBURG. Ind, Oct. 2O.-The Hazel
rigg Opera House was filled tonight with
an audience of men and women who en-
joyed the address of Senator Fairbanks.
This was the second formal Republican
speech delivered here this campaign. Sen
ator Fairbanks arrived here this evening
from Milroy, Rush county, where he ad-
dressed a big afternoon meeting He was
met at the train by the following reception
committee: ]. M. Woodfin, chairman;
Marshall Grover. M. Z. Newhouse, L. D.
Tonight Senator Fairbanks was the guest
of honor at a o'clock dinner given at the
home of L. D. Braden, editor of the
Standard. Among the others present were
the Rev. Mr.. Lathrop. George H. Dunn.
Oscar G. Miller. Frank Bennett, Colonel
NJ. d. Tackett. James p. Thompson, H. B.
Sherman and Marshall E. Newhouse.
At the meeting in the opera house Mr..
Newhouse, who is a candidate for joint SEN
ator from the counties of Decatur and Bar
tholomew. presided. The audience was a
representative one from the city and coun-
ty. Senator Fairbanks was recognized as
he entered the house and passed on the
stage, and was warmly greeted. In pre-
senting Senator Fairbanks to the audience,
the chairman made pleasant little speech
that much appreciated. Ten years
ago this coming winter he said, IT had
the very great honor of representing your
county in the lower house of the State
Legislature. and although the Republicans
were in the minority at that time it be-
came our pleasant duty to select a nominee
as a caucus candidate for the United
States Senate. There was only one man
then, as there is only one man now who
stood pre-eminent above all other men for
that distinguished honor. We selected that
man. the brilliant young lawyer. that man
of destiny. Charles w. Fairbanks. have
been proud of that vote ever since and
think every Indianian has watched with
keenest interest his growth and develop
ment, until his name has become a house.
hold word i'm every home in Indiana. His
services in the United States Senate have
been of such high character that the whole
country is watching with deepest solicitude
his return to that body. His defeat would
partake of the nature of public calamity.
Every voter in this great State should feel
that responsibility rests on him and on him
alone.
Senator Fairbanks thanked the people for
their cordial greeting. With him on the
stage was the candidate for joint senator
and Henry B. Sherman Decatur county's
candidate for representative. Senator Fair
banks spoke especially of these two candi-
dates. urging the people TO take council
of their highest and best interests and elect
them. He spoke of the Importance of not
only sending good men to Congress- but
also of sending the best material to be
found TO the State Legislature. He pointed
out that the next Legislature has a pc
culiarly delicate and important function
TO perform, and 1t will be its duty to re-
apportion the State "A proper reappor-
tionment." said Senator Fairbanks, means
much to the farmer, to the laborer, and,
in fact, TO every citizen of the State"
In discussing the different issues Of the
present campaign, Senator Fairbanks talked
of the war with Spain and paid the follow
ing tribute TO the soldiers of the United
States army:
''Our army in the Philippines has been
sharply attacked by our Democratic friends
in Congress. There has been no word of
condemnation for the insurgent forces. no
word of praise for our own troops who so
valiantly and loyalty served their country
in that distant archipelago. What was
the motive for the arraignment of our own
soldiers. and why was IL that Democratic
leaders In Congress led In the attack and
Republicans stood in defense of them? Our
soldiers in the Philippines have won praise,
not censure.. by their course. They have
had no desire to put stain on their coun-
trys flag. Their one desire has been to
bear II aloft In honor and TO win the
approval of their countrymen. The Ameri-
can army Is not a heartless army. 1t is
humane army. No matter under what
skies our bows are marching thew carry