Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1902-05-09

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CHARLES WARREN FAIRBANKS.
y little more than ten years ago
Charles Warren Fairbanks was hardly
thought Of as a factor in political life;
indeed he was scarcely "in politics a
all. Yet in 1892 he was made chairman
of the Indiana republican cenventinn.
and one year later received the entire
vote OF his party In the legislature for
the United States senatorship. The
vote, however. was not large enough to
elect. in 1897 his election came. and
scarcely seven years after his appear
ance il Indiana politics he was a ia
vorite son" candidate for the pres
dcEcy, with a genuine ana considerable
boom" for the norma ton in 1904. Tho
tragedy at Bufralo last September,
bringing Theodore Roosevelt into first
place in the nation. has modified some
what the outlook for 1901 hut the
friends Of the Hoosier candidate still
insist that his turn will come" He is
not quite 80 years old yet.
When Mr.. Fairbanks entered the
senate it was as successor of Daniel
Wolsey Voorhees-a democrat of the
old school, a statesman in mental cal
iber, and much beloved. The mantle OF
the retiring senator fell on shoulders
as broad and as high as his own. In
fact the appeliation applied to Voor-
hecs by his ardent admirers. the tall
sycamore Of the Wabash" might we'll
be transferred to Fairbanks. now that
Voorhees, has passed to the beyond. His
height. fine figure. black hair and
bearded face make Senator Fairbanks
one of the striking personalities in the
chamber. as viewed by visitors from
the gallery
The election of Fairbanks to the sen
ate in 1897 attracted a good deal of at
tentiOn. not only because ne was q
comparatively new figure i'll politics,
but because he was endorsed warmly
by his neighbor and fellow member of
tAe Indiana bar. Benjamin Harrison. 1t
was published that Harrison regarded
Fairbanks as Il most worthy successor
of the long lire Of distinguished men
who had served their state with honor
in the United States senate. Upon his
appearance IL Washington Senator
Fairbanks was received freely into the
counsels Of the republican leaders Of
the senate. II is doubtful if he wieids
as much influence as Spooner of Wis
corsin. who entered the senate at the
same time. but SpConer had served in
the upper branch Of congress before.
and was known favorably to the three
CT four men who have greater power
in shaping the course Of legislation in
the senate.
y high compliment was paid to Sen
ator Fairbanks, however. in his APP
pointment-almost Immediately after
he became scnator-as chairman Of the
United States branch of the Anglo
American joint high commission. Tho
questions that the commission was OK
pe,ted to consider were Of the highest
importance. and their nature was such
as to demand not only a profound
knowledge OF law. but the theory and
practice of diplomacy. Throughout
the trying and sometimes exaspera ting
negotiations of the joint high commits
sion Senator Fairbanks conducted the
case OF the United States in such a way
as to command the respect of the Brit
ish and Canadian members and to re
tain their cordial personal regard and
good will That the negotiations failed
was never ascribed to any fault OF the
American chairman.
&Ir. Fairbanks is Il man Of the most
genial personality, somewhat elaborate
in politeness. and possessed Of q faculty
for saying things that please. II he
opposes. he does it in such 4 spirit of
generous consideration for his a3Ver-
sary as TO leave no sting or heart burn.
Those who know him never questioned
his fitness for the diplomatic work re-
quired OF him as The leading member Of
the international commission. Nearly
a year ago ne wrote q letter 70 Sir Viii
fred Laurier, the premier OF Canada. on
the subject Of the Alaska boundary,
which was one of the questions dis
cussed rs the commission OF which
they were both members. This letter
has never been published. and proba bly,
il never will be. as il was written With
the authority Of President Mckinley
and the state department on delicate
International question. The fact has
become known, however. that the Letter
declared the Alaska boundary question
to court of arbitration for settlement
President Mckinley IS known to have
said that this letter formed one of the
very strongest state papers that he
ever read.
Senator Fairbanks is native of
Ohio. and he did not remove t0 Indiana
until 1871. lie was educated. after
leaving the farm where ne spent his
boEhud. at the Ohio Wesleyan uniVers-
ity in the class OF 1872. 1t was upon his
admission to the bar. two years later.
that he removed to indianapolis. H.
began the practice of law, aud was un-
usually successful. He still maintained
an interest in educational affairs. and
was elected u trustee of his alma mater
in 1888.
Senator Fairbanks occupies the large
house in Massachusetts avenue which
was formerly the home of Chief Justice
Fuller. He is greatly devoted to his
home life. Mrs. Fairbanks was elected
last year president-general Of the
Daughters of the American Revolution
and. through that medium. is almost
as widely known as her distinguished
husband. New York Commercial.
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storncd the White hnuso yesterday and