Evening star., 1902-01-15
Newly Elected Senator From Ohio
Reviews His Work.
CHANGES WROUGHT IN SIX YEARS
Country Has Recovered From
Period of Great Depression.
ALLU SIONS TO M'KINLEY

COLC MbCS, ONO, JduudFy 10" Aos
interest was lacking in the present session
Of the Ohio legislature was fully made up
today at the time fixed for the formal re-
election of Joseph B. Foraker to the United
States Senate. There was a one-hour's
session of the senate at 10 o'clock. which
was adjourned to the chamber OF the
house of representatives for the joint ses-
sion, at which the ballot of yesterday
taken by the separate houses was con-
firmed in joint session.
Senator Foraker had practically no op-.
position, the division being purely parti-
san, the democrats supporting Charles H.
Baker of Cincinnati Every republican
present cast his vote for Senator Foraker.
The election of Senator Foraker was.
purely a formal one. There were no ad-
dresses, except that Of the senator, and no
except the spontaneous ap-,
plause which greeted the senator when ne
was introduced to the general assembly.
Senator FOrnlxer's Speech.
The senator said: Gentlemen of the gem
eral assembly 1 would not appear insen-
sfble to this occasion II l could, ana
could not If l would.
1t is a great honor to be elected by the
of Ohio to seat in the Senate
of the United States.
1t is greater honor still to be re-elect-
ed to that high office.
If anything can be added to that honor.
it has been supplied in this instance by
the fact that this reelection is not only
by the unanimous vote Of the republican
in this general assembly
but also by the unanimous vote
of the representatives of the party in botn
state and county conventions assembled.
l have my fair share of enemies and de-
tractors, as every other public man has had
since the beginning Of the government and
will have until the end OF time. 1t Is not
pleasant to have enemies, but it Is great
satisfa ction to be able to set down over
against all they have said. or may say. the
answering fact that of all the many honors
it has been my good fortune to enjoy at
the hands Of the republicans of Ohio,
every one, without single exception, has
come to me with this same unanimity OF
expression, and most of them by acclama-
ton and without solicitation.
1 cannot sufficiently thank the republi-
cans of Ohio for such long-continued ex-
ceptional and unprecedented marks of
their confidence and good will. 1 can as
sure them, however, that l shall earnestly
strive to merit such uncommon honor.
Since 1 stood here six years ago, on a
similar occasion, a great deal of important
history has been made.
At that time the country was suffering
from universal business paralysis and
prostration. There was a serious contro-
NeTSE gong on as TO the cause anu lle
remedy.
Establishment of Prosperity.
All agreed that prosperity should be re-
stored, but there were wide differences as
to methods. All then recognized that the
first great work Of the immediate future
had relation to our economic conditions.
Time has passed. The record has been
made. 1t is before you. 1t speaks for it
Sal Nv rih hav hoe
small, but whether much or little 1t went
to swell the grand aggregate of effort by
which the greatest industrial wonders Of
all time have been wrought: -Long-van-
ished prosperity has returned and never
in the history of the world has there been
anything like what we now enjoy.
The great industrial problem of Europe
at this time is not how to sell in our mar
kets, but how to protect their own from
our commercial invasion, and one of our
greatest industrial problems is how to go
on indefinitely collecting the stupendous
balance of trade in our favor without
bankrupting all the rest of the world, and
thus destroying the customers we are ac-
quiring.
The floods of gold that are pouring III
upon us are rapidly making us the great
creditor nation of the earth. so that hence
forth we shall hold the securities of other
people and collect interest from them on
their obligations instead of, as heretofore,
paying them tribute on ours.
If nothing more than this had been ac-
complished it would be enough to entitle
all who participated in the good work to
the gratitude and the plaudits Of American
people.
But great as have been these economi-
cal achievements, others there are and
greater.
Unexpected emergencies have arisen and
unforeseen responsibilities have been de-
yolved upon us.
This is not a proper time for their dis
f<y> t1ntv- too, -
it is fitting opportunity for the state
ment that all emergencies, whether Of peace
or war, have been successfully met and
that all responsibilities have been faith
fully discharged.
Grave Questions Have Arisen.
Grave questions of a vital character re-
lating to our power to acquire, hold and
govern territory to the necessities of the
people governed have been settled for all
time for the authority of the United States.
AS result we are today more than ever
before in our history world power in the
fullest meaning of that phrase. In conse-
quence, the term for which you have now
re-elec$ed me will doubtless be distin.
guished for new problems Of grave fmpor-
tance and far-reaching consequences.
The interoceanic canal, our merchant ma
rine, our navy, the government of our In
sular possessions, our relations with Cuba
and especially our trade relations with
other commercial countries. will demand
and must receive the highest and best
thought Of the legislative mind.
In all have done under the commission
I have been holding I have sought faith
fully, zealously and patriotically. to WORTH
ly represent the people Of this great srate.
AS to the great questions Of the future
can only promise to go forward In the same
spirit and with the same purpose. I know
your Americanism, your patriotism and
your wishes, and shall strive honestly and
earnestly to represent your views.
In closing, I cannot refrain from recalling
that when stood here six years ago an
other graced the occasion with his presence
who Is now gone from among US forever.
He was at that time just retiring from the
governorship Of this state. but we all Kuew
that the higher honor of the presidency
awaited him and that his most distin-
guished public services yet remained to be
rendered
A Noble Life Ended.
But how little we knew Of what was soon
to be unfolded.
Whom we only then claimed the world
claims now. Not only as great President,