New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-08-04

7,a,snspoIis. Aug 3.-Charles ". Fairbanks
earior United States Senator from Indiana was
,o4ay formally notified Of his nomination LOT
VICE President of the United States by the ne
-,rblicsn National Convention. The notlncatoh
ad5ress was made by Elihu Root, eN-Secre'aIE
- Tvar The exercises were held on the Woe
,erandA Of Senator Fairban6s's home al SlA-
teenth and Meridian SITS, in the presence ol 'i'e
notification committee. consisting OF one IheiN-
her from each State and Territory, me GOV
ernor and other state officers OF lndlaHa' '-e
Republican candidates for State ofce' me li-D'-
ana Republican Congress delegation lhul"'l3
aslapa-es and alternates to the national conven-
rion. the State Central Committee and the he-
tublican Editorial Association. All those hao
Ieen especially invited
FAIRBANKS ACCEPTS NOMINATION..
In accepting the nomination Senator FAR
banks said:
thank you for the very generous terms IN
which zal. have conveyed The official notification
of nv nomination for Eice-P President or the
United States The unsolicited ana unanimous ~ m
nomination by The Republican party ls q al. 70
duty which / am pleased 10 obey 1 accept the
commission which you bring with a profound
sense of the dignity and responsibilities OF the
exalted position for which nave beel nom
mated. NV utmost endeahor VIII De 10 uls-
charge in fun measure The trust, If the action or
The convention shall meet the approval Of the
American people.
explicit and emphatic declaration OF principles
IN entire harmony with those policies OF our
party which have brought great honor ana pros
peTity 10 our common country, ana "Alch Il NoI'-
tinued VIII bring Us like blessings IN the tuture
The monetary and economic policies Whlch IA
been SO forcibly reannounced lie al ihe very
foundation OF our Industrial life and are essen
rial 10 the fullest development of our national
strength. They give vitality 10 our manuIac'-
-r,l gr1orae ira1 or Rz-e
thrown there would inevitably enSue "A period OF
industrial depression. TO the serious injury OF the
vast interests of both abor and capital.
The Republican party. since II preserved the
Integrity of the Republic and gave freedom 10
the oppressed. never rendered a more important
service TO The country than when il established
the gold standard. Under il we have increased
our currency supply sufficiently TO meet the nor
NAL requirements OF business. IL is gratifying
that the convention made frank and explicit dec
laration OF the iuieEible purpose of the party 10
Zee s-tIriglsiB,R. ssssTiJfaI NOT
only that the standard should be as good as the
best in the world. but that the people should
have the assurance that IL VII De SO mann
iained.
The enemies Of sound money were powerful
enough 10 suppress mention of the gold standard
in the platform lately adopted by the Demo
cratic National Convention The leader OF
Democracy in two great national campaigns has
declared since the Adjournment OF the convenI,
Ilor that as soon the election Is over he III
undertake TO organize the forces WITHIN lhe
Democratic party for the next national contest
for the purpose of advancing the radical policies
for which his element of the party stands lie
frankly saws that the money question is for the
present i'm allegiance. in view Of these palpahie
facts. il is not the part Of wisdom 10 abandon
our vigilance in safeguarding the integrity OF
President who Is unalterably committed 10 TIE
gold standard. hut both houses OF Congress ia
entire accord with him upon the subject
THE POWER OF CONGRESS.
In Congress. and not with the President, rests
the supreme power 10 determine The standard
Of our money Though the Chiet hXecutlFe
should oppose, the Congress acung "l'hln us
independent constitutional authority, could At
any time overthrow or change the monetary
standard
complete justification I'm the industrial develop
Tnent Of the country. This policy has 'ecoine a
vital part of our industrial system, ana
must be maintained unimpaired- Nhen altered
conditions make changes i'm schedules deSlrap DE
their modification can be safely lntfusted 10 lne
Republican party II they are 10 pe changed ny
The enemies Of The system along free trade lines,
uncertainty would take the place of certainty
and L reaction would surely follow 10 me INJURY
OF the wage earners and all who are proftably
employed. Uncertainty undermines confidence
and loss Of confidence breeds confusion ana d!s-
tress in commercial affairs.
eEunciation Of party policies, but IN It's nomi-
ration Of a candidate for the Presidency Dul
lng the last three years President Roosevelt
has been confronted with large and serious
questions These ne has met and solved will
isgh wisdom and courage. The charges mad-
gainst him in the Democratic platform md az
trrefuiabe answer in his splendid admiuistra'
tlnn. never surpassed in all the history IF th'
l;epublic and never equalled by the party VIII
fet ks 10 discredit IL.
The election Of the President IS i.nperatively
demanded by those whose success depends upor
the continuance Of a safe, conservative and ell
Cieut administration Of public affairs We hav'
en ample record OF deeds done. of benetceni
things accomplished n TIE public interest The
vast business o. the Povernmect has been vel
taininistercd. The laws have beer enforced
.earlessly and irpartlaily. The Treasury ha.
peer i,deQuateiy supplied with revenue, and thF
5'.'.Aflal credit of the government WAS neyel
f'lff- Our foreign trade balance continues =
''t1ifase our national wealth. We have ad0pte'
-, en- irrigation policy which rill build homes II
80 regions of the West The Panama
american nas
PROSPERITY AT HOME
70 aaFs 7oaoN and great prosperity a, ho,re
I'- a-@ Upon terms II good r,ir;,torl,ooa ~ D,
entire world. The ron5I,to,,s7 .-s,it,'.a ~;
F~--@ea, possible aes1ran,e for The flit,7re
Hiai aF7I laAs-lf Of n favorable. o..
q" sl. 'l.i 70 Eou. and through you n
,.is,. g. .1'i-. 2 :uller expression cf r.;
- yI-'efhiaE -" questions now ia iesi@
..i.AL ne again ie thauk you and 10 expires,
-f '+iti "e p.@" confidently submit ON
- tne candid aaA patriotic ;ragrre,'t o
"l- oountr-r-ea.
~" me lawn surrounding 'hr~e SIDES of N,
''S' We several thousand friends neigh
'S ana political supporters of the Senator
--Hsea ~ hocy ,vcre ora thousand member
''le Marion cub. who had been the escor-
me Visitors. The Iiousa was elaborat al,
'-oi@'ed, and on ono siee o: he lawn yyar.
4o'ss ;ectF. 'oc3ed hy banners The d1,
Hs oae ~ the most ',cau.iful Of the year an,
"'''r Fairbanks stood on the verands