Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-08-05
Mr.. FAIRBANKS
HEARS OF HONOR
Secretary ofWar Root Springs
New Campaign Issue on
Candidate. -~
DAVIS YEARS ARE HIS THEME
In Notifying Vice Presidential candi.
date He Tells Of Importance Of
Office and Questions Ability Of Man
Of 81 to Fin Presidency.

Indianapolis. Ind, Aug. 4.--Almost
sensation was created by former
Secretary of War Roots reference TO
the candidacy of Mr.. Davis for vice
president in his speech notifying Sen
ator Fairbanks of his nomination. Mr..
Roots outspoken allusion to former
Senator Davis age as uniting him as
candidate is believed to bring new
issue In the campaign and the impress.
sion prevails that his@iead will be fol-
lowed by other campaign orators.
The first part of this address, which
is causing SO much discussion, was
an appreciation Of the Office OF vice
president, a carefully prepared re.
view OF the important Part it has
Played In history, and depreciation
ot the minimizing of its Importance.
Nomination Is Accepted.
IN accepting the nomination Sena
tor Fairbanks spoke as follows:
i thank you for the generous terms
IN which you have conveyed the Off.
cial notification of my nomination fol
vice president Of the United States.
The unsolicited and unanimous nomi-
nation by the Republican party is a
call to auty which | am pleased to
obey.
i accept the commission with a
profound sense of the dignity and re.
sponsibilities of the position for which
l nave been nominated. My utmost
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endeavor will be to discharge in full
measure the trust. If the action of the
convention shall meet the approval
of the American people
The platform adopted by the con-
ventlon is an explicit and emphatic
declaration of principles in entire har-
mony with those policies of our par
ty which have brought great honor
and prosperity to our common coun-
try, and which, If continued. will bring
us like blessings in the future.
Commends Policies.
The monetary and economic poll
cies which have been so forcibly re.
announced lie at the foundation of our
industrial life, and are essential to
the fullest development of our nation.
al strength. They give vitality to our
manufactures and commerce. and if
impaired or overthrown there would
inevitably ensue period Of industrial
depression, to the serious injury Of
the vast interests of both labor and
capital.
THE Republican party since it pre-.
served the integrity OF the republic
and gave freedom to the oppressed
never rendered more important serv-
ice to the country than when it estab-
lished the gold standard. Under il
we have increased our currency sun.
ply sufficiently to meet the normal
requirements OF business. 1t is graft
lying that the convention made franz,
apd explicit declaration Of the inflex-
IDLE purpose of the party to maintain
the gold standard. 1t is essential not
only that the standard should be as
good as the best in the world. Int
that the people should have the assur.
rance that it will be SO maintained
Speaks for Protection.
The wisdom OF our protective
policy finds complete justification in
the industrial development of the
country. This policy has become a
most vital part Of our Industrial sys-
tenn, and must be maintained unim-
paired. When altered conditions make
changes in schedules desirable their
notifications can be safely iutrusted
to the Republican party. If they are
to be changed by the enemies of the
system along free trade lines, uncer.
ta1nty would take the place OF Ger.
tainty and reaction would surely fol.
low to the injury Of the wage earners
and all who are profitably employed,
Uncertainty undermines confidence
and loss of confidence breeds confu
sion and distress in commercial at
fairs.
THE election OF the president is i'm.
peratively demanded by those whose
success depends upon the continuance
of safe. conservative and efficient
administration of public affairs. We
have an ample record of deeds done.
Of beneficent things accomplished in
the public interest.
1.-The vast business of the govern.
ment has been well administered. The
laws have been enforced fearlessly
and impartially. The treasury has
been adequately supplied with reve.
nue., and the financial credit of the
government was never better. Our
foreign trade balance continues to in
crease, our national wealth. We have
adopted an irrigation policy which
will build homes in the arid regions OF
the west. The Panama canal, the
hope OF centuries, is in course of con.
struction under the sole protection of
the American flag.
I'VE have peace and great prosperi.
ty at home and are on terms of good
neighborhood to the entire world.
The conditions constitute the strong
est possible assurance for the future.
Permit me again to thank you and
to express the belief that we may cob
fdent.y submit our case to the candid
and patriotic Judgment OF our country.
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