New-York tribune., 1904-09-09
FIRST CONNECTICUT GIN.
Senator Fairbanks Warmly ReceiUed
at Hartford.

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Hartford, Conn. Sept. S-The campaign in
Connecticut on the part of the Republicans was
opened at the Auditorium tonight by rally at
which Senator Charles w. Fairbanks, the Vice
Presidential nominee, was the chief speaker.
He was enthusiastically received by an audience
that exceeded the seating capacity Of the hall,
and throughout received close attention. He
was the guest of John It. Robinson chairman OF
the town committee who was g delegate to the
national convention. Ex-Governor Morgan G.
Bulkeley presided. and made short welcoming
speech. The other speaker was Job E. Hedges,
of New York.
Senator Fairbanks, in opening made happy
allusion to the city of Hartford and to it's indus
tries, saying that both name and products were
household words throughout the Republic. He
said that the State was recognized as patriotic
and conservative commonwealth and had always
been counted on whenever open enemies had as
sailed the country In the field or whenever in
sidious assaults had keen made en- its credit He
said there more important duty than to
determine which policies should govern in the
administration Of the countrys national affairs.
Continuing, he said:
Republican policies have never been a to
pb re bns interests Pe of the country Their t
henson. If Republican policies approved at the
need to furl her sails and industry will not need TO
prepare 20 meet surprises which change Of ad-
needs not only sound policies but it requires that
they should not be frequently changed
HELPED PRESERVE NATIONAL HONOR
IN 1896 and 1900 Connecticut gave her cordial sup
his Vote Of eF xea4s m e5e or amy yb w0 %h9
recall the ballot he cast four years ago? 1 do not
cradle and historic commonwealth who is not proud
ef o ne fact that he gave his support 70 William
thereoy, preserved our individual credit and the
We have met and solved many great questions
"A tne ast seven years Some OF them were little
has been consistent Win tbe spr eW of S ns
tions and according tn the bssf tradtions nS the
republic. The Republican party has kept faith
made the pledge of eight Years ago the Written laws
oa IL mas established the gold standard. and It is
Sgaiinst al eomers We will not intust the mighty
party which lacks the moral courage to avow its
con c9nndence IN the virtue Of the gold standard We
Ogsly DIVIDED upon this great and Vital question
tenn cverthrown? Does she believe that 'ati prosc
tive tive tarn is inimicai to her welfare? The Demo
power It must yield to a revenue system. party
%hiSn believes that protection is robbery cannot
system. When It declares in favor OF revising and
what il means We mnst make no mistaKe about ah1M
barrsssment to industry in Connecticut and else
Under Republican policies and Republican admin
unequalled in all our history. The question before
SyertuTn the under which oei 50 mueS @
mas been accomplished? No party has accom-
pshed more in like period than the Republican
party has accomplished during the last seven years
VIII not pause 10 enumerate all 1t has done.
A GOOD TIME FOR WAGE FARMERS.
During the last seven years the wage earners
have had more work and better wages than they
enjoyed under Democratic administration. What
ana wage scale that Is better than that enjoyed
~ IT, any otheG country upon this earth. The adop
tlOn or the Democratic D0licv 20 In
VIE the misfortunes which 10 labor during
the last Democratic administration.
Our Democratic friends express the opinion that
We are doing but little for the farmers They were
never more in error, The Agricultural Department.
under Secretary Wilson The RepublIcsn marty has
developed the rural free delivery service Ths last
this great and benencenr work ror the currsryy
year But Republican policies and Republican adj
this During the last year the value OF their fsrn
mas mas increased almost beyond the power OF oompu-
The Republican party has been loyal TO the In
terests OF the farmers OF the United states Tha
thsIineIs OF vermont on Tuesday last emphasized
publican policies. The government business is we'll
CONDUCTED Good business methods are employed
party has no hospitality for those who betray
pubic duty So long President Roosevelt is in
Whlp out OF place those who prove themselves
unworthy. His ambition is 20 conduct public busi.
promote the public welfare. It is essential that
we should have in control OF national affairs
party OF trusted capacity. well tested TO con-
ungenc!es as they arise.
Judging by our past experience. the Republican
party will be found capable OF meeting every prob
lem Ihat may arise. and OF solving II I'm a manner
TO advance the countrys honor aud welfare Let
us consider the questions before TO the end that
we may promote 70 the utmost the interests OF ali
our countrymen. Let US stand by the policies and
the administration which have done so much for
home.