The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-05

vice preSloent. the pcOPie Oh lHc Sooh
try are bound to contemplate also as
"a necessary result OF such an election |
in case Of the Presidents death tina
Others, not chosen by the people, n
we do not know who, would govern IN
the name Of q nominal successor una
BILE himself TO perform the constitution
al duties OF his office; or worse still.
that serious doubt whether the vice
president had not reached a condition
of inability within the meaning OF
the constitution would throw the title
TO the Office Of president into dispute.
The serious effect of such en- event
upon the government and upon the
business interests n general welfare
Of he country, and the serious enecs
even OF the continual menace OF such
event, mus be apparent to every
thoughtful mind.
| In your election. on the other han
this chief requirement will be fully
met. In the full strength of middle
life you are prepared for the exhaust
ing duties of the presidency. Your
successful and distinguished career.
the ability and probity with which you
have already discharged the duties OF
high office the universal respect and
esteem of people of Indiana who have
delighted to honor YOU, the
of hosts of friends throughout the
unfon-au assure us that o ave the
character and the ability to govern
wisely and strongly should You be-
iour people nave already turned toward
you as a suitable candidate to be elect
ed directly to that office.
1t is the earnest wish of your party
and many good citizens who haN no
| party affiliations that you shall ac-
cept this nomination, and that You
lshaH be elected in November TO be the
next vice president of the United states.
In expressing to you this wish, We
beg to add an assurance of u own
personal respect, esteem and loyaity.
Senator Fairbanks in accepting the
nomination said:
Mr.. Root and Gentlemen of the
lCommittee: I thank you for h very
~lgeaerous terms in which you have
lconyeyed the official notification OF my
nomination for vice-president of the
limited States. The unsolicited and
unanimous nomination by the Repub-
lican party is a call to duty which 1
am pleased TO obey.
II accept the commission which
lyou bring with a profound sense OF
the dignity and responsibilities Of the
lexalted position for which / have
been nominated. Ny utmost endeav-
or will be to discharge in full meas
lure the trust. if the action Of the con-
%ivention shall meet the approval OF
the American people,.
The platform adopted by the con-
Ivention is an explicit and emphatic
declaration of The principles. in entire
Harmony with those policies of our
lparty which have brought great hon.
Tor and prosperity to our common,
country and which. if continued. Will
bring us like blessings in the future
-. Inc monetary and economic poll
IcteS "hlcn nave been % forcibly re-
lie at the very foundation
oi our industrial life. and are essen
liaI 10 the fullest development of or,
Enatlonal strength. They give vitality
ito our manufactures and
iand II mpaire or overthrow. ther,.
would inevitably enSue a 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 a more important
service to the country than when It
established the gold standard. Unde-
llt We nave increased our currency
lsupply Su1nclenuy to e the nor
maj requirements of buSindS. IT is
gratifying that the convention marda
frank n explicit declaration of the
ilnfex1ble purpose of the partv to
maintain the gold standard. It IS
IeSsentla1 not only that the standsrC;
Isnould be as good as the best in th..
world. but that the people should hayc
lthe assurance that ii will be so main
tanned.
The enemies of sound money Yera
powerful enough to mention
ioI the gold standard in the platform
ltdtely ADOPTED by the Democratic ma
roiiai convention. The leader of
peLhocracy In two great CAMPAIGNS
mas declared since the adjournment
iof the convention that as soon as ,Jhe
Ielectlon is over, he will undertake l.,
Organize the forces within the Dem
iocratic party for the next national
contest. for the purpose of advancing
the radical policies for which his ele-
ment or the party stands. He frankly
says that the money question is for
the present in allegiance. In view of
these facts. it is not the part
iof 10 abandon our vigilance
i'm safeguarding the integrity of our
jmoney system. We must have no,
lonly a President who is unalterably
both houses Of Congress in entire
accord with him upon the subject.
In Congress. and not with the
: president. rests the supreme power
; Ito determine the standard of our
: money. Though the chief executive
INioulu oppoSe. the actinE
within its independent constitutions
l authority. could art any time overthrow
> Tor change h monetary standard.
The wisdom of our protective pol.
Icy finds complete justification in tn,
= industrial development of the coun
=. try. This policy has become a mos
{ vital of our industrial system
Iand must be maintained unimpaired
:. When altered conditions make change
u lin schedules desirable. their modi6
E lcation can be safely intrusted to tn,
o Republican party. If they are 10 b
q lchanged by the enemies of the system
o Ialong free trade lines. uncertaint
y will take the place of certainty. and
lreactfon would surely follow to tn
Injury OF the wage Garner and all VIII
&c lare now profitaby employed. Uncer
n Itainty undermineS confidence. an
Is losS Of confidence breeds confuslo
Y land distress in commercial affairs.