The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-02
BOSTON AUDIENCE
 HEARS FAIRBANKS
Defines Republican Attitude on
 the Tariff
ANNUAL BANQUET IS HELD
President Roosevelt Telegraphs Re- urets and Congratulates Home Market Club on Having Vice
 President-eIect Present.

Boston, December 1.-Before an audi ence of more than 5000 people, Vice Presi- dent-elect Charles w. Fairbanks of In- dianapolis defined the attitude of the re- publican administration on the tariff dues- tion at the annual banquet of the Home Market club in Mechanics hall tonight
 Among the other guests were Governor John L. Bates of Massachusetts, former Secretary of the Navy John D. Long and Dr. w H. Montague of Toronto, privy councillor of the Dominion of Canada
 The speakers were Senator Fairbanks, Governor Bates. Secretary Long and MT. L. Davis of Fall River, president of the club, was toastmaster.
 A telegram of regret at not being able to be present was received from Presi- dent Roosevelt. It was as follows:
 T regret extremely that l cannot be with you. I congratulate you on having the vice president for your guest. wish you a most enjoyable evening"
 Vice President Elect Fairbanks said in his speech:
 Senator Fairbanks Speaks.
 'iMr. Chairman and Gentlemen of the
 Home Market Club:
 "I wish to thank you for your very cordial welcome.
 "The Home Market club has been ef- ficient agency in support of the best government. 1t has rendered conspicuous and valuable aid in promoting the cause of protection It has sought to educate the people and bring them to right un- derstanding of the full significance of this great economic policy. We have sought to build up the home market first. and there after secure fair share of the mar kets abroad. We have believed that in or der to command foreign markets we must have strength enough to control our own. We have worked from the center outward contrary to the policy of those who antagonize the protective system.
 '.The development of our domestic mar kets since the beginning of Mir Lincoln s administration until now, has been so stupendous as to defy accurate computa- tion. We have witnessed It's rapid in- crease under the stimulating effect of the protective policy, enunciated in the plat form adopted at Chicago forty-four years ago We have seen the value oI all manu- lecturers In the United States increase from less than s2,OO0p pOO,000 to more than 1 s1g, GOO 900 900 in the period of thirty years preceding the last national census.
 Policies Not Restricted.
 "The expansion of our foreign com. merce under republican policies and re- publican administration Is conclusive evi' l dence of the fact that the republican poll l cies are not restrictive,Nso far as our for eign trade is concerned In 1860 our ex ports of manufactured prbducts to other countries amounted to ionly s102. 900 while last year they reachfd the enormous sum of $452. 100000.
 "The republican party has wisely de voted itself to the promotnpn of all thos measures which tend to expand our com merce. It has been liberal in making provision for the Improvement of river and harhors. It stand ready to mak such further improvements ols our nation al interests shall require.
 'It is of the utmost imnortance tha the great harbors of the country should be so improved and maintained that thu largest vessels which sail slhe seas ma, readily to'ch and trade with, us. Expendi  (co1tinued on eecond Psae)