The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-09-22

Following is Senator Fairbanks let
ter accepting the Republican nonina-
ton for vice president:
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Sept. 21.-The
Hon. Elihu Root, Chairman of Notifica-
ton Committee-My Dear Sir: In ac-
cordance with the promise made when you
formally notified me of my nomination for
vice president, avail myself of this op-
portunity to submit to you. and through
you. to my fellow citizens, some further
views with respect to the questions in
Issue before the people.
The principles which are so frankly and
felicitousIy expressed in the platform
adopted by the Republican national con-
veHtion meet with my heartiest approval.
In the main they have been subjected to
the test of actual experience and have
been found to be well suited to our in
dustrial and national needs. They have
brought US to high state of material
development, and have made the nations
name respected among the powers of the
earth.
The utterances Of political parties must
be interpreted in the light of that prac-
tical construction which they. have put
upon them when intrusted with power
It is not alone what they say, but what
they will do which should weigh in de-
termining their capacity to administer
public affairs.
Plea for More Expenditures
We have had two administra tons in the
last seven years which have been governed
by the same policies. We may consult
the trade reports in vain to discover
when the one ended and the other began.
Both were obliged to make vast ex-.
penditures for much needed public works.
The rapidly expanding needs of the gov
ernment business must be met. The ma
tional equipment must keep pace with our
national growth, yet always with due re-
gard to the principles of sound economy
in public expenditure We have pursued
no parsimonious policy on the one hand
nor indulged in extravaganza on the other.
We have measured the public expense
by the public necessity.
The convention did we'll in its hearty
commentator of the administration of
President Roosevelt This is sharply
challenged by the opposition. We accept
the issue with confidence. The president
assumed the responsibilities of chief exec
utiye with a pledge to carry out the poll
Icy Of his beloved and lamented. predeces-
sor. He kept the cabinet of President
Mckinley, composed of statesmen Of emil
nent ability in whom the country placed
entire confidence. He carried forward the
,uncompleted work faithfully and success
uiousiy the promise has been fulfilled;
peace and good order have been main
tained Domestic and foreign hsssde have
f increased and relations 1of ami ifv have
been preserved with foreign powers.
The foreign policy of the administers
ton has been conservative, just and firm,
and has made for the Advancement of
peace. Time and events have given us a
larger place In international affairs. While
we have enlarged our foreign commerce,
we have increased our prestige abroad,
not with the sword. but through the
peaceful agency of enlightened diplomacy
Tariff Issue Made
The Democratic convention which late
ly assembled at st. Louis denounced pro-
lection ASA robbery Of the many to en-
rich the few and favored revision and
gradual reduction Of the tariff
The issue is thus distinctly made. It
is by no means new one,. for while
the Republican party has uniformly ad-
hered to the policy of protection, the
Democratic party has been consistent in
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