New-York tribune., 1904-10-20
TlIRBANKS IN BROOKLYN.
eu1W ALSO Il SPEAKER.
s,..s;suee Makes Rink Resound sUith
Cheers and Music.

se-n and bursting bombs, bands which
80 An, discord as they passed each other
-. marching OF campaign clubs. and an Eu-
-. which filed every available nook and
60. of Clermont Rink. Brooklyn. greeted
..or Fairbanks. Republican candidate for
president. when he spoke there last night
,so first time in New-York City. An en-
lo,,osn which would have astOunded those
.,--.ocratic croalers who have been shouting
-, "Republican apathy fairly oozed from
- more Of every man in the audience. while
~. vou,en, who were massed IN a bunch OF
Ling color on the platform ana scattered IN
s-,s,v part OF the great auditorium. were not far
behind
For Senator Fairbanks and Secretary Shaw
- the Treasury. there was great applause, ana
,,,sh man IA the audience. for each cheer he had
s,r the candidates. had one also for Tim"
woodruff. As each detachment IN the parade
through the aisles which is made a feature OF
rgernont Rink meetings this year passed the
sneakers platform. its members saluted. Sena-
cor Fairbanks and yelled 'HOoray for Tim"
Long before p. m. the police were turning
,soDle away srom the rink. These. unwilling TO
% away. massed IN the surrounding streets and
listened TO the bands and the shrielxing whistles
~ q multitude OF small boys and watched the
sreWorks. Inside the hail. fully half the
audience was standing. janmed into the aisles.
an6 the space at the entrance Flags waved
from the walls while almost everyone IN the
audience held a small flag.
Inst as some one was asking: why don't they
,one." through the mass OF humanity at the
resr OF the han came detachment Of police,
preoeding a tall form surnOunted by a tall silk
hat
And the crowd rose in its seats and cheered
nseK hoarse for Senator Fairbanks. for Sec
ufE o,H R,-
aTinl" woodruff, smiling and rosy.
M Woodruff had Just got nicely started on
his speech Of welcome, when there came
sound Of martial brass and up the main aisle
marched a Republican club IN Rough Rider
uniforms. officers with swords az the salute.
soldiers with muslzets at port arms" as they
passed The speakers stand. Following them
came body in civilian dress, and then. with
IS own hand, the Italian-American Republican
Club of the With Assembly District.
As the march circled around the hall. a gi-
Rsnt!c Uncle Sam, with wee duplicate. came
10 the front OF the platform and waved a large
American flag, where he was Joined instant
later by Rough Rider with similar wee
duplicate. who was jumped to the table, where
he stood. saluting the audience.
Finally Mr. Woodruff said:
have returned to-day from trip through the
central usrr OF State and Z failed find
= nan who does not believe that the majority
9s tas as se in SsF @ viii iaf Be- ~S eSoesd by a
cas- this year for Roosevelt and Fairbanks, and
and especially on this side Of the East River. 10
match their votes by doing, although we have =,
very best that les in our poweT not only fer & the
Lef.re rs and coTgrstu tuiate not only the Republi-
party. but the citizens G: Brooklyn genera!iy,
the national and State tickets
- A.. .,,.-,s,,oo5 Eso.,-3or4sv E2obar+s ~
Brooklyn The chairman OF the meeting, who in
a brief speech introduced Senator Fairbanks
Again the cheering broke forth. Women stood
on chairs and waved their flags energetically
men swung their hats and shouted until the
bunting on the walls waved with the volume OF
sound. The tall Senator smiled and finally OBJ
tained comparative quiet. Then he said:
The Republican party. Is essentially a practical
p5iy Il addresses Itself 70 those great problems
tiaIg peaceful II makes Tor The msintenance OF
relations OF good neighborhood with all the powers
a the earth. II has promoted the construction OF
a. isthmian canal which Will tend 10 increase the
natonal ceieHce- ana 10 expand our commerce at
home and abroad Through the instTumentality Of
which stood I'm The way Of the construction Of the
canal We have secured the necessary rights and
Hano onlSeS rom me ttepubHo OF Panama, which
WI! era Die US 70 complete and maintain a canal
lomha. through her accredited minister negotiated
Ls5iE WIN ne nlteo states granting as the re-
nut when the treaty reached BogOta its ratification
was violently opposed There those who felt
they could place The United States under contribu-
lon. alr mat they could exact additional conCes-
Sons hey failed 70 raty the treaty, and the people
al me department Of Panama arose in revolution
Ihey renounced their allegiance 10 the parent gov
efilnfil American citizens and American interests
9i iaaTna on The line q transit put In peril
ffeScent EoOseEe cit. acting within treaty
rgh5s and duties. safegUarded the lives and proper
y OF American citizens
Acting within his constitutional. prerogative. he
EoIpLy recognized the Independence Of the peo-
pc oI Panama Other powers promptly recognized
ne lhGependenCe Of the people of Panama. To
~ EeNnefafe and Vet prompt action Of the Presi-
oeug Is due the fact that blood shed and
teis.f .f.clcn ~ the canal. which means much 70
ne fGture commerce Of NeHr-Yo ork and 10 other
sections ~ the United States well the
commerce II the world. Democratic leaders have
teen sharp and persistent IN their opposition.
livery step taken 20 carry out the national desire
hen. In due time the isthmian canal viii be
competed Through il VIII pass in stately process
sol Ior centuries the commerce oS the United
rates and The commerce OF the world The canal
VII stand a tribute TO the genius and states
manShip 0f the Republican party To will
President Roosevelt. who. in critical hour. fore
NaW i2e nations duty and opportunity
AE Senator Fairbanks left the hall 70 go to
Manhattan. Secretary Shaw stepped forward.
lie caught the fancy Of the audience in an in
slant and held il until he was forced 10 stop,
actually from lack Of breath. Time after time,
as he would pause the throng took up the shout:
Go or. Go on, Wen stay here Til morning 10