Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-09-29
APPEALS FOR VOTES.
Formal Letter of Acceptance Of Sen
ator Fairbanks.
He Declares the Republican Party's
Action ON vital Questions should
Receive Endorsement by Voters
OF the Country.

banks, accepting the republican noihi-
nation for the vice presidency, which
was made public yesterday, is In part
as follows:
The principles which are so frankly and
felicitCusly expressed In the platform
adopted by the republican national con-
vention meet with my heartiest approx
al. In the main they have been SUBJ
iected to the test Of actual experience
and have been found TO be well suited to
our Industrial and national needs. They
have brought us to high state OF ma
terial development, and have made the
nations name respected among the pow
ers of the earth.
The utteranccs of political parties must
be interpreted In the light OF that prac-
tical construction which they have put
upon them when intrusted with power.
II Is not alone what they say. but what
they will do which should weigh In de-
termining their capacity to administer
public affairs.
We have had two administrations In
the last seven years which have been gov
erned by the same policies. We may
consult the trade reports In vain to dis
cover when one ended and the other
began. Both were obliged to make vast
expenditures for much needed public
works The rapidly expanding needs OF
the government business must be met.
The national equipment must keep pace
with our national growth. yet always
with due regard to the principles OF
sound economy in public expenditures.
The foreign policy of the administra-
ton has been conservative, just and firm.
and has made for the advancement or
peace. Time and events have given us
larger place In international affairs.
While we have enlarged our foreign COM
mcrce we have increased our prestige
abroad, not with the sword but with
the peaceful agency of enlightened d.
plomacy.
Thirty treaties have been concluded
and proclaimed and stand to the credit
of the administration. Some of these
are of far-reaching Importance. Among
the number are the Hay-Pauncefote
treaty, superseding the Clayton-Bulwer
convention, which stood In the way OF
the construction of an isthmian canal;
the Panama canal treaty, the Alaskan
boundary treaty. and commercial treat
les with China and with Cuba.
Events in the far east suggest the Wis
dom and necessity of a continuance or
the present foreign policy. We have
maintained exact neutrality between
the var between them. they assented 10
the suggestion made by the administra-
ton, limiting the zone Of hostllities. This
tends to preserve the open door In the
orient, so important and so much de-
sired In the expansion OF our commerce.
It is the policy of the administration.
predicated upon the soundest national
prudence, to settle and remove by treaty.
so far as possible, those international
differences which lead to future fric-
ton.
Our relations with the world were
never better. We have avoided all en-
tangling alliances. and. In the language
of the eminent secretary Of state. I'VE
are without an ally and without an
enemy.
The convention wisely declared in IA
yor of protection which guards and
develops our industries" and that 1.-THE
measure Of protection should always at
least equal the difference in the cost OF
production at home and abroad" This
principle was embodied In the platform
OF the convention which first nominated
Abraham Lincoln, and It has continued
To be one of the cardinal doctrines OF
the republican party during the Al years
which have elapsed since then. II has
become Incorporated into the public law
and has become tho foundation Of our
Industrial system. 1t has been regarded
by the republican party as reasonable
and appropriate exercise of the legsla-
tive power when imposing duties upon
imports TO discriminate in favor of
American industries. This principle is
dictated by due regard for our enter
prise and industry. and Is founded upon
the highest considerations OF national
interest.
Sound money Is so vital to our well
fare. SO important to our Industrial de-
yelopment, that we should let its open
enemies or negative friends know that wc
abate nothing of our determination to
uphold and defend It, Since 1896 we have
improved the system as well as increased
the volume of our currency. We have
now In circulation s2,521. Isl, S27. or $780,
9I2,00S more than We had seven years
ago. The increase has not been due
alone TO the larger yield Of gold. for
s262. So, $50, or nearly 30 per cent. Of the
increase Is composed of silver and ma
tional bank notes, which. under the re-
publican policy. are essentially the equiv
alent of gold.
The presidents course in Panama mer-
its the most generous approval. He
dealt with q delicate and difficult sltua-
ton clearly within our national rights
in such a way as to make possible the
early completion Of an isthmian canal
which has long been demanded In the
interest Of our commerce and The ma
tional defense. -
che development of trade with the
orient promises to absorb the increased
production of cereals I'm the far west.
SO as to leave the market conditions on
the Atlantic seaboard undisturbed. The
settlement of the present unproductive
regions will open a new market for the
manufacturers of the east.
Only by unduly extending this letter
could consider all tine declarations em-
braced In the platform of the conven-
ton. Further reflection but strengthens
my opinion of their wisdom and l shall
give them my earnest support. We are
gratified that sectional differences have
disappeared and that a fraternal spirit
pervades the people of all sections OF our
country. We rejoice in n national inner
itance which Is our common pride. Re-
publican policies are as broad as our
country's needs. They are neither Sec
ticnal nor racial In their generous de-
sign. We are inspired with one high pur-
pose, and that is. under Divine guidance.
TO pl omote peace and good order. virtue
and knowledge. patriotism and prosperi-
ty among our countrymen and to In
crease TO the utmost the strength aud
honor Of the great republic.
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