The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-22

Pledges Fshhfully-Proud Of the Ad'
ministrauon's Record-Its High Service
10 Humanity in Foreign Anairs-His.
tory Proves the ylndication OF the
Protective Tariff Theory-Republicah
Record In Sound Money and Antitrust
LegisIation-The Panama and the
Philippines Policies Are Commended.
INDIANAPOLIS, Sept 21.-The letter OF
Senator Fairbanks to the Hon. Elihu Root,
Accepting the nomination for .Vioe-Presi-
dent on the Republican ticket, was given
out here last night for publication. Here
is the letter:
INDIANAPOLIS, September 81.
The Hon. Ethu Root Chairman OF NoGfca-
MY DEAR SIR: In accordance with the
promise made whB you formally notified
me of my nomination for Vice President,
] avail myself Of this opportunity to SUBJ
low-citi1ens some further views with re-
spect to the questions In issue before the
people. -
The principles which are 90 frankly and
felicitously expressed in the platform
yention 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 indus
trial 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
steal construction which they have put
upon them when intrusted with power. IT
lis not alone what they say, but what they
will do, which should weigh in determining
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 con-
suit the trade reports In vain to discover
Both were obliged to make vast expendi-
lures for much-needed public works. The
rapidly expanding needs of the Govern
ment business must be met. The national
tionar 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 mdulged In extravaganza on the other.
we bare measured the public expense by
the public necessity.
xoosEvELr's ADMINISTRATION.
The Convention did wei In its hearty COM
mendation Of the Administration OF Presi.
dent Roosevelt: This Is sharply challenged
by the opposition; We accept the issue
the, responsibilities Of Chief Executive
with pledge to carry out the policy Of his
beloved and lamented predecessor. He
kept2the Cabinet OF President Mckinley,
composed Of statesmen Of eminent ability,
In whom the country placed entire conf
hdence. He carried forward the upcom-
pleted work faithfully and successfully.
The pledge has been kept scrupulously;
the promise has been fulfilled. Peace and
dp<1n hax hAar H.
mes4os and foreign trade have increased,
and felAtions Of amity have been preserved
with foreign Powers.
The foreign policy Of the Administration
has made for the advancement of peace
Time and events have given us larger
place In international affairs. While we
have enlarged our foreign, commerce
we haze I'M increased our prestige abroad
agency Of enlightened diplomacy.
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 num-
Der are the Hay-P auncefote treaty, super
seding the Clayton Bulwer convention,
-zs.hich stood In the way Of the construction
OF an lsthmian canal; the Panama Canal
treaty, the Alaskan boundary treaty, and
commercial treaties with China and with
Cuba.
Events In the Far East suggest the wis.,
dom and necessity for continuance of the
present foreign policy. We have main
and Japan; At the beginning Of the war
between them they assented to the sug-
gestion made by the Administration, linn
iting the gone Of hostilities; This tends to
portant and 30 much desired in the expan-
sion of DIR commerce. II is the policy OF
the Administration, predicated upon the
soundest national prudence. to settle and
remove by treaty so far as possible, those
We. favor the adjustment of interna-
tiotal eisagresments by an appeal to rea-
sop, rather than to arms. A great ma
3asan sy Wth wniee eo nlss 5s-
Ing ths. national honor, be submitted to
arbtrftfon. The. Administration OF Mr..
Mqfiniey did we'll to aid In the creation
SfsThe Hague tribunal, and President
Roosevet IS entitled to great credit for
being the: first 70 invoke its Jurisdiction
In the settlement of the Pious Fund cases.
Our relations with the world were never
better: We have avoided all entangling
nent Secretary Of State. -We are withou.
an ally ahd without an enemy
'''" 'Ss Pre- TECTIvE TARIFF.
The convention wisely declared in favor
of projection which guards and develops
our industries,' and that -the measure
vi pinltCtiOE at equal
the difference In the cost OF production at
home and abroad"
This principle was embodied in the plat
form of the convention which first nomi-
mated Abraham Lincoln, and it has con-
tinued to be one Of the cardinal doctrines
Of the Republican party during the forty
four years which have elapsed since then
u has been Incorporated into the public
law and has become the foundation Of our
industrial system. 1t has been regarded
by the Republican party as q Reasonable
and appropriate exercise Of the legislative
power when imposing duties upon imports
to discriminate In favor Of American in
dustries. This principle Is dictated by a
due regard for our own enterprise and In
dustry, and Is founded upon the highest
considerations Of national interest
The Democratic convention which lately
assembled at st. Louis denounced "pro-
lection as robbery OF the many to en-
rich the few" and favored revision and
gradual reduction OF the tariff"
The issue Is thus distinctly made. II Ia
by no means a new one, for, while the Re-
publican party has uniformly adhered to
the policy OF protection, the Democratic
party has been consistent In Its opposition.
Il has held TO the doctrine ola revenue tar
In, and during all OF the years OF the con-
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