The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-06
FAIRBANKS NOTIFIED
Ceremony Held at Home of the Vice
Presidential Candidate.
ROOT WAS THE SPOKESMAN

n Accepting the Nomination the SEN
atOr Expressed His Appreciation of
the Honor, and Declared His Adher'
ence to the Chicago Platform.
indianapolis. Ind. Aug. 4.-Charles
". Fairbanks, senior United States
senator from Indiana was formally
notified of his nomination for vice
president Of the United States by the
Republican notification committee.
The notification address was made
by Elihu Root. former secretary OF
war. The exercise was held on the
wide yeranda of Senator Fairbanks
home in the presence ~ the nOtifica-
ton committee. consisting OF one men,
Der from each state and territory, the
governor and other state officers of
Indiana. the Republican candidates for
state Office. the Indiana Republican
congressional delegation, Indiana dele
gates and alterantes to the national
convention, the state central commit.
tee and the Republican Editorial Asso-
citation.
Mr.. Root without preliminary. ad-
dressed himself to the formal notifi-
cation,
Both speeches were met with fire..
quent outbursts of applause As Sena-
tor Fairbanks concluded there were
cordial greetings all around.
In accepting the nomination, Sena.
tor Fairbanks said:
Mr. Root and Gentlemen OF the Com
mittoe; / thank you for the very generous
terms In which you have conveyed the
official notification of my nomination for
vice president of the United States The
unsolicited and unanimous nomination by
the Republican party is Il call to duty
which l am pleased to obey.
l accept the commission which you
bring with q profound sense OF the dig
nifty and responsibilities or the exalted
position for which l have been nomi-
mated. Ny utmost endeavor will be to
discharge in full measure the trust. If the
action Of the convention shall meet the
approval OF the American people.
The platform adopted by the convon-
tiOn is an explicit and emphatic deClarI.
ton OF the principles in entire harmony
with those policies Of our party which
have brought great honor and prosperity
to our common country aud which. II
continued. will bring us like blessings
In the future.
The monetary and economic policies
which have been SO f0rcibly reaun0uncea
he az the very foundation OF our indus
trial life, ana are essential 20 the fullest
7..rr. .r..r. If
They give vitality TO our manufactures
and commerce. and II impaired or over
thrown. there would inevitably ensue q
period OF Industrial depression 20 the Sc
rfous injury OF the vast interests of both
labor and capital.
The Republican party. since II preserved
the integrity of the republic and gave
freedom To the oppressed. never rendered
a more important service to the country
than when II established the gold stand
ard. Under ii We have increased our cur
rency supply sufficiently to meet the nor
NAL requirements 81 business II IS graf
flying that the convention made frank
and explicit declaration OF the inileNible
purpose OF the party 10 maintain the gold
standard Ii il essential not only that
the standard should be as good as the
best in the world but that the people
should have the assurance that II viii
be so maintained.
The enemies Of sound money were pow
erful enough % suppress mention Of the
gold standard in the platform lately
adopted by the Democratic national con-
yentiOn. The leader OF Democracy in two
great national campaigns has declared
since the adjournment Of the convention
that rs soon as the election Is over he
will undertake to organize the forces
within the Democratic party for the next
national contest. for the purpose OF ad-
vancng the radical policies for which
his element Of the party stands. He
frankly says that the money question
IS for the present In allegiance. In view
OF these Dalpable facts, it is not the part
OF wisdom 70 abandon our vigilance in
safeguarding the integrity Of our money
system. We must have not only q presi-
dent who IS unaltorably committed TO
the gold standard. but both houses Of
congress in entire accord with him upon
the subject
In congress and not with the president
rests the supreme power 70 determine
the standard OF our money. Though the
chief executive should oppose, the con-
grpss. acting within its independent con-
stitutiOnal authority, could at any time
overthrow or change the monetary stand
ard.
The wisdom Of our protective policy
finds complete justification In the indus
trial development Of the country. This
policy has become most vital part OF
our industrial system and must be main
tained unimpaired. When altered condi-
lions make changes in schedules dosir-
able. their modification can be safely en-
trusted to the Republican party. If they
are to be changed By the enemies Of the
system along free trade lines. uncertainty
would take the place OF certainty and Il
reaction would surely follow to the In
fury OF the wage eaFneTs and all who are
profitably employed
The convention was wise not only in
its enunciation Of party policies, but In
its nomination OF a candidate for the
presidency. During the last three years
President Roosevelt has been confronted
with large and serious questions, These
he has met and solved with high wisdom
and courage. The charges made against
him in the Democratic platform find an
Irrefutable answer in his splendid admin
istratiun. never surpassed In all the his
tory of the republic and never edualled
nv the party who seeks to discredt 70.
The election Of the president Is imper-
atively demanded by those whose sue
cess depends upon the continuance of n
safe conservative and efficient admins
tration of public affairs We have an
ample record Of deeds done, Of beneiicent
things accomplished In the public inter-
est. The vast business OF the government
has been well administered. The laws
have been enforced fearlessly and Impair
TALLY The treasury has been adequately
supplied with revenue, and the financial
credit OF the government was never bet
ter. Our foreign trade balance continues
to increase our national wealth. We have
adopted an irrigation policy which will
build homes In the arid regions of the
west, The Panama Canal. the hope of
centuries, is in course of construction
under the sole protection Of the Ameri-
can flag.
We have peace and great prosperity at
home, and are upon terms OF good neigh
borhood to the entire world. The condl-
lions constitute the strongest possible
assurance for the future.
Permit me again TO thank you and to
express the belief that we may conf
1 dopti4r u,1hr1tt MIR oat1aa IN the candid and