The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-03
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greatly concerned in the character and
conduct OF the man who presides over
the senate OF the United States-that
powerful and august body. Of which you
are already so experienced, so useful ana
so honored member
But the vice president has other grave
duties OF imperative obligation. When the
people elect a president under our politi-
cal system, they do not merely select the
man for the office; they give their ap-
proval TO certain controlling principles
and policies OF government; and the adj
ministration OF which the vice president
IL part is bound to give effect 10 these
principles and politics. The primary duty
of the vice president to be always ready
to take up the burden OF the presidency
II occasion requires, carries with IL the
duty 10 be always ready to continue
unbroken the policies wt@Nn the people
have entrusted TO the administration for
execution.
For the due performance OF this duty
the vice president should be familiar with
the conduct OF affairs by the adminstra-
ton as II proceeds. a part OF Its counsels'
and imbued with a knowledge or lts Ia
bors. it's perplexities and its motives, thar
| can come only from intimate association
and confidence and sympathy.
| SUPREME RESPONSIBILITY.
As 10 the supreme responsibility OF the
vice president in case OF succession tc
the presidency. we shall all pray. and nc
one more earnestly than yourself tha'
Il may not come to you. But we are
not at liberty to ignore the possibility
that II may come. Sad and mitter ex-
perience admonishes us that provisions
for succession to the presidency Is no Idle
| form or the last twelve presidents
elected by the people OF the United States
| rlx ha OfflCt
and have been succeeded by vice presi'
dents.
| A serious obligation rests upon the
political parties which select the candi-
dates between whom the people mus
| choose TO see to II that they nominate
men for this possible succession wht
have the strength of body and mind anc
character which shall enable them, II oc
casion comes to take UP the burdens o.
the great presidential once, TO endure
It's great responsibilities, and with firm
hand and clear vision to guide the gov
ernment OF the country until the people
can express their choice again.
our opponents of the Democrat party
have signally failed TO perform this duty
They have nominated as their candi
date for the vice presidency an excellen
gentleman. who was born during tn
presidency OF James Monroe. and wh'
before the 4th Of March next will be II
the eighty second year OF his age. Before
the next administration Is ended, he VII
be approa ching his eighty-sixth birthday
II is no dispara agement OF this gentleman
for whom l believe We all have the high
est respect. to say that he shares th'
common lot OF mortals, and that th'
election Of any man az such great ag'
would furnish no safeguard TO the Amer
lean people against the disaster which
would ensue upon the death OF a presi
dent with a successor not competent L
perform the duties OF the presidential
offce.
In the fun strength of middle life yor
are prepared for the exhausting duties
of the presidency. Your successful and
distinguished career, the ability and pro
bity with which you have already dis
charged the duties OF high Office
the universal respect and esteem of the
people of Indiana who have delighted &C
honor YOU, the attachment OF hosts OF
friends throughout the Union-all assure
us that you have the character and the
ability 10 govern wisely and strongly
should you become president. Many in
deed among our people have already
turned toward you as a suitable candi
date TO be elected directly 10 that grea
office.
IL is the earnest wish OF your party and
or many good citizens who have no part,
affiliations that yoa shall accept THU
nomination. and that you shall be electe,
in November 10 be the next vice presi
dent OF the United States. In expressing
10 you this wish. we beg To- add an as
surance OF our own personal respect, es
TEEN and loyalty.
senator Fairbanks response was as FOL