The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-08-04
Five Thousand Persons Gather at
Senator's Home to Witness
the Notification.
PRAISES THE ADMINISTRATION
Delivers Tritc Address and Prom
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indianapolis. Aug. 3.--Chnrlos ". Fair
banks. senior United States Senator from
Indiana, was formally notified to-day Of
His nomination for Vice President of the
United states by tho Republican Rational
Convention.
rho notification address wHs mad" by
Tsllhu Root. former Secretary Of War.
who WAS temporary chairman " the con
vention. Tho cKcrciFoF were held on the
vcrandn Of Senator Fairbanks's hpm" in
the prcscnco OF members OF the Notlicn-
tipn Committee consisting of one mem
bcr from each state and Territory. the
Governor and other State officers "f In
diana the Republican candidates for
state Office. the Indiana Republican con
rrcssionai delegation. the State Central
Committee and the Republican Editorial
Association. All these had been especially
invited.
On the lawn surrounding three sides Of
the residence and extending far on all
gides beneath the great forest trees were
"cverai thousand friends. neiGhbors and
political supporters OF the senior Senator
Luncheon was served In tents to the
specially invited guests and light refresh
incnts were served on the lawn TO the
crowd of about 5000 persons.
Mr.. Root made the formal notification.
When he concluded Selsltor Fairbanks
arose amid loud applause. He said:
FAIRBANKS SPEECH.
Mr.. Root and Gentlemen of the Committee:
thank you for the very generous terms IN which
you have conveyed the official notification of my
States. Inc unsolicited and unanimous nornina-
ron by the Repubiican party is call to duty
accept The commission which you bring
with profound sense Of the dignity and
9ave been Eoninated nc MIN Ny utmoa, ' endeavor e
Will be to discharge In full measure the trust.
II the action OF the convention snail meet the
approval OF the American people
The platform adopted by the convention is an
explicit and emphatic declaration of the prin-
cipies In entire harmony with those policies OF
our party which have brought great honor and
if continued. Will bring US like blessings in the
future
The monetary and economic policies which
have been so forcibiy resnuounccd lie ut the
very foundation of our Industrial life. and are
iional strength. They give vitality TO our man
ufactures and commerce. and II impaired or
period OF Industrial depression, to the serious
injury. OF the vast interests OF both labor and
f'he Republican party. sincc 1t preserved the
integrity OF the Republic and gave freedom
established the gold standard. Under II we
avs 10 det the 9nl nepy Of
IL Is gratifying that the convention made frank
pose ,a % Of the party to MAINTAIN the gold .iands
y is essential not only that the STANDARD dsId
f"'d Sut That the h peope should have the assur
ancs that II will be 90 maintained.
enough a to suppress mention Of the gold stand
ard In the platform lately adopted by the
Democracy in two great national campaigns
has declared since the adjournment OF the con
wi UNDERTAKE S to orsaz % the Iorces within
the Democratic party for tho next national con;
policies for which his element Of the patty
stands. He frankly says that the money CUES
q % s.e for ,i se II Il Ss the In
wisdom to abandon our yigilsnee In safe
W s the have ssa ONLY y' our Sso Is
nnalterably committed 10 the gold standard, but
him upon the subject.
POWER OF CONGRESS-.
In Congress, and not with the President. rests
the supreme power to determine the standard Of
our money. Though the Chief Executive should
oppose. the Congress, acting within its indie
time overthrow or change tine monetary stand
ard.
opment OF the country. This policy has De-
tenn. and must be maintained unlmpa.red.
When altered conditions make cnanges IN
safely intrusted to the Republican parry. II
they are to be changed by the enemies OF the
system along free-rade lines, uncertainty
would take the place OF certainty. and re.
action would surely follow. to the injury of
the wage earrers and ali who are p.ontab.y
employed Uncertainty underrnines coincidence
ana loss Of conhdence breeds confusion ana
distress In commercial affairs.
The convention was wise not cny In its
enunciation OF party policies. but In Its nom
ination Of a candidate for the presidency Dur
ing the last three years. fresiden Roosevelt
has been confronted with large and se,iJus
hos he hna mot and wi
high wisdom and courage. The charges made
against him in the Democratic atforiA inds
an irrefutable answer In his sp.enuid .dmin-
fstration. never surpassed in all the history of
the Republic. and never eQuaied by the party
who seeks to discredit 1t.
The election of the President is fmpefatfvely
demanded by those whose success depends upon
the continuance OF a safe conservative and ef-
1icient administration of public affairs. We
have an ample record of deeds done, of benefi-
cent things accomplished in the public interest.
well administered The laws have been
forced fearlessiy and iulpartially. The treas
nry has been adequately supplied with revenue
0nd the financial credit OF the Government was
tinues 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 pro-
lection of the American flag.
We have peace and great prosperity at home
and are upon terms Of good neighborhood to the
entire world. The conditions constitute the
strongest possible assurance for the future.
Later / shall avail myself OF a favorable op-
portunity to submit to you. and through you, TO
my fellow-citizens. fuller expression OF my
views concerning the questions now in Issue.
Permit me again to thank you and to
press the belief that may confidently sub
nit our cause to the candid and patriotic 3udg-